Meet our Team!

Belinda Harris - Operations Manager

Coming from a background of Retail, Membership Services and then moving on to a Sales Administrator role, Belinda Harris excels at keeping the BrisStyle HQ humming along. When not organising PR and advertising or facilitating workshops, Bel is busy chasing after her 2 young boys or you can find her baking up some delicious treats or crafting up a storm using skills taught to her by her late Nan Beryl.

You can contact Belinda for all BrisStyle enquiries at BrisStyleoffice@gmail.com

Diana Bridge - Events Assistant

I have an Events Management degree but since I moved to Australia I've had the opportunity to work on different areas giving me the option to grow, experience and learn from new industries, this is how I found out I have a passion for all things crafty, handmade and creative. I had my own handmade business, but decided to have break from it and go back to school, at the moment I'm studying Textile and Surface Design. When I'm not working for BrisStyle, you can find me working on some craft project or visiting markets around Brisbane. 

You can contact Diana for all BrisStyle event enquiries at BrisStyleevents@gmail.com

Hayley Ritchie (Done by Daisy) - Secretary

As a crafty child, my biggest trouble was choosing which medium to use that day! I soon tried clay and instantly clicked. My journey through clay took on many avenues (plasticine models, amateur stop-motion animation, fondant cake decoration and wedding cake toppers to name a few!) until I tried using polymer clay for jewellery and fell in love with the versatile medium, and the strength of polymer clay. Soon there were too many earrings and not enough ears, and so Done by Daisy was born!

Clare Collyer (Zillpa)

Zillpa was born out of a need to create and express. What began as a bit of fun, playing around with rope, soon developed into an exciting journey of discovery. I tried crocheting with the rope, braiding it, knotting it… But nothing seemed to ‘click’ with me. Until I came across an old technique for using up fabric scraps by wrapping them around pieces of rope and stitching them together. It sounded like an interesting idea, so I gave it a try and loved it! My mind suddenly opened up and I saw so many different possibilities that this technique could be used for. At the moment I prefer the raw aspect of keeping the rope plain and using the stitching thread as the decorative detail.

Zillpa’s current product range includes bowls, dishes, pot holders, coasters, bags and plant hangers – All made using 100% cotton rope, which I sew together on my industrial sewing machine. All my products are designed and created by me in my little studio on Brisbane’s south-side.

Jenny Thor (Thorigami)

Jenny is very passionate about handmade, recycling and locally made products. She likes to make things from paper and yarn - crochet toadstools, Mandalas, clouds etc and origami jewellery and framed pictures. Jenny has always been a maker, since she was little coming from a creative family where her grandmother and mother passed down thier skills to her

Majella Edwards (Three Tides Artisan)

I have always been a maker and creator, my parents were art teachers and as a child I always had the opportunity to create with everything from paint to wood to metal. I studied visual arts at the School of Art, ANU in Canberra and since then I have worked at the National Gallery of Australia, the Australian War Memorial and the National Library of Australia. I am experienced with executive governance and committee work and well-practiced with publications, workshops, exhibitions and events. In 2014, I founded my art studio (Three Tides Artisan) and initially I custom dyed textiles for Australian and international customers.

I have had exhibitions of my artworks and have since branched out to deliver art and craft creative workshops to both adults and children. Most recently, I have teamed up other Brisbane ‘mumpreneurs’ to open a December pop up shop in Wynnum and started an art therapy course.

I’ve been a member of BrisStyle for two years and I’ve love to increase my involvement with the Brisbane hand making community and forge strong connections with its very talented members!

Martina Latimer