Meet the Team
Diane (Di) Harnett, joined our team at the beginning of 2024 as the Visual Arts and ceramics teacher, with a passion for nurturing creativity in young minds. Having found a deep alignment with Steiner education, Di is excited to weave the arts into the fabric of our school community. She resonates with the holistic education and recognises the importance of nurturing the mind, body, and soul of each student with a gentle approach that sees and honours the spirit of each student.
Outside the classroom, Di leads a dynamic life as an artist and entrepreneur. Running her own art business, she regularly works on commissioned artworks and murals, including an expressive piece adorning a heritage building's exterior wall at Swan River Ballet. Her love for art extends to teaching workshops and after-school classes, where she blends technical skills with playful creativity for both kids and adults. She has a love for learning as much as she can about other cultures, art, artistic techniques and skills and is excited to share this with everyone.
In addition to her artistic pursuits, Di finds joy and grounding in practicing vinyasa yoga, something she also use to teach some years ago. Di's travels have granted her valuable insights and perspectives, from befriending locals in Cambodia to exploring remote floating villages. These days her adventures are in motherhood with her daughter Noa, and their sweet silly dog Loki. Through all her experiences, she emphasises the importance of gaining broader perspectives, compassion, and cultivating gratitude for life's richness.
