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2026 Craft + Design Canberra Festival Program

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M16 Artspace

7 November 2026 | Mixed Media

Go behind the scenes at M16 Artspace's community of over 30 artist studios for demonstrations, workshops and guided walkthroughs with some of Canberra's favourite artists.

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Imogen Keen | Side Seam Studio

7 + 8 November 2026 | Northside | Textiles

Explore Imogen Keen's Side Seam Studio across its three working sections — tool shed, textile space and dye laundry — with finished works and custom order samples on display.

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Dimity Kidston + Liv Kidston

7 + 8 November 2026 | Ceramics + Textiles

Visit Dimity and Liv Kidston's shared studio to see machine embroidery and tapestry weaving demonstrations alongside their ceramic and soft sculptural works in progress.

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Bev Hogg + Annie Trevillian

7 November 2026 | Ceramics + Textiles

Join Bev Hogg and Annie Trevillian's vibrant annual studio sale for colourful ceramic birds, garden sculptures and functional textiles, all set out in a festive garden for browsing.

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Julia Raath

7 + 8 November 2026 | Design + Textiles

Explore Julia Raath's garden studio for bold, nature-inspired screen and block-printed textiles, with a hands-on block printing demonstration where you can decorate your own bandana.

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Cathy Franzi + Chris Harford

7 + 8 November 2026 | Ceramics

Visit Cathy Franzi and Chris Harford's home studio for nature-inspired exhibition vessels and fine dining tableware, with a gas reduction firing demonstration on Saturday.

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Canberra Spinners and Weavers

7 + 8 November 2026 | Textiles

Celebrate six decades of fibre arts at Canberra Spinners and Weavers' 60th anniversary exhibition, featuring members' work, historical displays and live spinning and weaving demonstrations.

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