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Vale Helge Larsen
Australia mourns the loss of silversmith Helge Larsen. Australian craft owes such a huge debt to Helge Larsen. Alongside Darani, he was not only a master silversmith but a great community builder. According to WoCCA board member Liz Williamson: Helge … Continue reading
Vale Dr Ghada Hijjawi-Qaddumi
A tribute to the President of the World Craft Council, who passed away on Thursday 1 April 2021, by Dr Kevin Murray. The World Crafts Council community is grieving the loss of Dr Ghada Hijjawi-Qaddumi, whose Presidency of the Asia … Continue reading
A forum on the crisis in Australian craft education
Monday 30 November 5pm (AEDT) The strength of a culture depends on a diversity of stories and skills that are sustained over generations. Civilisations develop institutions to help preserve and develop those skills, including musicianship, dance, drama, art and craft. … Continue reading
Save jewellery at Griffith University!
WoCCA strongly urges Griffith University to reverse its decision to cut the Jewellery & Small Object courses, which will have long-lasting damage on our educational ecology. Continue reading
Uzbekistan opportunity
The First International Handicrafters Festival will be held in Kokand, Uzbekistan, 10-15 September 2019. This coincides with the special issue of our Garland magazine on Central Asia. The organisers are calling for craftspersons to apply as participating artists in this … Continue reading