What we're about
We believe that being creative is an essential part of improving our mental health and well-being. We use every session and workshop as an opportunity to give you tools to help encourage you to be mindful, colourful and creative.
We love to use recycled materials, making sustainable creativity affordable and inclusive for all ages and backgrounds.
Meet Our Artists
Susan Peters
Bre West
Amy Peters
studio DIRECTOR
& Lead Artist
artist
therapy assisstant
artist
support worker
Founder of the Creativity Matters Studio in 2023, Susan is the Director and Lead Artist of the Creativity Matters Studio.
Susan was awarded Emerging Artist in 2019 and was a finalist in the Stanthorpe Art Prize in the same year.
She has exhibited in Stanthorpe featuring her painting and collage skills. Look closely around Stanthorpe and you might find some of Susan's original murals!
Susan's passion to engage children and adults in creative activities is what drives her obsession with the Studio. If it's creative, she gets involved!
Bre joined the Creativity Matters Team in 2024 and quickly found her feet as a talented art teacher and therapy assistant.
Bre is our regular go-to expert for colour theory and design. Bre's creative career has taken many turns from graphic design to tattoo artist.
Bre's approachable and encouraging style makes everyone feel instantly at ease.
Currently studying a Bachelor of Counselling, Bre is also one of therapists at the Family Matters Counselling Office. She brings her knowledge and experience to all aspects of her time at both of these businesses.
Amy first joined the Creativity Matters Team as a Cosplay teacher and support worker. From there Amy now works with all of our fiber and textile workshops and groups.
Amy is currently studying Archeology at UNE with a special interest in textiles from the bronze age. She is also focusing on ancient peoples with disabilities.
Amy has experience in many art and craft mediums - knitting, crochet, weaving, basket making are among the many skills she brings to the CM Studio..
Her compassion and empathy has endeared Amy to all of her clients, enabling her to connect with people of all ages.