Basketry SA members regularly participate in stalls and exhibitions at craft fairs and other venues demonstrating basketry techniques while also providing members with the opportunity to sell their works.
Major events open to Basketry SA members include:
Annual Royal Adelaide Show Open Art & Craft Competition. Members submit works as part of the Royal Adelaide Show Competition Program.
Biennial Basketry SA Exhibition. This very popular event showcases the expertise and diversity of member's work. In addition to the works on exhibition, visitors can purchase work from the very popular Trading Table. Click here to see current exhibitions and to view works from previous exhibitions and events.
The Biennial National Gathering provides members with the opportunity to participate in an intensive 3-day program of workshops, talks, demonstrations and social activities. Basketry SA proudly staged the 2019 Gathering at Aldinga on the Fleurieu Penninsula. Basketmakers from Australia and overseas met to share skills and techniques through a packed schedule of activities where 40 tutors offered over 50 different workshops over 3 days. Click here to view Basketry SA's publication: National Basketry Gathering: A Reflection.
GATHER: Gathered and Gathering
2026 Biennial Basketry SA Exhibition at Pepper Street Art Centre, Magill
Our next fabulous 2026 exhibition will run for 5 weeks from 17 April until 22 May with our Official Opening at 6pm Friday 17 April by Dr Kate Delaporte, Curator Waite Arboretum.
Saturday 18 April 2.30 pm - 3.30 pm Vanessa Schwarz - Recycled Materials in Basketry
Vanessa will focus on the reuse and recycling of materials which are commonly discarded. The results can be surprising and delightful.
Saturday 2 May 2.30 pm - 3.30 pm Christine Ford and Vanessa Peterson - Colour and Form
A presentation and display about the use of colour and form in basketry. Victoria Wilkins - ‘Meet the Maker’ A discussion and display with hands on fibre, introducing basketry processes, skills and pathways.
Saturday 9 May 2.30 pm - 3.30 pm Bev Manthey - Focus on Fibre
Complete with illustrations for plant identification.
Saturday 16 May 2.30 pm - 3.30 pm Gem Congdon and Anne Thoday - Looping with Us
An introduction in which the skill of looping is demonstrated and showcased. Chris Banks - A String Hot Stand An introduction to the making of string with natural fibres and forming a Celtic knot.
From Pepper News Issue no. 132 | April/May 2026. Click on the following link to view Pepper News: https://www.burnside.sa.gov.au/files/assets/public/v/1/community-amp-recreation/community-venues/pepper-street-arts-centre/pepper-news/2026/pepper-news-issue-no.132-april-may-2026.pdf
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EVENTS
2019 National Gathering, Aldinga South Australia
Just a few examples of the work produced during the Gathering
