CANBERRA OPEN HOMES: HOUSE ON A PATH BY JOANNA NELSON ARCHITECT
6+7 November 2026 | Farrer, Canberra
Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of one of the award-winning houses from the 2024 Australian Institute of Architects, ACT Architecture Awards, House on a Path.
CHRYSALIS: WASTE TO ART
4 November 2026 | Craft + Design Canberra
Join artist Minka Gillian to explore the transformative power of recycled materials. In this workshop you will discover how to regenerate rubbish into a small, Chrysalis netted sculpture, turning waste into art. This hands-on experience invites you to weave personal stories and creativity while highlighting the potential for beauty in everyday materials.
GROWING UP MODERN: ALEX JELINEK AND CANBERRA’S ROUND HOUSE
6 November 2026 | Canberra Museum and Gallery
Professor of Art History, Roger Benjamin grew up in, and later restored, one of Canberra’s most iconic mid-century buildings – the Alex Jelinek designed Round House. In this talk, and the associated exhibition, we discover how the Round House came to be designed, built and made into a home.
ROBERT FOSTER METAL PRIZE
11 November - 14 December 2026 | Craft + Design Canberra
The Robert Foster Metal Prize exhibition showcases outstanding contemporary metal work highlighting how imagination, high-quality making skills, good design and innovation can regenerate how we see and interact with the world around us. Supported by the Tall Foundation, F!nk + Co Director Gretel Harrison.