The inaugural Ballarat Craft and Design Week is to be hosted in Ballarat's historic Mining Exchange.
Ballarat Craft and Design Week theme for 2026 is Bound, celebrating meaningful collaboration between craft and design practitioners, communities, and cultural industries. The emphasis for 2026 is on textile, memory, and restorative practices.
A select cohort of collaborating makers, artists and producers will be stepped through comprehensive professional development program and will be guided towards the production of a curated exhibition hosted in the heritage Mining Exchange.
During this free event visitors will be able to wander through five structured experiences within the heritage venue of the Mining Exchange in Ballarat Central, a short walk from the train station and fully accessible. Visitors will be able to touch, interact and explore five compelling stories which connect them to place, enjoy a wide and diverse array of supporting activities.
Ballarat Craft and Design Week is an event for the curious culture lover - someone who appreciates the details, understands the labour, and is seeking a sense of the undiscovered.
