Artist Series
Our Artist Series celebrates creativity and collaboration by spotlighting a different artist each year and offering a limited-edition product designed especially for our Open Houses event.
This year we are proud to introduce our very first Open Houses souvenir, a beautifully illustrated keepsake tea towel designed by local artist and former St Joseph’s parent, Sam Iurada. Sam also runs the much-loved extracurricular art classes enjoyed by many of our current students, and her connection to our school community is woven thoughtfully into this piece.
Her design captures the gentle meandering journey through our curated selection of homes, with St Joseph’s kept firmly at the heart of it all. While we wander through extraordinary spaces, it is our school community that brings us together. In a particularly meaningful gesture, Sam has dedicated this tea towel to our teachers and the incredible work they do every day for our children.
Tea towels will be available for purchase on the day for $20 each, with limited quantities available — a beautiful keepsake of a much-loved event and a small way to honour the heart of our community.
Open Houses - Artist Series
About Sam Iurada
Sam Iurada is a self taught Australian abstract artist best known for her fluid interpretations of the Australian landscape.
Her artistic journey began during her secondary studies, where she was recognised early for her talent and received the Rising Star Award from MAMA Gallery Albury at just 17 years old.
Now based in Melbourne, Sam is known for her layered and expressive works on canvas and raw fabric. Working with blends of acrylics and inks, she explores the organic and uncontrolled patterns that emerge across the surface of her pieces. Her current practice examines the relationship between art and light as she develops painted installations from her inner city Melbourne studio.
Sam has exhibited alongside many of the country’s leading artists and has showcased her work with respected art and interior retailers including Fenton and Fenton and Frey.