Australia s favourite craft event, the Craft & Quilt Fair will be held at the Exhibition Park In Canberra, August 6 9, 2009. In addition to fantastic shopping opportunities and non-stop classes and workshops, the Craft & Quilt Fair will have fresh new features and some very special displays including the 2009 Canberra Quilters Inc Exhibition. And also in Canberra, coinciding with the Fair is the National Gallery of Australia s Airing of the Quilts so special, some of the textile artworks will be displayed for the first time in many years.

If its inspiration you are looking for, you ll find it at the Craft & Quilt Fair. See the fantasies of Australia s best quilters in fabric in the AP&Q AQC Challenge; the magnificent quilts of the 2009 Canberra Quilters Inc. Exhibition; and the inspirational collection of the Best of Australia Quilts.

Aspiring and experienced designers will love EXOTICA and Texstyle. Presented by ATASDA (Australian Textile Arts & Surface Design Association Inc), the original and unique handmade textile artworks of EXOTICA will amaze you. As will the sheer dedication and talent of textile works created by Higher School Certificate students presented in the Texstyle exhibition.

And of course, you won t want to miss the shopping opportunities and classes. Stock up on hard-to-find supplies from Australia s best craft retailers and learn all the latest techniques in classes conducted by experts.

So come on down to the Canberra Craft & Quilt Fair it s a great opportunity to see inspirational displays, attend workshops and classes and see, try and buy the best in crafts!