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You Stir the Pot: Recipes for change
Victoria Manganiello tells us about a social change project that invites artists to apply their creativity to making recipes for a better world.
A kimono for food: Hikibaku chopsticks for honoured guests
Serendouce Crafts commissioned Nishijin brocade maker Kohei Murata to apply the lustrous kimono textile technique to a set of chopsticks.
See a list of all articles from our Tiempo profundo ✿ Deep time issue here.
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The recurring pleasures of simple - In a dark space, redolent of wax, Sara Thorn discovers a minimal beauty.
Ancient calligraphy now in the city of Kairouan, Tunisia - Leila Ben-Gacem finds a calligraphic group today in Kairouan that is inspired by the city's classic eleventh-century work, "Quran of the Nurse".
Misako Nakahira ✿ Waves of tsuzureori - We speak to Australian Tapestry Workshop weaver-in-residence, Misako Nakahira, about her unique technique of blending weaves.
Birender Kumar Yadav ✿ Presencing the keepers of the kiln - Our March Laurel goes to Birender Kumar Yadav for his terracotta installation in homage to brick kiln workers, one of the highlights of the Indian Ceramics Triennale.
Sana Balai ✿ A champion of inclusivity for International Women’s Day - Pamela See creates a papercut installation in honour of a woman who has helped acknowledge the diverse communities of Logan City.
Weaving Sumba’s history into the fabric of the world - Paul v Walters tells the inspiring story of MANAMU, a studio for woven steel jewellery on a remote Indonesian island.
Our COVID responses 🌸:
- The Gift of Time showcase for work made during lockdown
- Hand Medal Project to honour those on the front line
- Spring Will Come creative responses to isolation
- Ring Around sharing experiences across the wider world
- E-commerce while the shops are closed
- Bursaries for curious students
Highlights from our calendar…
Current exhibitions
2023 Artists in Residence Group Show
Australian Tapestry Workshop (Melbourne)
15 February - 6 April 2024
For a full listing, see here.
Upcoming talks
- Launch of G34 ✿ The Street
Tuesday 19 March 18:00 (Melbourne time)
9th ASEAN Traditional Textile Symposium
3-6 November 2024 (Vientiane, Lao)
For a full listing, see here.
Future major events
- Clay Gulgong
15 Apr 2024 - 21 Apr 2024
Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia
Zar International Gold Embroidery and Jewelry Festival
2 May 2024 - 5 May 2024
Bukhara, Uzbekhistan
Indian Ocean Craft Triennial
1 Aug 2024 - 30 Oct 2024
Perth, Western Australia
Homo Faber
31 Aug 2024 - 6 Oct 2024
Venice, Italy
Radiant Pavilion
4 Sep 2024 - 12 Sep 2024
Melbourne, Australia
Wa: Melbourne Ikebana Festival, Melbourne Ikebana Container Award & Hiroe Swen Exhibition
7 Sep 2024 - 8 Sep 2024
Salon, Community & Linen Rooms, Abbotsford Convent
Goroka Bilum Festival
11 Sep 2024 - 16 Sep 2024
Bird of Paradise Hotel, Goroka, Papua New Guinea
Made in Canada: Sustainable Fibre Arts Conference 2024
19 Sep 2024 - 23 Sep 2024
Rocky Harbour, NL
Stockholm Craft Week
2 Oct 2024 - 6 Oct 2024
Stockholm, Sweden
19th National Jewellers and Metalsmiths Conference
4 Oct 2024 - 6 Oct 2024
Perth, Western Australia
Ausglass Conference TBC
1 Jan 2025 - 1 Jan 2025
yet to be confirmed
Australian Ceramics Triennale
2 Oct 2025 - 5 Oct 2025
Fremantle, Australia
For a full listing, see here.
Deadlines
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- 15 May 2021 Blanc de Chine International Ceramic Art Award – Entries for porcelain prize
- 15 Mar 2021 Indian Ocean Craft Triennial Conference – Call for papers
- 21 Mar 2021 Craft ACT 2022 exhibition call for submissions – Applications for next year’s exhibition program
For more details, see here.
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