Heidi Helyard
Heidi Helyard is Australia’s premier polymer clay jewellery artist and designer, working and living on Darkinjung Country.
2022
Makers in Business Online Symposium
The Makers in Business Online Symposium, presented by Make Good Things Happen, was the very first event of its kind in Australia.
Over two full days and 100% online for maximum comfort, on Friday 5th and Saturday 6th August 2022 an outstanding lineup of industry experts provided tips and advice directly relevant to the makers, artists and designers of Australia.
Speaker Sessions
Panel : The Art of Asking : Grants for Makers hosted by Renee Baker featuring Mikala Tai and Lisa Cahill
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Speaker Biography
Dr. Mikala Tai is the Head of Visual Arts at Australia Council for the Arts, previously the director of the 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, Sydney.
As a curator, researcher, and academic specialising in contemporary Asian art, she has collaborated with local, national, and international organisations to strengthen ties between Australia and Asia.
Tai has taught at Monash University, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), and the University of Melbourne in both undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
Tai’s writing can be found in several exhibition catalogues in addition to periodicals. In 2015, Tai received her PhD, focusing on the influence of the global city on China’s local art infrastructure.
Our outstanding lineup
of industry experts
All up over 30 community professionals with keen advice presented at the Makers in Business Online Symposium.
This in addition to the maker allies and industry mentors you know and love, both Angela D’Alton and Renee Baker of D’Alton Baker Productions, founders of Make Good Things Happen.
Dr. Mikala Tai
Dr. Mikala Tai is the Head of Visual Arts at Australia Council for the Arts, previously the director of the 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, Sydney.
Emma Morris
Emma is the founder of The Makers and Shakers, Round She Goes and the Slow Fashion Market.
Erin Madeley
Erin Madeley is founder of Perth Makers Market, owner of Erin Madeley Consulting and the Perth Upmarket family of events.
Belinda Harris
Belinda Harris, or Bel as she is most commonly known, has been involved with BrisStyle Inc. since the very beginning in 2008.
Angela D’Alton
Angela D’Alton is one of the founding partners of Make Good Things Happen, and provides business services to makers at D’Alton Baker Productions.
Troy Casey
Troy is the co-founder of Blaklash Creative – an agency specialising in creative projects that connect people to positive experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.
Maryann Talia Pau
Maryann is a weaver and exhibiting artist. She is a co-founder of One Billion Stars and Super Native Unlimited.
Pete Cromer
Pete Cromer is one of Australia’s most popular artists and his signature artworks are instantly recognisable.
Kirsten Devitt
Kirsten Devitt, owner and designer at Each To Own, Keep-oh and Small Works Gallery, began her home based craft business in 2009.
Emily Wright
Emily Wright is Creative Director and founder of Nancybird, an evolving design label based in the inner north of Naarm/Melbourne.
Aimee Davies
Aimee Davies combined her Therapeutic skills and creative industry experience to create The Hey Mate Project.
Waan Pivasiri
Thailand-born Australian Web Developer turned Candle Maker, Waan Pivasiri started pouring candles in 2013 and it became You, Me & Bones.
Sarah Stanford
Sarah Stanford, (formerly Novelise) is a content designer, strategist, and copywriter here to help you make better content decisions.
Renee Baker
Renee Baker is one of the Make Good Things Happen founding partners, and mentor to makers at D’Alton Baker Productions.
Shuh Lee
Designed in the home studio of Shuh Lee, based in Melbourne, shuh. is a whimsical take on all things colourful, wearable, usable and fun.
Ashley Dyer
Uncle Phuncle, a range of clothing all designed and hand made in Melbourne was founded by Ashley Dyer, a self taught designer and maker.
Amy Clarke
Amy owns and operates Confetti Rebels, a feminist apparel brand that aims to empower the womxn around her.
Rachel Kimberley
Rachel Kimberley is a product photographer and stylist specialising in creative product photography and stop motion animations.
Tess McCabe
Tess McCabe is a publisher and manages Creative Minds featuring resources targeted at creatives and small business owners.
Jo Walker
Jo Walker is a content strategist, brand storyteller and editor, which means she can figure out the stories your business should be telling.
Kara Cooper
Mount Vic and Me® was established in 2013 by local designer Kara Cooper, who resides in the historic village of Mount Victoria.
Shannon Jenkins
Shannon is assistant editor and digital editor of frankie magazine, presenting Submitting Your Work to Media.
Jessica Harwood
Jess Harwood is an illustrator, communications professional and environmental campaigner living on Gadigal land in Sydney.
Christina Kelly
Christina Kelly is a fashion veteran working in the rag trade for over 20 years running the Sydney fashion empire that is Made590.
Tabitha Emma
Tabitha Emma is a brand designer and educator helping creative small businesses to create compelling and captivating brands that allow their creativity to shine and attract their ideal audience
Emma Do
Emma is the editor of frankie magazine and is presenting Submitting Your Work to Media as part of the Makers in Business Online Symposium.
Lisa Cahill
Lisa Cahill is the CEO and Artistic Director of the Australian Design Centre team based on Gadigal Land of the Eora Nation, Sydney NSW.
Jeff McCann
Jeff McCann specialises in community engagement projects, public art, education, collaborations, illustration, props and fashion.
Rachel Burke
Rachel Burke is a practicing multidisciplinary artist, designer, and author based in Brisbane, Australia, of @imakestagram fame.
Amanda Hayman
Amanda is the Director of Magpie Goose, a platform that fosters the celebration of Aboriginal culture, people and stories through the medium of fashion.
Liane Rossler
Liane Rossler is an artist, designer and curator who has worked in creative industries for over thirty years.
Lauren Hassett
Middle Child is a jewellery and accessories label with a penchant for mid-century modern design founded by Lauren Hassett.
