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Common Good Studio, Fremantle, WA

“Having a dedicated space away from home brings me so much focus. I come into my studio and get things done like never before.”

DON’T BELIEVE THAT OLD SAYING ABOUT an ill-fated cat. As Nirrimi Firebrace will tell you, curiosity can reap huge rewards. She has been a full-time creative for the past 10 years or so but, until recently, didn’t have a dedicated space for her creative work.

As a new resident in the Perth suburb of Fremantle, she was driving around exploring the neighbourhood with her partner when they saw a sweet little café. The place was overflowing with plants and looked so magical and enticing that they had to stop and investigate. Nirrimi had

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