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✿ Welcome to Garland Magazine ✿
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
Full Issue
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
Stay in the Loop
With recent news
See All Loop
Syldyr: Astana’s first exhibition of conceptual jewellery
“Syldyr” presents the first exhibition of conceptual jewellery in Astana, Kazakhstan’s capital.
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.
Days we celebrate on the Garland platform:
We mourn the passing of Liz Williamson
Stories she has shared in Garland
Batik Day
Celebrate this day by visiting the Batik Garden
Wan Ok Phansa
The Lotus pond features stories from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.
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
Upcoming Talks
AJF Live with Helen Drutt
October 16, 2024, 12–1 p.m. EST (New York City)
Art Jewelry Forum
Peace Silk and Botanical Batik from East Java
5pm-7pm (AEST) Brisbane Monday Oct 21
Janet Teowarang and Queensland University of Technology
9th ASEAN Traditional Textile Symposium
3-6 November 2024 (Vientiane, Lao)
Future Major Events
Indian Ocean Craft Triennial
1 Aug 2024 - 30 Oct 2024
Perth, Western Australia
Go for Kogei 2024
14 Sep 2024 - 20 Oct 2024
Toyama, Kanazawa, Japan
Lifestyle Vietnam
18 Oct 2024 - 21 Oct 2024
Ho Chi Minh City
Australian Ceramics Open Studios
23 Nov 2024 - 24 Nov 2024
Australia
Kogei Art Fair in Kanazawa
29 Nov 2024 - 1 Dec 2024
Hyatt Centric Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
Ubud Open Studios
22 May 2025 - 25 May 2025
Ubud, Bali
Alice Springs Beanie Festival
20 Jun 2025 - 23 Jun 2025
Alice Springs
Australian Ceramics Triennale
2 Oct 2025 - 5 Oct 2025
Fremantle, Australia