Meet some of the talented artists who give their heart and soul to Bluebird Foundation projects:

Bron Lawson (Program Manager)
A founding member of Bluebird Foundation, Bron Lawson develops and manages arts projects that respond to community needs and galvanise collaboration amongst local organisations, businesses and individuals. Her creative work has touched many organisations including Bluebird Foundation, Kids Plus, the Geelong Youth Choir and Noah's Ark. She is an experienced and passionate practitioner, facilitating parent-child music groups and music education programs in classroom and choral settings. Get in touch: bronlawson@bluebirdfoundationinc.org.au

Sarah Moore (Venue Operations Co-ordinator)
Growing up in Melbourne, Sarah enjoyed arts based subjects in her final years of secondary school and studied Jewellery Design and Metalsmithing at Box Hill Institute. She found a passion for customer service working for Melbourne Museum, particularly engaging children and their families in hands-on activities, themed around the exhibits. A desire to travel the world saw her accept the Assistant Cruise Director Role aboard the Coral Princess sailing the Panama Canal. 

She was drawn to further her studies, completing a Bachelor of Business (Marketing) while working for The Mental Health Professionals network, and found the power of applying her communications skills to support the work of the not-for-profit connecting mental health practitioners who support their community. Sarah relocated to Geelong in 2017 to raise her young family, where she enjoys beach days, weekly playgroup sessions and crafting with her kids. Get in touch: sarahmoore@bluebirdfoundationinc.org.au

Laura Alice
Laura Alice is a multi award-winning Geelong-based Artist and Creative Director who specialises in cutting-edge projects that are empowering and collaborative. 

Laura’s Collaborative Therapeutic Storytelling technique has formed a basis for artistic outcomes that have gone on to receive international recognition for their excellence and integrity. With over 10 years of experience in creating complex artistic projects spanning film, immersive installation, animation, street art and augmented reality; Laura possesses a deep-seated curiosity that drives her practice.

Her work is soulful, ethereal and full of wonder and warmth; fostering meaningful connections with audiences and blurring the lines between artist and observer, and the seen and unseen. 

Levi Anderson
Singer-songwriter, vocalist and guitarist Levi Anderson performs as the front-man of The Kite Machine. He studied an Advanced Diploma of Music and has been crafting his skills for almost 20 years, working as a professional musician, producer and mixing engineer. His vast knowledge and experience in the music industry has hugely benefited his work in the studio having mixed and mastered dozens of projects as well as working as a session guitarist, bassist and drummer.

Rach Brennan
Rach is a songwriter, musician, teacher and local promoter for Sofar Sounds. She has toured throughout Australia, Europe and the UK, having released music with her band Rach Brennan & The Pines. Rach is passionate about working with emerging artists, bolstering the talents and confidence of young people in the music industry and putting on inclusive events with diverse lineups. She is inspired by collaboration and is so grateful to have worked on various programs with The Bluebird Foundation over the last eight years.

Stacey Cadman
Creative Mindfulness is facilitated by Stacey (she/her), a local art therapist who lives and works by the values: Inclusivity, Playfulness, Connection. Stacey has supported people in community, government, and mental health settings, and is passionate about making art and creativity accessible for everyone. Stacey is a neurodivergent affirming and LGBTIQA+ affirming therapist, and a proud member of both communities.

Lachie Chomley
Lachie loves singing, particularly with other people! He grew up participating in different choirs, musical theatre shows and acapella groups. Lachie writes songs, sings and plays guitar for 'Seal Prince and the Roof Rats' and is passionate about the role music and singing can play in carrying communities through life’s ups and downs.

Luke Elliot
Luke Elliot is an art maker, actor, facilitator, therapist and counsellor. He has thirty years of experience working with others to create art and theatre and has developed those skills and experiences into therapeutic practice and counselling.  He has worked with young and old to make art and supports people to use art-making to inquire into their lives, self, others and relationships to understand values, wants and needs. Luke loves working with others and exploring art-making to enhance life and because it’s fun.

Caroline Hawkins
Caroline is a sculptural fibre artist, basket weaver and art facilitator.Trained in 3D design in London, she has been creating and teaching art for 30 years. Her work encompasses a blend of sustainability and cultural craft practices, informed by a fascination global weaving techniques. A Diploma in Sustainability has informed its integration within her practice; materials and method choices as well as developing themes for her art. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge with others, believing that practicing art and crafts can form an important part of person’s identity and support their wellbeing.

Michaela McHugh
Frolicking around the creek beds of Wadawurrung country, Michaela is an eclectic creator and maker of wild things. Working as a visual and tactile artist, solo and collaboratively, she hangs out with all kinds of folks, little humans, big humans and creatures doing bush skill programs on the surf coast. She also gets up to food growing, landcare regeneration work, yin yoga and community engagement in her local neighbourhood of Norlane. Michaela is all about connecting with place, nature and each other. This usually comes with playing with found nature and rubbish to magic up all kinds of moments, art and connective experiences.

Lucy Jones
Lucy is a freelance arts practitioner and educator. After graduating from WAAPA (Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts), she helped to produce, direct and perform in shows for the highly successful Melbourne community event, Lunchtime Theatre. She went on to create several award-winning shows for the Melbourne Fringe and at La Mama, and also composed music for Melbourne Workers Theatre, Postcard Productions, and various short films. Since moving to Geelong, Jones has worked extensively in schools as a teaching artist for both The Song Room and Bluebird Foundation, bringing music and performing arts to disadvantaged youth, as well as providing mentoring in these fields for classroom teachers. Jones also conducted the Vivace choir for younger children at the Geelong Youth Choir, and Geelong Harmony, an adult a cappella barbershop choir and now works with young singers at NORTH Children’s Choir. She recently returned to performing with Blink Dance Theatre and continues an involvement with NORTH Youth Theatre as a music mentor.

Dr Dave Kelman
Dave has worked for the last thirty years as a youth theatre director, writer, researcher and drama educator in Melbourne and Leeds UK. He has directed critically acclaimed works at the Malthouse Theatre, has delivered many innovative arts residencies in schools, is a widely published researcher and is an award-winning lecturer in arts education. He has a doctorate in drama education from the University of Melbourne.

Kate Lee
Kate has been involved with the arts for the last 40 years, engaging in many different mediums over this time. She has been facilitating art groups for the last 10 years in school art rooms and in her current role at Leisure Networks with all abilities. Her infectious personality and can-do attitude brings out the best in every artist.

Bingyao Liu
Bingyao is a registered music therapist and is passionate about building strong communities through music-making. Bingyao enjoys singing and playing the guitar with different people. She grew up playing a special instrument called the yangqin (Chinese hammered dulcimer). Bingyao works as a music therapist at Hamlyn Views School. She also works with a range of NDIS participants through private practice.

Georgie MacLucas
Georgie loves using music to help people connect from all walks of life. She's been playing the fiddle for over 20 years, and also plays the guitar, mandolin and sings. Her favourite genres are gypsy jazz, Irish, Danish, and folk. She plays in multiple groups in Geelong, and loves bringing the band comradery to MusicSpace.

Joshua Maxwell de Hoog
Joshua Maxwell de Hoog is a Geelong-based multidisciplinary maker. They are passionate about illustration, self publication and the preservation of interesting graphic or physical oddities. Playing in Geelong's most experimental Jazz band, Final Final, Joshua combines their love for the visual medium into musical output, and their passion for music is clearly evident in their visual art. De Hoog is a great advocate for the importance of mutual inspiration and works tirelessly to create spaces welcoming for all to express their creativity and explore their passion. They are dedicated to fostering young minds and creative thinkers. Having been in the arts business and gallery world for over fifteen years, Joshua has a strong ability to turn drawn or collected images into professional output, and they love sharing their ideas and knowledge both in teaching and in collaboration.

Liz McGrath
An experienced art teacher and community artist, Liz delights in finding ways for others to get creative. Each week she works from a number of platforms, with people ranging from pre-schoolers to seniors, with teenagers and parents, and with children and adults who have special needs. Connected to Bluebird since 2013 Liz also juggles roles with genU, Barwon Valley School and GPAC, and on the major art events Mountain to Mouth and Geelong After Dark. She loves engaging schools and organisations on community art projects and has a special interest in diversity and arts access.

Mel Murphy
Mel is a registered music therapist and is passionate about supporting all people to be involved in music. Her PhD research focused on access to pursuing music interests for young people with disabilities leaving school. This led to the formation of the band, “The Rockheads” with a group of young people. The popularity of the band then grew into MusicSpace to allow more people to pursue their passions. She has run several community singing groups and has a private music therapy practice in Geelong working with NDIS participants.

Cam Plapp
Cam is an accomplished artist and school teacher with a wide repertoire of skills ranging from large scale murals to public exhibitions to commercial designs. Cam studied both Fine Arts and Education in Tasmania and since has been involved in countless exhibitions and projects throughout Australia and abroad. He is noted for his vibrant large scale works and his love of learning and teaching. A Bluebird Artist since 2017, Cam brings his wide range of artistic skills and knowledge together to run his exciting and hands-on workshops.

Emily Rastas
Emily Rastas, Finnish-Australian artist and designer currently working and living in Geelong, working predominantly in the realms of painting, wearable art, sculpture, apparel and installation. Emily is passionate about sustainability and slow fashion, her brand Emipeli Design sells her upcycled clothing range, hand painted shoes and boots, and unique accessories made from discarded fabric waste. 

Bronte Stead
Bronte brings his love for creating & working with people of all ages to Bluebird Foundation. He has been in various roles in the creative industry including designing, photographing, illustrating, writing & teaching. He has written and illustrated several self-published children’s books including, ‘The Broken Horse’. He works for a local training organisation teaching photography & graphic design, has operated as a freelance artist in varied roles, & has trained students in art, design & media. Bronte is passionate about art & sharing his wealth of knowledge.

Greg Stebbing
Greg has been using music to support well-being since 1985. He has been working as a music therapist in a wide variety of settings since 1990. As a guitarist, kit drummer and singer he has been in many bands playing a variety of music including country, rock, pop, acoustic and world music. His most recent gig was playing with the Rockheads in Torquay late last year. He likes to write songs and has produced a CD of all original music. Greg's passion is encouraging and supporting others  in making their own music.