Wild/Flower Women
Artist in residence | 10 Nov-28 Nov | Library+ Caloundra
To celebrate the Wildflowering by Design exhibition at Caloundra Regional Gallery, local artists from the Wild/flower Women collective will take up residency in the new Library+ Caloundra Makerspace this November.
Across three weeks, these talented artists will create works inspired by Sunshine Coast wildflowers, ecology, and heritage. Most afternoons, the studio will be open for visitors - unless the artists are out exploring the field!
Wild/flower Women will be at the Library+ Caloundra Makerspace from Monday 10 November 2025 to Friday 28 November 2025.
Meet the artists: Marni Stuart, Dr Sue Davis, Dr Hope O’Chin, Libby Derham, Bee Mellor, Nicole Voevodin-Cash, Rosie Lloy-Giblett.
Come along, see creativity in action, and connect with the stories behind the art.
| Week 1 | 10 – 14 November |
| Marni Stuart | A surface pattern designer whose work celebrates the overlooked wildflowers of the Wallum coastal heathland through vibrant repeat patterns. |
| Dr Sue Davis | Co-curator of Wildflowering by Design and initiator of Wild/flower Women, Sue creates art that responds to Queensland’s wildflowers and natural world. |
| Dr Hope O’Chin | A Kabi Kabi/Wakka Wakka/Koa/GuguYalanji artist and educator whose powerful works reflect culture, history, and resilience through diverse forms. |
| Week 2 | 17 – 21 November |
| Libby Derham | A fourth-generation artist who transforms birdsong and native flora into expressive watercolour works inspired by the Wallum ecosystem. |
| Bee Mellor | Combines watercolour and embroidery to capture intricate details of the local environment with bold, colourful compositions. |
| Week 3 | 24 – 28 November |
| Nicole Voeodin-Cash | An interdisciplinary artist creating interactive sculptures and installations that invite movement, touch, and play. |
| Rosie Lloyd-Giblett | An environmental artist whose expressive marks convey deep emotional connections to nature and place. |
Wildflowering by Design Exhibition
This exhibition draws inspiration from ground-breaking women, such as artist/environmentalist Kathleen McArthur, to present contemporary responses by artists from the Sunshine Coast and beyond. New artworks and designs reimagine and celebrate native wildflowers and women’s connection to place.
Visit the Wildflowering by Design exhibition at Caloundra Regional Gallery from 17 October to 30 November 2025.