Supporting local Australian artists, makers and designers
Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre is a not-for-profit membership based organisation which supports artists, craft practitioners, designers and makers at every stage of their careers. We promote and celebrate excellence and innovation in contemporary craft in everything we do – in our retail space, exhibitions, events and membership program.
Craft ACT: Craft + Design Centre acknowledges the Ngunnawal people as the traditional custodians of the ACT and surrounding areas. We honour and respect their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region. We aim to respect cultural heritage, customs and beliefs of all Indigenous people.
Golden anniversary
Fifty years at Craft ACT
In 2021, Craft ACT is celebrating our 50th anniversary.
gillawarra arts
Mini dilly bag workshop
Join Craft ACT and try your hand at assembling a mini dilly bag. Guided by Gillawarra Arts artists, participants will learn how to assemble a mini dilly bag with natural fibres using traditional techniques. Learn about the cultural uses dilly bags provide for Aboriginal women.
Gillawarra Arts is a creative arts business originating from the mid north coast of NSW. Krystal Hurst is a Worimi woman who designs handmade jewellery using materials from nature, and specialises in contemporary Aboriginal artworks on canvas, murals and running workshops.
Saturday 5 June, 12.30-3.30pm, $110 at Craft ACT: Craft + Design Centre.
Craft ACT members receive 10% off.
Annual research program
Artist-in-residence
Craft ACT: Craft + Design Centre and ACT Parks & Conservation have presented this acclaimed artist-in-residence program since 2006.
Membership
Join our community
Be a part of the creative, professional community at Craft ACT and connect into the vibrant contemporary craft and design scene locally and nationally.
