Heritage Hands
HERITAGE HANDS - a solo exhibition showcasing the beautifully poignant works of artist, Melissa Hoedel.
Melissa Hoedel is a Brisbane-based photographer whose work explores heritage, craft, and the human stories behind skilled hands. Her practice documents artisans across Australia, honouring cultural traditions - old and emerging - and celebrating the makers who shape, repair, and preserve the world around us.
"Heritage Hands" reveals the beauty, skill, and fragility of traditional crafts still practised today. This photographic study invites viewers into the workshops and worlds of artisans, celebrating inherited knowledge, cultural lineage, and the human connection embedded in handmade work - honouring skills that continue as vital threads in our shared cultural fabric.
Exhibition Dates: 5- 22 January 2026
Heritage Hands Partial Catalogue
Not all works currently on exhibition are displayed in the catalogue of works. If you would like any further details or to purchase any of these artworks, please send an enquiry with the Artist name and Artwork title to etalgalleryandstudio@gmail.com or come in to the Gallery to see the pieces in person.
“Rolling the Garment”
Framed Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag 308gsm
430mm x 530mm
$525.00
“Mason at the Workbench”
Framed Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag 308gsm
660mm x 800mm
$995.00
“Focus and Contemplation”
Framed Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag 308gsm
430mm x 530mm
$295.00
“Hands on Placement”
Framed Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag 308gsm
430mm x 530mm
$525.00
“Workshop Hummings”
Framed Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag 308gsm
320mm x 450mm
$295.00
“Piper Lead Detail”
Framed Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag 308gsm
660 x 800mm
$995.00
“Cutting Focus”
Framed Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag 308gsm
530mm x 430mm
$525.00
“Alicia Detail on the Tipping Machine”
Framed Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag 308gsm
610mm x 750mm
$995.00
“Sifting Time”
Unframed Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag 308gsm
200mm x 300mm
$95.00
“Heritage Hands Volume 1”
Limited Edition First Publishing Run
Softcover Book Signed by Author
$125.00
“Focussed Skiving”
Framed Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag 308gsm
430mm x 530mm
$525.00
“Umbrella Handles Detail”
Framed Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag 308gsm
610mm x 750mm
$995.00
“The Art of the Ribbon”
Framed Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag 308gsm
320mm x 450mm
$275.00