The Better Homes and Gardens Creator Awards celebrate Australia’s trailblazers, innovators, artisans and craftspeople doing incredible work across craft, DIY, art, design, gardening, food and interior design. Our People’s Choice Creator finalists have been announced, and voting has now closed.
You’ve nominated creatives who don’t just make beautiful things, but make a genuine impact, inspire others and strengthen Australia’s creative community. Take a look at their recognition, experience, achievements, dedication to teaching others, and the passion they bring to everything they create.
Meet the finalists
Ana Araujo: Ana is a ceramicist making handmade pottery inspired by Portugal and her grandmother’s crochet work.
For more about Ana, visit her profile @clay_of_aa on Instagram.
Anna-Carien Goosen: Anna-Carien is an artist. Her figurative paintings are layered and portrays ambiguous spaces where inner and outer worlds merge.
For more about Anna-Carien, visit her official website.
Brandi Salmon: Brandi Salmon is a Wiradjuri artist and entrepreneur from Lutruwita/Tasmania.
For more about Brandi, visit @brandisalmon.artist on Instagram.
Anna-Carien Goosen
Emily Christos: Emily is a home cook who loves making food fun for busy families. Her specialties range from themed cheese platters to easy lunchbox ideas.
For more about Emily, visit @foodplattermum on Instagram.
Emma Higgins: Emma Higgins is a first-time DIY home renovator and blogger, sharing her reno plans and progress with her followers on Instagram and TikTok.
For more about Emma, visit @emma_higgins on Instagram.
Emma Morris: Emma Morris is the co-founder of The Makers and Shaker’s Market, which supports Australian makers, producers and creators.
For more about Emma, visit The Makers and Shakers official website.
Georgina Beaumont: Georgina is the owner and creative director of Luxe & Beau, a homewares store in Fyshwick, ACT.
She, along with a team of designers, create timeless homewares featuring original patterns. For more about Georgina, visit Luxe & Beau.
Holly Clinton: Holly is the founder and designer at FOKE, a print-led fashion label creating bold, comfortable clothing in sizes 8-24.
For more about Holly, visit @foke_store on Instagram.
Ismat Awan: Ismat is a food consultant and stylist. She is a culinary creative who wears many hats, developing recipes for major publications and creating content on her own social media channels.
For more about Ismat, visit @madebyismat on Instagram.
Jan Gettman: Jan is a gardening educator who is passionate about growing plants and transforming them into living works of art.
For more about Jan, visit @sydneyplantguy on Instagram.
Maku Fenaroli: Maku is an artist and founder of MAKU, a women’s fashion label creating unique graphic tees featuring hand-painted artworks.
For more avout Maku, visit @makufenaroli and @maku_thelabel on Instagram.
Michelle Kistima-Menser: Michelle is a Sydney-based textile artist, designer and screen printer. She’s also the founder of You Are Brave textiles.
For more about Michelle, visit @youarebrave on Instagram.
Misha Harrison: Misha is an artist known for creating three-dimensional works combining sculpture, painting and textile practices.
For more information about Misha, visit her official website.
Sarah Pound: Sarah Pound is a recipe developer and two-time best-selling cookbook author. She crafts nutritious, family friendly meals that look amazing and taste great.
For more about Sarah visit her official website, Wholesome by Sarah.
Sophie Kovic: Sophie Kovic is a sustainability educator and founder of Seed & Sprout. She creates practical, ethical products that lessen the impact on our beautiful world.
For more about Sophie, visit @sophiekovic on Instagram.
- T&Cs apply.
- Voting closes on April 9, 2026. Winners will be announced at an event alongside a panel hosted by Megan Osborne, with guests Juliet Love, Geneva Vanderzeil and Jono Fleming. The event will be held at the State Library of NSW in Sydney, 2nd May, with tickets available soon.
Want to see more inspiring creators?
The People’s Choice is just one of our award categories — view the full BHG Creator Awards 2026 shortlist to see all the finalists. All winners will be announced at our Creator Awards event on 2 May.
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