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The annual Australasian Quilt Convention & Expo (AQC)
is on again between April 29 – May 2, 2010 in Victoria. Amongst the beautiful surrounds of the heritage listed, Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton, AQC provides the perfect environment to learn from some of the best Australian and international tutors or to just be inspired by a collection of world class quilting exhibitions. Bookings are underway for the classes and the early bird rate will soon expire (November 30) so get in quick! Read More...
AQC Announces theme for 2010 Challenge The Australasian Quilt Convention (AQC) is proud to announce that the AP&Q AQC Challenge is on again. The theme is Remember and the winners will be announced during the 2010 Convention. Read More...
With the current financial crisis and environmental concerns, people everywhere are swapping mass consumerism for a simpler way of life. Yearning for unique, one-of-a-kind, vintage or retro pieces, people are embracing craft in its many forms. Inspired by the revival of domestic crafts, CraftExpo is hosting the Great Apron Challenge for the first time in Melbourne, October 8th – 11th at the Royal Exhibition Building.
Bernina Australia has thrown down the creative gauntlet to some of Australia’s most talented textile artists, resulting in a spectacular display of wearable art, wall art and quilts. The display, incorporating 20 stunning pieces will headline the coming CraftExpo Melbourne, October 8th – 11th, 2009 at the Royal Exhibition Building.
Pick up a paintbrush to be a part of CraftExpo’s special interactive feature, Paint By Numbers at the Royal Exhibition Building Melbourne, October 8th – 11th, 2009. In addition to making your mark on this colourful mural, you’ll also help the Humour Foundation’s Clown Doctors to put a smile on the faces of sick kids nationally.
Australia’s favourite craft event, the Craft & Quilt Fair is returning in 2009 to the Adelaide Showground, November 5 – 8. In addition to great displays, fantastic shopping opportunities and non-stop classes and workshops; the Fair will bring with it a special guest artist as well as new attractions and features.
Australia’s favourite craft event, the Craft & Quilt Fair is returning in 2009 to the Brisbane Exhibition Centre, October 21 – 25. In addition to great displays, fantastic shopping opportunities and non-stop classes and workshops; the Fair will bring with it a special guest artist as well as new attractions and features.
CraftExpo will be held in Melbourne in October 2009. CraftExpo is an interactive new craft event developed by the organisers of the Craft & Quilt Fair that will appeal to anyone wanting to explore their creative side.
Now in its ninth year, the Sydney Papercrafts Festival is Australia’s longest running exhibition dedicated solely to all things papercraft such as scrap booking, stamping, quilling, card-making, digital imaging and much more
Have you ever wandered through one of those boutique nurseries and seen a gorgeous stone sculpture, something quite unique that would quaintly express an aspect of you, something that would look perfect in that shady corner spot in the garden, something that you just had to have…. until you turn over the price tag, feel the short, sharp stab of shock and then decide that corner spot will just have to go without! Well, with just one day spent at one of Steve Halsey’s Soft Stone sculpting workshops, you can create your own unique creation without the hefty price tag.