A free event where you can meet the maker, watch an artisan at work and learn about the craft of making. A selection of 18 of the finest makers from Ballarat and the surrounding region are gathered in one location. You’ll experience heritage trades, lost skills and contemporary practice.

Part of the Ballarat 2021 Heritage Festival, the Craft Lab + Design Expo brings together practices passed down generations. From the fine practice of loom weaving, complex embroidery, natural dyeing, shoe making, and leatherwork to furniture making and musical instrument crafting.

The expo runs 15th-16th and 22nd-23rd May 2021.