top of page

My story 

IMG_7769_480x480 (1).webp

I've been a professional artist since 2010.

I make wearable and sculptural artworks and collaborate with other artists and communities to promote conversations about belonging to a changing world.

​

 In doing so, I harness the skills learnt in my earlier career: community-building, facilitation, training, research, and the evaluation of social, educational, environmental and art programs. 

​

After studying jewellery and object design, I began to exhibit my work, participating in group and solo shows in my own community, across Australia, and overseas. 

 New skills have been gained through courses and residencies in Bangkok, Florence, and  North Vietnam. 

​

In 2025, I completed a Master of Fine Arts (Research) at the University of Tasmania with a focus on history, place, and the environmental legacies associated with particular materials and places.  â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹

​

​​​​​Now I combine my skills as a professional maker with community engagement, research, and facilitation skills.  

​

 

 

Black and white photo of me in my studio.jpg

My studio

janine combes Bruny Island studio.JPG

I work from an off-grid, solar-powered studio on Bruny Island, on the unceded land of the Nuenonne people of Lutruwita Tasmania. 

bottom of page