Visit the 2024 Craft + Design Canberra Festival Design Markets, buy unique and handmade objects directly from Canberra's best makers, participate in drop-in family workshops, enjoy local food and see the amazing Urban Biome sculpture in Civic Square. The Craft + Design Canberra Design Markets is supported by City Renewal Authority.
On the day there will be drop in workshops for adults and kids, as well as artist talks from our exhibiting makers.
Entry to the Festival Markets is free | No bookings required
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Julie Ryder
Julie Ryder is a textile designer known for her screen-printed and hand-dyed homewares and accessories. Her work includes tea towels, napkins, scarves, and socks, all crafted with an emphasis on natural dyes and sustainable techniques.
Visit Julie Ryder's websiteSarah Bourke Jewellery
Sarah Bourke creates elegant, nature-inspired jewellery combining sterling silver and hardwood. Her wearable art is designed to evoke simplicity and a connection to the natural world.
Visit Sarah Bourke Jewellery's websiteJosephine Townsend Ceramics
Josephine Townsend is a ceramic artist specialising in unique, handmade tableware and home décor, with a focus on inlaid porcelain (nerikomi) that highlights the beauty and translucence of the material.
Visit Josephine Townsend Ceramics' websitei.f.made
Based in Braidwood, i.f.made produces sustainable homewares and jewellery from upcycled wood and plant materials, blending functionality with beautiful, low-footprint designs.
Visit i.f.made's websiteSarah Norton Creative
Sarah Norton weaves organic forms using natural materials, with a focus on the natural cycle of life and the beauty of nature. Her multidisciplinary approach includes painting and sculpture.
Visit Sarah Norton Creative's websiteEggpicnic
Eggpicnic is a Canberra-based design studio dedicated to wildlife conservation through art. Their vibrant illustrations and public installations highlight the importance of biodiversity and bird conservation.
Visit Eggpicnic's websiteBlackburn Studio
Lucy Ings of Blackburn Studio creates ceramic jewellery and functional homewares. Her earthy, tactile pieces are inspired by the natural world and offer subtle, timeless designs for everyday wear and use.
Visit Blackburn Studio's websiteRenate Jewellery
Sandra Berzins of Renate Jewellery crafts unique, contemporary jewellery designs. Her work combines silversmithing techniques with a modern approach, resulting in truly one-of-a-kind pieces.
Visit Renate Jewellery's websiteThe Colour Curator
Danielle Yacoub of The Colour Curator designs vibrant, playful jewellery from upcycled textiles, creating bold pieces that inspire a new perspective on textile waste and sustainability.
Visit The Colour Curator's websiteNgurru
Jessika Spencer of Ngurru is a First Nations artist who creates contemporary woven art using traditional techniques. Her collection ranges from jewellery to larger items like baskets and wall hangings.
Visit Ngurru's InstagramJennifer Kemarre Martiniello
Jennifer Kemarre Martiniello combines Aboriginal weaving techniques with contemporary glass art to create breathtaking blown glass sculptures and recycled glass jewellery that highlight her cultural heritage.
Kirstin Guenther Artist
Kirstin Guenther creates hand-painted silk organza and sustainable textiles that explore connections between humanity, nature, and spirituality. Her works are tactile, beautiful, and designed to capture light.
Visit Kirstin Guenther's websiteEmily Kerr Ceramics
Emily Kerr is an emerging ceramic artist born, raised and currently based on Ngunnawal Country (Canberra). She works with porcelain and stoneware clays, wood-firing whenever possible at Old Saint Lukes Studio in Gundaroo. Emily’s wheel throwing practice is guided by Ian Jones (Laughing Frog Pottery / Old Saint Lukes), and her hand building is largely self-taught.
Visit Emily Kerr Ceramic’s website
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Image Credit: Dairy Road Markets, 2022 | Photograph by 5 Foot Photography