STUDIO ARTISTS
Current Artists-in-Residence are: Myra Kaufman, Laura Osborne, Lindesay Dresdon, Bronwyn Rees, Sande Bruch, Abbi Gilbert, Anastasia Kotzapavlidis, Margaret Marks and Fiona Davey
Arts National Residency Occupant : Odin Strbac Low
Read more about our current resident artists below.
Studios at the Firestation Print Studio:
The Firestation Print Studio currently has 10 Artists-in-Residence who occupy Studios on the ground and first floor of the building. Studio Artists must volunteer to help with the day-to-day running of the Firestation, and be actively involved in other ways, such as participating in group shows and the annual Open Day.
Studios become available to rent from time to time, so email us to register your interest.
We also have large lockers and plan drawers to hire, which gives you a space to keep your artist supplies whilst you work in our workshop and community room.
Current Artists-in-Residence are: Myra Kaufman, Laura Osborne, Lindesay Dresdon, Bronwyn Rees, Sande Bruch, Abbi Gilbert, Anastasia Kotzapavlidis, Margaret Marks and Fiona Davey
Arts National Residency Occupant : Odin Strbac Low
Read more about our current resident artists below.
Studios at the Firestation Print Studio:
The Firestation Print Studio currently has 10 Artists-in-Residence who occupy Studios on the ground and first floor of the building. Studio Artists must volunteer to help with the day-to-day running of the Firestation, and be actively involved in other ways, such as participating in group shows and the annual Open Day.
Studios become available to rent from time to time, so email us to register your interest.
We also have large lockers and plan drawers to hire, which gives you a space to keep your artist supplies whilst you work in our workshop and community room.
Myra Kaufman
I have been an Artist-in-Residence at the Firestation Print Studio since 2008 having previously completed a Diploma of Visual Arts at the Council of Adult Education in 2007, studying printmaking with Tim Jones and Jo Wilson. My work explores “memory” using printed motifs inspired by the minutae and memorabilia hoarded over many years by my family in old shoe boxes and suitcases. Fragments of lace, discarded keys, excerpts of Hebrew and German text, maps, tailors’ patterns, imperial measure rulers and scraps of old music are some of the recurring motifs in my images. My work evokes memories of the past, where objects which were once simply utilitarian, are now endowed with new meaning. I have had four solo exhibitions and have participated in numerous printmaking collaborations and group shows.
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Instagram: @myrakaufman
Laura Osborne
Laura has worked as a printmaker for going on 48 years. She was introduced to the techniques of etching in Paris where she attended an art school called École Nationale Superièure des Arts Decoratifs, that specialised in Etching and print editioning. After four years in Paris Laura returned to Melbourne where she has continued to practise her art. In 2024 she moved into a studio at the Firestation Print Studio in Armadale. Laura says she has now found her 'tribe'.
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Instagram: @printmakerlauraosborne
Lindesay Dresdon
My background in TV production, theatre, dance and music, was all about composition. Now, my visual art practice, in printmaking and collage, finds new and creative ways of exploring colour and shape arrangements on paper. My work consists of collage compositions where the narrative of each picture emerges from the relationship of its cut and paste shapes. I use my own printed and painted paper as source material: gelatin print, monoprint, ink and acrylic paint being the common mediums. The compositions I develop are done so in a intuitive manner, without a conscious plan or final image in mind. For me, they are scenes of imagination.
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Instagram: @lindesay_dresdon
Bronwyn Rees
I always think of Leonard Cohen’s beautiful words “I balance on a wishing well that all men call the world -we are so small between the stars , so large against the sky” as an expression of our humanity and the way we perceive ourselves.
I also read another quote about how the edge of our bodies is the inline of the world – where do we end and the world begins? We perceive ourselves as separate, but we can’t live in isolation from the world around us. This thought informs all of my work, I never stop thinking about it.
I also read another quote about how the edge of our bodies is the inline of the world – where do we end and the world begins? We perceive ourselves as separate, but we can’t live in isolation from the world around us. This thought informs all of my work, I never stop thinking about it.
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Instagram: @printfingers
Sande Bruch
Sande completed a Diploma of Graphic Design, at Prahran and then moved to Sydney, where she worked as a graphic artist for ABCTV, SBS and Channel Ten. She studied printmaking at the National Art School, Darlinghurst and completed her Post Graduate Printmaking and Masters in painting from Cofa. Sande facilitated weekly art groups in Sydney for many years, at Echo Neighbourhood Centre, Bondi Junction and was trained as a Diversional Therapist working at the Montefiore home for Aged Care, Randwick, where she lead meditation, art, discussion and writing groups.
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Instagram: @sande_bruch
Abbi Gilbert
"I'm an artist, sometimes illustrator and printmaker at heart. I studied printmaking as part of my Diploma of Visual Arts (Illustration) at Chisolm TAFE and majored in Print Media when I completed my Bachelor of Visual Arts/Education at Monash University. I have been a member here at the Firestation for about 6 years now, and since joining have been slowly rebuilding my skills and artmaking practice after many years away working and raising a young family. It's been such a joy to come back to something that I love so much, and during this period I have been able to pick up and build on some of the threads of ideas left from my uni days. I am particularly interested in the built urban environment, finding beauty in the mundane and I'm always on the lookout for ways to capture places, spaces and styles that are on the brink of becoming obsolete. Currently I'm enjoying the challenge of reduction lino, but still love a good black and white lino or dry point etching. I love the community aspect of art making and enjoy sharing spaces, ideas and knowledge with other printmakers."
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Instagram: @abbigilbert_maker
Anastasia Kotzapavlidis
Anastasia is an accomplished artist specializing in lino cut prints. Her work reflects a deep exploration of texture, form, and the interplay of negative space, all brought to life through the intricate technique of relief printing. Anastasia's creative journey began at Melbourne Polytechnic in the mid-2010s, where her talent was recognized with an award from the Education Minister for her outstanding achievements in the arts. Currently serving as the senior supervisor for Lino club at FPS, Anastasia draws much of her inspiration from her work within this vibrant artistic community. Her practice is enriched by the diverse voices and ideas she encounters through Lino club, and she consistently infuses her own work with these dynamic influences. With a dedication to both her craft and the community around her, Anastasia continues to push the boundaries of lino cutting, creating bold, expressive prints that resonate with both personal and collective significance.
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Instagram: @akartprint
Margie Marks
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Instagram: @margaretmarks
Fiona Davey
Fiona completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Monash University in 2018 and has since exhibited across Australia with work held in Public and Private Collections. Fiona's practice considers the connections between different patterns, surfaces, and forms within nature through an exploration of mark making. Each work reflects the artist's desire to express in some way, the ineffable qualities and atmosphere experienced in natural spaces and landscapes that forge our connection to them.
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Instagram: @fdavey_art
Arts National Residency Occupant 2025: Odin Strbac Low
Odin Strbac Low is an emerging artist from Melbourne, Australia, currently living and working in Naarm. His practice explores the ecological networks shaped by humans and his own connection to nature. Using techniques like screen printing, intaglio, sculpture, and electronic sound synthesis, Odin’s work examines environmental influence through fleeting moments, scenes, and sounds endangered by human-driven climate change.
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Instagram: @strbaclow_prints
