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Craft

Name: Craft
Address: Watson Place (off Flinders Lane), Melbourne, VIC, 3000, AU
Telephone: +61396507775
Price range: $$

Craft is located on Watson Place (off Flinders Lane), Melbourne. www.craft.org.au

Established in 1970 Craft is a not-for-profit membership-based organisation that supports artists and makers through exhibitions, public programs, events and retail.

29/05/2026

Friday Read | : "These woodworkers at Melbourne Design Week are building on sustainability." ABC News features four Craft Members and their involvement in this year's Design Week – Jess Humspton, Isabel Avendaño-Hazbún, Georgie Szymanski and Raven Mahon.

“The rise of the small design studio is where they are thriving as they explore circular-economy ideals and sustainable practices while driving a new narrative in design that's emotive, thoughtful and cutting-edge.”

szymanski

Read the full article at the link in bio.

Words: Jane Rocca

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Images: Vivienne Wong; Casper Plum; Claire Armstrong; courtesy of Raven Mahon

27/05/2026

Visionaries has the potential to establish the foundations for long-term and lasting change for Craft’s future direction.

This is just the beginning – the Tiny Gala is intended to spark more evenings of its kind.

We’re looking for like-minded visionaries to host a Tiny Gala, and help raise funds for Visionaries and Craft. Get in touch with us if you’d like to be involved in the series – [email protected]

Our huge thanks to our partners:

nothings

Commissioned artist

Photos: .plum

Table setting: , works a selection Craft Victoria

26/05/2026

Last week we held our inaugural Tiny Gala – a fabulously intimate evening in support of our Visionaries program, in partnership with Supernormal.

On the night, gathered with a very select group of luminaries across diverse industries, we were thrilled to share our vision for the future of Craft.

We believe that future begins with Visionaries – our flagship exhibition that connects artists with industry change-makers.

We look forward to sharing more on this soon.

Our huge thanks to our partners:

nothings

Commissioned artist

Photos: .plum

Table setting: , works a selection Craft Victoria

19/05/2026

We're proud to collaborate with our fellow organisations in the Australian craft and design sector to amplify an important call to action.

The Australian Government is developing a new National Cultural Policy. We're calling for proper recognition and investment in Australia's craft and design sector, skilled designers and makers working across this country who deserve a policy framework that matches their contribution.

Anyone can make a submission – add your voice before the deadline – 24 May.

Find out more: nationofmakers.com.au

08/05/2026

Discover Kyoko Hashimoto and Guy Keulemans' process working with feral olive trees in the Adelaide Hills. Now showing in Felled – 'Paperchain no.2, feral olive tree' is a contemporary neckpiece that explores concepts of place, materiality and the spirit of changing Australian ecologies.

Discover more at the link in bio.

Felled is presented as part of Melbourne Design Week – an initiative of the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.

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Images: courtesy the artists and Connor Patterson

07/05/2026

Presenting Felled as part of Melbourne Design Week 2026 – now showing at Craft.

The exhibition reimagining timber supply sources in contemporary woodworking practice. Seven artists and makers with specialised knowledge of timber engage the material beyond newly processed, machined slabs and find possibilities in existing materials.

Kyoko Hashimoto & Guy Keulemans, Jess Humpston, Mark Lilly, Craig Murphy-Wandin, Bolaji Teniola and Andy Ward

Felled
2 May – 27 June
Part of Conscious Craft – a movement to redefine our relationship with materials

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Melbourne Design Week runs 14 – 24 May 2026

Melbourne Design Week is an initiative of the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.

Image: Andy Ward, The Child Cabinet (detail), 2026. Photo:

05/05/2026

Now showing in Felled – discover Mark Lilly's innovative process working with Australian Banksia seed pods – and their potential uses as a sustainable material in furniture-making. In Felled, he presents the Banksia Grandis series, a collection featuring side table, bench, mirror and lamp.

Discover more at the link in bio.

Felled is presented as part of Melbourne Design Week – an initiative of the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.

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Images: courtesy the artist photos:

01/05/2026

Friday Watch | Enter Bolaji Teniola’s studio, as he talks through the making of The Omi Vessel, showing at Craft in Felled, 2026 for Melbourne Design Week.

The vessel takes its form from Nigerian water pots, constructed from 888 hand-planed timber shavings – sourced from a Cypress tree that once served as a windbreaker on a Victorian dairy farm.

Felled �2 May – 27 June
Discover more at the link in bio

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Video: .cornish

29/04/2026

Felled in the making | From roots to leaves – the seven exhibitors take a holistic approach, to minimise waste and maximise respect for timber as a once-living organism.

The makers question what can be considered 'low-grade' or 'difficult' timber and work with parts that are traditionally disregarded – from banksia pods and timber shavings to invasive trees destined for pulping, the artists reveal the beauty and possibilities in wood we’re quick to overlook.

Felled
2 May – 27 June 2026
Discover more at the link in bio

Kyoko Hashimoto & Guy Keulemans, Jess Humpston, Mark Lilly, Craig Murphy-Wandin, Bolaji Teniola and Andy Ward

Presented as part of Melbourne Design Week 2026 – an initiative of the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.

Images courtesy of the artists

Address

Watson Place (off Flinders Lane)
Melbourne, VIC
3000

Opening Hours

Tuesday	11am - 5pm
Wednesday	11am - 5pm
Thursday	11am - 5pm
Friday	11am - 5pm
Saturday	11am - 4pm

Telephone

+61396507775

Website

https://craft.org.au/

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