Craftival – Redcliffe May 31

Craftival is a one-day celebration of handmade crafts and creativity at Redcliffe Library.

The event will include:

Inspirational talks from high-profile creatives
A pop-up marketplace selling handmade products from local creative businesses
A bookable workshop program
Drop-in demonstrations in the new creative studios
Face painting and family-friendly activities
Food trucks.
All activities are free. Bring cash or cards to buy food from the food trucks and discover gorgeous gifts from the marketplace, supporting our local creatives.

Pop-up marketplace
Walk through indoor marketplace showcasing local craftspeople selling gifts, homewares, jewellery and more!

Food truck alley
Hungry? Head outside to the side carpark and pick up a tasty snack to boost your energy. We’ll have coffee, sweet treats, pizza, and more. Yum!

Main stage
Throughout the day, the main stage will host lighting talks where local businesses and creatives share their stories.

9:30 AM: Meet Paisley Rylance, a sustainable clothing designer and manufacturer
10:00 AM: Meet Rachel Burke, a multidisciplinary artist, designer, and author
11:15 AM: Meet Roz Holt, the CEO of crafty charity The Nest Community
11:30 PM: Meet June from Little Crafter, a handmade paper crafter.
12:00 PM: Meet Geneva Vanderzeil, a DIYer and online creator

Drop in creativity 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Basket weaving: Drop in for a chat and learn the cultural practice of basket weaving with local Wakka Wakka woman, Kristine Ellis, and members of the Pumicestone Indigenous Education and Employment Council.

Crafty kids and facepainting fun: The kids will be taken care of with free facepainting and craft activities.

Crafter-in-Residence – The Sewing Studio
Watch our Crafter-in-Residence, Claudia Phoenix, as she uses the equipment in the Sewing Studio to create a costume for the World Cosplay Summit. Claudia will have some of her past costumes on display and can answers questions about cosplay competitions, costume design, and techniques for cosplay creation using tools such as sewing, 3D printing, and resin. Claudia supports cosplay for everybody, working in her day-to-day to help people with disabilities learn cosplay skills. She believes cosplay has a unique ability to bring together communities of like-minded people, and the opportunities to learn new skills are endless!

Musician-in-Residence – The Sound Studio
Come along to the Sound Studio to meet our Musician-in-Residence and to learn about the podcasting, DJing and sound recording capabilities of the studio. There will be opportunities to learn how to lay down some beats, test out the podcasting equipment, and have your questions answered so you’ll be ready to book your own time in the studio.

Contact: James Nicholson 3480 9900   libraries@moretonbay.qld.gov.au