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Ailish Ling is a South Australian based artist driven by a desire to bring people together through a shared love of collage, clay and the practice of bringing elements of the outside in. Haus Collage & Stoneware is a space where her two favourite mediums collide, drawing inspiration from the surrounding natural landscape and the human form. Her work dives into the contemporary whilst holding onto and utilising traditional methods.Hosted by Tyler Jackson ChappellRecorded on Ngarrindjeri land on the Fleurieu Peninsula. Links:Zen Pandahttps://www.abc.net.au/triplejunearthed/artist/zen-pandaHaus Collage & Stoneware Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/haus_collage_and_stoneware/Haus Collage & Stonewarehttps://ailishling.wixsite.com/website-1?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnh9qBW5y9XsBuWlsjZ8mAkMNlzuU8rEtCl4apCvC_KN-rVP3ZshisFS9oOkg_aem_R0EA4ECCMZFWCKFG9lnBkAAilish in Fleurieu Living Magazinehttps://issuu.com/fleurieu-living/docs/flm_winter_2021/s/133659831000 Vases 2021 Milanhttps://www.1000vases.com/milan-2021/xpddlciut1rlsljc72rnwwcj4knkvn

Mike Ladd is a poet, essayist and reviewer. He has published ten collections of poetry and prose, including the natural history haibun Karrawirra Parri, Walking the Torrens from Source to Sea (2012) and Dream Tetras (2022) an experimental collaboration with visual artist Cathy Brooks. Mike worked for ABC Radio for nearly forty years and was the editor of Radio National’s Poetica program. His new and selected poems Now Then (2025) is published by Wakefield Press.Hosted by Tyler Jackson ChappellThis conversation was recorded on the land of the Karuna people of the Adelaide plains.Links: Mike at Friendly Street Poetshttps://friendlystreetpoets.org.au/poetry/sample-of-poets/ladd/Poeticahttps://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/poeticaSigns of Lifehttps://www.iangibbins.com.au/projects/signs-of-life-bowen-street/Mike’s Books: Dream Tetrashttps://www.wakefieldpress.com.au/product/dream-tetras/Invisible Mendinghttps://www.wakefieldpress.com.au/product/invisible-mending/Now-Thenhttps://www.wakefieldpress.com.au/product/now-then/Karrawirra Parrihttps://www.wakefieldpress.com.au/product/karrawirra-parri/

Chris Summer is a self-taught contemporary artist who specializes in hyper-realistic still-life compositions, often focusing on natural subjects like feathers, shells, and urchins. He now lives and works on South Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula, having relocated from London. His works are known for fine detail and can take up to 200 hours to complete. Chris has been recognized in prestigious prizes including 2026 - Winner: 'City Of Victor Harbor' Award at the Victor Harbor Art Show, he’s represented by Art Images Gallery and Artworx Gallery.Chris appreciates the balance between creativity and commerce, recognizing that embracing the commercial side of art allows him to continue creating. While his creative process is meticulous, he sees each piece as a learning experience. This synergy allows his work to reach collectors who appreciate both the craftsmanship and the connection to everyday beauty.Hosted by Tyler Jackson ChappellThis conversation was recorded on Ngarrindjeri/ Ramijndjeri land.Links:Chris’s website -https://www.chrissummer.com.au/Chris’s instagram -https://www.instagram.com/chris_summer_art?igsh=MTc3a3JyNWw2NGtyNQ==Art Images Gallery -https://artimagesgallery.com.au/pages/exhibitionsArtwork Gallery -https://www.artworxgallery.com.au/artworx-artists/chris-summerInsubstantial - https://www.chrissummer.com.au/portfolio-feather?lightbox=dataItem-m3c5cm9l1Chris’s Portfolio -https://www.chrissummer.com.au/portfolio

Olivia De Zilva is a writer based in Kaurna Yerta (Adelaide). Her novel Plastic Budgie was released in July 2025 by Pink Shorts Press. Her novella Eggshell was released by Spineless Wonders in November 2025. Her fiction and essays have appeared in The Guardian, SBS, The Saturday Paper, Mascara Literary Review and many other publications. Olivia's writing has been shortlisted by the Richell Prize, The Kat Muscat Fellowship, The Deborah Cass award and recently, was the inaugural winner of the AAWP Novella Prize.Hosted by Tyler Jackson ChappellThis conversation was recorded on Ngarrindjeri/ Ramindjeri land.Links:Olivia’s website -https://oliviadezilva.com/Olivia’s instagram - https://www.instagram.com/oliviadezilva/Opinionated Bookclub instagram - https://www.instagram.com/opinionatedclub/Plastic Budgie - https://www.pinkshortspress.com.au/books/p/plastic-budgie?srsltid=AfmBOooOFw5Yssla4snXZg5HdMxVJIi3EFQgrcmeSGK1u0XgZgDV3eiCEggshell -https://shortaustralianstories.com.au/product/eggshell/Olivia on The Guardian -https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/aug/28/olivia-de-zilva-the-10-funniest-things-i-have-ever-seen-on-the-internethttps://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/dec/03/the-moment-i-knew-i-watched-him-nurse-our-pet-rabbit-to-health-and-i-felt-at-peacePink Shorts Press -https://www.pinkshortspress.com.au/Matt Hooton’s book Everything Lost, Everything Found - https://www.harpercollins.com.au/9781460765869/everything-lost-everything-found-perfect-for-readers-of-the-midnight-watch-and-the-last-painting-of-sara-de-vos/Splinter Journal -https://splinterjournal.com/

In this interview I was lucky enough to sit down with Leah Gace. Leah is a self described arts worker employed by a non-arts entity. For the last almost 19 years she has acted and evolved in the role of arts and cultural development officer for Alexandrina council. There are very few people able to walk the line of government and the arts as gracefully and successfully as Leah; she is uniquely situated in the arts world and has insights rarely found. Her years of experience and unwavering enthusiasm have generated a wealth of knowledge, some of which she was kind enough to share.Hosted by Tyler Jackson ChappellThis conversation was recorded at the South Coast Regional Arts Centre on Ngarrindjeri land.Links:Signal Point Galleryhttps://www.rgasa.org.au/signalpointgallerySignal Point Experience Centre https://www.alexandrina.sa.gov.au/discover/signal-point-experience-centreSouth Coast Regional Arts Centrehttps://www.alexandrina.sa.gov.au/discover/venuesandhire/south-coast-regional-arts-centre2