Meet the makers
Discover the stories behind our products. Meet the makers, growers, crafters and creators who supply our local produce.
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There's a warmth to Pam Vennell's paintings, giving still life, country cottages and landscapes a close attention to detail. Pam has lived in the Kaniva district all her life, and although her love of art goes back to student days, it was put on hold when young children and a busy farm life took priority. She now seizes the opportunity to paint regularly in her retirement. Pam began painting in 1983 and is a member of a South Australian Art Group. She has held a number of successful exhibitions She is a member of The Water Colour Society of Victoria.
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We are so fortunate to have Emma baking for the Purple Starfish. Emma is a passionate and keen cook. She is a qualified chef and enjoys the freedom of working from home whilst she looks after her young family. With over eight years' experience, Emma supplies the shop with sausage rolls, pasties, savouries, slices and cakes every Wednesday morning from her registered kitchen. She also cooks for shearers and welcomes private orders through her catering business Harvest Snacks.
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Jenny has been a contributor of handmade items to the Purple Starfish for many years. She has plants for the garden, handmade cards, baby rugs and quilts in the shop for sale. Jenny’s journey into the arts began when she started making clothes for her children. She attended her first quilting class in 1999 and was hooked! She went on to make many quilts for her family and then grandchildren. Around the same time Jenny attended classes for scrapbooking which then turned into a passion for card making. Jenny enjoys knowing that when someone comes into the Purple Starfish to buy an item, the act of giving and receiving something handmade is gratifying.
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Robyn is an avid gardener and supplies the shop with many plants. She also sells hand knitted items, plus pot holders, aprons, hand towels, cards and more. Robyn is a member of the Windmill Stitchers and enjoys entering her work at the Kaniva Show. Gardening, sewing, arts and crafts have been a large part of her family history with those skills handed down through the generations, which she now enjoys passing on to the grandkids. |
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Kerryn has been interested in arts and crafts all her life. Over the last three years she decided to take some art classes, and this spurred on her love of water colour and drawing.
She particularly enjoys pet portraits and drawing and painting Australian natives. She is fascinated by the Gum flower blossom and loves to draw and paint them on cards. She has a range of hand-painted cards and prints available for sale. Kerryn also welcomes pet portraits by commission - a lovely keepsake of a favourite pet. |
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