The Team

The Team

Peita Gardiman – Chairperson (Marketing & Event Manager) 

Peita is a Marketing and Event Manager motivated by community engagement in the arts and supporting the creative industries. Peita has produced creative projects and programs delivered through various streams including public art projects, major events, artistic projects and community events. Peita is also the Founder of the Makers & Finders Market in Murwillumbah. Peita joined the Art Trail to use her extensive event experience to help support and grow the event into a recognised arts event in the Tweed.

Michelle Bradley – Secretary

Michelle ‘s former life nursing In Sydney saw her advance from it to settle in Murwillumbah three years ago. The arts culture was one of the many attractions of the region. Taking on a number of volunteering gigs locally saw Michelle volunteer for MAT18 which led her to joining the Committee in 2019 and she remains on the Committee today. She has now immersed herself in the many art classes on offer; life drawing, watercolour & acrylic painting & now exploring the world of oil painting.  Michelle is excited about MAT21 with the trail offering open studios and getting to know many more artists in this wonderful Caldera of creativity.


Nick Clow – Treasurer

Nick, a former Sydney finance professional, moved to Murwillumbah 5 years ago. He is passionate about the arts and is a keen classical musician himself. Having experienced and enjoyed the Arts Trail as a community-member, he resolved to get involved with the organisation of the event as a committee member.

Susan Togo – Committee Member

Susan is currently studying a Diploma of Visual Arts in Murwillumbah has been following her passion for her creative practice for the past 30 years. Susan worked with the Arts Trail in 2019 and found the experience extremely rewarding and is keen to keep the Art’s Trail an annual event in Murwillumbah. Susan also runs the ‘Sketchbook Murwillumbah’ group which is held in conjunction with the arts trail.

Amelia Batchelor – Committee Member

Amelia is a multidisciplinary artist, working with a host of contrasting mediums within her sculptures and paintings with an emphasis on conservation and a significance on all things connecting. Her skills are underpinned by 30 plus years experience as a professional artist and designer and works full time in her studio/gallery in the Northern Rivers Region of NSW, a place which fuels her creative spirit and her inspiration for the environment. Amelia has also involved herself in many artist events locally and throughout Australia and has had a keen engagement with MAT since it’s beginning in 2015.

 

Caldera Caldera Incorporated – Our values

  • Creative Caldera Incorporated is a Not-for-profit Association incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act (NSW).
  • Its objects are: To support and promote the arts in the local and surrounding regional area through organised community events and associated activities.
  • The organisation and the committee members subscribe to the following values:
  • We strive to be good at what we do.
  • We try to act professionally with honesty and transparency.
  • We work together as a team towards our goals.
  • We are a trusted and open partner of our stakeholders.
  • We treat people fairly and with respect. Equally, we expect fairness and respect for our committee members, contractors and volunteers.
  • We accept and use feedback provided by our stakeholders and our community.
  • We respect the First Nations peoples of Australia.
  • Our event is socially inclusive.
  • We are conscious of the environment. Whenever possible we re-use, re-cycle or use bio-gradable materials.
  • We try to run an event that is accessible to all. We try to mitigate access issues to the best of our ability.