Above: Canberra Glassworks Christmas Tree 2007
Banner image: Wendy Fairclough, Joy, 2007
The work is part of the Visionaries exhibition at Sabbia Gallery, Sydney from January, 2008
Object design is not in and of itself a design discipline. It refers to a way of running a business and people from a large variety of visual art, craft and or design backgrounds engage in it. What distinguishes an object design practice is the decision to be their own client - they research, develop and manage strategic relationships for the realisation of their designs.
» Object design by Lou Weis
Inside Out, the JMGA 13th National Conference being held in January 2008 in Adelaide, builds on the momentum of previous conferences and will explore jewellery and object making inside the Australia, Asia and Pacific region and outside the conventions of mainstream practice.
» Inside Out by Amy Worth
Making and Meaning: Craft in the 21st Century, curated by Object Gallery, brought together nine artists from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Each one of the artists blurs the boundaries that define the genres of craft and contemporary visual art by making work that defies easy categorisation. Michael Griffiths reviews the work of Lyn Carter.
» Lyn Carter: A review by Michael Griffiths
Selling Yarns: Australian Indigenous textiles and good business in the 21st century conference was held in Darwin in August, 2006 and investigated best practice and sustainability in the Indigenous textile industry. A further 3 conference papers and 1 article have been published for this December issue of 716 craft·design.
On the horizon for 2009 is the conference Selling Yarns: Innovation for Sustainability. It will be held in March 2009 at the National Museum of Australia. This second Selling Yarns conference builds on the success of the conference held in Darwin in 2006.
» A story is like a river
Kay Lawrence and Nici Cumpston
» Patterns of practice
Lindy Allen
» Raising the profile of Indigenous artists
Lola Greeno
» Long way home
Daphne Nash
» Selling Yarns conference papers Index
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December always sneaks up. Why is it that the end of the year seems a frantic rush to complete all items on the ever growing list? In fact, the list has no end, and continues well beyond the end of the month and cruises speedily into the next year.
I say this as I watch my dog sunning herself on the back deck, enjoying the heat that comes with December and the onset of summer. A reminder that end of year is also a time to rest and reflect on the amazing year that we have seen at Craft Australia.
Craft Australia has been involved in some fantastic programs in 2007 that have pushed the boundaries of contemporary craft and celebrated the achievements of this practice.
The ReSkin Wearable Lab was the first wearable technologies research and development intensive laboratory lab held in Australia for Australian artists and designers.
Craft Australia recently launched Living Treasures Online. The site gives a complete overview of the program and highlights the Living Treasures and the Masters of Australian Craft 2005 to 2010.
The major international exhibition and symposium, Smart Works, explored the effects of shifts in the west away from large manufacturing industries and towards 'creative industries', high-cost commodities and tourist economies.
Craft Australia has received a 2007 Community Heritage Grant from the National Library of Australia to assist with the digitisation of the Craft Australia Slide Collection.
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Throughout the year 716 craft·design highlighted many of the sector's successes with special focus issues that included Australian Indigenous craft, commercial galleries and retail outlets and the diverse range of programs undertaken by the sector.
Politically the year has seen the Australian Labor Party elected to office after 11 years as Opposition.
The Ausglass conference in Canberra and Inside Out the JMGA conference in Adelaide are both happening around the Australia Day long weekend.
In Canberra watch out for the Stephen Proctor retrospective at the Canberra Museum and Gallery (CMAG) and, developed specifically for the Ausglass conference, General Assembly - Open House 08 an exhibition by Blanche Tilden and Phoebe Porter.
Similarly, Inside Out, has a plethora of workshops, exhibitions and events for the interested to enjoy the diversity and innovation of this practice in Australia.
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On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff, Craft Australia thanks you for your support throughout the year and wishes you an enjoyable and safe festive season.
The office will close on 21 December and re-open on 14 January, 2008
MMM to Australian Design Platform. One hundred small environmental design companies will have the opportunity to build their business through the Australian Design Platform.
Ozco media release
In response to CHASS's letter raising the importance of problem-driven research, Mr Rudd thanked CHASS for raising "important points about the potential for a coordinated and focussed approach to innovation". CHASS website
AIATSIS recognises the need for libraries, archives and other collecting agencies to use more appropriate headings to catalogue and index Indigenous material. AIATSIS thesauri
Selected key note speeches from WA's Regional Arts Conference, Pulse, are now available on the Country Arts WA website
Congratulations to Alice Springs based Elliat Rich who was recently named in the Vogue Living magazine as one of Australia's top 12 'designers to watch out for'.
Australian Contemporary presents Australian craft and design at the international art fair for contemporary objects - Collect 2008. Crafts Council UK
Australian Icons is a forum for Australian designers to be exhibited internationally. Australian Icons
Thirteen Australian designers were selected to showcase their unique products at BLICKFANG ZURICH - the largest retail design fair in Switzerland. Be sure to select the Sydney-Corner to view Australian participants.
There will be readers who would know well Rose Slivka's contribution to contemporary crafts as Editor of Craft Horizons as well as her being Director of Clayworks Studio Workshop and having written the definitive book on Peter Voulkos. Jane Burns writes
Ministers Council on Education, Employment Training and Youth Affairs and Cultural Ministers Council have released the 'National Education and the Arts Statement'. Download 
Steven Alderton and Michael Zavros have been appointed to the Visual Arts Board. Media release
Public domain images from key collecting institutions are now available for you to mashup and re-load into Picture Australia’s collection. Selected works will be displayed during the Vivid National Photography Festival in 2008. More
Melbourne publisher Ripe Off The Press proudly presents this unique new publication - a celebration of the achievements and ideas of twenty-six of Australia's next generation of leading architects, interior designers and furniture designers. Edited by Jennifer Clark and Tim Clark with introduction by Alec Tzannes. www.ripeoffthepress.com
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General Assembly exhibition, 2007
Craft Australia gratefully acknowledges the financial assistance it receives from the Australia Council for the Arts, the Australian government's arts funding and advisory body. Craft Australia is supported by the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an initiative of the Australian Government and all state and territory governments
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