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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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Surabaya style in the Sunshine State - Carla van Lunn heralds the warm browns and calming indigos that Janet Teowarang brings to Queensland.
Dorothy Erickson: Jewellery inspired by light and land - Philippa O'Brien reflects on the extraordinary career of a West Australian jeweller whose work is inspired by a unique natural environment.
Kate Baker ✿ Difficult knowledge - Our December laurel goes to Kate Baker for an installation in Shanghai combining animation and glass reflecting the anxieties of children.
From coffee waste to Waztehaus: A sustainable initiative for women’s vegan leather shoes - Mayra Zivanka explains how to make shoes sustainably out of coffee
Craft therapy? The future of craft as a service - The growth of the "care economy" contains the promise of new forms of craft practice.
Afghan weaves from clay to wool - Alexandra Copeland shares her journey from ceramics to carpet weaving via Afghanistan.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
For a full listing, see here.
Upcoming talks
For a full listing, see here.
Future major events
- Pottery Expo
22 Feb 2025 - 23 Feb 2025
Warrandyte, Victoria, Australia
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
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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