The Australian Craft and Design Centres Network (ACDC) is not new. Like so many good ideas that burnt bright, they can peter off with time, and join the list of yet another thing to maintain.
Revisiting such initiatives, however, can prove valuable.
As the makers movement and wellness have both gained traction in recent years, interest in contemporary craft and design has seen a huge jump in engagement, with many of Australia’s centres facing waiting lists for their workshops and over-subscribed makers market.
