Bethany has spent most of her life on stage, performing in her first musical at age 6, and most recently Mamma Mia at the Cardinia Cultural Centre. She is a national award-winning children's entertainer (Best Kids Live Show, Best Incursion, What's On 4 Kids National Awards), and last year, she self-published her first children's picture book, The Mystery of Gemma Germ's Stinky Poos. She is also a real Dentist! Items from $7.95

Nicole Martin is a coloured pencil and graphite artist who resides in Cardinia Shire. Her work celebrates the beauty found in everyday life and is inspired by places, vintage objects and forgotten treasures. Nicole’s work has been exhibited throughout Australia, published in international magazines and recognised through awards, including being a finalist in the prestigious Gallipoli Art Prize and winning the Faber-Castell Colour4Life competition. Items from $4.40

Sona Kocharyan is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice explores themes of bodily manipulation, scale, and transformation through surreal, creature-based narratives. Working across video, sculpture, textiles, painting, and recycled materials, her work examines the fragility and resilience of living forms, often blending natural textures with synthetic matter. Items from $22

Vicki Reid moved to the Cardinia region as a young child and has spent most of her life living and working within the local community. With more than 30 years in early childhood education, she has always believed in giving children the language, understanding, and confidence to make sense of the world around them. Following the sudden loss of her eldest son, Cooper, in 2024, Vicki turned to writing to honour his life. She is the author of From Pain to Purpose and Do You Look at the Sky?, books that encourage honest conversations about grief while offering comfort and connection. Do You Look at the Sky? has been shortlisted as a finalist in two categories, Most Heartwarming and Picture Perfect, for the 2026 SLVR Children’s Book Awards. The winners will be announced on 17 October. Items from $30.80