Craftsouth provides a range of services to increase awareness, appreciation and engagement with contemporary South Australian craft and design.
Accreditation
Craftsouth provides Accreditation for contemporary craft, design and visual arts practitioners. Accreditation reflects a practitioner's commitment to their practice and a high level of professionalism. Accredited Members of Craftsouth receive an insurance policy - which covers Public Liability, Products Liability, Tenants Liability and Goods in Care and Custody - providing peace of mind to anyone commissioning a Craftsouth Accredited Member.
Accreditation is provided in the following areas of practice:
Ceramics
Furniture
Glass
Jewellery
Metal
Public Art, the Built Environment
Textiles
Visual Art
Wood
Details about becoming an Accredited Member are outlined in the Membership section of this website.
Referral Service
Craftsouth provides a free Referral Service for anyone interested in commissioning contemporary craft and design. We can put you in contact with highly skilled craft and design practitioners to undertake a wide range of commissions - from private commissions, to exhibitions, to retail consignment, to interior fit-outs, to public art commissions. This services is regularly accessed by curators, retailers, researchers and students. Please contact Craftsouth with your enquiry, or to make an appointment with a member of staff.
Project Initiatives
Craftsouth initiates and delivers a diverse range of project activities which promote contemporary craft and design in innovative ways and to new markets. Recent Craftsouth projects include Inside SAM's Place 2007, a unique collaboration between Craftsouth and the South Australian Museum, Wish List, Craftsouth's annual members exhibition, and Applied Ideas, linking designers with manufacturers and markets. Craftsouth's project activities increase opportunities for craftspeople, designers and artists to exhibit and market their work.
Visit the Projects section of this website for full details of Craftsouth's current and recent project activities.