First Forms; Four months of making-Arlpwe Art and Culture Centre

 

 In mid-2023, Arlpwe Art and Culture Centre revived its ceramics studio. With guidance from Central Crafts resident studio technician, Mark Cole, they launched a flexible, artist-led program teaching various ceramic skills. Artists created sculptural and functional pieces for personal use or sale, showing a talent for hand-building and ambitious projects.

First Forms is a series of initial forms and vessels created form this ceramic works by the Arlpwe Artists alongside a series of paintings. 

It marks less than one year of working on the ceramics program and four months of making. It has been a great source of excitement at the art centre, bringing in new artists and offering a new avenue for storytelling, sharing culture and personal expression. Plans are being laid for new bodies of work, skill building workshops and utilising ceramics to engage the Ali Curung youth. We hope that this exhibition marks the beginning of a long and prosperous new venture for the community.

Each year in our store...

  • 7,600 Visitors

    Each year we have over 7,600 visitors to our store.

  • Over 2,800 Artworks Sold

    In 2024, we sold 2,833 artworks on behalf of 75 artists

  • Over $61,200 income generated

    Artworks sold each year generates over $61,200 in income for our makers.

About

Located alongside the Central Craft studios, our Craft Maker Store showcases and promotes high-quality craft and design within the Central Desert region. Works in the store are made by members, artists-in-residence, and others with long-standing ties to our community and region. 

As a member-run Not-for-profit organisation, our store is proudly maintained by our amazing team of member-volunteers and is open Monday to Saturday, 10am–2pm. To keep our store open, our Craft Sellers are expected to assist in staffing the retail outlet for 2 (two) x 2 (two) hour shifts each calendar month in exchange for a 25% commission. If Craft Sellers are unable to do this, a 35% commission is applied.

What We Accept

  • Mediums

    • Textiles
    • Ceramics
    • Glass, metal & wood
    • Paper-based
    • Jewellery
    • Mixed-Media

  • The works must

    • Be handmade, or original in concept
    • Not in breach of said copyright laws
    • Must come with relevant care instructions or warnings (if applicable)

  • From

    1. A Current Central Craft Members OR
    2. A Central Craft Artist in Residence OR
    3. Have a strong connection to Central Craft and / or the Central Desert Region

How to get stocked:

We accept applications from those who wish to sell their handmade works through our store—it's a great opportunity to reach new audiences and be part of a thriving local creative community. 

For Craft Sellers submitting work to Central Craft for the first time (or introducing a new style of work), Please email admin@centralcraft.org.au with the following:

  1. Images of items you'd like to stock
  2. Titles & Descriptions of items (mediums)
  3. Sales price for each item
  4. Your contact details (email + phone number)

Once accepted, you'll be emailed a Craft Sellers Agreement Form to complete.

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