News + Opportunities

PAINTING ON SILK WITH KIRANDEEP GREWAL
Saturday 2 December 2023
Ready, Set, Market!

2019 Professional Development Program. Applications now open.

Building Skills, Building Beauty: Contemporary Indigenous Craft
The 2018 pilot Craft ACT Contemporary Indigenous Craft + Design Project has been an enormous success, thanks to the deep generosity of funding donors and project partners.
New in 2019: On the Shelf: Reading Craft Book Club
Sharon Peoples is starting a craft theory reading group, to be held monthly at Craft ACT
Four emerging artists are Ready Set Marketing with Craft ACT
Congratulations to the successful applicants for our amazing Ready Set Market! program. Look out for them at the UnderCurrent Design Market in November.
New Indigenous jewellery workshop kicks off this week!
Craft ACT's pilot of a new Contemporary Indigenous Craft and Design Workshop Program is now under way with a fantastic group of local artists spending the week at the ANU School of Art and Design Gold and Silversmithing workshop
2018 Ready Set Market! professional development program - Apply Now
Ready Set Market will support a small group of makers to get market ready. From developing production work, crafting your brand, being sales ready and presenting your work and your brand in one of Australia’s leading design markets, Undercurrent Design Market
New Indigenous Residency and Workshop Program exceeds target

Craft ACT: Craft + Design Centre is delighted to announce that we have exceeded our goal of raising $10,000 to fund the pilot of a new Contemporary Indigenous Craft and Design Residency and Workshop Program. 

Indigenous Jewellery fundraiser: we need your help
Craft ACT is committed to embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander practice into Australian arts and culture and we need your help to pilot an important new project.
Indigenous Jewellery Fundraiser
Online until 30 March
Writing Craft with Sarah Rice: a masterclass for makers and writers
Develop your critical/creative writing skills using our fabulous Place Makers exhibition.