Regional towns across Australia are held together by the quiet, determined work of people who show up for their communities again and again. In Apollo Bay, one of those people is RAV member, Sally Kuylaars Forrester.
For many years, Sally worked as the Coordinator of the Marrar Woorn Neighbourhood House, supporting locals through community programs, connection and care. Alongside this work, she has contributed to a range of community organisations and creative initiatives across the region, building strong networks through the arts, community development and advocacy.
In late 2023, Sally made the bold decision to step away from her role at the Neighbourhood House to focus on her creative practice, Mark of Sunday. Since then, her work has continued to gain momentum through exhibitions, collaborations and community-engaged projects, including Reimagining the Barham, a creative project grounded in local participation, shared storytelling and connection to place.
Most recently, Sally received the exciting news that she has been invited to exhibit in Paris during Paris Design Week, a significant international opportunity for a regional Victorian artist working from the Great Ocean Road.
Sally’s Practice
Mark of Sunday is the studio practice of Sally Kuylaars Forrester. Working across art and objects, she transforms vintage and handmade glass forms into playful, light-catching vases and vessels. Her work celebrates texture, translucency and imperfection, embracing the wonky and the whimsical.
With a background in glassblowing and more than twenty years of arts practice, Sally creates tactile works that invite touch and curiosity. Using a variety of resins, each piece is handcrafted from her Otways studio and reflects a deep appreciation for colour, light and materiality.
Sally’s story is a reminder that creative careers are often built through courage, persistence and community connection. Taking the leap into full-time practice is rarely easy, particularly in regional areas, but for Sally it has created space for new opportunities, artistic growth and meaningful community engagement, all while remaining deeply connected to the place and people that continue to shape her work.
Posted 7 May 2026