Craft

Saddlery is not a dying art according to David Earle who quit his job to pursue his passion of making saddles, gun holsters and whips and running workshops on things like whip making.

A small town in the centre of Queensland's South Burnett wine region is enjoying an economic revival and tranquil lifestyle for residents.

Post lockdown, people are not quitting knitting and Meaghan Williams meets their demand by selling homegrown, hand-dyed yarn straight from her farm in north-east Victoria.

Social enterprise Crafting My Story is aiming to create a supportive sisterhood of culturally diverse women in Australia and overseas making handmade, environmentally sustainable works.

Tommy Besant wakes up every morning in a messy work shed surrounded by tools, timber and a stable of elaborate rocking horses he's brought to life with his own hands – and he owes his obsession to a childhood gift from his father.

A Queensland couple's garden shed clean-out turns up a valuable piece of Victorian history in the form of a birthday cake clock.

The heritage craft of making, repairing, or selling saddles and other equipment for horses inspires these young women to pursue perfection.

Steve Keddie spends months painstakingly hand-crafting his pieces. His collection of miniatures reflects the variety of aircraft on display at Shellharbour, in one of Australia's most comprehensive aviation museums.

Congolese clothing, known for its bright colours and designs, isn't easily purchased in Australia. These women are hopeful of soon being able to make their own clothes for their family, and even starting a business.

An experienced bridal designer, who is also married to a wool grower, has released her first collection of woollen wedding dresses. But she's not the only one championing the fabric in new ways.

She grew up desperately wanting one special thing, and over 60 years she lamented never having it. Then a stranger stepped in to dramatically change the story.

Tim Anson has been creating walking sticks since he was a child, having started after his father gave him a penknife on his eighth birthday.

An experimental mentoring program in southern Tasmania sees participants make a chair while learning leadership and teamwork skills.

A one-year backlog is common for those ordering custom-made knives as interest in the ancient craft of knifemaking "explodes" in Australia.

In the depths of her despair, Gidget remembers one simple gesture that made a big difference. Now, she’s paying it forward for other "angel babies".

Quilter Katherine Jones spends hundreds — sometimes thousands — of hours to create original designs that win national and international awards. Her latest piece is considered one of Australia's best.

Broken Hill hosted the first of four Reclaim the Void workshops last night. The first project will cover a disused mine site in WA's Goldfields region with a massive mural.

When women go shopping for a cricket bat, there's little choice and few designed for female players. Now, a bat maker from Gippsland in Victoria is crafting an alternative. Kerrin Thomas reports.

An impressive 28 babies from one family have worn a hand-sewn christening dress, an heirloom made in 1914 from their great-grandmother's wedding dress.

Making crochet is my happy place. It's where I can re-centre and create something beautiful and unique at the same time.

An annual event celebrating the work of artists and makers from rural and regional Australia.

Bush Christmas showcases makers and creators from all over Australia and attracts thousands of visitors dedicated to supporting those in the bush. The exhibition was born almost 30 years ago in remote western Queensland by a group of women.

Tasmanian female artists are pushing their crafts forward, inspiring emerging talent and showcasing what the island has to offer.

ABC radio listeners from across the Wide Bay gather in Gin Gin for the unveiling of the ABC Wide Bay quilt project, after more than 100 squares were submitted from across the region.

Tractors, fruit, a "bum-breathing" turtle and cane trains have all been used to illustrate this Queensland region in a commemorative quilt to celebrate 90 years of the ABC.