Winter Workshop Series
Melinda Young, Plastic Necklaces. Photo: COTA.
Jewellery from Plastic Debris: Melinda Young
Working with gathered marine plastics, soft plastic bags and domestic plastics, this workshop hosted by Melinda Young, introduces a range of simple jewellery making techniques including drilling, stitching, stringing and cordage. Apply these techniques to gathered materials to create beautiful wearable objects for the body, such as a necklace, bracelet, earrings or brooch.
When: Saturday 26 July, 12:30-3:30pm
Where: Australian Design Centre
$70 + GST, Bookings essential
Groupe des Femmes (after SD), 2019–20, rag rug: cut woollen garments and fabric hooked into cotton backing, 86 diam. x 5 cm.
Make a Rag Rug with Vita Cochran
Part of New Exuberance and ADC's Winter Workshop Series 2025, make a handmade rug using recycled woollen materials with textile artist Vita Cochran.
When: Friday 1 August, 1.30pm - 4.30pm
Where: Australian Design Centre
Tickets: Bookings essential
Recurring Events
Sydney Ceramics Market, 2023. Photo: Amy Piddington.
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 16 August 11am-3pm
Where: Australian Design Centre
Featuring: Fifi Milo Design + Linda Visser
For the full Saturday Maker Marketplace program, click here.
ADC, 2024. Photo: Amy Piddington.
Free gallery tours
Make the most of your trip to Australian Design Centre with a free exhibition tour. The gallery team will introduce you to the current exhibitions and Object Shop.
Find out what's on here
Tour times:
Thursdays, 12.30pm
Book here or call on us on 9361 4555 to make a booking or register at the front desk 10 minutes prior to tour time.