"If we don’t invest in our collective ability to make and create, we will be looking at a future where we are powerless to affect positive change."

When: Thursday 28th August

Where: Online 4pm - 5pm

Presenters: Deborah Klein, Centre for Rare Trades

Cost: Free for DATTA Vic Members ONLY

The Centre for Rare Arts and Forgotten Trades was established in 2022 as a place dedicated to the preservation of rare skills, knowledge and practice to ensure the language of ‘making’ in Australia is not lost to history and remains alive and accessible for future generations.  

The Rare Trades Centre is a place dedicated to safeguarding this important part of Australia’s national heritage and offers public programming including workshops, masterclasses, events and residencies. 

DATTA Vic is delighted to be working on a 2026 teacher professional learning program with the Rare Trades Centre, so we invite all our members to join this online teach meet.

You'll learn about their world-class education facility in traditional trades, crafts and skills, where they champion traditional trades and offer people the unique opportunity to take part in a wide range of workshops- from natural dyeing to leatherwork, and silversmithing to armouring!

Disclaimer

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