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25.01.2022 Join other knitters at the State Library of NSW this month to help injured and vulnerable wildlife!
25.01.2022 CRAFT UP LATE EASTERN SUBURBS AND NORTH SYDNEY Wednesday 14 October, 5 - 8pm... Over three nights, Sydney Craft Week presents Craft Up Late, a chance to explore some of the best of handmade Sydney via galleries, shops, artists’ studios and more. From informal meet and greets to openings, tours and talks, there’s plenty on offer so get out and explore! EASTERN SUBURBS Wednesday 14 October, 5 8pm Rushcutters Bay Tonic: Textile Art as an Antidote for Now by Deborah Burdett + Margaret McKenna at The Grid Studio An exhibition of textile pieces from residencies at Chris O'Brien Lifehouse. Designed with patients and families. Paddington Tempering exhibition and workshops by Kathie Najar and Rhonda Pryor at Barometer Gallery: An exhibition of new textile artworks that focus on the natural world with deep connections to both land and sea. Randwick: Hoop La Embroidery Extravaganza at 7ClovellyRoad Craft Up Late workshops. NORTHERN SYDNEY Wednesday 14 October, 5 8pm Milsons Point: Craft Up Late: Shining a Light at The New Artisans Gallery North Sydney: From Little Things at Bridget Kennedy Contemporary Jewellery and Object Gallery. An exhibition of wearable art by jeweller in residence 'From Little Things' Exhibition of Beaded Wearable Art by Regina Krawets Chatswood: Retracing at The Art Space on the Concourse, Chatswood An exhibition of craft and design that explores the influence of the local area on artists connected to Willoughby City. Willoughby Burnt Out: Changing Clay to Art at Incinerator Art Space: An exhibition comprises a selection of exceptional pieces from the 2019 Advanced Diploma Visual Arts (Ceramics) graduating class from the Northern Beaches Ceramics class of TAFE NSW Brookvale. Explore the program sydneycraftweek.com/news/craft-late-2 Images: Regina Krawets, jewellery. Images courtesy of Bridget Kennedy Project Space #sydneycraftweek #craftuplate #craft #sydney #whatsonsydney #handmade #creativecommunities
23.01.2022 The Imperfect Manifesto by Julie Paterson. (detail) Image: ADC
23.01.2022 Once thought of as a hobby for older women, rug making is cooler than ever as young makers on TikTok get creative with tufting guns. "Fiber art's image may now be changing. De Santos said that TikTok has connected her to Gen Z in a way Instagram never did... "The recent movement has also broken free of historical stereotypes that tufting, embroidery, and needlepoint are exclusively done by women."... https://www.vice.com//handmade-tufting-gun-rug-scene-is-bo
20.01.2022 Craft and Design Sector Survey | For all of us the current situation with Covid-19 is having an enormous impact. We are hosting a survey to help us to understand the specific impact on Australian creative practitioners and arts workers.... The results will help us to continue the work that we do to advocate on behalf of everyone in our sector. If you are an artist, maker, designer or arts worker please help us by completing this survey. It will take approximately four minutes.
20.01.2022 Our friends Mama Creatives are holding an event on 19 January to craft for The Animal Rescue Craft Guild. A bit of info about the Animal Rescue Craft Guild who... we are creating all our craft products for via our volunteer knitting, sewing and crocheting event on Sunday 19 January at the North Sydney Community Centre. There are only a few spots left if you want to join us. Its a free volunteer event to help make craft products eg pouches, wraps and more, specifically needed to care for injured wildlife.
20.01.2022 Thank you for all your wonderful entries to Sydney Craft Week 2020. It's going to be an amazing festival!
19.01.2022 Fantastic to hear how these Australians are sewing scrubs to help with the coronavirus crisis. Via ABC News
19.01.2022 Change Makers, our 2020 Sydney Craft Week Festival theme, is as much about making change as it is to the way we respond to changing circumstances, says Lisa Cahill. Read the full article on our website now. #sydneycraftweek2020 #craftsydney #craft #sydney #changemakers Sydney Craft Week Program is live. Festival dates: 9 - 18 October 2020 An initiative of the Australian Design Centre, Sydney Craft Week is supported by City of Sydney and Skein Sisters Image: Simeoni Young, P...ut a Plant on It, Photo courtesy of the artist as part of The Bench events at Joynton Avenue Creative Centre. https://www.sydneycraftweek.com/news/makers-making-change/
19.01.2022 Great cause to knit for - please consider helping the koalas and their carers.
19.01.2022 SYDNEY CRAFT WEEK COVID-19 UPDATE Sydney Craft Week 2020 is still planned to take place between Friday 9 and Sunday 18 October this year with a call for entries going out in May. The Sydney Craft Week team at the Australian Design Centre will advise you if this changes. Following government advice to close non-essential public spaces, Australian Design Centre will close to the public until further notice to help protect the health of all visitors and staff and minimise the sp...read of COVID-19 (coronavirus). We strongly believe (and science backs this up) that the craft, design and creativity are vital for our community, especially in difficult times, contributing to well-being and reducing stress and anxiety. While our public spaces are closed, the ADC team will continue our work behind the scenes. We are developing new digital experiences linking you with artists, crafts people and designers, and will be sharing these over the coming weeks. Please join us online. Well be active on our social media channels Facebook and Instagram. Sign up to our database for email news. The coming months will be difficult for everyone. ADC has been a pivotal part of the craft scene in Sydney since 1964. As a not-for-profit organisation, this closure will have a significant impact on us financially and the creative practitioners that we support. With your help we can continue to support our community through this difficult period. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation or becoming an ADC Friend. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Centre as soon as circumstances allow. Stay safe and well. Lisa Cahill CEO and Artistic Director Australian Design Centre
17.01.2022 Who knitted up this free pattern in the Sydney Craft Week 2019 guide? Could be a great holiday project.
17.01.2022 Looking to get something unique and fabulous for your loved ones this Christmas? Shop local and check out these upcoming handmade artisanal shopping events in Sydney this Christmas. Comment below regarding any markets we have missed!
16.01.2022 From markets to biennales, retreats to fairs, check out our Sydney Craft Calendar 2020 and start marking up those diaries!
16.01.2022 A lovely little video on the fabulous artists from studio A, who held craft demonstrations at our ADC Makers Market for Sydney Craft Week 2019 in October last year. #dontcancelcreativity #art... #craft #design Australia Council for the Arts Create NSW City of Sydney
14.01.2022 Thank you for all your wonderful entries to Sydney Craft Week 2020. Its going to be an amazing festival!
14.01.2022 Sydney Craft Week is encouraging First Nations artists, makers and organisations to enter an event into this years SCW. This image is from the Australian Museums event Adorned: Jewellery Making Workshop during Sydney Craft Week 2018. Entries now open for events and digital events happening during and around the festival period Friday 9 Sunday 18 October 2020. Entry deadline: 25 June 2020. Sydney Craft Week is about celebrating creativity and the handmade in all its form...s. This festival creates the opportunity for the whole community to engage with craft, experience the benefits of making, and purchase local handmade work. This years theme is Change Makers. Find out all the information and entry form on the Sydney Craft Week website: https://www.sydneycraftweek.com/enter-now/ #sydneycraftweek #craft #design #sydneycreatives #whatsonSydney #handmade #unique #supportcreativity #sydneymakers #changemakers #celebratecreativity #festival #sydneyfestivals #octoberinsydney #contemporarycraft #citywidefestival #opportunity #firstnationsdesign #firstnationsartist #indigenousart https://www.sydneycraftweek.com/enter-now/
14.01.2022 Great grant opportunities for artists and arts organisations from our friends City of Sydney
12.01.2022 Sydney Craft Weeks chief change maker Sasha Titchkosky from Koskela selects her five favourite events from this years festival program. Read the full article on our website now. #sydneycraftweek2020 #craftsydney #craft #sydney #changemakers Sydney Craft Week Program is live. Festival dates: 9 - 18 October 2020 An initiative of Australian Design Centre, Sydney Craft Week is supported by City of Sydney and Skein Sisters.... https://www.sydneycraftweek.com/news/sashas-top-five-picks/
11.01.2022 Sydney Craft Week 2020 might be over, but some exhibitions are still open head out soon before you miss out! CBD - until 26 October Gaffa presents three exhibitions: hi vis Elaine Goodridge, Ceri Muter, Penny McLaren and Lynn Pavey, Lost in Thought Zara Collins and The Macro in the Micro Karin Findeis.... Darlinghurst - until 23 October Stanley Street Gallery presents Bundanon: Alice Whish and Vicki Mason; an exhibition of jewellery from a joint artist residency at Bundanon, and Makers of Traditional Change; selected New Zealand jewellery artists from the Handshake Project exhibit work that connects to the context of traditional jewellery. Darlinghurst until 18 November Visit Australian Design Centre to see the non-acquisitive biennial prize for Australian and New Zealand glass artists, FUSE Glass Prize 2020 and an exhibition featuring outstanding contemporary textile art, Seed Stitch Contemporary Textile Award. Redfern until 31 October Sabbia Gallery presents two beautiful glass exhibitions: Nick Mount: This Spring, a solo exhibition by one of Australia’s foremost and internationally-acclaimed contemporary glass artists, alongside Ninuku Arts: New Work in Glass by a group of Indigenous artists located in the furthest communities in the APY Lands of South Australia. Paddington - until 25 October Saint Cloche welcomes back ceramic sculptor Natalie Rosin with Chromatic. This body of work is inspired by the colourful and surreal anomalies of the built world. Camperdown - until 25 October Six Inner West makers exhibit new work for the annual A Handmade Life Collective exhibition at Chrissie Cotter Gallery. Newtown - until 31 October Alchemy: an exhibition of Sculptural Ceramics is an exhibition that demonstrates the exciting diversity in contemporary ceramics by Kerrie Lowe Gallery. Concord West - until 1 November Enjoy the beautiful exhibition Tales by embroidery artist Gillian Bencke at Gallery 76, The Embroiderers' Guild NSW as part of their Changing our approach to embroidery series of events. North Sydney - until 7 November Regina Krawets combines her new skills in metalwork with a range of beading techniques in the exhibition From Little Things at Bridget Kennedy Project Space. Mosman - until 6 December Tension(s)2020: Tamworth Textile Triennial curated by Vic McEwan is an important record of the changing nature and progress of textile practice from a national perspective at Mosman Art Gallery. Nowra - until 29 May 2021 The Meroogal Women’s Art Prize 2020 celebrates the creativity and achievements of female artists across NSW. Take a tour of the house and exhibition presented by Sydney Living Museums. Image: Kim Davies, Carpet Moth. Photo: Nick Watt for Sydney Living Museums
10.01.2022 Another great opportunity to craft for bushfire relief!
09.01.2022 Congratulations to the founders of studio A, a thriving art studio that's also supporting those with an intellectual disability, and to the artists doing amazing work there. Studio A had a stall and held weaving demonstrations at the Australian Design Centre Makers Market as part of Sydney Craft Week 2019 and some of their work is now for sale in the ADC's Object Shop. Visit 101 William Street Darlinghurst, open today and all Thursdays in December until 6pm and otherwise Monday to Saturday 11am - 4pm.
08.01.2022 Congratulations to the founders of studio A, a thriving art studio thats also supporting those with an intellectual disability, and to the artists doing amazing work there. Studio A had a stall and held weaving demonstrations at the Australian Design Centre Makers Market as part of Sydney Craft Week 2019 and some of their work is now for sale in the ADCs Object Shop. Visit 101 William Street Darlinghurst, open today and all Thursdays in December until 6pm and otherwise Monday to Saturday 11am - 4pm.
08.01.2022 Sydney Craft Week Festival - It's a wrap! A huge thank you to everyone who attended and participated in Sydney Craft Week 2020. This community-led festival is stronger because of you. The festival was a resounding success with 115 events across 60 suburbs (and many online) enjoyed by thousands of people. The festival theme 'Change Makers' was embraced by all and reflected a creative approach in a challenging year. Sydney Craft Week continues year-round on social media and... make sure you Save the Date for next year: 8-17 October 2021! Image: courtesy Gaffa Precinct #sydneycraftweek #sydneycraftweek2020 See more
07.01.2022 A charming profile of miniature boat maker Elise Cameron Smith via The Design Files.
07.01.2022 Call for Craft Entries Frankie Magazine Good Stuff Awards "Our craft award recognises an excellent handmade item or project, constructed from any tangible medium. This may include paper craft, embroidery, woodwork, knitting, jewellery-making, pottery, or anything else along those crafty lines. Your project will be judged on creativity, visual appeal, use of materials and a unique and personal approach to craft." Entry requirements:... * only one craft project to be submitted per entry * image/s of project to be supplied in JPG or PNG format, in reasonably high resolution (at least 1000px x 1000px) and at a maximum of 5MB per image * where the piece is part of a bigger project, please also include a photo of the full project for the judges reference https://www.frankie.com.au/goodstuff-categories
07.01.2022 CRAFT UP LATE INNER WEST Thursday 15 October, 5 8pm There’s so much on tonight in the vibrant inner west.... GLEBE The Craft of kil.n.it CAMPERDOWN A Handmade Life at Chrissie Cotter Gallery Sydney College of the Arts, Up Late University of Sydney, Sydney College of the Arts ANNANDALE Mossy Mountain Workshop by Grandpa Cat at The Happenstore STANMORE: Liz Williamson: Open Studio and Studio Sale PETERSHAM Techstyle Tinker Time! at Bobbin & Ink LEWISHAM Change Makers in Lewisham at Corban & BlairWindow Gallery @corbanblair SUMMER HILL CUPCO CHILDBIRTH Come and make your own mini CUPCODOLL with head Cupconian Luke Temby. NEWTOWN Upcycled threads: Weaving remnants into wearable art by The Social Outfit W/ Nicole Robins MARRICKVILLE The MakerSpace &company ST PETERS Adventures in Bookbinding at the Owl & Lion Bindery ARNCLIFFE Make Your Own Tote Bag Workshop with Love And West CONCORD WEST Changing our approach to embroidery at The Embroiderers' Guild NSW Gallery76 BALMAIN Hand Over by Windowsmiths Change It Up by Craft at The Balmain Watch House Craft NSW Fibre Art in Australia Shop PIVOT by Niefe and co in the Inner West Head over to the website for more: www.sydneycraftweek.com/news/craft-late-2/ Enjoy! #sydneycraftweek #SCW20 #craft #innerwestsydney #creativesydney #marrickville #balmain #newtown #summerhill #textiles #weaving #craft #design #handmade #local Image: Kil.n.it, Photo: Leeroy T
06.01.2022 Fantastic project as part of #sydneycraftweek2020
06.01.2022 Sydney Craft Week's chief change maker Sasha Titchkosky from Koskela selects her five favourite events from this year's festival program. Read the full article on our website now. #sydneycraftweek2020 #craftsydney #craft #sydney #changemakers Sydney Craft Week Program is live. Festival dates: 9 - 18 October 2020 An initiative of Australian Design Centre, Sydney Craft Week is supported by City of Sydney and Skein Sisters.... https://www.sydneycraftweek.com/news/sashas-top-five-picks/
05.01.2022 Online Workshops, DIY Kits and More. Including Sydney makers and artists Clay Sydney and The Selvedge Society.
05.01.2022 ENTRIES FOR SYDNEY CRAFT WEEK 2020 ARE NOW OPEN Entry deadline: 25 June 2020 Festival Dates: Friday 9 Sunday 18 October 2020... With festivals and major events having to cancel across the city and the wider world, we have thought deeply about going ahead with Sydney Craft Week this year. As restrictions are easing we have decided to press ahead. Sydney Craft Week is a little different in that it is a city-wide festival of smallish events in most places. We will continue to follow all the NSW Health advice and government restrictions and we hope that by October all events will be possible. We also encourage you to consider ideas for digital events alongside your physical programming. Digital events we can open up to the wider world, particularly where travel restrictions are in place, for the vast numbers of people interested in craft across the globe. 'Change Makers' is our theme for Sydney Craft Week 2020! We think this is so appropriate for the change that we are all dealing with on a daily basis right now. We are calling for entries from creative makers, galleries, shops, guilds, libraries, councils and other organisations for events during and around the festival period Friday 9 Sunday 18 October 2020. Craft and the power of making is vital for all of us and more so now than ever before. Lets show Sydney (and the world) how critical we are as a creative community driving change at all sorts of levels. Lets celebrate our aliveness, our creativity, our ideas and our connections by creating a festival that embraces change. Sydney Craft Week is about celebrating creativity and the handmade in all its forms. This festival creates the opportunity for the whole community to engage with craft, experience the benefits of making, and purchase local handmade work. Be part of Sydney Craft Week, bringing together Sydneys contemporary craft community in a city-wide festival. Find out all the information and entry form on the Sydney Craft Week website: https://www.sydneycraftweek.com/enter-now/ #sydneycraftweek #craft #design #sydneycreatives #whatsonSydney #handmade #unique #supportcreativity #sydneymakers #changemakers #celebratecreativity #festival #sydneyfestivals #octoberinsydney #contemporarycraft #citywidefestival Images: L- R Images from Canva. Shop interior, Skein Sisters. Photo by Philip Le Masurier https://www.sydneycraftweek.com/enter-now/
05.01.2022 Sydney Craft Week is encouraging those artists, makers and organisations with individuals from a culturally diverse background to enter an event into this years SCW. Entries are now open for events and digital events happening during and around the festival period Friday 9 Sunday 18 October 2020. Entry deadline: 25 June 2020. Sydney Craft Week is about celebrating creativity and the handmade in all its forms. This festival creates the opportunity for the whole community t...o engage with craft, experience the benefits of making, and purchase local handmade work. This years theme is Change Makers. Find out all the information and entry form on the Sydney Craft Week website: https://www.sydneycraftweek.com/enter-now/ #sydneycraftweek #craft #design #sydneycreatives #whatsonSydney #handmade #unique #supportcreativity #sydneymakers #changemakers #celebratecreativity #festival #sydneyfestivals #octoberinsydney #contemporarycraft #citywidefestival #opportunity #diversemakers #globalcraft
03.01.2022 ADC Makers Market Our outdoor Makers Market is back on Saturday 17 October as part of Sydney Craft Week This friendly street market features more than 20 loca...l artists that have been selected for their exceptional work. You’ll find handmade, collectible pieces including textiles, jewellery, ceramics and homewares. Maker Focus // Emma Kidd benconservato Emma Kidd is best known for her paintings, illustrations, and off-beat articulated creatures. After graduating from art school with an Associate Diploma in print-making and photography in 1994, she worked as a graphic designer before later finding her voice again in painting. In 2019, she was awarded a year long studio residency at the Creative Space in Freshwater NSW to develop her work. She says of her creative process - "I like to let my mind wander to find the creatures that lie deep within". What: ADC Makers Market When: Saturday 17 October 10am - 4pm Where: corner of William and Palmer Streets, Darlinghurst (at the entry of ADC) Free event. Image: Benconservato, Kookaburra & Black Cockatoo DIY Kit, Tyranosaurus, Together 2020. Photo: Courtesy of the artist
03.01.2022 SYDNEY CRAFT WEEK 2020 PROGRAM IS LIVE 9 18 OCTOBER Today were launching a festival! It seems a bit surreal given the year we are having but, together with Sydneys craft community, weve created a festival of COVID-safe exhibitions, workshops, physical and digital events for all of us to enjoy this October. The 2020 Festival includes 115+ events at 60 venues across Sydney, including 56 workshops, 41 exhibitions, 9 talks and 10 digital events. This is the fourth annual Sy...dney Craft Week Festival. We think its the best yet and we cant wait to unveil everything it has to offer. Follow us for regular updates between now and the festival and don't forget to tag us #sydneycraftweek #sydneycraftweek2020 #scw2020 www.sydneycraftweek.com An initiative of the Australian Design Centre, Sydney Craft Week is supported by City of Sydney and Skein Sisters.
02.01.2022 Sydney Craft Week is about celebrating creativity and the handmade in all its forms. To own and hold objects that bring joy, to immerse ourselves in the act of making for our mental wellbeing, to connect with likeminded people who live to make this is what Sydney Craft Week is all about. In 2020, our theme Change Makers is about taking this one step further recognising that learning craft skills to enable us to make and appreciate the talent of craftspeople has the powe...r to change our lives for the better. Blue Mountains-based textile artist Julie Paterson is one such change maker. Her Imperfect Manifesto gives us a framework to let go of the fear of failure and embrace unrestrained and joyful creativity to perhaps live a simpler life. In 2020, with the world staying at home, there is even more reason to embrace creativity and simplicity as a way of life. Embrace Julies manifesto and start thinking about what you will do for Sydney Craft Week 2020. The Festival will run from Friday 9 - Sunday 18 October 2020. Applications to take part open 5 May 2020.
02.01.2022 Sydney Craft Week Survey | Itll only take a minute! If you attended any Sydney Craft Week events this October please fill in our Audience Survey now - link below. Thank you! https://jocconsulting.typeform.com/to/ZuqqAg (If you ran an event, there is a separate survey for participants, link has been emailed to you.) ... Image: Sairi Yoshizawa @sairi_zawa detail of fall, 2019. Photo: Sairi Yoshizawa
01.01.2022 Help is coming from across the world - these Dutch quilters are making koala mittens for burnt paws. #australianfires #bushfire
