Thomas Pedro is a self-taught artist who specialises in creating unique Torres Strait Islander headdresses. Influenced by history, Thomas’ headdresses are made with natural fibres and materials such as feathers and straw.

Thomas Pedro is from the Wagadagam Tribe. His wind is Kuki (North West Wind) and his totem is the Koedal (crocodile).

“When I create headdresses, I try to make them each differently so no two are the same. I design them from the era when my forefathers danced in the Torres Strait,” – Thomas Pedro.

Wasie Tardent is a cultural weaver, specialising in in natural fibre weaving and jewellery making. 

Aunty/Ama Wasie Tardent is renowned in the Torres Strait for her successful and fulfilling career in education. She is also known for her delicate weaving techniques.

She shares her skill and cultural knowledge through her art. Ama Wasie has received Commendations at the Gab Titui Indigenous Art Awards and has exhibited her works in the Gab Titui Cultural Centre Galleries.

Surrounded by art in his upbringing, Louis ‘Wilky’ Fauid believes that art runs in his blood. It is part of him and passed down from his ancestors.

He started practicing art in the 90’s and his work has always been inspired by his life experiences.

Wilky’s preferred medium is wood carving and he enjoys carving sculptures of land and sea totems.

Wilky's work has been displayed in the Gab Titui Cultural Centre galleries.