Our team is a tiny bunch of creative collaborators from around the world!
Sandra van Doorn
Founder & Creative Director
Originally from France
I Live in Perth, WA
{Work}
I am a published illustrator of
children's picture books. Highlight: Kate Greenaway Medal nomination.
{Likes}
I get overly excited about illustration, photography, and cinematography. And my piano.
{Doesn't like}
Bad manners, looong dinner parties, and lentils - but not necessarily in that order.
{Believes}
Life is prettier in French.
{Quirk no-one really knows about}
As a child I often got into troubles for... drawing in my schoolbooks! I firmly argued it was supposed to be that way!
Manuela Adreani
Graphic Designer
Originally from Rome, Italy
I Live in Turin, Italy
{Work}
I am an award winning illustrator of children's picture books. I have worked in animation for several tv series.
{Likes}
Long walks, yoga, playing with my cat Ulisse, the sea, colour, cinema, dance and books.
{Doesn't like}
Unkindness
{Believes}
There's a purpose to everything, but we know so little.
{Quirk no-one really knows about}
I talk to my characters while I draw - especially when I colour them!
Katie Harris
Events Coordinator
Originally from Sydney, Australia
I live in Perth, Australia
{Work}
I am a Primary School Teacher, proud mum of two beautiful boys, and co-creator of All The Mumery.
{Likes}
Audrey Hepburn, painting, beach walks, and Paris.
{Doesn't like}
Rice pudding, mosquitoes and putting petrol in my car.
{Believes}
If you believe in yourself, you can achieve anything.
{Quirk no-one really knows about}
I secretly love watching cartoons with my boys!
Brenda Gurr
Editor
Originally from Perth
I live in Melbourne
{Work}
I am a published author of educational & children's books and an experienced editor.
{Likes}
Playing the cello, traveling, yoga, very long walks, and historical novels.
{Doesn't like}
High heels and long nails (on me), tuna and horror movies.
{Believes}
Cellists rule the universe.
{Quirk no-one really knows about}
I am the 13th great-niece of King Henry VIII.
I am not sure what that says about me.
Jana Kaminski
Stop Motion Animator
Originally from Germany
I live in Utrecht, the Netherlands
{Work}
I am a stop motion animator and illustrator, often working with collage, paper and paint.
{Likes}
Pizza, wide beaches, old National Geographic magazines, surrealism
{Doesn't like}
Crowded places, spiders
{Believes}
You get what you give (maybe not always in a direct way).
{Quirk no-one really knows about}
I dislike going by plane, so I travelled across the whole US by train from New York to San Francisco (which was amazing… and long!)