Public Programs

Our public programs offer professional development opportunities and forums for thinking about the practical and conceptual challenges of contemporary craft.

Upcoming Programs

Advice Clinic

April Advice Clinic: Commercial Representation

April 23, 2024

In this 1h online session, artist, curator and writer Daniel Mudie Cunningham will unpack the ins and outs of commercial representation.

Advice Clinic

May Advice Clinic: Terms & Conditions

May 14, 2024

For this 1h Advice Clinic media law expert Yasmin Naghavi will discuss how makers can lay out their terms and conditions.

Talks and seminars, Free

Material Provenance & Complexities of Clay

May 15, 2024

Join us for a robust discussion charting the complexities of material provenance and responsibility in ceramics.

Studio Visit & Talking Creative Commissions with Thomas Lentini

May 25, 2024

Join local furniture designer Thomas Lentini for an exclusive Design Week studio visit and talk.

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Advice Clinics

Supporting Craft members and their career development, the Advice Clinic Program presents monthly online professional development sessions, provided as a dedicated offering exclusive to our members.

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Craft Crits

Craft Crits #1: Exhibition Development

March 4 — March 8, 2024

Working on an exhibition idea or project and want a professional's perspective? Craft's curatorial team can help.

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Craft Crits #2: Retail Ready

June 4 — June 7, 2024

Get retail ready by review your prices or perfecting your portfolio with the help of Craft's retail team.

Craft Crits #3: Application Review

September 9 — September 13, 2024

Whether you are applying for a residency, grant or other project, Craft's team are here to support.

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Craft Crits #4: Product Development

December 2 — December 6, 2024

A chance to gain industry informed insights and feedback to support you in developing your next product.

Coming soon

In Absence: Reflections

Listen to a recording of Yhonnie Scarce and Aaron Roberts of Edition Office reflecting on their 2019 NGV Architecture Commission In Absence in conversation with Ewan McEoin.

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Past Programs

Advice Clinic

March Advice Clinic: Preserving your Practice

March 26, 2024

Join Artbank for a 1h Advice Clinic on how makers can conserve their work for future generations.

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Craft Crits #1: Exhibition Development

March 4 — March 8, 2024

Working on an exhibition idea or project and want a professional's perspective? Craft's curatorial team can help.

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Advice Clinic

February Advice Clinic: Professional Practice Basics

February 20, 2024

Join Craft Staff for a special expanded 2h Advice Clinic covering basics of professional creative practice.

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Workshop

MP10 Workshop: Paper-Cloth

February 3, 2024

Join DNJ Paper to discover the unique processes behind the MP10 uniform and how they turn paper into luxurious cloth.

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Advice Clinic

February Advice Clinic: Professional Practice Basics

February 20, 2024

Join Craft Staff for a special expanded 2h Advice Clinic covering basics of professional creative practice.

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Talks and seminars

MP10 Panel: Lifelong Practice

February 3, 2024

Hear from three craft makers who embody a commitment towards mastering their craft over a lifetime at this MPavilion panel discussion.

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44Installation view, Hannah Gartside, 'Open-bodice moth in the starlight' 2023

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On Patronage

February 23, 2024

A critical discussion on contemporary arts patronage presented by Craft as a part of the Melbourne Art Fair satellite program.

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