News and Events
Sunday 18 May "A Celebration of Wool"
The Old Bus Depot Markets specialist Wool Day draws visitors and exhibitors from all over NSW, Victoria and South Australia. It is the largest theme event on the calendar and features fine quality Australian made products from this most iconic Australian raw material. In addition to the more traditional applications for wool, there will be pieces made by some of Australia's leading textile artists working with wool.
There will be over 40 specialist wool stalls offering products such as: handfelted garments and accessories, designer knitwear, millinery, hand dyed yarns, beanies, fun coloured socks, exquisite scarves made from silk and wool, weaving, handfelted tea pot covers, sheepskin slippers, specialist yarns for the region's knitters. Regional Guilds will demonstrate on the day.
Sunday 15 June "Kids in the Shed"
A focus on the very young ones and their parents, offering a host of hand crafted and imaginative products for children. Have you ever seen a superbly hand crafted Noah's Ark? There will also be original artwork for children's rooms, baby gear, funky baby change bags, hand embroidered christening gowns, and designer children's clothing. Milo the Clown will perform during the day.
Sunday July 13 "Creative Fibre "
Textile artists from around the region gather to exhibit and sell their superbly crafted textile and fibre related art pieces. Visitors are able to speak with artists and craftspeople who weave, embroider, design and execute knitted garments, block print fabric, create basketry, make lace, hand dye fabrics and yarns, felt homewares and accessories. Colour and texture and design play a large part in the creation of textiles, and there will be many wonderful examples. Regional Guilds will demonstrate their specialty and be available to assist interested visitors with questions.
Special Sundays
1st Sunday of the month
Multicultural Sunday features interesting handcrafts
from around the world
4th Sunday of the month
Collectables Sunday. You never know what you
will find among the china, linen, silver, rare books....
Theme Event program 2008
- January 13 – Portobello Road
- February 10 – International Day
- March 23 – Easter Portobello Road
- April 20 – Health and Wellbeing
- May 18 – Celebration of Wool
- June 15– Kids in the Shed
- July 13 – Creative Fibre
- August 17– Portobello Road
- October 12 – The Work of Art
- November 2 – The Jewel of Canberra
- December 6 –21 – Christmas at the Markets
Check out what else is on in Canberra!
JEWELLERY JEWELLERY JEWELLERY!
Jewellery is so popular at the markets that we have decided to have one Sunday a month featuring additional jewellery artists who will be located in the Foreshore Space Gallery.
Sunday 20 Jan
Sunday17 Feb
Sunday 9 Mar
Sunday 13 Apr
Sunday 11 May
Sunday 8 June
Sunday 20 July
Sunday 10 Aug
Sunday 14 Sept
Sunday 19 October
