Brand Tas

"I think that’s what really makes the festival; that Tasmanian attitude, the Tassie hospitality. You might not even speak the same language, but we all have the same love and enthusiasm for wooden boats and hard work. It’s the language of wooden boat people."

"Even though we might use traditional techniques, we’re not constrained by that tradition, and we’re not afraid to do something a bit different. We hope to encourage other people so that it’s not so daunting for them."

"I started to realise a hunger for my own practice. I'd always felt this disconnect around culture, and then when I tapped into this creative space, I felt like I found a connection."

"It's so easy for work in that contemporary space to become alienating, so we aim to make our work generous and welcoming. When you rock up to a ROOKE show, you are going to be welcomed with open arms. No matter who you are."

"I believe we need to move away from factory farming, and towards more sustainable and responsible food systems. I see hemp as an exciting planet-based alternative."