Interact in hard copy
Craft Australia has produced a hardcopy publication that presents the original articles published on the Interact web site, key discussion points from the forums and Craft Australia's introduction to the Interact project.
This free publication is an essential resource for educators, craftspeople, institutions and anyone interested in contemporary craft practice.
Interact in hard copy is a free publication and is available from Craft Australia.
Order your copy now. A $5.00 fee is being charged to cover postage and handling. 
Welcome to Interact: Contemporary craft in a digital future, a Craft Australia online forum. Interact commenced in June 2004 and has generated interesting discussion on a wide range of topics. It has become a useful communication point and resource on Australian contemporary craft.
Craft Australia will keep Interact online to serve as a research resource for craftspeople, professionals working in contemporary craft, collectors, students and craft audiences.
Visit the Interact discussion papers to access the eight articles written by craftspeople and writers that address topical issues for contemporary crafts practice. Each paper is connected to a forum where you can read contributions on the issues raised in the paper and add your own comments.
A summary of the range of discussions to date presents an engaging range of views. Some examples include:
- The issues faced by practitioners in regional areas and their capacity to access training and education
- How emerging craftspeople establish themselves on completion of training
- The branding of contemporary craft practice and the possibilities for expanding contemporary craft audiences
- The relationship between craft and digital technologies
- What's in a name, how craft is identified and defined
- Contemporary craft in relation to design and manufacture
- The future of education and skills development for craftspeople
Interact into the future
Interact remains active to continue the discussions and contribute new thoughts, opinions and questions. In this online format Interact functions as an:
Information and research resource
Interact is a dynamic resource that is ideal for curators, writers, practitioners and anyone interested in contemporary craft practice and current issues in the field.
Education resource
Interact is a resource for educators working in the fields of craft and design practice and theory. For a dynamic teaching experience access the online Interact discussion and papers in conjunction with the teachers' resource information provided by Craft Australia.
Interact publication
The Interact hard copy publication will be available in early 2005. This publication will be a reference tool for all who are interested in Australian contemporary craft. Email Craft Australia to order your copy.
Interact links page
See and read what the rest of the world is thinking about contemporary craft practice. Use the international links sourced by Craft Australia and get a global perspective.
Interact developments
Craft Australia is assessing future options for Interact. Keep visiting the website and subscribe to the Craft Australia newsletter to be alerted to new developments.
Meet the writers
Writers in each State and Territory started the conversations by providing articles that raised issues for you to respond to, and discuss with other forum participants. Meet the writers
- Jane Andrew - Translating concepts into Applied Ideas
- Suzie Attiwill - Untitled
- Grace Cochrane - Handmade at the heart of things
- Robert Cook - Zero to one thousand to nothing
- Peter Hughes - The argument against design
- Susan Ostling - A match made in heaven
- Gilbert Riedelbauch - What's in a name?
- Margie West - Ceci n'est pas un 'basket'
