Meet our Artists

Our wonderful Indigenous Australian Artists

Shareen Clayton

Shareen Clayton is a proud Wiradjuri woman. She was born
and raised in Sydney, NSW and is now a very proud mother of four.

Shareen has mastered her skills in art for over 20 years having been
inspired by both of her artistic parents.

Shareen is highly regarded in her local communities as a family cultural
officer and teachers aid working in primary and high schools.

Shareen is very passionate about sharing her Indigenous culture, art
and teachings to kids all over the country in her range of vibrant educational
resources created in collaboration with Education National.

Kiz Costelloe

Kiz Costelloe is a proud Mandandanji and Noonuccal woman. She was born and raised in Rockhampton, Queensland with her mum and sister, Nysh.

Her elders are her biggest inspiration and getting to carry on her Uncle’s legacy by
pursuing art and sharing his name and stories is something she values very deeply.

Kiz has used her knowledge in art and health to make a difference in her community by teaching people of all ages to believe in themselves and that they can do whatever they put their minds to.

Kiz is very passionate about sharing her Indigenous culture, art and teachings to kids all over the country in her vibrant educational resources created in collaboration with Education National.

Rhea Blair-Kearins

Rhea is a proud Gumbaynggirr woman born and raised on the mid north coast of NSW.

Her Aboriginal culture is what inspires her to express and share stories through her art.

Rhea’s mother who is also an artist would guide and nurture her artistic creativity by
teaching painting techniques and telling stories to Rhea from a young age.

Today, Rhea is a passionate and talented artist who is determined to share her culture through her art around Australia and beyond in collaboration with Education National.

Acknowledgement of Country

"In the spirit of reconciliation, Education National acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today"