This October, our annual festival returns – bigger than ever with a packed program of craft-focused exhibitions, workshops, demonstrations, talks and more.
Peruse some key moments from the festival
Exhibition, Free, Craft Curated
September 10 — November 19, 2022
The Chair is the first in a series of exhibitions honouring iconic objects of functional craft and design.
September 26 — October 23, 2022
A group exhibition in partnership with Plakkit transforming the streets of inner Melbourne with the work of 7 creative practitioners.
Exhibition, Vitrine Gallery, Free, Craft Curated
October 4 — November 5, 2022
Camille Laddawan examines cultural relationships with death and the body in a visual language system she has developed called ‘Tone Code’.
October 1 — November 5, 2022
Burnt, fired, melted down and re-imagined- eight artists transform archaeological fragments. Presented with Metro Tunnel Creative Program
October 22 — December 4, 2022
Craft x Stockroom / Pip Byrne explores the use of objects as tools for contemplation & their relationship to memory & imagination.
Exhibition
November 17, 2022 — January 7, 2023
A festive group exhibition honouring celebratory vessels in the Craft entrance atrium
Six makers share insight into their practice and allow audiences to follow a creative process from beginning to end via Craft's Instagram.
Two sessions of live online studio visits with some of Australia's most exciting craft artists and makers.
Talks and seminars, Advice Clinic, Register
October 18, 2022
Join ceramic artist Claudia Lau for a presentation on the business of studio production and upscaling.
Talks and seminars, Free, Register
October 27, 2022
In this edition of the Round Table, artist Zaiba Khan will lead a discussion exploring craft as a conduit for the intangible
Talks and seminars, Free, Register, Online Project
October 12, 2022
Join Unearthed artists & Megan Goulding (Ochre Imprints Archaeologist) for an in conversation about the exhibition & the MetroTunnel dig.
Open Studio, Talks and seminars, Register
October 16, 2022
Join established ceramicist Sandra Bowkett at her home studio in Tallarook. for an afternoon of woodfire and wine
Collingwood Yards is a new, permanent and affordable home for scores of artists and independent arts organisations.
Atelier at STH BNK by Beualh host a series of dedicated craft focused events and projects in the activated Hanover House.
Discover Alexander Brown and Rebecca Diele's installations across three of ALPHA60's iconic Melbourne stores.
The George Paton Gallery is part of UMSU Arts Lab and is a contemporary art gallery that presents projects by student practitioners.
Discover a series of craft-inspired exhibitions throughout the galleries of Brunswick Street Art Gallery.
October 1 — October 22, 2022
Roseanne Bartley revives the literary practice of reading aloud to creative and manual laborers across four events.
Exhibition, Free
September 10 — November 13, 2022
A collaborative exhibition by ceramicist Vipoo Srivilasa & mixed media artist Sai-Wai Foo, celebrating food, friendship & cultural identity.
October 6 — October 23, 2022
A pottery exhibition showcasing wheel thrown wall sculptures, flower vessels & tableware by Philippa Taylor at Brunswick Street Gallery.
September 28 — November 30, 2022
An exhibition by artist Zora Verona exploring the tenacity, determination, skill and ingenuity of birds to craft and curate.
Free, Register, Online Project
October 23 — October 31, 2022
Join VERMIN online as they continue the cane toad leather journey on the tropical islands of the Torres Strait.
October 19 — November 25, 2022
Manningham Art Gallery presents a group exhibition of works exploring materials and subjects often overlooked.
October 20 — October 25, 2022
Decontaminate the Discarded: Rewiring the Web is a collaboration between Mycelium Studios Artists and Agitators.
October 7 — October 21, 2022
pépite present an exhibition of ceramic pieces from Mathieu Frossard's atelier
Talks and seminars
October 13, 2022
Join Channon Goodwin, George Paton Gallery’s Arts Projects Officer, on a walking tour of Craft and Design venues in the CBD.
October 28 — November 16, 2022
An exhibition showcasing new lighting designs by ceramic artist Sarah Tracton and presented by Glowing Structures Gallery.
October 12 — November 5, 2022
Pieces of Eight Gallery presents a group exhibition of contemporary jewellery broadly exploring the concept of 'You and Me.'
October 13 — November 7, 2022
Louise Meuwissen and Rose Chong present a sparkling sculptural shroud of retired antique, vintage and new costume jewellery.
Market, Free, Register
October 22, 2022
A community conscious craft market in the multi-purpose Atelier space at Hanover House.
Exhibition, Performance, Free
October 20 — October 23, 2022
Chaco Kato presents an interactive installation of hammocks, swings, macrame screens at the Queen Victoria Market
Makers In Residence, Free, Online Project
October 12 — October 14, 2022
Join Matthew Vrettas of Ghost Wares in the making of a playful animation project showcasing his refined wheel throwing skills.
Talks and seminars, Register
October 15, 2022
Mud Australia host a panel discussion with successful design & craft led businesses including Shelley Simpson, Dale Hardiman & Mark Edgoose
October 11 — October 28, 2022
Discover Lharagula Ngididin (Crocodile Trap), a collaborative woven sculpture by Numburindi master weavers.
Exhibition, Free, Register
October 27 — October 30, 2022
Misc Objet x It's Nice Inside explore the subtle tenets of lighting through locally made objects & vessels that hold the flame of a candle.
Open Studio, Free, Register
Explore the studios and practices of Megan Croydon, Simone Agius, Aaron Billings and Louise Marson in this live Virtual Open Studio session.
Workshop, Register
October 19, 2022
Discover the world of unconventional fashion, photography and lookbook creation in a hands on workshop with artist Gian Manik.
Open Studio, Free
October 8, 2022
Join Ruth Allen, Felicity Jane Large, Astrid Salomon and Maryam Ebtekar in their studios for exclusive demonstrations and studio tours.
A one-day workshop with ceramic artist Lucy Tolan exploring tactile approaches to mould-making.
Workshop, Register, Online Project
October 1 — October 31, 2022
Quilt along with Tara Glastonbury and make your own modern wagga.
October 1 — October 18, 2022
A series of workshops presented by Papermakers of Victoria.
October 28, 2022
A series of talks interrogating how retail can be revolutionised to incorporate whole-system thinking & meet environmental responsibilities.
October 29, 2022
Join ceramic artist Tantri Mustika for an exciting two-part workshop learning the nerikomi technique.
October 1 — October 29, 2022
Create your own original works of art with paper, scissors, scalpel and glue at That Paper Joint's Saturday afternoon workshops.
Exhibition, Market, Free, Register
October 5 — October 29, 2022
RE/Space at BETA by STH BNK is a concept destination where objects by aligned artisans are curated, celebrated and available for purchase.
Open Studio, Talks and seminars, Free, Register
An interactive demonstration by DNJ PAPER at Atelier at BETA by STH BNK
Join ceramic artist Anabelle Stonehouse at Geelong Gallery to create your own sculptural vase.
October 8 — October 9, 2022
Slow Clay Centre and studio ceramicist Alana Casey present an intensive course on setting up your ceramic studio.
Workshop, Free, Register
October 11, 2022
Learn the craft of block printing with Naarm/Melbourne based artist Ema Shin at UMSU's George Paton Gallery.
October 9, 2022
A discussion and studio tour with Honey Fingers founder Nic Dowse & ceramicist Samantha McIntyre.
Architects discuss new digital design technology & the implications on our understanding of architecture & construction at Bookshop by Uro.
October 10, 2022
Join artist Anna Dunnill and learn small tapestry weaving techniques at UMSU's George Paton Gallery.
October 17, 2022
An artist talk with experimental maker Jessie French presented by George Paton Gallery.
October 14, 2022
Behind-the-scenes of artisan creators & makers in the inaugural Atelier Cross-Disciplinary Residency
Exhibition, Performance, Free, Register
October 29 — November 27, 2022
An installation by Luke George at Hope St Radio exploring queer social choreographies & the queering of public & private spaces.
Modern Times director Amy Malin talks with designer Dean Norton; one of Australia's most exciting emerging furniture designers.
Join Isabel Deakin of Kin Workshop to sew your own geometric felt necklace at the Australian Tapestry Workshop.
Collingwood Neighbourhood House & Belgium Avenue Neighbourhood House presents a sustainable hosho paper jewellery making workshop.
Learn the art of freehand machine embroidery with textile artist Tamara Russell.
Join the Karen Tapestry Weavers & Sara Lindsay for a weaving workshop and demonstration at the Australian Tapestry Workshop.
Boorondara Arts presents a beginners Macramé workshop with artist Rachel Wood from Wunder Weave
Artist Narelle White hosts an entry-level workshop to learn experimental ceramic techniques that are fun and accessible.
At ALPHA60 Fitzroy, Rebecca Diele explores gesture and action through weaving and mark-making on paper.
October 21 — November 4, 2022
Artists Georgie Brooks and Juan Castro come together to explore the threads of history in a collaborative exhibition at e.g.etal.
October 14 — November 7, 2022
A group exhibition at CAVES repurposing found materials to illuminate the question of how we may create new objects from undead substances.
Free, Online Project
October 14 — October 31, 2022
An exhibition by Felicity Jane Large encompassing dozens of Rays of Light, in a mission to brighten your day
O-O-Press present a publication and online exhibition of the works of Ellie Tessa Godworth in 'Modicum-Ular-Mechanics
Explore 4 creative spaces & visit over 50 artist studios including Pink Ember Studio, Pentridge Studio, Coburg Studio & SchoolHouse Studio
Exhibition, Free, Online Project
Textile artists Lis de Vris and Ingra Polic present an outdoor and online exhibition exploring the concept of anomalousness.
Market, Free
October 29 — October 30, 2022
An two-day market bringing the clay community together to celebrate the diverse techniques of working with the exciting medium of clay.
Presented by jeweller KIEROY, TRANSPOSE is a collection of neutral engagement pieces representing the shifting social dynamic of commitment.
Exhibition, Talks and seminars, Free
October 6 — October 13, 2022
Modern Times shines a spotlight on Dean Norton; one of Australia's most exciting emerging furniture designers.
October 28 — November 25, 2022
Platform Arts presents a new body of work by textile artist Samantha Thompson.
October 21 — October 23, 2022
A few of Ours favourite things: Vol. 2 is a collection of new work from designers and makers from around Naarm/Melbourne at Ours Fitzroy
October 5 — October 7, 2022
Gain insight into the creative practices of Alexander Brown and Kari Layton as they work on a collaborative installation project.
October 19 — October 21, 2022
Follow along as textile artist Caro Pattle pushes her technical skills to weave an occasional table out of stretch velvet.
October 6 — December 31, 2022
A group exhibition showcasing artists and makers exploring contemporary craft through a commonality of thread.
October 27 — November 13, 2022
A group exhibition curated by Tegan Inversen at Brunswick Street Gallery featuring an array of mugs. Nice eyes, nice face, nice mug.
Artist Narelle White presents an installation of ceramic art in the glass cabinets of the Kingston City Hall foyer.
October 7 — November 2, 2022
RMIT Gold & Silversmithing present an exhibition on how ideation informs the various states of jewellery and object transformation.
Explore the chaos of Bobby Corica's intuitive contemporary jewellery practice.
Open Studio, Talks and seminars, Free
October 2, 2022
A guided open studio tour with Ryan Foote in his new state-of-the-art ceramic laboratory and workshop.
A group exhibition featuring the work of ceramic artists Ella Bendrups, Claire Ellis, Emma Parker, Anne U & Lucy B Phillips
Learn more about Ema Shin's intricate weaving practice that is imbued with a strong sense of personal narratives.
Discover the complex processes involved in the construction of DNJ PAPER's signature Paper Leather Ballcap
Dana Falcini pieces together fragments of time, while mapping the powerful & complex nature of love & the vulnerability of relationships.
October 4 — October 29, 2022
A small exhibition of work by Kin Workshop in the windows of the Australian Tapestry Workshop.
Stay Soft Studio presents a Spring night market with local artists, collectors, designers and makers at Collingwood Yards.
September 28, 2022 — February 26, 2023
The Johnston collection present an exhibition of sumptuous sterling silver of outstanding merit and distinguished rigour.
Exhibition, Workshop, Free
October 28 — December 15, 2022
Sunshine Art Spaces Gallery presents an exhibition by Melbourne artist Jessie McClure.
Clay Connected presents their second exhibition using the recycled clay made of the dissolved pieces from the group's debut exhibition.
July 14 — October 16, 2022
An exhibition curated by Sophia Cai exploring the role of imagination in our constructions of self & our relationships to place & history.
October 1 — October 15, 2022
Textile artist Christina Darras presents an installation of wool in the stairway of Kingston Arts.
October 14 — October 29, 2022
Launching new works produced by the label Studio Tops
Exhibition, Open Studio, Film, Free
a collaborative project exploring parameters of retail presentation and the lineage between abstract object, context and product.
Workshop, Free
A workshop to create imaginative insects and creatures by using natural materials.
October 3 — October 30, 2022
An exhibition featuring the work of Swedish-born artist Louise Samuelsson.
October 8 — October 30, 2022
An exhibition featuring Wayne Guest, Simon Lloyd, Vicki Mason, Nick Mount, Beatrice Schlabowsky and Prue Venables.
September 15 — October 9, 2022
Tessy King, Hilary Green, Steph Woods & Alichia van Rhijn explore embodied phenomenological notions in a curated group exhibition.
An annual project exploring textile waste to develop a range of swatches utilising waste using new & traditional techniques.
October 20 — October 24, 2022
Michaela Pegum presents an immersive exhibition of sculptural objects, image and sound.
September 15 — October 16, 2022
Oigåll Projects present an intricate and sensorial collection of furniture and objects by designer and artisan Michael Gittings.
A series of abstract sculptural works by William Christensen exploring the falsehoods that surround us.
September 1 — November 18, 2022
An exhibition presenting the brightly coloured geometric tapestries woven by the Karen Tapestry Weavers at the Australian Tapestry Workshop.
September 30 — October 30, 2022
An exhibition at Warrandyte Pottery of 6 women artists Kristin Olds, Emily Brookfield, Yen Qin, Claire Ellis, Gabriela Mello & Kokoro Clay.
An exhibition of like minded artists Leanne Poole,Nicole Kemp & Pip Burgess using recycled materials to discuss community & current affairs.
October 30, 2022
An exhibition showcasing the Collingwood Neighbourhood House African Sewing Groups latest creations.
September 17 — October 30, 2022
A group exhibition curated by Anna Dunnill questioning and complicating our relationship with invasive plants.
ALPHA60's Chapter House store presents a large-scale installation by multidisciplinary artist Alexander Brown.
Essay
Emerging writer and artist Maya Hodge reflects on craft as connection to family and culture.
Second generation potter Damon Moon reflects on the craft of writing about art.
Designer Dale Hardiman reflects on the significance and possibilities of the chair.
