Hints and Spices

Vintage & Modern TOY FAIR
Melboune Showgrounds
Sunday 9th August 2026
9-4pm

Event exclusive!
Kowaiila and Suity-Chan: MODERN VINTAGE

Very small batch painted up for this weekends Vintage and Modern Toy Fair at Melboune Showgrounds - I’ll be joining a collection of attractive Australian sofubi creators 𝕾𝖙𝖆𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓 𝕮𝖎𝖙𝖞 𝐙𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐎𝐘𝐒 Atomic Paws Studio Weird Kid Club for a day of toy selling, talking toys and just good times.

We will be located at table 481-482

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Monster A Go-Go 4 recap!

Special thanks to .kid.club and for putting on the event and for having us (loved the pub feed!!).

I’m thrilled that we can have events like this in Australia now. More local artists, more local art toy collectors, and a shift in mentality means even those with no idea about the scene can walk in without feeling intimidated. It’s definitely changed since I started.

After two tabled pub events, I’ve come to see this as a distinctly “Aussie” way of doing things. It’s not set in stone, but the pub setting really works. Especially with younger crowds shifting away from a heavy drinking culture. The venues are becoming more of a meeting place and if a venue can avoid pokies, that’s a huge bonus.

I grabbed a few photos from the event, you’ll have to follow all the artists to see their setups! I wasn’t even fully set up when mine was taken.

It was also my birthday on Sunday and it turned into a a bit of an afterparty. Drinks, food, and plenty of toy talk. Great fun.

Thanks to everyone who came by my table to chat buy something and hang. Special thanks to the locals looking after me in Melboune.

And additional thanks for the birthday love. I scored a few drinks, food, some toys, and even a room upgrade.

Till the next one!

Scorcher Kowaiila and Suity-chan added to the store.

Sales will open at 11am tomorrow Melboune time (19th of April, my birthday!!! Woooo). I’ll be shutting the store down at around 10am tomorrow before the launch.

Hit my website up or my bio for store link.

MAGG4 - Scorcher

Kowaiila and Suity-chan

Available this Saturday (18th April) at for MONSTER A GO-GO 4.

Making the “heat” vibrancy pop was key, I achieved this with multiple layers of custom paint mixes and finishes: matte, gloss and fluorescents.

The subtle shift is hard to capture with just photos, so I’ve added some videos. Even with video, varying lighting conditions shift it too.

Side note: All previous MAGG events have been gallery style displays with a launch party but this time it’ll be a single day tabled event with multiple artists, making it Australia’s 2nd tabled art toy event!

I’ll have other works available, some one off variants of older releases and some pieces from toy friends.

Extra side note: It’s my birthday Sunday so I’ll be in birthday party mode :))))

check out .kid.club for more info.

Yellow !!!! It’s so vibrant. I love jt.

Got a few plans for this amazing popping yellow. First is Monster A Go-Go 4 in Melboune which will be held over my birthday weekend. I’m so excited for it!!! Party mode will be activated.

Planning the paint scheme this weekend, then diving into painting for a few days. Even with a plan, i’m sure it’ll turn out totally different.

Ive always wanted to do the classic Hawaiian paint scheme on yellow but I lack the colours! It also seems it’s going to be even after to get paint soon with thinner supplies on hold!

The Web store is live!!

Link in the bio or through the website!

Go grab the thing you like!!!

**pre-launch sneaky purchase list**

Frog Cake Sofubi returns!

The iconic Adelaide icon immortalised in soft vinyl designed by is available once again!

All pieces are painted and awaiting packaging which should arrive soon.

The large release will also be accompanied by a small zine, stickers and a pin.

Posting as many people are asking to purchase before shop launch, which I’m allowing this time. There will be plenty available ~ however I’ll limit units per purchase if too extreme.

DM if you are interested prior to the shop launch to secure.

The only image I have to share of my latest client project!

Inside these boxes is a plush toy I designed and project managed. I really loved the whole process, even deep diving into safety standard testing.

This has excited me to work on more plush toys :) I’m going to test a few Kowaiila plush concepts and some older character designs I’ve got in my back pocket.

Stay tuned for the big reveal as the client is gearing up to introduce this unique creation to the world!