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The Taste-Makers
Chefs who make
Lee Tran Lam finds four remarkable chefs who make their own tableware, uniquely crafted for their specialist dishes.
Ajiwau: A Japanese way of savouring life
Euan Craig shares his life at the wheel in a Japanese pottery village, where he makes tableware that helps savour the food and its moment.
The underlying delight of Japanese tableware
The Go for Kogei festival invited Brian Kennedy to dialogue with Kutani ceramicist Masaru Nakada in developing a playful set of tableware.
Estudio Trindade and Rondinelly Santos ✿ Brazilian for life
Maria Fernanda Paes de Barro writes about two Brazilian tableware makers who bring a particular creative energy to the rituals of everyday life.
Featured Articles
From Issue 30: The Taste-Makers
Full Issue
Brasilidade: Samba on a plate
Nina Coimbra’s tableware captures the feeling of “Brasildade”, the poly-sensory experience of life in Brazil.
by Nina Coimbra
A gaiwan for my father
Mia Riley revisits her father's tea cabinet and resolved to use her ceramic skills to make him special traditional tea cups.
by Mia Riley
A wooden spoon: How to make life special
Eli Bek explains why he makes tableware from wood, as a way of "making special".
by Eli Beke
A spoon a day
Ana Sincu reflects on how making spoons helps her form a deep connection to the trees she loves.
by Ana Sincu
Stay in the Loop
With recent news
See All Loop
Please visit Iran: Life goes on
Sara Shokouhinia welcomes visitors to Iran, particularly during the ongoing struggles.
Remembering Jasleen Dhamija: India’s custodian of crafts (1933-2023)
Saiful Islam shares memories of Jasleen Dhamija, an always charming legend of Indian craft
Bubu Ogisi ✿ Masks that reveal hidden spirits
Bubu Ogisi speaks about her masquerade costumes, which belong to spirits that can heal the disorder in the world.
UYalezo – New Traditions
Andile Dyalvane's ceremonial ceramic works embody traditional knowledge about nature transmitted by ancestors.
Hmong spirits sojourn on their way back home
Pamela See writes about Queensland artist Vanghoua Anthony Vue, whose work offers an insight into the epic cultural journey of the Hmong.
Zeegt naamal: A Mongolian heritage under threat
Jagdagtseren Serjkhuu writes about the exquisite Mongolian embroidery tradition of Zeert Naamal, that she is trying to rescue.
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Current Exhibitions
Highlights from our calendar
Full Listing
Liz Williamson | Weaving Eucalypts Project
Ararat Gallery TAMA (Ararat)
4 March - 25 June 2023
2022 Artists in Residence Group Show
Australian Tapestry Workshop (Melbourne)
9 March - 11 May 2023
Weaving matter: materials and context
Australian Design Centre (Sydney)
30 March - 24 May 2023
Mutukaku Ngura: Motorcar Country
Australian Design Centre (Sydney)
30 March - 24 May 2023
Constellation: forming the flag | Eureka Centre
Eureka Centre (Ballarat)
1 April - 20 August 2023
Upcoming Talks
WoCCA Craft Cooee: Contemporary jewellery in Australasia on 11 April
Tuesday 11 April 6-7 AEST Sydney
WoCCA
ATW X Bunjil Place Panel Discussion: Woven Together
April 23, 2-3pm
Australian Tapestry Workshop and Bunjil Place
AJF Live Goes to Mexico
April 26, 2023, 12 EST (NYC time)
Art Jewelry Forum
The Great Takeaway — Creative Ballarat
25 May, 6:30pm (AEST)
Crafting Values: How Craft Can Make Life a Little Better - European Group for Organizational Studies
July 6-8 2023 (Cagliari, Italy)
European Group for Organizational Studies
Future Major Events
The Tel Aviv Biennale of Crafts & Design
30 Mar 2023 - 1 Oct 2023
MUZA, Eretz Israel Museum, Tel Aviv, Israel
Nelson Jewellery Week 2023
13 Apr 2023 - 23 Apr 2023
Nelson, New Zealand
Crafted Vancouver
1 May 2023 - 25 May 2023
Metro Vancouver, Canada
The Listening Biennial
6 Jul 2023 - 8 Aug 2023
Manila, Philippines
Cheongju International Craft Biennale
1 Sep 2023 - 15 Oct 2023
Cheongju, South Korea
Goroka Bilum Festival
14 Sep 2023 - 17 Sep 2023
Pacific Gardens Hotel, Goroka, Papua New Guinea
Australian Ceramics Open Studios
11 Nov 2023 - 12 Nov 2023
Australia
Indian Ocean Craft Triennial
1 Aug 2024 - 30 Oct 2024
Perth, Western Australia
Selvedge World Fair
31 Aug 2024 - 5 Sep 2024
London, UK
Wa: Melbourne Ikebana Festival & Melbourne Ikebana Container Award Exhibition
7 Sep 2024 - 8 Sep 2024
Community & Linen Rooms, Abbotsford Convent
19th National Jewellers and Metalsmiths Conference
4 Oct 2024 - 6 Oct 2024
Perth, Western Australia
Australian Ceramics Triennale
4 Oct 2025 - 6 Oct 2025
Fremantle, Australia