Publishing
The Hahndorf Academy in the Adelaide Hills holds many of the stories from the Hahndorf village. This publication is based on the Academy’s museum (which I was involved in designing) that was rejuvenated in 2024.
My own book! I loved creating this. Conceived, written and illustrated by me, this is a non-fiction kids book all about Australia. It was an enormous job, but a rare opportunity to research and learn so much about our country, finding fun ways to get us all excited about how incredible Australia is.
Australia. It’s old, it’s unique and has a big story to tell.
What’s Out There?
Written, illustrated & designed Nicole Stewart
Published by Hardie Grant 2020
A review
“This is Australia. It’s old. Really old.”
Thus begins What’s Out There?, a beautiful book aimed at 6-10 year olds curious about Australia’s history, people, plants, animals and environment.
Stewart, who has worked at Museum Victoria, covers a great deal within this book, from the dinosaurs and megafauna in this part of the world, through to the arrival of humans and the significance of Australia’s indigenous people and culture - a major theme throughout the book. And there are pages dedicated to our native fauna and flora, complete with illustrations such as where they are found and how big they grow.
While rich in details, the layout and gorgeous illustrations make it very accessible. A great addition to kids’ bookshelves.
Hannah Driscoll
Fruitful Kitchen
Rachel Pitts
Published 2019-2026
fruitfulkitchen.com.au
This little series of cookbooks - a seasonal set and and new book on Preserves - are made by an incredibly clever cook and use-to-be-next-door-neighbour-in-mighty-Footscray Rachel Pitts. Delicious, simple recipes from all around the world, much of it based around what you can grow in your backyard. Yum.
Stephen Fry presents
Oscar Wilde’s Stories for All Ages
Prefaced by Stephen Fry, illustrated by Nicole Stewart
Published Harper Collins
In 2010 I illustrated ‘Oscar Wilde’s Stories for all Ages’, with Stephen writing an introduction to each of these beautiful tales. Published by Harper Collins.
She’s A Beauty!
The story of the first Holdens
By Don Loffler
Published by Wakefield Press
A favourite! Working with Holden enthusiast and historian Don Loffler, this publication included many historical photographs and were able to reproduce some of the original Holden marketing brochures.
Winner of DIA award.