A Celebration of Light and Craft | Design Talks and Workshops | Nook Collections

Design Talk

Lighting as Emotion

With Genevieve Wild and Ilan El

Workshop

Origami Lighting Workshop

Limited seats available

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Design Talk

How Local Materials Tell a Story in Lighting

Featuring Mark Studio

Interactive Demo

Glass Blowing Demonstration

Limited to 20 participants

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Genevieve Wild

Genevieve Wild

Wildly Illuminating

Genevieve specialises in lighting top end homes, through an end-to-end service offering: lighting design, specification, procurement, and commissioning. Designing with the ethos, that light breathes life into our spaces and lives.

Ilan El

Ilan El

ILANEL

Ilan specialises in the design and bespoke production of lighting products and installations, exploring the colours in the visible light spectrum to develop works with playful, interactive and automated elements.

Mark Douglass

Mark Douglass

Mark Studios

Mark is a renowned Australian glass artist and designer, celebrated for his sculptural hand-blown glass works that merge artistry with functional design. He has become a prominent figure in the Australian art scene, known for his innovative approach to glass as a medium.

9am

Breakfast and Showroom Experience

Start your morning with coffee, refreshments and a curated breakfast while exploring the Nook Collections showroom.

Experience exclusive installations from Parachilna, Ilanel and Mark Studio, discover the latest designer lighting collections, and connect with our team of lighting specialists.

Throughout the day, you'll also have the opportunity to win exclusive door prizes from our featured design partners, so be sure to register and join us.

10:00 - 11:00 am

Origami Lighting Workshop

Inspired by Parachilna's iconic Oïphorique installation, discover the relationship between sculpture, form and light in this interactive workshop.

Create your own sculptural origami lamp while exploring how simple folded forms can transform the way light is experienced within a space.

11:30 am

Design Talk: Lighting as Emotion

Genevieve Wild

Wildly Illuminating

Ilan El

ILANEL

How does lighting influence the way we feel?

Join Genevieve Wild and Ilan El for an inspiring conversation exploring how light shapes emotion, wellbeing and our connection to space. Discover how thoughtful lighting design creates atmosphere, tells stories and transforms both residential and commercial interiors.

Audience Q&A to follow.

12:15 pm

Lunch and Showroom Experience

Enjoy lunch while continuing to explore the showroom, experience the featured installations, and connect with fellow architects, interior designers and the wider design community.

1:00 pm

Design Talk: How Local Materials Tell a Story in Lighting

Mark Douglass

Mark Studios

Discover how Australian materials, craftsmanship and artistic expression come together to create meaningful lighting collections. Explore the role of local materials, sustainable making and handcrafted processes in contemporary lighting design.

Audience Q&A to follow.

2:00 - 3:30 pm

Interactive Glass Blowing Demonstration

Places are strictly limited to 20 participants

Join renowned glass artists Mark Eliott and Simi Eliott for an immersive live glass blowing experience.

More than a demonstration, this is an opportunity to become part of the artwork itself.

Guided by Mark and Simi, each participant will help shape a collaborative sculptural glass artwork by adding coloured molten glass before watching the piece expand and transform through the glassblowing process.

As each participant contributes, the sculpture evolves into a unique artwork that captures every colour, every breath and every shared moment throughout the session.

Along the way, Mark will share the fascinating process behind contemporary glassblowing, answer questions, and demonstrate how sculptural glass is transformed into collectible lighting.

Following the event, the completed sculpture will be kiln-fired, transformed into a one-of-a-kind lighting piece, and awarded to one lucky attendee in our exclusive raffle draw.

3:30 - 5:00 pm

Golden Hour

Unwind with drinks, music and relaxed conversations while connecting with Australia's architecture and design community.

Take one final journey through the showroom, experience the latest collections from Parachilna, Ilanel and Mark Studio, and speak with our lighting specialists about your next project.

Before you leave, don't forget to enter our exclusive door prize draw for your chance to take home a curated prize from one of our featured design partners.

ABOUT NOOK COLLECTIONS

Continue Your Design Journey

At Nook Collections, we believe lighting is far more than a functional necessity. It's the defining element that brings warmth, intention and lasting beauty into Australian homes. We curate exceptional designer pieces from independent Australian designers alongside leading brands across Europe and the rest of the world, sharing the practical expertise you need to plan your spaces with total confidence. We believe modern lighting should always be seamless, beautiful and deeply meaningful.