Maker Membership with Insurance | Craft

Maker Membership + Insurance | Annual fee of $275

Our Maker Membership with insurance is the most affordable insurance solution designed to support makers, artists, designers, curators and art installers practicing throughout Australia. Be part of the growing community of passionate makers and benefit from all the added benefits of being a Craft member.

Membership and insurance cover is valid for twelve months from the date of purchase. Membership is renewed annually via our auto-renewal subscription service.

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What does it include?

- Insurance package tailored to your practice
- Be profiled on the Craft Maker Directory
- Free or discounted tickets to events, workshops, masterclasses and resources
- Free access to monthly Advice Clinics. The online sessions are led by experts in their field, covering a range of topics and opportunities to upskill.
- Professional development opportunities
- 10% off purchases in-store and online at the Craft Maker Showcase (excludes exhibition artworks)
- Consideration for exhibitions and eligibility to exhibit in the Vitrine Gallery
- Eligibilty to sell your work in the Maker Showcase
- Maker opportunities and updates via Craft’s eNews
- Invitations to exhibition openings
- Connect with like-minded professionals at events and receive support from peers as well as our team
- Discounted application entry to the Victorian Craft Awards
- Public & Products Liability Insurance Limit – $20,000,000
Essential for selling your work through retailers, online platforms, galleries, and markets, the Public Liability aspect of this policy will defend any claims where another party claims against you for bodily injury or property damage caused by a negligent act on your part. At the same time, the Products Liability section covers bodily injury or property damage caused by a fault in the product(s) you have made.
- Professional Indemnity Cover Limit — $5,000,000
Cover you to teach unlimited numbers of adult workshops and up to 12 workshops for children per year.
- Goods in Care, Custody or Control Limit – $100,000
Where you have other people’s goods in your control, or if you lose or damage this property, you may be held responsible for the cost of replacement or repair. Please note that this does not cover you for the loss or damage of your own goods.
- Personal Accident Insurance
Providing income replacement in the event that you injure yourself in the course of your craft practice.
To find out more — view our Policy and Summary of Terms documents at the bottom of this page. Get in touch with us via craft@craft.org.au for more information.

Membership FAQs

- Craft’s Maker Membership + Insurance package is an individual insurance package for sole traders with professional craft-based practice. We cannot cover children’s products or toys, baby products, beauty products, bikes or vehicles, candles or consumables (e.g. edible items).
- It's important to note that the Maker Membership + Insurance package does not include home or contents insurance and is not suitable for works that are manufactured externally or sourced and resold.
- This policy covers handmade works and is not suitable for businesses manufacturing or sourcing externally created products that are then customised - e.g. mass-produced T-shirts or mugs with logos added.
Craft covers many craft practitioners who are in the SEA program (Self-Employment Assistance, formerly NEIS). Craft's team can provide documentation for reporting to providers when requested.
Craft’s membership program supports makers at all stages of their career. Whether you would like to explore the Maker Membership or look at also having insurance with Craft, our membership program is for new makers, re-emerging makers right through to craft practitioners who have been practicing for over 40 years. We understand that each maker's craft practice and trajectory are different and welcome applicants from all stages.
Public Liability insurance is designed to protect your business against claims resulting from accidents or injuries that occur as result of your business activities, as well as accidental damage to property owned or controlled by someone else.
Product Liability insurance protects your businesses against claims by third parties relating to property damage or personal injury caused by your products. Product Liability insurance is designed to assist you when your products cause a third party to sustain personal injury or property damage
Professional Indemnity Insurance protects you against situations where your advice is defective and as a result of defective advice a person is injured, or their property is damaged. This policy provides cover for facilitating up to 12 workshops for children with a maximum of 10 children per class a year, and unlimited number of adult workshops.
Personal Accident Insurance provides you with income replacement if you are injured and cannot make work because of this injury. Please note this policy will not cover illness, or injuries sustained while working in other paid employment, and will not cover any lost income from a different occupation.
We endeavour to review applications every 7 business days. If you have any questions about your application or Craft's Membership Program - don't hesitate to email us via craft@craft.org.au.