Celebrate with us as we officially open our new shed
Festivities include an exciting Art and Craft Show & Made-local Market
Weekend of 3rd and 4th May 2025
Hawker Men’s Shed is celebrating its opening of its new shed with art and craft show and local made markets:
When: Sat 3rd and Sun 4th May 2025
Times: 9.30am to 3.30pm (both days)
Where: Hawker International Softball Centre, Walhallow Street, Hawker. ACT
The show will have exhibits and items from local exhibitors for sale from:
- Artworks, Photos, Sculptures (Stone / metal), Glass, Pottery, Leather, Jewellery, Textiles including (cottons, woollen, quilts, lace)
- A signed cricket bat from Alan Border.
Exhibits will be available for sale on a live auction bidding process or fixed price as advertised.
| Exhibitor Listing | ||
| Art | Craft | Other |
| Chan Dissanayake Sally Black Sarah Richards Jenny Mason Jenny Blake Caroline Deeble Fiona Payne Isla Patterson Suan Trudinger Helen De Jong Tim Hardy Mark Redzic Claire Mackey Marion Schumacher Eva Henry Jean Pretorius Sukhvinder Saggu Rob Usback Nathan Kellet Photography Jo Mason Photography Hannah Gill Photography | Dianna Smith – Woolen Scarves Yvonne Kilgour – Quilts Anne Toat – Crochet Lisa Molvig – Weaving Canberra Glassworks – Glass Blowers Judi Witherdin – Glass Mark Seagrave – Jewellery Liz – Jewellry Babs Fairchild – Pottery Mark Seagrave – Wood Ashley Cramp – Burl Bowls Neil Cobran – Wood Stools, tables and platters Debbie Baker / Kelly Danuel – Wood and resin platters Tim Hodgson – Metal Sculptures Wojciech Pietranik – Stone Sculptures Leo Loomens – Metal Sculptures | Business Donated Items for Silent Auction Sports Memorabilia War Vehicle Models |
To view the artist’s profiles view or download the PDF below.
To view the media release, click below.
To view the entry terms and conditions for artists please download the arts and craft show conditions.
Auction Items for Official Launch on Friday 2nd May 2025
Made-local Market
Eco friendly handmade gifts, toys, jewellery, textiles, pottery, garden ornaments, home produce, flowers (fresh), artisan soaps and more
Gold coin donation at the gate, sausage sizzle and a full canteen will be operating during exhibition times
January 10, 2024
Happy New Year! What a huge 2023 we had. With our biggest Repair Café ever held happening in December, we are gearing up for an even bigger and better year ahead.
Some pictures taken from the day below showcasing just how diverse the Café and Made Local Markets are each quarter. We can’t wait to see you at the next one on Sunday, 17 March 2024.
We have some big things happening this year so watch this space! For all of our upcoming events, head over to our calendar.
August 17, 2023
The Extension to our tea room is well underway with the additional shed donated by the ACT Veteran’s Association!
Lots of helpers on the day and with all available hands on deck we have made some great progress!
Stay tuned for more updates and don’t forget to pop by to see the progress over a cup of coffee with the other members!
