Author: kasarndesigns

I’m excited to be one of the stallholders again at Lake Mac Meet the Makers on Saturday 13 June 2026! I’ve had a stall at both years’ previous Meet the Makers and I am pleased to announce that I will be there again this year! Below are some images of the stall I had last year

Meet the Makers is a whole day event where artists and makers from across Lake Macquarie will showcase and demonstrate their practice to the community at the Museum of Art and Culture, yapang (MAC yapang).

There are over 40 artists participating in this year’s event! Artists represent a broad range of mediums including painting, drawing, textile art, glass making, ceramics and more. 

Members of the public will have the opportunity meet artists, learn more about their creative process and purchase unique artworks to take home.

Come along, support your Lake Mac makers, and enjoy an arts-filled day by the beautiful lake.

The event will take place from 10am – 4pm in the marquee and foyer of MAC yapang, 1A First Street, Booragul 

Click here for more info https://mac.lakemac.com.au/Events/Lake-Mac-Meet-the-Makers-2026

Solo exhibition “Tropivonio” – original paintings by Margo Humphries at Windale Hub
Windale Hub, bilyabayi, 20 Lake St, Windale
2 February 2026 – 19 May 2026
Mondays to Fridays 9am to 5pm; Saturdays 9am – 12pm

Download the full list of works for my exhibition here

Exhibition statement

Step into abstract landscapes, patterns and combinations of the two through Margo’s latest exhibition, Tropivonio. This solo exhibition by Margo Humphries reveals the numerous styles practised by the artist and how this wide variety of anything and everything meets bursts of bright colour. These vibrant works on paper and canvas predominately reflect dynamic patterns and landscape scenes. “For most of the works in this exhibition my process was instinctive. I often begin with one idea from memory or the natural world which then leads to starting a painting and letting this tell me where to go next. Painting allows me to transform experimental colours and concepts into something new – obscurely at first and then layering until the image feels like it reveals itself”, Margo Humphries. In addition to series of actions that are sometimes impulsive and sometimes slow and considered, the surfaces bear the record, and a lot of the surfaces have a thick and buttery texture from the spontaneous techniques from guiding and steering the paint.This exhibition is an opportunity to present how Margo enjoys the practice of painting, the colour, and how it usually develops into making things brighter

Margo is a very active Lake Macquarie-based visual artist who has had a stall at every Art Bazaar since 2012. Margo also joined the Hunter Arts Network committee that year and is currently the Publicity Officer. Margo is originally from Taree and moved to the area 22 years ago. Margo has a visual vocabulary – her original paintings, textiles and hand painted patterns have made her known for her bright colourful ideas and wide variety of different styles. The energy in Margo’s creations appears to be limitless. Margo loves creating works that you could stare at for hours, and is always busy creating new works to keep up with the demand of her best selling art. For Margo, the creative voyage along the way is equally significant as the outcome.

More info about the art: https://kasarndesigns.com/

About the venue:
Windale Hub is Lake Macquarie’s newest high-tech venue featuring flexible social spaces, contemporary library services and multi-purpose community facilities.

Designed as Windale’s community lounge room, the hub provides a safe, relaxing and welcoming space for people of all ages to come together to learn, create and innovate.

Windale Hub is home to the Fab Lab, an innovative digital fabrication lab featuring advanced manufacturing equipment. The venue also boasts a professional recording studio and an on-site cafe.

More info on the venue: https://www.lakemac.com.au/Venues/Windale-Hub

Solo exhibition “Tropivonio” – original paintings by Margo Humphries at Windale Hub
Windale Hub, bilyabayi, 20 Lake St, Windale
19 February 2026 – 19 May 2026
Mondays to Fridays 9am to 5pm; Saturdays 9am – 12pm

Exhibition statement

Step into abstract landscapes, patterns and combinations of the two through Margo’s latest exhibition, Tropivonio. This solo exhibition by Margo Humphries reveals the numerous styles practised by the artist and how this wide variety of anything and everything meets bursts of bright colour. These vibrant works on paper and canvas predominately reflect dynamic patterns and landscape scenes. “For most of the works in this exhibition my process was instinctive. I often begin with one idea from memory or the natural world which then leads to starting a painting and letting this tell me where to go next. Painting allows me to transform experimental colours and concepts into something new – obscurely at first and then layering until the image feels like it reveals itself”, Margo Humphries. In addition to series of actions that are sometimes impulsive and sometimes slow and considered, the surfaces bear the record, and a lot of the surfaces have a thick and buttery texture from the spontaneous techniques from guiding and steering the paint.This exhibition is an opportunity to present how Margo enjoys the practice of painting, the colour, and how it usually develops into making things brighter

Margo is a very active Lake Macquarie-based visual artist who has had a stall at every Art Bazaar since 2012. Margo also joined the Hunter Arts Network committee that year and is currently the Publicity Officer. Margo is originally from Taree and moved to the area 22 years ago. Margo has a visual vocabulary – her original paintings, textiles and hand painted patterns have made her known for her bright colourful ideas and wide variety of different styles. The energy in Margo’s creations appears to be limitless. Margo loves creating works that you could stare at for hours, and is always busy creating new works to keep up with the demand of her best selling art. For Margo, the creative voyage along the way is equally significant as the outcome.

More info about the art: https://kasarndesigns.com/

About the venue:
Windale Hub is Lake Macquarie’s newest high-tech venue featuring flexible social spaces, contemporary library services and multi-purpose community facilities.

Designed as Windale’s community lounge room, the hub provides a safe, relaxing and welcoming space for people of all ages to come together to learn, create and innovate.

Windale Hub is home to the Fab Lab, an innovative digital fabrication lab featuring advanced manufacturing equipment. The venue also boasts a professional recording studio and an on-site cafe.

More info on the venue: https://www.lakemac.com.au/Venues/Windale-Hub

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