Art and Craft Groups in Melbourne and Victoria
- The Art Deco & Modernism Society (ADMS) is dedicated to the preservation and celebration of aspects of the Art Deco era such as architecture, landscaping, furniture, industrial design, fashion, graphics, art, jewellery, entertainment and transport. Whether you are renovating, collecting or just love the style, why not join a network of people dedicated to celebrating Art Deco.
- Basketmakers of Victoria has a permanent Gallery and meeting place in Burwood.
- Bead Society of Victoria
- The Calligraphy Society of Victoria
- CraftVIC
- Doncaster and Templestowe Artists Society is an active group offering many activities for members. Activities include Classes, Workshops, Demonstrations and several members’ workshops. Doncaster and Templestowe Artists’ Society is based in the Old Shire Hall Gallery, on the corner of Doncaster Road and Council Street, Doncaster (Melway 47 E1). New members are welcome.
- Embroiderers Guild Victoria is a not-for-profit organisation open to all lovers of embroidery and textiles, whether beginner or expert.
- Handweavers & Spinners Guild of Victoria: The Handweavers & Spinners Guild of Victoria is committed to keeping alive the ancient crafts of spinning, weaving and dyeing. We do this through classes, workshops, exhibitions, interest groups and meetings.
- The Hobsons Bay Community Arts Centre, known as ‘The Substation’, is a high profile community project in the inner west of Melbourne. The building itself is an imposing brick structure located within Newport village.
- Jewellers and Metalsmiths Group of Australia – VIC
- The Machine Knitters Association of Victoria
- Melbourne Camera Club offers a positive and friendly atmosphere in which members are encouraged and assisted to follow their individual pursuits.
- Melbourne Polymer Clay Group
- The Modellers of Ballarat Club
- Needlework Tapestry Guild of Victoria
- Papermakers of Victoria purpose is to provide mutual support for hand papermakers through the exchange of ideas and information, discussion and demonstrations.
- Peninsula Woodturners Guild
- Peninsula Arts Society has a studio and gallery in Frankston South, Victoria.
- The Treefern Potters – a diverse group of ceramic artists with its origins in the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges.
- Society of Folk and Decorative Artists of Victoria is for decorative painters of all levels, abilities and ages.
- VIC Lace Guild
- Victorian Association of Miniature Enthusiasts promotes sharing and non-competitive interaction amongst people interested in dollhouses and miniatures.
- The Victorian Bookbinders’ Guild
- Victorian Cake Decorating Society has four branches around Victoria
- The Victorian Feltmakers is a small, voluntary organisation of feltmakers ranging from beginners to experienced.
- Victorian Hobby Ceramics Association
- Victorian Quilters
- Victorian Woodworkers’ Association
- Waverley Patchworkers are a not for profit quilting group based in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
- see Exhibitions and Galleries