The Craft & Quilt Fair

Opening Hours are 10am to 4.30pm daily.

The Craft & Quilt Fair is Australia's favourite craft event. Under one roof, in just one day, you can shop with craft specialists from all over Australia, see magnificent displays and learn in FREE workshops. The Canberra Craft & Quilt Fair runs in conjunction with Canberra Quilters Annual Members' Exhibition.

See...

See inspirational displays of quilts and other crafts.  Enjoy the Best of Australia Quilts and the 2010 APQ-AQC Challenge quilts. See Prudence Mapstone's amazing freeform work, just back from New York - it's 3 metres of sumptuous knitting and crochet. Watch demonstrations of embroidery, beading, scrapbooking, patchwork, knitting, sewing, doll making and more.

Shop...

At the fair - it's craft heaven! Find specialist products you won't see anywhere else. See what's new and find great supplies for your next project.

Learn...

Learn from craft experts such as our guest artist Sharyn Hall who will demonstrate shibori and other printing and dyeing techniques. Meet Wendy Bailye in the felt studio and learn how to create gorgeous felted accessories and homewares. See demonstrations, pick up handy tips, and try something new. Create contemporary jewellery or rediscover traditional arts.

What's on...

There are more than 65 different workshops everyday at the fair where you can get hands-on or listen and learn. Join the Bernina Sew & Go workshops and watch the demonstrations at the Ideas Station. Don't miss guest quilting guru Jenny Bowker on the Bernina stand. Meet Bronwyn Hayes at Stitch'n' Stuff (selected days only) and see Monica Poole with her gorgeous new designs on Margaret's Fabrics stand. Make the most of this opportunity to share the knowledge and skills of so many well known craftspeople - all under the same roof!