Are you a culture-loving curious type? The kind who savours the details, respects the craft and is always chasing the thrill of discovering something new?
If that sounds like you, the brand‑new Ballarat Craft + Design Week (1–10 May) is calling your name.
This inaugural celebration brings together makers, designers, manufacturers and producers in a rich program exploring textiles, memory and restorative practices - all through meaningful collaborations.
Get ready to uncover Ballarat’s creative pulse through hands-on workshops, thought‑provoking talks, exhibitions, open studios, retail experiences and public installations just begging to be touched, explored and discovered.

At the heart of it all is Bound - a large-scale exhibition set inside the iconic Ballarat Mining Exchange.
Imagine this: five rooms, five immersive experiences, five inspired artistic collaborations.
Dive into creative journeys of sound, touch, light and shadow across the weekends of 2–3 May and 9–10 May.
Curious? Find out more at creativeballarat.com.au














