After a long career as a costume and jewellery designer Anna Kolusniewski set up ‘Aa is for Art’ in Melbourne’s inner west and now runs term based visual art and holiday programs for kids and workshops for adults, as well as teaching at other institutions across Melbourne including many not for profit and government funded organisations running art therapy programs.
Anna is recognised as one Australia’s leading costume jewellery designers specialising in theatrical and period styles, she has won many awards, her work has been represented in numerous bridal and fashion publications and parades including fashion week as well as film and theatre productions. Anna has also participated in many group exhibitions.
With a passion for teaching and sharing her extensive knowledge of visual arts and crafts she believes everyone has the ability to be creative and with positive encouragement can produce beautiful artwork. She also believes creativity has a calming effect on children and builds confidence through a sense of achievement, she loves inspiring children to push the boundaries of what they think they are capable of to send them to next level.
She believes everyone has the ability to be creative and with positive encouragement can produce beautiful artwork. She also believes creativity has a calming effect on children and builds confidence through a sense of achievement, she loves inspiring children to push the boundaries of what they think they are capable of to send them to next level.