Craft + Design Canberra

Craft + Design Canberra We promote and celebrate excellence and innovation in contemporary craft in everything we do – in our retail space, exhibitions, events and membership program.

Craft and Design Canberra is a not-for-profit membership based organisation which supports artists, craft practitioners, designers and makers at every stage of their careers.

MEET THE MEMBER | Annie Trevillian | Accredited Professional Member of Craft + Design Canberra⁠⁠Annie Trevillian is an...
01/09/2026

MEET THE MEMBER | Annie Trevillian | Accredited Professional Member of Craft + Design Canberra⁠⁠
Annie Trevillian is an independent artist and designer with strong technical skills and experience in textiles design and printing including digital technologies.⁠⁠
She has worked as a community artist, educator, freelance designer and practitioner. She taught in the ANU Textiles Workshop from 1992 – 2011. She has long been associated with Megalo Print Studio and Gallery as an access user, community project artist and board member.⁠⁠
Since 2010 her commissioned work allows her to explore new technologies in collaboration with other designers. Commissions include Sydney Harbour YHA, Australian National University, ACT Health and the Legislative Assembly of the ACT.⁠⁠
More recently Trevillian has collaborated with screenprinter Alex Lundy to produce a variety of screenprinted products including childrenswear and fabric lengths. She continues to draw and paint and immerse herself in digital design producing Canberra Cloths inspired by her love of Canberra nature. ⁠⁠
Trevillian is represented in the National Gallery of Australia, ArtsACT, Canberra Museum and Gallery, Legislative Assembly of the ACT, National Library of Australia and State Libraries, Megalo Archive, RACV Print Collection and private collections in Australia and overseas.⁠⁠
LEARN MORE | https://craftanddesigncanberra.org/blogs/membership-directory/annie-trevillian⁠⁠
BECOME A MEMBER | https://craftanddesigncanberra.org/pages/membership⁠⁠
Photography by Pew Pew Studio .pew.studio

CLOSING NEXT SATURDAY | Fragile Structures: The Architecture of Decay by Fran Romano and Madeline Cardone⁠ .cardone | ...
31/08/2026

CLOSING NEXT SATURDAY | Fragile Structures: The Architecture of Decay by Fran Romano and Madeline Cardone⁠ .cardone | Vessels of Dialogue by Sarit Cohen⁠ | Dwell by Suzanne Knight⁠ | Correspondence by Jude Muduioa⁠ ⁠⁠
Plan your visit to see these exhibitions before they close on Saturday 12 September. The Craft + Design Canberra Gallery is open from Wednesday to Saturday from noon to 4pm.⁠⁠
Thank you to our government organisational support from and .australia. Thank you to our multi year partners .byhollyofficial, , , , .com.au, , and ⁠⁠
Photography by 5 Foot Photography

MEET THE MEMBER | Jo Victoria | Maker Member of Craft + Design Canberra⁠⁠Jo Victoria is a South Coast based ceramic ar...
28/08/2026

MEET THE MEMBER | Jo Victoria | Maker Member of Craft + Design Canberra⁠⁠
Jo Victoria is a South Coast based ceramic artist with a love of the ocean. Her works are inspired by cultural and natural landscapes and ocean shores. She mixes organic materials with porcelain slips to create delicate, translucent, often haunting works that speak of deep time and the precariousness of life on earth.⁠⁠
Jo completed her Master of Visual Arts degree at the ANU School of Art in 2016 and has exhibited nationally and internationally.⁠
Jo Victoria will be a part of the 2026 Craft + Design Canberra Festival Exhibition Emergency, an Undercurrent stallholder, and participating in the Open Studios + Organisations Open Day.⁠
Jo Victoria, with Sarah Ormonde, will be exhibiting their work in Land's Edge at Canberra Potters Society from 28 August to 20 September.⁠
LEARN MORE | https://craftanddesigncanberra.org/blogs/membership-directory/jo-victoria⁠
BECOME A MEMBER | https://craftanddesigncanberra.org/pages/membership⁠
Photography by Pew Pew Studio .pew.studio

28/08/2026

FATHER’S DAY IS SUNDAY 6 SEPTEMBER | Support local makers this year.
For the Dad who has everything.
Including a black puffer jacket.
A government-issued lanyard.
Strong opinions about roundabouts.
And a preferred side of Lake Burley Griffin.
This Father’s Day, make a considered investment.
Visit The Treasury at Craft + Design Canberra, where you’ll find 250+ handcrafted pieces from 40+ local makers.
Whether he’s a long lunch enthusiast, a weekend gallery-goer, a serious barbecue practitioner or the kind of man who says ‘I know a shortcut’ and takes you through three suburbs, The Treasury has something with his name on it.
No lobbying required. No committee approval necessary. Just excellent local design.
Make a tasteful acquisition this Father’s Day.
Top row | Rose-Mary Faulkner, Ferro Forma | Alison Jackson & Dan Lorrimer, Megan Watson
Middle row | Seraphym McGarry, Sean Meany Bird, Daniel Venables
Bottom row | Fink_australia, Cam Michael Art, Blanche Tilden

MEET THE MEMBER | Rosalie Rose | Maker Member of Craft + Design CanberraRosalie Rose is a textile artist. Her creative ...
26/08/2026

MEET THE MEMBER | Rosalie Rose | Maker Member of Craft + Design Canberra
Rosalie Rose is a textile artist. Her creative life prioritises the processes of slow stitching and botanical dyeing, creating large handstitched artworks, talismans, baskets and garments. Rosalie holds stitching and dyeing workshops for children and adults and has both past and forthcoming solo exhibitions of her slow stitched pieces.
'Creative inspiration arises from nature, from Mother Earth. Natural fibres and fabrics, shells, stones, and plant pigments resonate with me on a creative level, serving as both material and muse.'
‘Currently, I am exploring the idea of ‘home’ as both a physical place and an inner sanctuary. By using motifs that conjure shelter and the repetition of hand stitching I am reflecting on feelings of inner alignment, belonging, and connection to nature. This exploration is essentially a coming back to oneself.’
'Through the work I create, I seek to establish a connection between material, maker, and viewer where the relationship between the contemporary inner experience and something ancient is honoured.'
Rosalie has an upcoming exhibition, earth + sea, with Member Anna Williams at Strathnairn Arts from 25 August to 20 September 2026.
LEARN MORE | https://craftanddesigncanberra.org/blogs/membership-directory/rosalie-rose
BECOME A MEMBER | https://craftanddesigncanberra.org/pages/membership⁠
Photography by Pew Pew Studio .pew.studio

EXHIBITION NOW UNTIL 12 SEPTEMBER | Vessels of Dialogue by Sarit Cohen⁠ ⁠See the works in person and visit the Craft + D...
25/08/2026

EXHIBITION NOW UNTIL 12 SEPTEMBER | Vessels of Dialogue by Sarit Cohen⁠ ⁠
See the works in person and visit the Craft + Design Canberra Gallery, open noon to 4pm Wednesday to Saturday. Our Shop + Gallery are located upstairs in the North Building, 1, 180 London Cct, Canberra ACT 2601.⁠⁠
LEARN MORE | About the Exhibition⁠⁠
Vessels of Dialogue is an exhibition of ceramics exploring architectural moments shaped by the artist's memories. ⁠⁠
Influenced by a nuanced understanding of the Bauhaus and the Decorative Arts movement of the early 20th century, the exhibition features whimsical sculptural vessels and objects. ⁠⁠
Beguiling forms made from delicate porcelain clay draw the eye to ‘lines’ that both reinforce the linear rhythms of the forms or conversely subvert their practicality. ⁠⁠
The use of a minimal palette, a reduced colour scheme and simple shapes offer a sense of calm and serenity. ⁠⁠
For more information visit our website | https://craftanddesigncanberra.org/blogs/current-exhibitions/composition-and-shadows⁠
Thank you to our government organisational support from and .australia. Thank you to our multi year partners .byhollyofficial, , , , .com.au, , Tailored Accounts, and .⁠
Photography by 5 Foot Photography⁠

24/08/2026

Clear your calendars, because Spring in Canberra is packed with events. ☀️🗓️

From Australia's Biggest Celebration of Spring, through to an epic Lego exhibition, and the Craft + Design Canberra Festival taking over the entire city, there's so much to see and do 👇

🎨 Canberra Art Biennial (11 Sep to 31 Oct)
🌷 Floriade (12 Sep to 11 Oct)
🏗️ RELICS: A New World Rises at Canberra Museum and Gallery (opens 19 Sep)
🧺 Handmade Canberra Markets - Spring (19 & 20 Sep)
🧡 AFL Women's Round 6: GWS Giants v Richmond Tigers (20 Sep)
🕺 Floriade NightFest (1 to 4 Oct)
🧊 Antarctica at the National Museum of Australia (Until 11 Oct)
✍️ Canberra Writers Festival (15 to 18 Oct)
💪 ICN Australian Championships (17 & 18 Oct)
🪡 Arthur Boyd: Tapestries at the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra (Until 18 Oct)
🏉 Wallaroos v Scotland (23 Oct)
🌈 Springout Pride Festival - Canberra (23 Oct to 1 Dec)
🕯️ Canberra Nara Candle Festival (24 Oct)
🚣 The Golden Oar (30 Oct to 1 Nov)
😅 The Canberra Times Run (1 Nov)
🖼️ 2026 Craft + Design Canberra Festival (5 to 15 Nov)
🪩 The Wiggles’ Sparkle! BIG SHOW (11 Nov)
🏃 Stromlo Forest Park Running Festival (14 & 15 Nov)

Head to https://visitcanberra.com.au/articles/whats-on-in-spring to find out what's on this Spring in Canberra.

ACT Government Events ACT City Renewal Canberra National Triangle Australia.com |

20/08/2026

MEET THE MAKER | Listen to Sarit Cohen Sarit Cohen speak about their work as part of Vessels of Dialogue, on at Craft + Design Canberra until Saturday 12 September.
Visit the exhibition and see the work in person at Craft + Design Canberra. Open noon to 4pm, Wednesday to Saturday upstairs in the North Building, 1, 180 London Cct, Canberra. ⁠
LEARN MORE | About the Exhibition⁠⁠
Vessels of Dialogue is an exhibition of ceramics exploring architectural moments shaped by the artist’s memories. ⁠⁠
Influenced by a nuanced understanding of the Bauhaus and the Decorative Arts movement of the early 20th century, the exhibition features whimsical sculptural vessels and objects. ⁠⁠
Beguiling forms made from delicate porcelain clay draw the eye to ‘lines’ that both reinforce the linear rhythms of the forms or conversely subvert their practicality. ⁠⁠
The use of a minimal palette, a reduced colour scheme and simple shapes offer a sense of calm and serenity. ⁠⁠
For more information visit our website | Link in bio⁠⁠
Thank you to our government organisational support from artsACT and Creative Australia. Thank you to our multi year partners home.byholly Canberra Real Estate Agency, Art Group, ACT Parks, Australian Institute of Architects, ACT, lawyerbank, A by Adina, Tailored Accounts, and Le Cheeserie | Cheese Store | Canberra.⁠⁠

EXHIBITION NOW UNTIL 12 SEPTEMBER | Fragile Structures: The Architecture of Decay by Fran Romano and Madeline Cardone⁠ ...
19/08/2026

EXHIBITION NOW UNTIL 12 SEPTEMBER | Fragile Structures: The Architecture of Decay by Fran Romano and Madeline Cardone⁠ .cardone⁠
See the works in person and visit the Craft + Design Canberra Gallery, open noon to 4pm Wednesday to Saturday. Our Shop + Gallery are located upstairs in the North Building, 1, 180 London Cct, Canberra ACT 2601.⁠⁠
LEARN MORE | About the Exhibition⁠⁠
This exhibition is a collaboration between visual artists Madeline Cardone and Fran Romano. Working in glass and ceramics respectively, the artists share an overlapping conceptual and material language. Both are fascinated by the built environment, exploring ruins, decay, voids and architectural phenomenology through the deconstruction and reconstruction of space. They share a common cultural heritage that informs their practices and strengthens this collaboration. ⁠⁠
Both artists have recently been exploring abstraction of form and space in a sculptural context. Ceramics and glass have common material properties, and both artists work in processes that seek to highlight and challenge the dualities inherent in these materials, notions of strength, fragility, permanence and transience. They explore the qualities of each material that are unexpected, highlighting the process of discovery in the outcome of the works. ⁠⁠
For more information visit our website | https://craftanddesigncanberra.org/blogs/current-exhibitions/fragile-structures-the-architecture-of-decay⁠
Thank you to our government organisational support from and .australia. Thank you to our multi year partners .byhollyofficial, , , , .com.au, , Tailored Accounts, and .⁠
Photography by 5 Foot Photography⁠

ARE YOU OUR NEXT TREASURER? | Applications close 5pm Thursday 10 September 2026⁠⁠Craft + Design Canberra is looking for ...
14/08/2026

ARE YOU OUR NEXT TREASURER? | Applications close 5pm Thursday 10 September 2026⁠⁠
Craft + Design Canberra is looking for a Treasurer to join our Board of Management.⁠⁠
The Treasurer holds specific responsibility for the financial health of the organisation, working closely with the Chair, the CEO and Artistic Director, and our accounting firm. The role suits someone who enjoys applying financial expertise in a creative setting, and who finds satisfaction in translating numbers into decisions that a board of artists, designers and community members can act on with confidence.⁠⁠
You will join a collegial and engaged board at a busy and expansive time for the organisation, with the 2026 Craft + Design Canberra Festival running from 5 to 15 November and a new strategic plan guiding our growth.⁠
LEARN MORE | https://craftanddesigncanberra.org/blogs/news/position-vacant-board-of-management-treasurer-1⁠

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