Ballarat Arts Foundation 25 Years, 25 Artists
Episodes
An Artists Journey : Amanda Western's Story
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Tabitha Rickard dives into the inspiring journey of Amanda Western – a printmaker and emerging installation artist who traded the corporate g...
Behind the Arts and the Mission : This is Paula Nicholson
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Paula Nicholson – a true country girl with music in her veins. Growing up in a musical family, Paula taught herself to play guitar and spent ye...
Patrick Duffy - The Cardboard Guy
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Tabitha in this inspiring episode of 25 Years 25 Artists as she chats with Patrick Duffy, affectionately known as “The Cardboard Guy.” Patric...
Creating Characters & Building Dreams - Jayde Masterson's artistic journey
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Tabitha sits down with one of BAF’s newest alumni, Jayde Masterson - a creative powerhouse and recent graduate of the Foundation’s mentorin...
The Unstoppable Tabitha Rickard
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we are flipping the script and handing the mic to guest host Olivia French, who sits down with the incredible Tabitha Rickard to explore he...
Mentorship, Metal and Mastery : the Jessica Larm story
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Tabitha Rickard sits down with Jessica Larm - an artist and jewellery maker with a fascinating journey. A recent Ballarat Arts Foundation a...
Brainbeast Unleashed - this is Shaun Sunday
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Tabitha Rickard sits down with comic book creator and game designer Shaun Sunday — also known as Brainbeast_studios. From Saturda...
Zlatko Balazic: Engineering Immersive Art
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this vibrant episode of 25 Years 25 Artists, host Tabitha Rickard sits down with Artistic Activationist Zlatko Balazic. With a unique blend of engi...
The Inner Freak of Kat Pengelly
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 15 of 25 Years 25 Artists – the series celebrating the creative spirit of Ballarat!This week, host Tabitha Richard sits down with...
Immersion & Motion: Ben Joseph Andrews in Focus
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Tabitha Rickard sits down with Ben Joseph Andrews, a pioneering New Media artist whose work explores immersive and interactive forms....
Gothic Scenes ...this is Olivia French
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 13 of 25 Years, 25 Artists. This week, Tabitha is joined by Olivia French, a performer, director, producer, and all-round creative ...
Music for the Mind: Felicity Liston's Journey
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Tabitha chats with Felicity Liston - a registered music therapist, flautist, and passionate advocate for the healing power of sound.F...
The Art of Believing, with Kirrily Urquhart
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Tabitha sits down with Ballarat-based visual artist Kirrily Urquhart, whose eye for texture, colour, and pattern transforms everyday ...
The Rise of Ballarat's Poetess, Megan J Riedl
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Ballarat’s Poetess, Megan J Riedl - a bold, neurodivergent creator whose work spans spoken word, theatre, collage, and community workshops. Meg...
By the Hook with Heather Horrocks
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Episode 9 of 25 Years, 25 Artists, where creativity meets courage and the unexpected becomes unforgettable. In today’s episode, Tabi...
Claire McArdle – Crafting Stories in Contemporary Jewellery
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Tabith dives into the tactile, expressive world of contemporary jewellery with artist Claire McArdle. From childhood beadwork to mast...
From Strings to Scores - This is Harri Dale
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this heartfelt episode, Tabitha Rickard sits down with Harri Dale - guitarist, singer, teacher, and emerging composer - whose musical journey began...
Chelsea Donoghue – Harmonizing Art and Advocacy
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week's episode of 25 Years, 25 Artists, where Tabitha sits down with someone who’s lived the highs of the stage and now navigat...
Jessica Schroeter – A Journey Through Art and Mentorship in Ballarat
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re diving into the creative world of Jessica Schroeter, a passionate visual artist whose journey has been deeply rooted in Ballarat’s vib...
Living Her Dream Through Art: The Tegan Hamilton Story
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tegan Hamilton is a multidisciplinary artist whose creative journey spans glass blowing, painting, metalwork, and woodworking. From a young age, she w...
The Saxophone Found Me: The Joshua Hyde Story
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joshua Hyde chats with Tabitha Rickard about his remarkable musical journey that began in Ballarat and has taken him across Europe. Though now based i...
From Basketball Courts to Theatre Lights: The Aaron Glenane Story
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspiring episode, we dive deep into the creative world of Aaron Glenane — a talented actor, writer, producer, and director with roots in ru...
Beyond the Melody: The Kara Ciezki Story
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of 25 Years, 25 Artists. The Ballarat Arts Foundation (BAF) is thrilled to present this series of podcasts where we delve...