upcoming events
Craft Lab 2025 | exhibition & event
May 17 & 18, 24 & 25, 10am to 5pm
Ballarat Mining Exchange, 12 Lydiard St N, Ballarat Central VIC
FREE & TICKETED EVENTS
WHAT IS CRAFT LAB? Craft Lab is a sector development program which highlights the artisanal work of Ballarat practitioners. This program identifies talented makers, artisans and artists - those working with traditional skills and knowledge - who are developing new and compelling contemporary works. Candidates are selected every year to hone their knowledge, refine their practice and promote their craft. You can meet the practitioners for 2025. Come see the practitioners display their work inside Ballarat’s heritage Mining Exchange over two weekends in May. A free event this is your chance to uncover the secrets of their trade and to immerse yourself in the exhibition and diplays. Working in conjunction with Craft Victoria and the Centre for Rare Arts and Forgotten Trades, Craft Lab is a successful launch pad for practitioners. This program is part of the City of Ballarat’s UNESCO Creative City designation as a Creative City of Crafts and Folk Art.
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Unicorn Carpark Takeover | makers market
15th March, 9 am - 2 pm
in the carpark behind the Unicorn Collection
access via Unicorn Lane
FREE EVENT
It's a makers market event! Food, live music, crafts, artisan goods and more! Come down on the 15th for a lovely time and support Ballarat's local makers.
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You're Invited to Our Dinner Party | group exhibition event
3pm - 8 pm, 1st & 2nd March
at the Store, Abbotsford Convent
1 St. Heliers St, Abbotsford VIC
TICKETED EVENT
Explore the works of talented female and non-binary artists, market stalls, performances, DJs, and join our conversation around gender equity, hosted by WIRE. ⏰ 3:00pm - 8:00pm 🎟 $25 + booking fees (includes $5 donation to WIRE) via Eventbrite 🗓 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵: 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗘𝗥 他 ⏰ 8:00pm - 1:00am 📍Howler, Brunswick 🎟 $15-30 + BF (via Moshtix) 🗓𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵: 𝗟𝗼𝘄 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘆 ⏰ 3:00pm - 8:00pm 💵 Donation at the door (all proceeds go directly to WIRE). Tickets to this 2-day weekend event celebrating International Womxn’s Day is available now via link in our bio.
Christmas Markets in Ballarat
6 Dec: Christmas Fest by the Lake
@ Pleasant St Primary School, 4 - 8pm
7 Dec: Bridge Mall Market
@ Bridge Mall, 9 - 1pm
20 Dec: Twilight Christmas Market
@ the Botanic Gardens, 4 - 8pm
ALL ARE FREE TO ENTER
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Ballarat Clay Collective
Pop-Up Shop
10AM - 4PM, 4 - 24 DEC, Wed - Sat
Open the Sun - Tues before Christmas!
at Art Hub
SHOPPING EVENT
With a beautiful and diverse range of pottery and ceramics that we are absolutely thrilled to share with you, there is sure to be something you absolutely adore in store! There will also be a POP UP PARTY on Saturday December 14th with bubbly and an opportunity to meet the makers, so diarise that one! See below a list of our ceramic artists to check out and follow: 1: @steveleesstudio 2: @loft_ceramics 3: @preston_pottery 4: @rubypilven_ceramics 5: @hello_imkarima 6: @maddisontrezise.art 7: @nyattski 8: @craftydingoceramics 9: @sylvia_aguirre_art 10: @steph.wallace.art 11: @thebloomingcat 12: @kirsten.ives 13: @minnagraham 14: @julie_b_ceramics plus one furniture maker!
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bonus event:
a pop up shop party will be held on Sat 14 Dec, 3 - 6pm
- meet the artists
- extended shopping hours
Come along to socialise & support local makers!
Pigeonhole Gallery | group exhibition
18 OCT - 30 NOV, times variable
at Art Hub Ballarat
10 Lydiard St N, Ballarat VIC
FREE EVENT
The Pigeonhole Gallery is a unique display of small works from emerging and established ceramic artists in the Ballarat region. As part of the Ballarat Clay Collective residency program, the BCC has curated a small selection of works to have the collective present throughout the residency. Maddison Lauren Trezise is the current artist in residence. She will be present in the space until the end of November. After which, the BCC will be hosting a pop-up retail shop for the month of December. In the new year, Kirsten Ives will be taking up the space as the artist in residence, still as a BCC artist and extending the collective's presence in the heart of Ballarat into 2025. Come down to the historic Lydiard Street and take the opportunity to engage with local art and artists as they work!
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Phases | group exhibition
10AM - 4PM, 22 - 25 MAY daily
at Schoolhouse Studios
28 Victoria St, Coburg VIC
FREE EVENT
Phases Gallery Night
6PM - 8 PM Friday 24th MAY
This is a free event but you must register your attendance.
Ballarat Clay Collective | Pop Up Ceramics Shop
10am - 4pm, 18 - 26 May 2024
at Art Space, 14 Lydiard St N, Ballarat
FREE ENTRY
There will be a range of beautiful work available from established and emerging local ceramic artists from the Ballarat region. Creators include: * Rose Bailey @rosebailey.ceramics * Claire Blake @claireeblake * Julie Burleigh @julie_b_ceramics * Edith Cattell @craftydingoceramics * Catherine Freemantle @catherinefreemantlestudio * Natalie Hrymakowski @nyattski * Sherryn Huf @loft_ceramics * Kirsten Ives @kirsten.ives * Vanessa Jones @kilin.it_pottery * Sylvia Nevistic @sylvianevistic * Ruby Pilven @rubypilven_ceramics * Peter Pilven @p.pilven * Maddison Trezise (Sharman) @firebabyceramics * Steph Wallace @steph.wallace.art * Sarah Mischker @thebloomingcat
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may, craft lab 24
Craft Lab 24 | The Great Takeaway
6PM - 10PM, 23 MAY 2024
at the Ballarat Mining Exchange
TICKETED EVENT
The Great Takeaway is a chance for visitors to dine amongst some of the finest materials, textiles, glassware and ceramics produced in the Ballarat region – and then be able to take the handcrafted dining setting home with them. A ticketed event, the Great Takeaway is an exclusively tailored dinner for up to 60 guests who will be seated in the exhibition display of Craft Lab in the heritage venue of the Ballarat Mining Exchange to enjoy a three-course meal with drinks and entertainment. The six tables will be individually dressed by commissioned high-profile local ceramicists, each supplying a handcrafted main and side plate. The ceramicists are Steph Wallace, Koji Hoashi, Karima Baadilla, Ruby Pilven, Jan Alexander, and recent graduates Erin Coomans and Sarah Mischker. The settings are matched with glassware made by Tegan Hamilton and napery handwoven by Ana Petidis. The table settings are curated by Craft Lab curator Angela D’Alton with support from Amelia James. Diners will be seated at random at the dining tables, allocated a specific curated cutlery, plates and glassware set for the evening valued at more than $400 per setting. Your menu for the evening is designed by Douglas Kerr and Dan Tesoriero of Peasant Ballarat, responding to the design styles of each of the makers and informed by ‘Threads of Gold’. Merging continental European fare with local produce. The dining settings and tables will be on exhibition during the first weekend of Craft Lab 24 where diners will be able to see the collections in advance. What can visitors expect? Visitors can expect a glass of sparkling wine on arrival and the opportunity to view Craft Lab alcoves and the displays Entertainment will be provided throughout the evening Diners will enjoy an entrée, main course and dessert served with paired wines or non-alcoholic beverages Diners will receive a statement of authenticity as well as artist statements on the works provided. Diners will leave with their individual sets packaged up and provided to them at the close of the meal.
Craft Lab 24 | Display Exhibition
10AM - 4PM, 18 - 19 & 25 - 26 MAY 2024
at the Ballarat Mining Exchange
FREE ENTRY
The Craft Lab exhibition takes over the Mining Exchange during the Ballarat Heritage Festival to celebrate the works of artisans from across the region. Experience the finest makers of the Ballarat region, from ceramics and textiles, woodworkers to jewellers and so much more. The City of Ballarat Creative City has curated this event to include my work amongst the exhibition which features over 40 creative artisans from the local area. Come and experience the exhibit, check out the demonstrators at work, enjoy a coffee and some treats from Kittlety's (@kitteltys) all within the historic walls of the Mining Exchange.