ADC Maker Marketplace

ADC Saturday Maker Marketplace

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

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

When: Saturday 10 May 11am-3pm
Where: Australian Design Centre
Featuring: Ian Bell + Upcycled Glassware

Ian Bell is a wood artist working with sustainably sourced materials, primarily from windfallen trees. Using power and hand tools, Ian forms work that is partially painted, with visible wood grain indicating evidence of a life once lived. Carved into the painted surface are detailed patterns, described as a pixelated distillation of the naturally occurring design.

Upcycled Glassware is a sustainable glass studio led by Sydney-based artist Tanya Reinli. Their work transforms discarded glass bottles into functional tableware and unique art pieces.

When: Saturday 31 May 11am-3pm
Where: Australian Design Centre
Featuring: Byrnt Ceramics + Tea With Sofie

Byrnt Ceramics is the ceramic studio of artist Ruth Byrne. Working from her Orange-based studio, her work is influenced by her experience with pottery in Japan, China and her home landscape in Australia.

Tea with Sophie is the multidisciplinary studio of Asher Abergel based in Marrickville. As an industrial designer Asher uses his experience designing lighting and furniture to embrace a locally-focused, hands-on approach to his tableware practice.

When: Saturday 7 June 11am-3pm
Where: Australian Design Centre
Featuring: Gabby Malpas + Basketry NSW

Gabby Malpas is a Sydney-based, New Zealand raised, Chinese ceramic artist. Her work echoes traditional Chinese ceramics but using current materials, modern technology and local motifs.

Basketry NSW promotes an appreciation of basketry, contributes to keeping traditional basketry skills alive, and encourages exploration of new forms of artistic expression using basketry techniques. Their group of basketry enthusiasts, makers and collectors is based in New South Wales and have met regularly at Primrose Park Art and Craft Centre in Cremorne since mid-2012, following several earlier years gathering in members’ homes.

When: Saturday 14 June 11am-3pm
Where: Australian Design Centre
Featuring: Yamaneco Pottery + Amanda Donohue

Yamaneco Pottery is the studio of Japanese ceramic artist Keiko Sato. Now based in Sydney, Keiko's ceramics are supported by Japanese traditional skills, such as inlay and sgraffito, unique technics which bring beautiful harmonised texture to her works.

Amanda Donohue is a textile artist with over 25 years experience. Her creative practice incorporates hand stitching, shibori, felting, indigo dyeing and printmaking (both paper and fabric), often combining mediums, printing onto textiles or hand stitching into prints.

When: Saturday 21 June 11am-3pm
Where: Australian Design Centre
Featuring: Anna-Lisa Backlund + BRIC Ceramics

Anna-Lisa Backlund is a Sydney-based ceramic artist with an interest in achieving painterly effects influenced by a love of abstract artists, and growing up with the work of my late uncle, Australian abstract painter Paul Partos.

BRIC Ceramics is a collaboration between Claudia Basler Forbes and Ingrid Richardson which emerged from a mutual regard and admiration for each other’s strengths in ceramic practice and a shared love of nature-inspired art. Claudia’s skill in wheel-thrown vessels combine with Ingrid’s love of line and colour.