Five by Five

Joan Taylor-Rowan is a teacher of Art and Textiles, and world traveller. She is the author of The Birdskin Shoes, a tale of circuses and earthquakes in Mexico. She has had several stories read on Radio 4 and performed at Short Fuse, Storytales, Liars’ League and Tales of the Decongested. She has also written the book and lyrics for a musical based on her own short story, Kandy Kottage.

Dr Sarah James is a senior lecturer and the Academic Lead Professional Experience at QUT. She has a vested interest in the quality and delivery of the programs preservice teachers undertake. Currently, Sarah's research interests extend to education policy, with a specific emphasis on understanding its implications for early career teachers in rural, regional, and remote areas. With two decades of teaching and learning experience, Sarah has contributed significantly in various capacities in the educations sector.

Helen Morris founded The Stencil Library in 1988, when she recognized a gap in the home decorating market for the type of stencils that her husband Michael Chippendale, a graphic designer, made and used in his work. Since its launch The Stencil Library has built an international reputation and an impressive catalog of more than 4,000 stencil designs, offering a wide range of global, historical, and contemporary decorative styles. The company continually experiments and regularly creates new collections to reflect public demand. It also produces bespoke designs and has cut stencils for royalty, politicians, and celebrity clients.
Helen and Michael run their business from their home, Stocksfield Hall in Northumberland, England. A showcase for their work, the house is frequently featured in magazines and on television, and is open to the public once a month. The Stencil Library blog was launched in 2007, to provide inspiration and information about stencil-related decoration, along with the more photogenic aspects of life at The Stencil Library.
Helen is widely recognized as an expert on the subject and is in regular demand for lectures and demonstrations in Europe and America.