Craft Victoria is a national leader in the craft and design sector, promoting a cutting-edge vision of hand-crafted practice in the 21st century. Since 1970, Craft has supported the growth of thousands of makers, nurtured hundreds of small creative businesses and challenged the boundaries of craft practice.
Craft has built a vibrant and sustainable contemporary craft and design community by supporting, showcasing and celebrating all craft disciplines.
Craft’s headquarters in Melbourne has become a hub for audiences and makers working across ceramics, furniture, jewellery, textiles, fibre and glass to gather, view, discuss and celebrate works by many of Australia’s most highly regarded craft practitioners. The gallery and maker showcase spaces provide opportunities for hundreds of makers each year to exhibit their works. Tens of thousands of people visit Craft each year to view our free exhibitions which uniquely focus on artists who demonstrate an astonishing level of skill and transformation of materials.
getting to the gallery
Craft Victoria is located in Watson Place, just off Flinders Lane
Eight minutes WALK from Flinders Street Train Station
TRAM numbers 1, 16, 3, 3a, 5 and 6, 64, 67 and 72 to City Square/Swanston Street Stop 11
Schools and community groups are welcome to visit Craft Victoria during regular hours. Our staff are available to talk on the current exhibitions for free — to arrange please contact us one week prior to your intended visit.
gallery shop
Craft’s store and retail gallery are currently closed
T: 03 9650 7775
E: craft@craft.org.au or shop@craft.org.au for retail queries
Image (above): Craft Victoria, Open Door- Contemporary Makers and Designers (opening event), 2019. Curated by Julie Ewington. Photography Thomas Lentini.