BRONWYN HAWKINS AND BRIAN WOOD RUN THE CHURN ROOM, A COMBINED ARTIST SPACE, GALLERY AND SHOP KITTED OUT WITH ANTIQUE FURNITURE.

Where is it? Dayboro Butter Factory, Shop 6, 38 Williams Street, Dayboro, Queensland.

Describe The Churn Room in a sentence. Bronwyn Hawkins:

A hub that encourages creative adventure and hosts a like-minded artisan community.

What goes on there? BH: Artisans create work here in a way that encourages visitors to experience their creative process! The store offers a curated range of useful, everyday items and thoughtful, quality gifts that support our artisan community. We have a workshop program that includes pottery, textile arts, coppersmithing, silversmithing, spoon-making, basket-weaving and more. We build community, share processes and ideas, and inspire each other on so many levels.

Tell us about this building. BH: The Churn Room is steeped in history. The building was built in the ’30s, and it was an active butter factory all the way through the ’60s. The thick concrete walls and original trusses were where butter-factory equipment hung. There’s also a light-filled mezzanine level that is perfect for workshops now.

What motivated you to start the business? Brian Wood: The space itself was an incredibly inspiring opportunity. Bronwyn runs The Handmade Closet next door, a bespoke linen-clothing brand. When an opportunity came to take over the adjoining space, Bronwyn bravely took the chance to promote other local artists. I run Woodside Ceramics and joined Bronwyn in the shared space. Together we strive to grow the arts in Dayboro.

What’s your favourite part about running The Churn Room? BH: The sounds of making and of conversations, and helping our fellow artisans grow their individual businesses. We love seeing our community drop by, and we are grateful we have a space that is available for them to stay a while.

Why is Dayboro worth a visit? BW: Dayboro is located in the foothills of the D’aguilar Range. It is a small, growing township with country charm less than an hour away from Brisbane’s CBD. It’s surrounded by beautiful natural countryside and national parks where you can go hiking or take a leisurely drive. Silverwood Café is a great place that’s just next door, the Dayboro Art Gallery is just over the road and the antique and rare-books store, Bohemian Décor, is worthy of a wander too. There is a genuine sense of community and pride in our town’s history.