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The stories behind
what we make

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Enjoy our latest issue ✿ The Table ✿ Well-crafted associations

Alpana: A Hindu craft that flourishes in a Muslim village

Mohammad Shahnewaz Khan describes the tradition of house decoration practiced by Hindus that is appreciated by the majority Muslim population.

Kampoeng Dolanan: The game must go on

Janet Teowarang recounts the history of a remarkable Indonesian organisation that seeks to preserve traditional games.

underFOOT: A collective for honouring the land on which they stand

Nien Schwarz traces the journey of a craft collective that becomes entangled in the non-human.

Creative, collaborative communities: Forms of artist and artisan organisation in historic India

Rachna Shetty from the MAP Academy presents an overview of craft collectives through the history of India that have shaped and been shaped by its material, religious and social cultures

 

Featured Articles

From Issue 36 ✿ The Table

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Simon Gilby ✿ Figuring out the individual

Richard King discovers a sculptor whose work deconstructs the individual and so opens us up to the world.

by Richard King

Bluestone: The judgement of peers

Anna Davern recounts the inspiring history of a craft-collecting collective

by Anna Davern

South of the River Potters Club: After 50 years, a home of its own

As Barrie-Anne Morgan argues, local government support was critical to the longevity of this legendary potters' club.

by Barrie-Anne Morgan

Makers and Menders: Many hands make good

Crafting, creativity and community are at the heart of the Makers and Menders Program at the Brunswick Neighbourhood House (BNH) in Melbourne.

by Heather Saltmarsh

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Kate Fitzharris ✿ The Good Egg

Kate Fitzharris is our October laurel for delicate ceramic works that poignantly care for our fragile world.

Melinda Capp ✿ Jewellery squared

Mem Capp writes about her identical twin sister, Melinda Capp, whose finely hammered jewellery work evokes reflection and doubles.

Carol Maberly ✿ An embroidered Tao Te Ching

For Carol Maberly, embroidery is a mindful way to reflect on the Taoist wisdom of Lao Tzu.

Welcome to Iran: 6 November 2024

You are invited to meet key voices in Iranian craft today.

Sahjeevan: A symbiotic association between makers and designers

Khushbu Mathur writes about her successful collaboration with block printer Shakil Ahmed.

Herstory: 20 years of ETWA – A journey of collaboration, culture, and connection

Deb Salvagno recounts the first twenty years of the East Timor Women Australia association, helping support the young nation's recovery through textiles.

Days we celebrate on the Garland platform:

Current Exhibitions

Highlights from our calendar

Full Listing
Max Adrian: RIPSTOP
The Center for Craft (Asheville, North Carolina)
26 July - 29 March 2025
Lost in Translation – Melissa Cameron
Atta Gallery (Bangkok)
29 August - 20 October 2024
"Tais, Culture & Resilience: Woven stories of Timor-Leste” Exhibition
Burke Gallery at Trinity College, University of Melbourne (Melbourne)
19 September - 10 December 2024
All things are connected
Fabrik (Lobethal)
20 September - 27 October 2024
Garden Promenade
Australian National Botanical Gardens (Canberra)
3 October - 28 October 2024
Weaving matter: material experimentation
Ararat Gallery TAMA (Ararat)
12 October - 16 February 2025
Shireen Taweel, 'Al-Tusi preferred to rely on perfect circles instead'
Station Gallery (Melbourne)
12 October - 9 November 2024
Stevei Houkāmau - Ira
Masterworks Gallery (Auckland)
19 October - 16 November 2024

Upcoming Talks

Future Major Events