Like nothing else in Melbourne. And for one month only. The Makers of Ballarat are proud to present the most eclectic showcase of culture, collectibles, products and produce, each complete with the artisan’s story, as well as one-off events.
EVEN THE STORIES HANDCRAFTED
The pop-up itself is original in every respect. From the store tags and carry bags right through to the concept walls, counters and shelving, each component has been chiselled, turned, stitched, soldered, moulded, dyed and painted by the artisans’ own hands. A celebration of age-old skills alongside the quirky and contemporary.
WITH SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
From Truffle salt and oil, bushfood spices, or fresh farmed trout smoked for your tasting pleasure to Saori woven and dyed clothing, one-off ceramics, jewellery, hand-forged knives and cordwainer-crafted shoes. There will also be prints and original artworks, among so much more. In all, a range of products as eclectic as Ballarat and as individual as the makers themselves.
STAGING A
SERIES OF EVENTS
Tastings, workshops, demonstrations, masterclasses. The Made of Ballarat Pop-Up Shop is where you can pick up hints from the experts, learn new skills, watch the makers in action and even try your own hand. Much more than a shop, this is a stage, a studio, a foundry, a mill or any manner of creative space. Unleash your inner artisan.
Win the Ultimate
Epicurean Escape
Come to the culinary capital of country Victoria. Because through May, Plate Up Ballarat Festival will celebrate all that makes a visit so delicious. This includes a major prize, the weekend of May 4-5, that could see you sampling Made of Ballarat’s marketplace, feasting at the Long Autumn Lunch hosted by Lola’s Restaurant, being served dinner by none other than Mr Jones, before retiring to your 5-star room at Ballarat’s Provincial Hotel. To be in it to win, sign up to our monthly newsletter, below.