Jane Haussegger is a designer and maker with over a decade of experience in furniture and  homewares, working predominantly with recycled and salvaged timbers. Drawn intuitively to these  materials, a simple beginning has evolved into a core value that shapes every piece she creates. Her  clients understand that her commitment to thoughtful design, sustainability, and the use of  reclaimed materials requires time, and they value the craftsmanship, quality, and unique character  she brings to each project.

Handcrafted from her home studio, her work is influenced by mid century modern design, Japanese craftsmanship, and the wabi-sabi philosophy, celebrating beauty in  honest imperfection.

 

Jane’s practice has also been shaped by living in South America and The  Netherlands and studying design in the UK. She has exhibited widely, shared her knowledge  through workshops, and brought her handmade furniture to design markets in Australia. Outside the  studio, she finds calm and inspiration while walking in nature, cherishes time with her family and  dogs, and makes space for regular ‘art meandering days’ to nurture her creativity. 

A wood artist, photographer and teacher living with family in South Gippsland, Robert Manhal has been exhibiting art works since 1995, at the Australian Woodturning Exhibition, Australian Wood Design Exhibition, galleries in Melbourne and regional Victoria, achieving several awards and success. 

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Articles were published in the Australian Wood Review, English and Australian Woodturning magazines. He also has work in a book called 500 Wood Bowls. 

Manhal helped judge the Peninsula Woodturners Guild and the Australian Woodturning Exhibitions. 

His wood art is in the collection of the Orbost Arts Centre and the Gippsland Regional Gallery. 

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A continuing art practice is accompanied by teaching wood technology and visual arts part-time, and an enjoyment of the opportunity to help young individuals develop their skills and potential in trades and other creative endeavours. 

Ian Johnson was born in Yallourn and lived in Latrobe Valley throughout his childhood.
After studying at Monash University and working in Melbourne he returned to Latrobe Valley and worked at Hazelwood power station. 

Following from Hazelwood he needed an activity to persue indoors on rainy days, which is when he began woodturning.

For many years Ian entered work in the Australian Woodturning Exhibition in Melbourne, and was fortunate to win prizes on several occasions. He has entered and sold work, in years past, at the Australian Wood Design Exhibition in Orbost. 

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Over the years Ian's work has progressed as he discovered that it was better to include more features than just woodturning, and his works now feature carving on turned items and ornamental turning.

With assistance from a friend Ian manufactured a rose engine, a type of ornamental lathe, and the use of this machine features in most of his current work.

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"Timber items always attract my attention. I don’t think I will ever get tired of making and viewing them."