Introducing the first collaborations for Ballarat Craft and Design Week 2026

Collaboration 1: Spencer Harrison & Nick Doran Adams 
Spencer Harrison, a multidisciplinary artist known for his vibrant explorations of geometric abstraction, joins forces with glass artist Nick Doran Adams, whose practice spans hot sculpting and kiln forming. Together, they will create works that merge Harrison’s fascination with colour and architectural form with Adams’ innovative approach to glass and reclaimed materials. 

Collaboration 2: Darren Rousch & Naomi Clayton 
Contemporary blacksmith Darren Rousch brings three decades of experience in forging large-scale public artworks to a partnership with Naomi Clayton, a decorative painter and sculptor whose practice explores the fragility of gypsum. Their collaboration will investigate the interplay of strength and delicacy through metal and mineral forms. 

Collaboration 3: Jude Ng & Dearne Mills 
Fashion designer Jude Ng, celebrated for his gender-neutral tailoring and zero-waste ethos, collaborates with designer-maker Dearne Mills of MAINICHI, whose work transforms discarded materials into exquisite jewellery. Together, they will explore sustainable design through garments and accessories that celebrate imperfection and craftsmanship. 

Collaboration 4: Minna Graham & Bernadette Aitken 
Ceramicist Minna Graham, renowned for her functional tea ware and international training, partners with printmaker and textile artist Bernadette Aitken. Their project will weave together clay and cloth, creating tactile works that evoke memory, nature, and cultural heritage. 

Collaboration 5: Kerith Holmes, Jordy Bos & Jessica Larm 
This three-way collaboration brings together Kerith Holmes’ textile-based explorations of gender and social commentary, Jordy Bos’ experimental paper structures, and Jessica Larm’s Nordic-inspired jewellery practice. Their combined approach will create a dialogue between material reuse, geometric form, and cultural storytelling. 

Collaboration 6: Tiffany Titshall & Jayne Newgreen 
Visual artist Tiffany Titshall, known for her evocative works in charcoal and ink, partners with textile artist Jayne Newgreen, whose weaving practice embraces reclaimed fibres and imperfection. Their collaboration will explore themes of memory, place, and sustainability through layered surfaces and tactile narratives.