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Esther Sandler is a freelance textile designer, craft artist and illustrator based in Melbourne, Australia.


With a background in fashion and printed textiles, she aims to create unique patterns that mix together contrasting elements including flora and fauna, traditional textile motifs and abstract geometric shapes. Her work tends to have a signature hand painted look with bold and joyful use of colour.

Esther creates textile based products under the label Togetherness and have previously hosted the podcast Wowee! Podcast with fellow designer Penny Min Ferguson, as well as teaching into the Bachelor of Textiles (Design) program at RMIT University.

Always keen to work with new clients, Esther is available for textile design, craft & illustration work. For freelance opportunities, commissions, collaborations or other enquiries please email Esther through the contact page.

Follow Esther's current work in progress on her Instagram page

Exhibitions
* A1 Salon (2023)
Bundoora Homestead
* Gems: So Far (2023)
Divisions Gallery
* Nice Mug (2022)
Brunswick Street Gallery
* Another Day Rises (2021)
Corner Store Merchants
* Wallflower (2020)

Solo Exhibition, Off The Kerb
* Sensitive Sweethearts (2019)
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* Garden Party (2019)
Curator, B Side Gallery
* Animalia (2019)
Off The Kerb
* Bloomin' Beauty (2017)
Curator, B Side Gallery
* Keepsake (2016)

Solo Exhibition, Craft Victoria
* Sans Souci (2015)
Curator, Little Woods
* Victorian Craft Award (2015)
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Conferences / Panels
Finders Keepers Creative Business Summit (2023)



Publications

* Pinky's Store Calendar
(2023 & 2022)
* Pattern Pulse

Rachel King
* Collage Art Magazine Vol 1
Free Period Press
* F*ems Zine Issue 13
F*ems
* Frankie Calendar (2017)
* A Little Bit Crafty
Frankie Press, Australia

Previous Freelance Clients
Country Road

Seed Heritage
Sportsgirl
Megan Park
QANTAS

Devoi
Elements

Von Zipper
RVCA
Just Jeans
The Ark Clothing Company
Kukukachu Print Studio
Florent & Co
Limedrop
Pavement Brands
S+R Fashions

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