ADC Maker Marketplace

ADC Saturday Maker Marketplace

Throughout 2025 ADC presents a regular Maker Marketplace on selected Saturdays at the Centre in Darlinghurst.

So far this year we’ve featured Oteeum, Sydney College of the Arts Student Society, Albatross Ceramics, Alana Douvros Jewellery, Baggesbruk, Branching Out Designs, Bruna Rodwell, Kaolin Studios, Malcolm William Welford, mcdermottbaxter, Modernmurri, OCD, Oh Doctor! Designs, Paddington Glass Maker, Tochi Creative, Schwa Studio, Sylvie & Grace, Susan Buret, Marina Civiero, Small Impact Studio, Gillian Hodes, YOU ARE BRAVE, Love and West, Cobalt & Kin, Ian Bell Creations,Upcycled Glassware, Byrnt Ceramics, Tea With Sofie, Gabby Malpas, Basketry NSW, Yamaneco Pottery, Amanda Donohue, MELO Handmades and BRIC Ceramics.

See the exhibitions, browse Object Shop, meet the artists and perhaps acquire a new handmade work for your collection.

When: Saturday 16 August 11am-3pm
Where: Australian Design Centre
Featuring: Fifi Milo Design + Linda Visser

Fifimilo is a brand created by Sydney based designer Effie Milos in 2020, featuring bold and adventurous jewellery designs based on pure colour and shape.

Linda Visser is a multidisciplinary artist who has been practising ceramics for the last 10 years in Sydney.

When: Saturday 6 September 11am-3pm
Where: Australian Design Centre
Featuring: Meraki Fire + Susan Buret

Meraki Fire was born from a deep love of clay, beautiful design, and the natural environment. Artist, Nicole Redenbach, crafts ceramic jewellery and objects from her studio on Gayamagal land, in Sydney’s Northern Beaches.

Southern Highlands ceramic artist Susan Buret makes hand formed ceramics using pinching, coiling and slab building to make a range of vessels and jewellery. Susan is interested in the interplay of pattern and form and takes inspiration from her garden and local native flora to paint her ceramics with colourful patterns.

When: Saturday 20 September 11am-3pm
Where: Australian Design Centre
Featuring: TS Makers + EBO Ceramics

TS Makers' range is made in Sydney (Eora) by husband and wife team, Tim and Sarah. They hold backgrounds in carpentry and design, and are passionate about beautiful, function products.

Erez Ben-Or (EBO) is a ceramic artist who was born in Israel and has been based in Sydney for the past 25 years. It is the textures, forms, rhythms and materials of architecture, specifically Brutalism that influence and shape his work and practice. The term Brutalism is derived from the French phrase "Béton brut" which translates as raw concrete.

When: Saturday 27 September 11am-3pm
Where: Australian Design Centre
Featuring: Paddington Glass Maker + Romanda Ceramics

Paddington Glass Maker's works are all made in Paddington, NSW using a kiln. Their journey into glass began 20 years ago when they learnt to cut glass and make leadlight windows.

Romanda Ceramics makes and sells functional porcelain wares from Sydney. All pieces begin as a humble slab of porcelain clay. A segment of native flora is then pressed into the clay and then the desired shape is formed.

When: Saturday 1 November 11am-3pm
Where: Australian Design Centre
Featuring: Zoe Alexandria Jewellery + Blackbird Ceramics

Zoë Alexandria embraces the beauty of imperfection through timeless, versatile jewellery designed to highlight your natural style. Each piece is crafted with care to reflect individuality and tell a story of authenticity.

Blackbird Ceramics, based in Blackheath NSW, creates both sculptural and functional wares using midfire clays.

When: Saturday 8 November 11am-3pm
Where: Australian Design Centre
Featuring: Mahalia Ceramics

Mahalia is a Newcastle-based Ceramist, working out of the Soap Factory, which is a collection of creatives. I work between art and production; exhibiting works that explore the ideas of childhood memories, everyday moments, and surreal thoughts, my work transforms the mundane into playful, tactile objects. I throw on the wheel and then add sculpted objects to the forms.

When: Saturday 15 November 11am-3pm
Where: Australian Design Centre
Featuring: Love and West + Annarie Hildebrand

Love and West is a graphic designer, ecommerce specialist and avowed teatowelist. They have made craft, art and an income from hand making pieces since I was a university student in my early 20s many decades ago.

Annarie’s ceramic works reference architectural forms, Dutch masters and vessel forms challenging traditional shapes. Working with porcelain slip gives her the tools to merge ideas and materials to create both sculptural and functional pieces.

When: Saturday 1 December 11am-3pm
Where: Australian Design Centre
Featuring: Mary Odorcic + cbf ceramics

Mary Odorcic studied craft at RMIT university and since the completion of their degree has been creating and making for approximately 20 years. Their style has evolved over the years but their jewels have been continuously described as raw, elegant, simple and chic.

Claudia is the maker behind CBF Ceramics, based in Kiama. Her small-batch practice centers on wheelthrown tableware that brings warmth and individuality to everyday rituals.