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Melissa CameronMelissa Cameron: 1.1.2017
Meet Melissa Cameron and learn more about her contemporary jewellery practice at the Adorn: Contemporary Craft Conversations on Sunday 24 March 2019. Melissa won the 2017 Raphael Prize and the film by Michael Pisano (Pisano Films) gives you a hint as to some of what Melissa will share with us on Sunday 24 March in […]
Katherine KalafDRIVEN TO ADORN – FORUM & WORKSHOPS
Jewellery has adorned the human body since time immemorial. It has fascinated us, bewitched us, caused murder and mayhem. We have coveted it. Over the ages jewellery has had many purposes beyond just ornament; as talismans, symbols of faith, tokens of love and esteem, trade guarantees and denoting status and authority. Join us for […]
Garry Fabian MillerSubmit your short film for Real to Reel 2019!
We are continuing our adventure with short films about the diversity of craft in all its forms. And will again host ‘Real to Reel: The Craft Film Festival’ in WA later this year – with tour dates across Australia too. You can submit up to three short films to the Crafts Council UK that have […]
Tom of Holland on ABC RN: The Hub on Art
Listen to Tom, interviewed by Eddie Ayres on Radio National’s The Hub on Art – Wed 8 Aug 2018. Tom of Holland is a guest of Maker&Smith in Perth, Western Australia. Here to deliver workshops on a variety of visible mending techniques for knitting and fabric. ‘Skilled in techniques including crochet, knitting and sewing, Tom […]
Nick BennettInternational film festival all about craft premieres in Perth
MEDIA RELEASE: 25 June 2018 Local craft initiative Maker&Smith are delighted to present the first screening in Australia of an international film festival about craft in Western Australia in August 2018. ‘Real to Reel: The Craft Film Festival’ is produced by the UK Crafts Council and Crafts magazine and tours to Australia, thanks to Maker&Smith. […]