Lucie Hassall Barrett, image by Still Smith Studios
“BOUND.
Celebrating textile, thread, memory and collaboration.”
Ballarat Craft & Design Week for 2026 - ‘BOUND’ - is guided by creative collaboration. This might be collaboration between individual artists, an artist and manufacturer, a producer and craftsperson or a group of artists and makers
In coming weeks applicants will be invited to apply with a collaborative concept, idea or existing project, responding to themes of textile, memory, resource, materiality and connection. Selection will be made based on the uniqueness of the proposed collaborative relationship, the quality of work and the anticipated visitor or user experience. Consideration must be given to the ongoing nature of the work - whether the work will be ephemeral or planned to be an ongoing product. At least one of the partners within each proposal must live, work or study within the Ballarat LGA.
A select cohort will be chosen to complete a professional development program.
At the close of the professional development program, a public facing event will be held to feature and celebrate the end outcomes from the collaborative development process. The successful candidates will be supported to work towards a manifestation of their collaboration, with each group provided with space within the Ballarat Mining Exchange.
Searching for collaborations for Ballarat Craft and Design Week 2026. Applications are now open for eligible collaborations between artists, makers, producers and more. Read through the Expression of Interest Application Guidelines before you submit.
A series of webinars will be hosted between now and the closing date of 11 November 2026. Make sure you register. Missed a webinar? Don’t worry, you’ll be able to find it below.
WEBINAR 1 - ‘WHAT HAPPENED TO CRAFT LAB?’ - 8 OCT 2025
webinar 2 - ‘how to put together an excellent submission for ballarat craft & design week 2026’ - 12.30pm till 1.30pm, 16 october 2025
webinar 3 - ‘what can i expect of the ballarat craft & design week process?’ - 12.30pm till 1.30pm, 30 october 2025
webinar 4 - ‘what else can i do during ballarat craft & design week?’ - 12.30pm till 1.30pm, 5 november 2025
need a collaborator?
ARTS ATLAS - Arts Atlas is an online searchable space for artists, makers and others to find each other. It is a place for you to profile your work, and list yourself as open to collaboration, but it is also a site you can search for future collaborators. Search, or sign up, or do both!
public call out
Want to connect without making an Arts Atlas account? We’re trialling a noticeboard to see if we can connect collaborators. Fill in the form below. This form will publish your details in the table. By completing this form you’re agreeing to share your information publicly.