News and Updates
We’ve got a lot happening so this is where you can stay up to date as new announcements are made!
Tasmanian Craft Fair weaving together economic benefits
This year’s edition is expected to pump more than $3 million into the local economy and support hundreds of small businesses and local charities.
OUR ICONIC EVENT SHIFTS TO A 3-DAY MODEL
As part of a 5 year strategic plan to build this iconic event for future generations, the fair will move to a higher impact 3 days from 2024.
Salamanca Stallholders get ready for the Fair
Salamanca favourites make the annual pilgrimage to the Tasmanian Craft Fair.
Juliet Love announced as the Masterclass ambassador for the 2023 Tasmanian Craft Fair
To headline the 2023 Masterclasses the Tasmanian Craft Fair welcomes our special guest ambassador Juliet Love.
No Kitty Kitty: An Artificial Intelligence Experiment
Artificial Intelligence isn’t only affecting Hollywood superstars, it affects our local superstars too. We ran a test of this AI generated content, and this is what happened…
An update on what's new for this year's fair!
We’re adding a few exciting features to the 2023 fair. Here’s a sneak peek!
2022 Awards Winners
The Annual Awards recognise exhibitors who create a stand out piece or contribution to the Craft Fair and includes the $10,000 Premier’s Arts Prize
Deloraine Big Band to perform at the 2022 Tasmanian Craft Fair
The Deloraine Big Band has been performing in the Meander Valley for over 40 years, including at the Tasmanian Craft Fair for most of that time.
Kiarnna to perform at the 2022 Tasmanian Craft Fair
Kiarnna is delighted to be involved in the Tasmanian Craft Fair lineup this year and is looking forward to performing for you.
MT Blues will be at this years Craft Fair
Playing a mixture of original compositions and covers from the 1930's through to the modern era, MT Blues will leave you wanting more'.
The Potters are back in 2022!
Clay Magic returns in ‘22 at the potter’s tent near the rotary pavilion. Throwing demonstrations & wheel tuition each day during the fair.
Back in full swing for 2022!
More than 10,000 volunteer hours, 240 exhibitors, entertainers and over 15,000 attendees… we’re back and raising funds for Rotary community projects!
Exhibitor Applications
Applications from exhibitors to be a part of the 41st Tasmanian Craft Fair have now closed.
Benjamin Timber Studio Wins 2021 Premier's Award for Excellence
Tony Mercorella, owner of Benjamin Timber Studio has been awarded the 2021 Premier’s Award for Excellence for demonstrated excellence of international standard, as measured by the quality of the work, considered in his piece, ‘Eiffel Chair’, by the 2021 Craft Fair’s Judges.
All Clayed Up | Potters Catwalk 2021
An initiative of Neil Hoffmann - Reedy Marsh Pottery. What do you get when you cross pottery with a modelling show? A whole lot of fun!
WOAD21 exhibition in Deloraine shops and businesses
Art by many talented Tasmanian artists is exhibited in the windows of the shops and businesses around Deloraine.
Christmas Craft Ideas
There’s something extra special about receiving Christmas gifts that have been personally made for you, and giving gifts you’ve created yourself! We’ve done some research to inspire you this Christmas if you’re a little stuck on gift ideas and are ready to get creative at home.
Billy Tarrant Wins 2019 Premier's Award for Excellence
Billy Tarrant has been awarded the 2019 Premier’s Award for Excellence for demonstrated excellence of international standard, as measured by the quality of the work, considered in context of the full Tarrant Guitars exhibition by the 2019 Craft Fair’s Judges.
2019 Featured Artists - Andy & Margaret Causon
Andy Causon Fine Art and Margaret Causon are both artists in their own right and also make up Andy & Margaret Creative. Meet them both at this year's Fair and see their beautiful work.
2019 Emerging Artist - Hong Ma
"I love the natural beauty of wood. I feel sad to waste even one piece of it. I often use what other people consider as firewood. Many times, projects of mine have started by saving a piece of wood. Sometimes I have to wait a while for the timber to talk to me.”