About Us

Now in our 33rd year, CraftAlive is Australia’s largest craft event series with events in ACT, NSW, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC and WA. CraftAlive events feature craft teachers and retailers from across the country and covers a wide range of crafts from traditional to modern.

Each event features both local and national experts with the latest craft supplies, kits and equipment.

CraftAlive is a hands-on event providing the chance to learn from specialist teachers with classes for beginner to advanced.

When COVID hit and physical events shut down, the CraftAlive team moved quickly to support the sewing and craft community and created the first ever online craft event.

The online event was such a huge success it is now an important addition to the craft calendar.

The Great International Craft Show (fondly known as GICS) is the original online craft event. Like a CraftAlive but all online – with an online shopping hall, classrooms, competitions, displays and lots of community chatter. Plus it’s free to attend.

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The CraftAlive Sales & Marketing Team

CraftAlive is a family run business with a surprisingly small but committed team.
What stands us apart – our open and honest culture. With extensive experience, we work with all aspects of the industry from international brands, Guilds, grass roots business and groups.

Brett Dowling

Event Director

Sally Taylor

Marketing & Event Manager

Brayden Cooper

Operations and Sales Coordinator

Rose Packer

Graphic Design

More than just an event

The CraftAlive Exhibitor Family is an important extended family comprising a large number of Australia’s most talented craft and sewing retails, designers and teachers.

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