Discover the iam Straddie Arts Trail
Open Studios, Art Exhibitions, Workshops & Events on North Stradbroke Island
14β16 August 2026
Explore 90+ artists, galleries, workshops and cultural experiences across Minjerribah.
Celebrating 5 Years
Join us for the 5th Straddie Arts Trail as artists, makers and creatives open their studios, galleries and exhibition spaces across beautiful Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island).
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Creative Stops
70+
Artists & Makers
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Island Townships
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Inspiring Weekend
Discover art, meet the makers, explore the island and experience one of South East Queensland's most unique creative events.
Book Workshops & Events
The annual competition for the NSIGC Minjerribah Photography Awards for 2026, with $2,250 cash prize money, will run from 1st July to 4th October 2026.
The awards are held to create and spread awareness about the natural beauty and indigenous cultural heritage of Minjerribah, North Stradbroke Island.
Join us for three nourishing days of immersive art-making, beautiful shared meals, and restorative visits into island nature. Inspired by the colours, textures, and rhythms of the island landscape, this retreat is designed to awaken your creative palette and deepen your connection with the island.
In the back streets of Dunwich, a lost misguided astronaut stands watch in a blaze of fading orange glory. You are invited to witness this unexpected landmark transformed through a live painting collaboration between Quandamooka artist Kieron Anderson and Dean Tyson.
Join us for a morning of immersive art-making, a beautiful shared meal, and restorative visit into island nature. Inspired by the colours, textures, and rhythms of the island landscape, this workshop is designed to awaken your creative palette and deepen your connection with the island.
Robyn Olsenβs retrospective art exhibition of colourful canvas, celebrates 60 years of nature-art painting.
Delvene Cockatoo-Collins will be a resident artist at North Stradbroke Island Museum throughout the 2026 Straddie Arts Trail, exhibiting objects, screen printed textiles, and garments inspired by written materials and collections found within the Museum related to her family.
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Slow down, get creative, and connect with the natural beauty of Minjerribah in this hands-on clay workshop with island potters.
Discover the meditative art of repetitive pattern-making as you use hand-made stamps and simple texturing techniques to create beautiful clay wildlife or flora inspired by the island. Through the rhythmic process of stamping and layering patterns, youβll transform a simple piece of clay into a tactile artwork rich in texture and character.
GOLD COIN DONATION
Slow down, get creative, and connect with the natural beauty of Minjerribah in this hands-on clay workshop with island potters.
Discover the meditative art of repetitive pattern-making as you use hand-made stamps and simple texturing techniques to create beautiful clay wildlife or flora inspired by the island. Through the rhythmic process of stamping and layering patterns, youβll transform a simple piece of clay into a tactile artwork rich in texture and character.
Join Moreton Bay based Artist & Educator Clare Purser for a relaxed, free plein air painting session at Dunwich/Goompi Bradburyβs Beach β one of Minjerribahβs most ecologically significant shorebird habitats.
Michaela Kloeckner is a workshop trained ceramicist who has accumulated considerable teaching experience in over 40 years of practice. Using clay create a sculpture of what is important in your world or what makes you happy (an animal, a toy, your brother, your mum or dad).
Join Chris Hooper at Starfish Studio where heβll be painting live and chatting to people about his process. Chris mainly paints seascapes and landscapes, with a focus on light, colour and the feeling of a place. His work is about slowing down, looking closely, and capturing the feeling of the island.
Watch creativity take shape before your eyes at Stop 19 throughout the 2026 Straddie Arts Trail.
Each day, long-time island potter Elinor Drake will be working live, creating beautiful ceramic vessels using the traditional coiling techniqueβone coil of clay carefully stacked and joined to the next, slowly building form by hand.
Think warm homemade scones with jam and cream, delicate finger sandwiches, tiny tartlets, sweet treats and beautifully brewed teaβall served with sweeping views across the greens and the peaceful sounds of island life. Itβs the perfect way to pause, recharge and savour a slower pace while exploring the Trail.
Join us amongst the tanks at Straddie Brewing Co for a special opportunity to meet landscape artist Michele Kordic. Grounded in observation and reflection, Michele's evocative acrylic paintings capture the deep presence of the Australian environment. Drop into the brewery cellar between 11am and 12 noon Friday, Saturday & Sunday of the Arts Trail to chat with the artist about her creative process, and then pop up to the rooftop for the best Minjerribah view of the bay.
Welcome to an introduction to photography with Timothy Van Vuuren. This is a visual presentation designed to inspire and inform those curious about the art of image making. Through a curated presentation, weβll explore key concepts such as composition, exposure, lighting, and the creative choices that turn a simple photo into a powerful story. Ideal for beginners, and enthusiastic amateurs, this session offers a thoughtful overview of photography fundamentals using real examples, a rich visual journey into the world behind the lens.
Michaela Kloeckner is a workshop trained ceramicist who has accumulated considerable teaching experience in over 40 years of practice. She will demonstrate daily throughout the Arts Trail how to incorporate sea sponges in creating her unique ceramic Ocean Vessels.
Create your own seascape button badge with upcycler Jane Milburn at Stop 11 while looking out over Bradburyβs Beach to Moreton Bay at 23 Flinders Avenue in Dunwich. Jane has sourced badges from Reverse Garbage and will provide everything you need to create a unique place-based button.
Inspired by a love of adventure, the ocean, island life, and the wildlife that surrounds him, Gabriel creates work that speaks to the rhythm and energy of his environment. Visitors to Second Sand Studio on the Arts Trail can expect to see live painting, a creative practice that thrives on movement, texture, and raw expression.
Join us for a mindful crafting experience where you will build a vibrant, woven hanging decoration packed with meaning. Inspired by a twist on traditional Tibetan prayer flags and travels through Thailand, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia, this piece brings worldly energy into your home.
As the afternoon light softens, settle in for the βBefore Sunset Reflectionsβ - an intimate series of conversations reflecting on creative lives, evolving careers, and the experiences that continue to shape the work of Trish Lake, Jane Milburn, Gil Scrine, Clare Purser and Megan Forward.
Straddie Arts Trail 2026 Guide
We warmly welcome you to our island of creativity and are excited for you to explore our trail of open studios, pop up galleries, community events, and workshops
Meet Our Artists & Community
Award winning artist Petronella van Leusdenβs work shows an incredibly diverse skill set. She uses a varied range of materials and mediums to give expression to her subject. Petronella has studied fine art and sculpture extensively both in The Netherlands and Australia and her knowledge and breadth of experience demonstrates itself with her use of depth and form. Her work integrates a three dimensionality where the subject and the environment interact. Her focus is to use her creative expression to channel and elicit an emotive response from the viewer, allowing them to add their interpretation.
Sal Battaglia and Carolyn Stubbin are a creative partnership whose work flows from a shared, lifelong love of the natural world. Together they founded the pioneering Australian aromatherapy house, Perfect Potion, in Brisbane in 1991. For more than three decades, their art has explored the meeting point of nature, scent, and the senses.
Step into Oasis on Straddie, a proud host venue for some of our talented local artists during this yearβs Straddie Arts Trail. Artistsβ works will be displayed and available to purchase.
Soak in our relaxed bohemian garden while exploring local artwork, then settle in for a fantastic dinner.
Kym Renay is an Australian film photographer and printmaker. Her work is centred on ecological literacy, contemporary landscapes, place identity, and the angst of the Anthropocene.
Ceramicist, Michaela Kloeckner, trained under master potter Errol Barnes in 1982, has grown from prolific studio potter to internationally awarded artist. Her acclaimed piecesβranging from skyline-inspired βUrban Vesselsβ to China-influenced three-legged formsβblend functional roots with sculptural flair and spirited teaching.
Discover comfortable and affordable accommodation at Dunwich Apartments, perfectly positioned in the heart of North Stradbroke Island just a 5-minute walk from the SeaLink ferry. Formerly known as Minjerribah Island Accommodation and now under new management, our freshly renovated apartments offer a clean, stylish and welcoming stay for everyone.
Working in acrylics, Michele Kordic creates evocative landscape paintings that invite viewers to journey beyond the surface and into the depth of Country. Through layers of colour, texture and detail, her works draw the eye ever deeper into the natural environment, revealing subtle stories and connections often overlooked in the rush of daily life.
The Amity Club Historical Photography Display room is open daily throughout the Straddie Arts Trail at the Amity Point Community Club on Claytons Road. Donβt miss this fascinating display of more than 800 historic pictures of Amity and its surrounds.
Lauri Anderson is an emerging artist working to make sense of her experiences of life and loss, grief, womanhood and motherhood. Looking artistically through the ever-changing lenses of societal expectations and external gaze projected onto her body and sense of self.
I have been a maker for as long as I can remember and painting is my passion. Nature and colour provide the greatest amount of inspiration and I hope that my artwork uplifts viewers and provides collectors with a lifetime of joy.
I work fulltime as a feltmaker and textile artist. Minjerribah is a place of infinite inspiration for me. It is where I come to recharge, get some soul food, commune deeply, and create.
Artist and state of affairs commentator:
βThe more interesting the work the more disreputable it is.
Defaming reality is the best way of achieving grandeur of delusion.β
Minjerribah/Terrangee Island songbird, Paula Boo, weaves her acoustic soul through her music and her art. As a Fibre Artist, Paula uses a variety of traditional and innovative techniques, styles, and materials to create her unique pieces.
βGindiβ in my Jandi language means something good. I put a lot of love, time and effort into the making process to create a small handmade treasure for you, a memento of my beautiful island home.
Budla meaning two in Jandai (Quandamooka) & Malu meaning sea in Kala Lagaw Ya (Zenadth Kes). Owned & Operated by Zenadth Kes man of Boigu and Erub island, Jhavon Auda & Quandamooka woman, Mikayla-Haze Adams-Queary.
Renata Buziak is a biochrome artist, researcher, and educator working at the intersection of art and science with a focus on plant life.
Cloud Fish Bookstore is a shop of curated treasures. Island reference books, new release and cult classic novels, children's books and games, and a great array of island tea towels, art cards, stickers and paintings by local artist, Jennie Truman.
Elisa Jane Carmichael is a Ngugi woman belonging to the Quandamooka people (Moreton Island / Mulgumpin and North Stradbroke Island / Minjerribah, Queensland). Her practice draws on Ancestral knowledge, matrilineal connections, memories of place and relationships with Country. She is passionate about shining a light on the cultural brilliance of her Ancestors so that these stories can be kept alive for future generations.
I am a multidisciplinary designer with a particular affinity for ceramics, creating collectable treasures inspired by island living and the quiet beauty of everyday rituals. Working intuitively across materials, I design objects that bring texture, story, and a sense of place into the spaces they inhabit.
I am an emerging self-taught artist with multiple awards since I first began drawing and painting in 2020. I have developed my artistic practice and technical skill with patience and emotional connection that is obvious throughout my work.
This year we are proud to feature works from local artist, Bernadette Mollison. Starting out as a market stall, we now have three small shops side by side and our range has expanded to include pots, plants, homewares, swimwear, apparel and giftware. We would love for you to visit us during the Straddie Arts Trail weekend.
Delvene's work is far more than just marks on a page. It embodies a rich connection to country, capturing the Quandamooka soul.
Iβm a potter and have been working with clay for about 8 years since moving to Straddie. I love creating large, functional ceramics for everyday and entertainment use, focusing mainly on slab building with an informal, imperfect effect.
My lamps are created from my love of textiles that I have gathered from across the globe - ikats, indigo, barkcloth, ecodyes, European linens or just plain funky. My joy comes from teaming these with amazing bases.
Gabriel D'Hage-Craig is a Stradbroke Island-based artist whose practice bridges the raw energy of street art and the restless experimentation of digital design.
Dr. Sandra Delaney is a Nunagal, Goenbal Ngugi woman whose arts practice represents a move to pass on language art and culture through stories shared with her Elders.
From the Bowman Family, makers of Stradbroke Island Organic Honey, comes Hive Studio - a mother-daughter venture of Theresa and Leone, transforming vintage tablecloths and reclaimed textiles into wearable heirlooms. Slow fashion made with intention; the same care and passion in our stitching as in every honey jar.
Shara Delaney grew up on Quandamooka country listening to the stories of her Elders. Her paintings are a reflection of her connection to Quandamooka Country.
Iβve loved Straddie for many, many years and have lived here since 2004. Living on this precious island beside the beautiful ocean is a privilege and a constant inspiration for my pottery and painting - two of my delights.
The Hidden Treasure Art Show is a community exhibition celebrating creativity, connection, and the joy of giving. Created as a fundraiser for Dunwich State School and generously hosted by the Point Lookout Surf Club, the show brings together local artists, students, families, and visitors to contribute original artworks in a unique anonymous art sale experience.