NOW SHOWING
Good Neighbour
@EstelleBriedis@Hugo_Glass_Art@EverythingFlows.Studio@IsobelRayson @D_Venables
curated by Brooke McEachern
13 Feb - 12 Jul
@suburbanlandagency | Whitlam
These five artists live and work in our neighbourhoods as people we may recognise as a familiar dog-walker, a regular at the corner café, or simply a “good neighbour”. Through functional objects and considered craftsmanship, the exhibition presents works that feel personal and lived-with, as though gathered over time from friends and neighbours.
Open Thu - Sun
10am to 4pm
at Whitlam Display Village
An exhibition in partnership with @belcoarts and @suburbanlandagency
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📸 by_timngo
Good Neighbour
Estelle Briedis, Hugo Curtis, Jacky Lo, Isobel Rayson and Dan Venables
curated by Brooke McEachern
13 Feb – 13 Jul 2026
Whitlam Display Village, 3 Klaus Moje St Whitlam
A printmaker, a glassblower, a ceramicist, a wood carver and a knifemaker come together in Good Neighbour, a group exhibition celebrating local makers and the quiet creative lives unfolding around us.
These five artists live and work in our neighbourhoods as people we may recognise as a familiar dog-walker, a regular at the corner café, or simply a “good neighbour”. Through functional objects and considered craftsmanship, the exhibition presents works that feel personal and lived-with, as though gathered over time from friends and neighbours.
Good Neighbour connects objects to the people who made them, foregrounding stories of process, skill and care embedded in everyday making. The exhibition reflects how creative communities often share knowledge, labour and generosity, slowly building collections within our homes that carry meaning through use.
The artworks in this exhibition are made to be held, used, lived with, and proudly shared with others. In owning any one of these objects, you would be proud to say, “my neighbour made this.”
NOW SHOWING #DanielVenables
@d_venables is a multidisciplinary artist and knifemaker based in Belconnen, ACT.
Working with ceramic, glass, wood, and steel, he designs objects and tools intended to enrich the daily rituals of cooking and eating. He is known for his heirloom culinary knives, which are forged using a blend of Eastern and Western traditions, modern steelmaking, and handles crafted from reclaimed Australian hardwoods.
(And yes, his knives are very much available to purchase)
GOOD NEIGHBOUR
@estellebriedis@hugo_glass_art@everythingflows.studio@isobelrayson@d_venables
curated by @brooke.mceachern
13 Feb - 12 Jul
Whitlam Display Village | Whitlam ACT
Open Thu - Sun | 10am - 4pm
3 Klaus Moje St Whitlam
An exhibition in partnership with @belcoarts and @suburbanlandagency
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📸 Daniel Venables in his Belconnen studio. Photos Brooke McEachern
MEET THE MAKER | Meet Daniel @d_venables at Undercurrent Design Market this weekend!
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ABOUT DAN
Dan Venables creates tools that are designed to be long lasting, heirloom pieces. The steel is hand forged and laminated out of high carbon steel, and the handles are all sourced from reclaimed timber from around Australia.
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ABOUT THE MARKET
Craft + Design Canberra is excited to receive the gift of the Undercurrent Design Market from its founders, Richard Baz and Mel O’Hanlon, the Directors and creators of The Curatoreum.
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The Undercurrent Design Market brings together over 50 accomplished makers from across Australia, showcasing contemporary work in jewellery, glass, ceramics, textiles and diverse creative mediums. Visitors will discover unique, handcrafted pieces while engaging directly with the artists who create them.
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Video by Craft + Design Canberra
I had a great time demoing some large Carafes at the Canberra Glassworks for Craft and design open studios last weekend. Want to see the results in person? Better come to the Undercurrent design market, Friday 21st, Saturday 22nd, and Sunday 23rd November.
@theburningbelle for the assist
📸 @brooke.mceachern
OPEN STUDIOS ON TODAY | Visit a host of Open Studios today from 10am to 4pm, including @canberraglassworks who have demos featuring @theburningbelle and @d_venables , and workshops on just for today! Here’s a quick tour, but to see more jump in the car and head over. Open 10am to 4pm today and tomorrow.
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WHAT IS OPEN STUDIOS?
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Step inside the studios of Canberra’s makers during the first two weekends of November and discover the creative practices of local craftspeople, designers, artists, and arts organisations. Proudly supported by @home.byhollyofficial .
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Open Studios invites you to explore the spaces where creativity happens. Artists, designers, and organisations from across the Canberra region will open their studios to the public, offering a chance to find favourite pieces and enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at their creative processes.
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For more information and to find more artists to visit today, head to the link in our bio!
It's that time again!! Undercurrent is back and in a brand new venue. I'll be there, glass and knives in tow. Come celebrate the end of year, pick up all.your handmade Christmas gifts, and help make this the biggest Undercurrent yet!
#handmade #forged #layers #localbusiness #buylocal #supportlocal #handmade #canberra #canberrafoodies #canberraartist #chef #cooking #canberralocals #smallbusiness #steel #forge #culinary #cook #food #cooking #kitchenware
#damascus #kitchentools
This bowl is the result of two days spent talking technique, swapping stories, learning and laughing with @thesilverduck
At an abandoned quarry site south of bristol. The beauty of handmade objects is that the can carry the memories and experiences tied to the making, and this bowl is full of very special memories.
Aside from being the jumping off point for a whole new line of enquiry, this bowl will always hold those experiences. Thank you Charlotte.
Ahead of our 2026 program launch, catch this special Spring glass blowing demonstration by Craft + Design Canberra members, Nadina Geary and Dan Venables as part of the 2025 #CraftDesignCanberra Open Studios + Organisations Open Day.
After the demo, become the artist and make your own kiln formed artwork. Learn all about the design, heat and properties of glass that goes into this process of glass making. Book online.
🔥OPEN STUDIO WEEKEND
Sat 8 Nov | 10am - 4pm
11am 🕚 Demonstration with Nadina Geary
12pm 🕛 Kiln forming Workshop
1pm 🕐 Demonstration with Dan Venables 2pm 🕑 Kiln forming Workshop
Find out more via the link in our bio
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📸 @theburningbelle and @d_venables in the Glassworks Hotshop | @craft_design_canberra@hercanberra@visitcanberra@wearecbr@canberradaily@wearecbr@artsact_@artcalendar.cbr
This video has been in the works for a little while (I snuck off overseas for a bit!), but it’s finally here! A behind-the-scenes look at Dan Venables (@d_venables ) absolutely whacking the hell out of some steel 🔨🔥. What a beast, and an incredible artist to boot. Always a pleasure to work with you and watch your process in action!
(Dan, looking forward to catching up when you’re back from your own adventures 😃)
It’s been a couple of weeks since my last post. I’ve just returned from an amazing trip through France and Spain, soaking up the architecture, art, and atmosphere (and probably a few too many tapas). Feeling recharged, inspired, and ready to dive back in, with some exciting new client projects on the way.
#canberraarts #blacksmithing #australianmakers #knifemaking
