Our Founder

Tommy Sea

Tommy Sea is the passionate founder of The Corner Studio.

His journey in art began from a young age, honing his skills and expertise to become the experienced street artist he is today.

As an accomplished artist, Tommy understands the importance of nurturing creativity. His mission for The Corner Studio is to make art accessible to everyone in the community, so the space offers a diverse range of art classes and space for artists and arts educators to share their expertise.

Tommy's vision for The Corner Studio goes beyond just teaching art. It's about fostering a sense of community and collaboration, where everyone can connect, learn and grow together. 

Our Team

Paul (@rukzone)

Paul, aka. @rukzone on the gram, is our one and only Gallery Manager.

Paul is inspired by music, nature, the universe and humanity in his art in his works, with his artistic style having been drawn from hip hop, skateboarding and the Melbourne Street art/graffiti culture.

Paul has an extensive CV in the art world, including volunteering in the organisation of our first ever exhibition; ‘Not The Same Ol’ Artshow’ in March of 2023.

Tatiana Bistrin

Tatiana was born in Melbourne and Graduated from Preston Institute of Technology with a BA degree in Painting Drawing and Art History. She has been a lifelong Artist also working in the fields of fashion, theatre and textiles. She managed Budinskis Theatre and Gertrude street Gallery as well as her own shop Bistrins Emporium in Fitzroy.

She is currently working from her studio in West Footscray where she paints, draws, makes creatures and designs clothes.

You can find her work on Instagram Tatiana_bistrin or Facebook @TatianaBistrin-artist