Meet the Makers

Handmade, homegrown and heartfelt - meet the makers bringing Bushy Creek to life.


Every stall tells a story.

From leatherworkers and potters to bakers, gardeners, artists, The Bushy Creek Makers’ Fair celebrates the people who create, grow and craft in our region.

Meet some of the wonderful makers joining us for our inaugural fair, discover handmade goods and hear the stories behind the people who maker them.

As the Fair comes together, we’ll continue adding makers as they join the program. Find Makers’ profiles on our Facebook page.

Art & Authors

Textile & Fibre Arts

Food & Produce

Leatherwork

Jewellery

Wellness

Plants & Garden

Musicians & Performers

Whether you're searching for a unique gift, something beautiful for your home, or simply looking for inspiration, you'll find a diverse range of handmade and homegrown creations.

Featuring makers from Julatten, Mareeba, Mt Molloy, Mossman, Port Douglas, Cairns, Atherton Tablelands and growing!

Art and Authors

  • WholeArtedly

    The brainchild of Bianca, a Julatten newish local, WholeArtedly makes things, teaches things, and helps people explore their creativity, express themselves, and share in creative joy.

  • Annette Husband

    Annette is a Julatten local and is a resin artist and digital creator. Her resin creations speak to the beauty of the natural world, particularly the oceans.

  • Wendy Wajer

    Wendy is a multidisciplinary artist who creates beautiful works in ceramics, mosaics and acrylic paints. She is an amazing teacher in these mediums and is a Julatten local.

  • Crystal Leonardi Bowerbird Publishing

    Bowerbird Publishing offers full-service publishing - from editing and design to marketing and distribution - all under one roof. Our author-centred approach ensures each book reflects the unique voice and purpose of its creator.

  • Cherylene Brooke-Turner

    Author of Voices of Port Douglas and Shire.

  • Alison Ireson

    Local Julatten Author.

  • Helen Ramoutsaki - Haiku Art Quest

    For thirty years, Helen Ramoutsaki has been part of Far North Queensland’s wonderfully varied creative community, appearing at festivals as a performing poet, storyteller and workshop facilitator.Description goes here

  • Essentially Jacinta

    Jacinta Pearson is at the fair with a selection of her lovely arts and crafts.

Leather, jewellery and pottery

  • DEW Creative Leather art and design

    Nikki Fulton

  • Carol Lomax Pottery

    Carol Lomax is a member of the Cairns Pottery Club and is showing off a stunning collection of handmade items.

  • Douglas Art Base Collab

    Artists from Douglas Art Base are sharing a stall to offer their beautiful, quircky and always original clay creations to the community.

Fibre and Textiles

  • Copper N Cotton

    Handmade crochet and copper wire creations crafted by Sam, inspired by a lifelong connection to fibre art, creativity and the beauty of handmade imperfections.

  • Elsie Kay Creations

    Fun, colourful and personalised creations for every occasion. Based in Yungaburra on the beautiful Atherton Tablelands.

  • Tarina-Rose Trundle

    Tarina-Rose lives and creates across FNQ, weaving baskets and objects through Jagun Jili using native fibres and natural materials.

    Her weaving circles and workshops are places to slow down, learn together and connect to country - continuing a practice she describes as both a thread to ancestors and a path to healing.ere

  • Richard Mustchin

    Palmweaver Artworks owner and artist Richard Mustchin is a regular at the local markets.

  • Oh Sew Crafty

    Art, craft, sewing, embroidery and quilting supplies and lessons, Margaret runs a fabulous shop in the heart of Mossman.

  • Sandra Scott

    Sandy practices many types of art. She is skilled in weaving traditional items like mats and baskets, using natural fibers with intricate patterns. Her leatherwork includes making bags, jewellery, and other accessories from ethically sourced hides. Painting is another passion, where she often uses bold colours and strong lines.

  • Kim Clinton - Botanik Imprints FNQ

    Eco Botanical Printer. Teacher. Maker of wearable art using the magic of the natural colour, tannins and acids of leaves to imprint onto fabric.

  • Elle and Stuart

    Maureen creates incredible wearable art and everyday clothing from discarded clothing in a range called Disposable Paradise.

    Born where Rainforest meets Reef.  Crafted from what others leave behind.

  • Skye Young - Creating your Beautiful

    Skye Young is the face behind Creating Your Beautiful.

    An online store that is filled with unique items that are carefully and mindfully hand made. Skye also presents a creative lifestyle blog, and a place where she shares her love of art, photography and poetry.

Health and Wellness

  • Belly Dance With Rochelle Thompson

    A local community dance troupe bringing energy, colour and plenty of smiles to markets, events and celebrations across Far North Queensland.

  • Dance4Life FNQ

    Learn how to dance with Ulrike from Dance4Life FNQ, in the Hall on Saturday.

  • Suzen Azzopardi - Zen-Su

    Suzen offers whole of body and mind services including Zen Su Massage,
    Chi Gong Workshops, Classes & Retreats

  • Bliss Tea by Amanda Hannah

    Organic Tea grown and blended in the crisp and clean Julatten air. Tea for well being, energy and bliss.

  • Monika Mueller Energy Medicine Coach

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  • Euluma Blends

    Rebecca Hayes from Euluma Blends provides guidance and tuition to create your own essential oil blends, intended to generate well being.

Food and Produce

  • Kean Herbs

    Thirty years as a chef + one self-confessed foodie + a Julatten property producing plenty of fruit and veg = Kean Herbs.

  • Paco Festive Food

    Paco brings people together with tasty, vibrant Latin inspired food.

  • Euluma Bakes by Kelly

    A former nurse turned baker 👩🏼‍🍳
    Kelly runs a fully licensed kitchen specialising in artisan sourdough, handmade sweets, and beginner workshops.
    Food-obsessed, flavour-driven, and always baking from scratch 🌼

  • JoJo's Sweet and Sourdough

    Baking slow-fermented sourdough with love

    Loaves, cookies & seasonal bakes.

  • Steep Bubble Tea

    Amy provides bubble tea & iced coffee with all the classic toppings!
    A range of snacks also available, including mochi and gluten-free treatsgoe

  • Besties Cravings

    Craving a lovely Banh Mi or churros? Besties is your place to go.

  • Ahoy Molloy

    Dan from Ahoy Molloy is a beloved local character who brews a great coffee. Find him in the rest and relax area.

  • Distill on the Hill

    Small batch boutique gin, lovingly hand crafted in the hills of far North Queensland

  • Northern Nectar

    Northern Nectar is a fully self-contained mobile coffee trailer serving quality barista-made coffee, hot drinks and a selection of fresh homemade food and sweet treats. We’re friendly, reliable and passionate about supporting local community events across the Tablelands

  • The Sproutery

    Beautiful refreshing organic microgreens

  • My Balanced Bowl

    Based in Mossman, My Balanced Bowl is all about transforming nutritious ingredients into food that is genuinely delicious, with a particular knack for proving eating healthy doesn’t have to feel like punishment, and ‘vegan’ and ‘gluten-free’ doesn’t have to mean ‘boring’

  • The Salami Man

    Salami Man & Co. travel to local and distant markets, bringing their unique, home-style brand of delicious salami!

  • Healthy Hives

    A Julatten favorite, bee keeper and author Julia and Peter Toft are favorites with their honey and self care products.

  • Lil Dusky Coffee Van

    Coffee, Toasties, snacks and cakes.

  • Mareeba Lions Club

    The Lion’s club is serving their renowned Bacon and Eggs breakfast buns on Sunday morning.

Musicians and Performers

  • Carinda Christie Band

    Headline act to rock the tin off the Hall. With diverse, energetic originals, leaning towards a folk, pop, rock and blues combination the CCB appeals to audiences of all ages.

  • Andy Brassett

    Another Bushy daytime headliner. Andy’s unique sound combines soulful vocals with percussive guitar and foot operated percussion. His effortless transition from smooth falsettos to thunderous, pure blues gravel are both captivating and honest.

  • Lucia DeSimone

    A multilingual singer-songwriter and Berklee College of Music graduate, bringing heartfelt original music shaped by a lifetime of performing around the world. Singing in English, Spanish and Italian, her performances blend storytelling, connection and musical artistry.

  • Rae

    Rae is a singer-songwriter who explores the realm beyond genre and labels. Drawing from a diverse range of influences, you can expect a fusion of poetry and frequencies that will turn heads and leave its mark on the heart

  • Peter Clarke (Clarkey)

    Peter’s music has been delighting Mt Molloy and Julatten locals for many years.

  • Silayan Fiechter

    Sisi’s music is a mix of soulful originals and covers. Her style reminds us of reggea, Amy Winehouse and warm Brasilian grooves.

  • Imogen Kelly

    An emerging artist honing her craft in venues around the country. Her style of music covers a wide range from country, rock, indie, pop.

  • Lielo Bea

    Lielo is a young artist from Cairns sharing her take on the world through her original songs. The singer-songwriter writes everything from heartfelt piano ballads to upbeat singalongs

  • R3volut1on Music

    Conscious Hip Hop from the world’s oldest living rainforest 💙

  • ADZY Band

    ADZY is a band consisting of musical locals who jam with eachother regularly.

  • Lynda's Music Studio

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  • Shai Hughes

    Shai’s alter ego Syren will add magic, knowledge and bubbles to the Sunday Morning young people activities.

  • Melissa Bloore - Amazing Faces

    Melissa is a performer, artist and magician in one human. She is an extraordinary face painter, sure to delight the young and the not so young with her incredble creative skills.

Plants and Gardens

  • Tuesday Garden Club

    The Fair has grown from community roots planted through the Festival of Flowers in 2024, the Tuesday Garden Club and the Let’s Grow Julatten & Mt Molloy initiative.

    The Tuesday Garden Club will bring that spirit bacl to the Fair with an Upcycled Garden Competition, celebrating creativity, sustainability and growing things together.

    Think quirky pots, rusty treasures, old boots, teapots, tins and unexpected little creations blooming with life. Deliver your entry on Friday the 18th from 1 - 4.

  • Cape Oasis Nursery

    Established in 1979 specialising in Mail Order, providing quality Orchids in a wide range of genera. Also a select range of Aroids, Bromeliads, Carnivorous & unusual plants.

    Situated at the Northern end of the Atherton Tablelands, in the Port Douglas Hinterland on the outskirts of the Mt. Molloy village. The BEST climate in the world!

  • John Whitburn Plants

    Local and well known plant stall holder at markets.

  • Jan Smith Palms

    Local Palm afficianado Jan Smith will be providing lovely palms and other tropical plants.

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