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  • artisan is Queensland's home of craft and design.

    artisan is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting and promoting contemporary craft and design practice for both makers and their audiences.
    About us

  • We share, celebrate and support craft and design practitioners.

    artisan plays an important role as the peak body for craft and design in Queensland and is the state’s only dedicated organisation focused on the presentation, advancement and legacy of quality craft and design.
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  • Enriching lives through meaningful engagement with craft and design.

    artisan shares, celebrates and offers advocacy for Australian practitioners with exhibitions, events, workshops, and the artisan store.
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We are open!

artisan returns to full trading hours. 

Opening hours: 
Tues - Fri 10am - 5pm 
Sat 10am - 4pm

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AboutFace exhibition

AboutFace presents creative reflections on the surgical mask, an iconic symbol for COVID-19, by 64 artists from Australia, Indonesia, India, Bangladesh, Italy Poland, Zimbabwe and the UK. 

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artisan Collects

A stunning showcase of collectable crafted artworks by artists who challenge and reposition what craft can be.

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Join artisan at home

artisan at home is a Facebook group for the craft and design community to share what you are working on in your homes and studios. 

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Donate to support craftspeople

artisan is a not-for-profit that focuses on supporting craftspeople and designers to build financially sustainable practices. Every donation over $2 is tax-deductible.

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  • artisan's Online Store

    Give the gift of handmade by Australian designers and craftspeople.

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Celebrating 50 years of working together in Queensland.

2020 marks the 50th anniversary of artisan as the peak body for craft and design in Queensland. The organisation has set ambitious goals to ensure we continue to make a significant positive impact for the next fifty years.

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