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Saretta chats to Mark Hamilton on ABC Radio Newcastle - Saretta Art & Design

Saretta chats to Mark Hamilton on ABC Radio Newcastle

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Written by Saretta Fielding
Saretta Fielding is a highly acclaimed artist, who concentrates on finding ways that art can help close the gap in modern Australia
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SBS radio - Call for legislation to protect Indigenous artists from exploitation

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Written by Saretta Fielding
The Productivity Commission says products like bamboo boomerangs or coffee mugs containing Indige...
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MAITLAND MERCURY - Mural by local Indigenous artist Saretta Fielding revealed at Maitland Private Hospital - Saretta Art & Design

MAITLAND MERCURY - Mural by local Indigenous artist Saretta Fielding revealed at Maitland Private Hospital

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Written by Saretta Fielding
Workshops saw Aboriginal elders, local families and hospital staff tell stories through Aboriginal symbolism and art techniques, sharing their own experience of living on Wonnarua country.
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My secret herbs and spices - Saretta Art & Design

My secret herbs and spices

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Written by Saretta Fielding
Over the years many people have asked me about the sand engraved textures  within my artwork and enquired about my technique, often asking me how it's  done.  After explaining the link to country, without giving too much of the 'How To' away, I came up with my quick reply, which I hoped said it all, "It's My KFC" Meaning it's my secret herbs and spices
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Biraban Public School totem pole installation - Saretta Art & Design

Biraban Public School totem pole installation

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Written by Saretta Fielding
I have many memories of this special place as I attended Biraban along with my 5 siblings through infant and primary when it was Toronto West Public.
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Once in a Lifetime Yarns Series – Those who have gone before… - Saretta Art & Design

Once in a Lifetime Yarns Series – Those who have gone before…

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Written by Saretta Fielding
‘Astounding myself, I finished with a Credit and that experience totally changed my self image and gave me a positive vision for the future.  From that point on I understood that I could do well at what I set my mind to.  I controlled my own destiny’.
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Saretta playing in sand

Once in a Lifetime Yarns Series - Introduction

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Written by Saretta Fielding

This blog series ‘Once in a lifetime Yarns’ is an opportunity for me to look back, share stories and give acknowledgement to those who have influenced my journey, shared their knowledge and mentored me along the way.  I look forward to the chance to tell some of my yarns and the experiences that have evolved into the visual narratives seen in my artwork.

‘I share this story with children and youth I speak with today, as facing our fear, when doing something new and challenging’s, is how we grow and develop our potential’.    

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Walking On Country Aboriginal rugs by Saretta and DecoRug - Saretta Art & Design

Walking On Country Aboriginal rugs by Saretta and DecoRug

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Written by Saretta Fielding
Saretta says, It’s been over 2 years in the making, starting at the 2019 Supply Nation Connect trade fair, held every year for Indigenous and First Nation businesses and a few challenges along the way like COVID-19 but My new ‘Walking on Country’ range is now available in DecoRug stores
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Disability Trust - Saretta Art & Design

Disability Trust

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Written by Saretta Fielding
Witma Konara Malang – Building Community Together This uniquely created artwork shares the story ...
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New Hospital team working hard to preserve links to the past and old hospital's rich history

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Written by Saretta Fielding
Representatives from Health Infrastructure, Hunter New England Local Health District and the bu...
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Buzz Feed: 21 Indigenous-Owned Brands You’ll Love To Support And Wear Right Now

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Written by Saretta Fielding
Thanks to the wonders of social media, it has never been easier to support Indigenous-owned bu...
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Lake Macquarie Lifestyle Magazine - Saretta Art & Design

Lake Macquarie Lifestyle Magazine

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Written by Saretta Fielding
Read the digital version of first Let's Lake Mac magazine, a fun guide to living in Lake Macquari...
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ABC Breakfast Radio - Who are you? Saretta Fielding - Saretta Art & Design

ABC Breakfast Radio - Who are you? Saretta Fielding

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Written by Saretta Fielding
The Hunter is made up of people from many different backgrounds and life experiences. In Breakfas...
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Mariin Kaling - Hunter Water - Saretta Art & Design

Mariin Kaling - Hunter Water

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Written by Craig Tyree
Mariin Kaling - All for Water Artwork Story:  This highly textured artwork celebrates our shared ...
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#ourartisourlifeline - Saretta Art & Design

#ourartisourlifeline

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Written by John Hancock
To draw attention to these everyday artists, be they working in art centres or, like Saretta, with galleries and dealers, the Indigenous Art Code is launching a national campaign next week, "Our Art Is Our Lifeline", to encourage people to buy Indigenous art and to inform them about the most ethical means of doing so.’
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Aboriginal artist finds commercial success with artistic flair - Saretta Art & Design

Aboriginal artist finds commercial success with artistic flair

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Written by Craig Tyree
On one hand Fielding is chasing those elemental joys of play that are too often forgotten when childhood days are over. On the other, she is a storyteller using ancient tools as she drags her finger through the sand to create swirls that represent the landscape, people and their connections.
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Lake Macquarie council unveils Windale art project - Saretta Art & Design

Lake Macquarie council unveils Windale art project

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Written by John Hancock
A public art project unveiled today in Windale aims to celebrate the feelings, stories, dreams an...
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Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children joins Hunter surgeons in new medical centre - Saretta Art & Design

Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children joins Hunter surgeons in new medical centre

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Written by John Hancock
LANDMARK: The Broadmeadow medical centre will feature a bold Aboriginal design by Newcastle art...
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Nukang Yapung - Her Path Exhibition - Saretta Art & Design

Nukang Yapung - Her Path Exhibition

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Written by John Hancock
Nukung Yapung - ‘Her Path’ brings together artworks by Saretta Fielding, celebrating this year’s NAIDOC theme ‘Because Of Her We Can’.
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Newcastle City Council trials dual name signs using indigenous words for landmarks - Saretta Art & Design

Newcastle City Council trials dual name signs using indigenous words for landmarks

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Written by Craig Tyree
The following appeared in The Newcastle Herald 28 May 2018 INDIGENOUS names for some of Newcas...
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NITV - 'Cultural genocide': Flood of fake art threatens Indigenous artists and communities - Saretta Art & Design

NITV - 'Cultural genocide': Flood of fake art threatens Indigenous artists and communities

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Written by Saretta Fielding

The value of Aboriginal art should be owned by Aboriginal people,” Saretta says. 

“The value of our culture and sharing that with others through our art mediums is something that is a great opportunity for Aboriginal people to have that economic inclusion.”

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Aboriginal artist Saretta Fielding’s sandpit studio - Saretta Art & Design

Aboriginal artist Saretta Fielding’s sandpit studio

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Written by John Hancock
From Realestate.com.au/lifestyle When Aboriginal artist Saretta Fielding is painting, eight hou...
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Work of Toronto artist Saretta Fielding earns national acclaim - Saretta Art & Design

Work of Toronto artist Saretta Fielding earns national acclaim

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Written by John Hancock
Lakes Mail 18 July 2016 By Renee Valentine MAJOR AWARD: Toronto artist Saretta Fielding, left, a...
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Norton Rose Fulbright Exhibition - Saretta Art & Design

Norton Rose Fulbright Exhibition

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Written by Saretta Fielding
Saretta is one of ten Artist selected nationally to exhibit at the Norton Rose Fulbright Aborigin...
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2016 NAIDOC Week - Saretta Art & Design

2016 NAIDOC Week

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Written by Amy Wilkinson
NAIDOC week will see Saretta celebrating with community and setting up Pop Up Galleries across th...
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Artwork selected to promote the ‘Our Communities’ Indigenous Art Exhibition, now showing at NSW PARLIAMENT HOUSE. - Saretta Art & Design

Artwork selected to promote the ‘Our Communities’ Indigenous Art Exhibition, now showing at NSW PARLIAMENT HOUSE.

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Written by Saretta Fielding
The ‘Our Communities’ - National Indigenous Art Exhibition presented by MAX Employment will showc...
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The Actor, Deputy Lord Mayor, Academics & Students in Newcastle - Saretta Art & Design

The Actor, Deputy Lord Mayor, Academics & Students in Newcastle

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Written by Amy Wilkinson
From the Aboriginal Art Directory website Reconciliation Week starts this coming Friday, 27 May ...
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Indigenous students learn "deadly skills" at Hunter TAFE Kurri Kurri - Saretta Art & Design

Indigenous students learn "deadly skills" at Hunter TAFE Kurri Kurri

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Written by John Hancock
From the Newcastle Herald, 11 May 2016. INDIGENOUS students from Hunter schools have gathered at...
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Les Elvin tribute exhibition opens at Cessnock Regional Art Gallery - Saretta Art & Design

Les Elvin tribute exhibition opens at Cessnock Regional Art Gallery

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Written by John Hancock
Article from Cessnock Advertiser featuring photos from the opening of 'I wont be long' A tribute...
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Indigenous painting revealed in new Charlton College building - Lakes Mail - Saretta Art & Design

Indigenous painting revealed in new Charlton College building - Lakes Mail

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Written by John Hancock
AWARD-WINNING local Aboriginal artist, Saretta Fielding, recently revealed her latest work at Ch...
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Ray-Ban Wayfarer design on AFL umpire uniforms

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Written by John Hancock
It was a real honor to be selected to have my design which won the Ray-Ban OneSight competition i...
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Kayay Art Installation at Boulevard Family Practice Toronto NSW - Saretta Art & Design

Kayay Art Installation at Boulevard Family Practice Toronto NSW

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Written by John Hancock
I am very excited to share with you all an installation today of one of the first artworks I pain...
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