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![Woman with grey hair and smiling wearing black next to textile art work. Liz Williamson.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/ADC_Make-Award_Special-Event_Amy-Piddington-0022-1200.jpg?w=310)
Vale to celebrated weaver Liz Williamson
Liz Williamson took Australian textiles to the world through her passion for craft as a contemporary material for identity.
![Woman with grey straight hair and black top standing in art gallery. Julie Rrap.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/MCAJulieRrapPastContinuous_ArtistPortrait2-e1722923710793.jpg?w=310)
6 women artists over 60 having survey exhibitions
Does age matter? A look at six Australian women artists who are all presenting major survey museum exhibitions.
![Six Asian artists stand or sit next to the products of their ceramic practice.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/IMG_4278.webp?w=310)
Blue and white porcelain reimagined by 14 contemporary artists
Expect the unexpected when 14 Asian Australian ceramic artists come together to reinvent the classic blue and white piece of…
![Ruth Maddison, ‘An abundance of caution’, on view at SECCA. Photo: Supplied.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/IMG_4161-e1716443360128.jpeg?w=310)
Not your inspirational quote – the dark and humorous side of text in craft
Artists working with text in craft are interrogating the usage of language through humour in dark times.
![‘Fit for a King’ by Monique Chiari, featuring a pup on opening night of ‘PET SHOP’ at Craft Victoria. Photo: Michael Pham, courtesy of Craft Victoria. A small black dog with curly fur wearing a white shirt on an oversized purple chair.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/IMG_4158-e1715919123656.jpeg?w=310)
5 chairs by artist designers to check out
From the funky to the extraterrestrial, these are functional art pieces that you can sit, lounge or relax on.
![Gallery gift shop. Wooden box opened to reveal a brass sextant inside.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/SEA-SEXTANT-IMG_0476-e1716169576130.jpg?w=310)
Exit through the gift shop
There's an undeniable link between the art and the commercial in gallery stores. ArtsHub takes a look at some of…
![2024 FUSE Glass Prize, installation view at JamFactory Adelaide. Photo: Connor Patterson. A gallery space with black walls and timbre floor where a series of innovative glass objects are placed on several narrow tables. A large red neon work is installed on a wall to the right.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/FUSE_2024_In-Situ-2-e1715828201306.jpg?w=310)
The nuances of curating for craft
Curators spinning familiarity into curiosity through different approaches to working with craft objects and exhibitions.
![Photo: RF._.studio, Pexels. Hands cutting out design drawings for project in a light-filled studio space. There are books and reference images on a wooden table.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/03/pexels-rfstudio-3817622-e1710993507941.jpg?w=310)
5 books to gift your beloved crafters
Book recommendations for crafters and makers that include DIY with cat hair, resurgence of visible mending, writers on knitting and…
![‘Safety Yellow Woman’ by Sophia Cai. Photo: Supplied, courtesy the artist. A bright yellow sweater with ridiculously long sleeves and black stripes is laid out on a green metal bench. Cai speaks on the cost of her craft.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/03/IMG_4070-e1710906500212.jpeg?w=310)
How much is your craft hobby costing and three ways to save
Binge buying craft supplies can easily add up, but if you want to play the long game, here are tips…
![Anniversaries. Sculpture of big silver pillow on crowded beach.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/Norton-Flavel-‘Bulk-Carrier-Sculpture-by-the-Sea-Cottesloe-2014.-Photo-Jarrad-Seng.jpg?w=310)
Who's celebrating significant anniversaries in 2024?
Surviving in the arts is hard. ArtsHub speaks with organisations celebrating significant anniversaries this year.