Tanya’s practice in 3D design has evolved from a background in textiles and physical theatre. Improvisational and tactile, bionomic forms in a series of gestures with wood, natural fibre, bone and sometimes metal. Finding meaning and enjoyment, weaving stories of connection and belonging to nature and community making.

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A collaborative Arts Tasmania Wilderness Residency with Gwen Egg on Maria Island in 2016/17 transitioned Tanya's study of furniture making and weaving toward a freer, improvised and whimsical approach of following material attributes to find form. This approach leads a client centred, trauma informed space where Tanya follows the person to find an activity they can connect with.

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Honing this sensitivity over a 20 year career in Arts in Health as a Medical Clown, Artist, Facilitator, Consultant and mentor.

Tanya regularly works as an artist and facilitator in Dementia and Mental Healthcare. In 2024 undertook a 12 week Art Residency at the Repatriation Hospital culminating in the curation of a group exhibition titled "Coming Out of the Woods". 

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Artist and Facilitator roles in healthcare, education, community, corporate and private events.

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Inscape Tasmania

Humour Foundation

Terrapin Puppet Theatre

Parks Tasmania

TMAG Lift Off Festival

Island Entertainment

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Exhibitions:

Tanya is a member of Designed;Made Tasmania.

Her furniture and sculptural work has been shown at the Abbotsford Convent in Melbourne, Design Tasmania, The Long Gallery SAC, Moonah Arts Centre, Rosny Barn, Hobart Town Hall, Henry Jones Design and Art Hotel, Wild Island Tasmania, Entrepot Gallery, Kingborough Community Hub, THS Community Rehabilitation Unit and Roy Fagan Centre.

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Publicatations:

InHouse