7 + 8 November 2026
Open Studios +
Organisations
Open Day Weekend
Step inside the studios of Canberra’s makers and discover the creative practices of local craftspeople, designers, artists and arts organisations.
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Lisa Cahill | Glass Room Canberra
7 + 8 November 2026 | Glass
Tour Lisa Cahill's kiln-formed glass studio and try your hand at creating your own glass badge or pendant in this internationally acclaimed artist's hands-on workshop.
Lelde Vitols
7 + 8 November 2026 | Mixed Media + Textiles
Step into Lelde Vitols' home studio for nature-inspired textiles, photography and prints, with select artist card packs sold to support humanitarian aid for Ukraine.
Harriet Schwarzrock + Matthew Curtis
7 + 8 November 2026 | Glass
Visit Harriet Schwarzrock and Matthew Curtis' glassblowing studio in a converted biscuit factory, where recycled glass is transformed into sculptural works — plus the annual trade table exchange.
Rose-Mary Faulkner + Rob Schwartz
7 + 8 November 2026 | Glass
Visit Rose-Mary Faulkner and Rob Schwartz's home studio to see hot shop, kiln forming and neon bending techniques in action, with hand-blown and kiln-formed glassware available for purchase.
Malcolm Cooke + Marily Cintra | The Art Shed
7 + 8 November 2026 | Ceramics + Glass
Visit The Art Shed in Tharwa village to watch Malcolm Cooke demonstrate wheel throwing and carving, plus take part in a hands-on clay wall-building activity with Marily Cintra.
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.
Lex Sorrentino | Contemporary Craft Retreat
7 + 8 November 2026 | Mixed Media
Visit Lex Sorrentino's Contemporary Craft Retreat to browse a mini market of polymer clay sculptures and student creations, with lunch and refreshments available on-site.
Hiroshi Yamaguchi | Koitoya + Ben Laffan | Detailed Wood
7 November 2026 | Wood
Watch live hand tool demonstrations at Koitoya and Detailed Wood's joint studio, showcasing commissioned pieces, student creations and woodcraft work available for purchase.
Annette Blair | Canberra Glassworks
7 November 2026 | Glass
Visit Annette Blair's studio at Canberra Glassworks to chat about her process and browse a range of works for sale, from one-off art pieces to small-run homewares.
Amy Beggs-French | Deep Blue Ceramics
7 November 2026 | Ceramics
Visit Deep Blue Ceramics to watch the studio's making sessions in action, join a beginner-friendly wheel throwing or hand-building workshop, and browse member ceramics for sale.
Alice van Meurs | Edition Studio
7 November 2026 | Fashion + Textiles
Visit designer Alice van Meurs at Edition Studio to explore her new collection of dresses, jackets and hand-painted pieces, created in collaboration with artist Sarrita King.
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.