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. 

There is always something going on at ADC and we are regularly posting new events and workshops. Follow our pages on Instagram and Facebook to keep up to date.

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