About Us
Now in our 33rd year, CraftAlive is Australia’s largest craft event series with events in ACT, NSW, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC and WA. CraftAlive events feature craft teachers and retailers from across the country and covers a wide range of crafts from traditional to modern.
Each event features both local and national experts with the latest craft supplies, kits and equipment.
CraftAlive is a hands-on event providing the chance to learn from specialist teachers with classes for beginner to advanced.
When COVID hit and physical events shut down, the CraftAlive team moved quickly to support the sewing and craft community and created the first ever online craft event.
The online event was such a huge success it is now an important addition to the craft calendar.
The Great International Craft Show (fondly known as GICS) is the original online craft event. Like a CraftAlive but all online – with an online shopping hall, classrooms, competitions, displays and lots of community chatter. Plus it’s free to attend.
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Featured Events
We have a busy diary with CraftAlive events held in ACT, NSW, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC and WA.
Find your local event (or plan a trip away), save the date and spread the word.
13-15 March 2025
Ballarat 
The Grounds
12-14 June 2025
Bendigo
Prince of Wales Showgrounds
19-22 June 2025
Canberra
EPIC
11-13 July 2025
Adelaide
Jubilee Pavilion, Adelaide Showground
30-01 January 2025
Great International Craft Show
ONLINE
The CraftAlive Sales & Marketing Team
CraftAlive is a family run business with a surprisingly small but committed team.
What stands us apart – our open and honest culture. With extensive experience, we work with all aspects of the industry from international brands, Guilds, grass roots business and groups.
Brett Dowling
Event Director
Sally Taylor
Marketing & Event Manager
Brayden Cooper
Operations and Sales Coordinator
Rose Packer
Graphic Design
More than just an event
The CraftAlive Exhibitor Family is an important extended family comprising a large number of Australia’s most talented craft and sewing retails, designers and teachers.
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