Art and Island: Trish Miller

This article was first published in Hi Tidings in December 2023.

Trish Miller’s intricate artwork.

by Trish Miller

Introducing the art and artists of Coochiemudlo

Trish Miller is an island artist working with the unusual process of off-loom weaving using tiny glass beads. By these means, Trish creates intricate sculptural objects and jewellery alight with the brilliant colours and transparency of the many glass beads woven into each piece.

From a very young age, Trish has been continually engaged in creative invention, building and refining skills and techniques across a broad range of materials, focused on the intention of making things that are both beautiful and useful.

Walking daily on the beach and in the wetlands and mangroves, Trish is inspired by a deep, even spiritual, connection to the natural environment together with the tactile and visual pleasure of the beads and the rhythm of the weaving process.

She is currently working on a series of dimensional pieces and heritage ornaments in the lead-up to Christmas. Look out for these new works in the Artisans Curlew Gallery in December.

Artisan’s Curlew Gallery and Ross Street Gallery are open 10am -2pm, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.