Due to events that are happening at Design Tasmania, Design Discoveries: a Tasmanian Aboriginal Masterclass has now closed. You can still view the University of Tasmania's Furniture Design Graduate Student's Exhibition In Situ, and the Design Tasmania Award Top Ten as part of our Summer Exhibition Program until February 20, alongside our permanent Wood Collection.

Design Tasmania​'s Summer Exhibition Program. Bonnie's jacket reflects her Tasmanian Aboriginal cultural practice of shell stringing. Shell stringing is an important and ancient Tasmanian Aboriginal cultural practice which involves the traditions of identifying shells, shell collecting, processing the shells, and stringing the shells to make necklaces. Come in to the Design Tasmania Gallery to see more of Bonnie's work alongside the other participants in Design Discoveries. As a part of our Summer Exhibition Program, running until February 20.

Design Tasmania's Summer Exhibition Program. Dean Greeno is a Tasmanian Aboriginal born on Flinder's Island. As a young man, Dean helped his father in the making of traditional paperbark canoes. Dean says, 'My concept is driven by my island birth-place's spirit and the spirit that is contained in all things. The ceramic canoes are reminders of our traditions our way of being and connecting to country. They represent the carriers of knowledge tradition and the passing on through different generations and time.' Come in to the Design Tasmania Gallery to see more of Dean's work alongside the other participants in Design Discoveries. As a part of our Summer Exhibition Program, running until February 20.

An Evening with Malcolm Greenwood - Production Potter Malcolm Greenwood, one of Australia’s most prolific production potters and a passionate communicator will be at Design Tasmania to share his experiences of all things relating to designing and producing tableware for some our nation’s top chefs. Join Malcolm, French Restauranteur Clementine Blackman and Karina Clarke, CEO of Design Tasmania for an evening of fine food, fine design and informative conversation. Thursday 8 February 6pm $50.00 Price includes: Light meal served on Malcolm's designed small plate (which is yours to keep!) Drinks will be available for purchase. Purchase your tickets through the Design Tasmania Shop: https://shop.designtasmania.com.au/collections/on-sale/products/malcom-greenwood

Design Tasmania​'s Summer Exhibition Program. Michelle Maynard's design process is inspired by her own explorations of family, community, connection, and disconnection, asking questions such as: What is community? What are the elements of healthy thriving communities? How are we forming community? When community is deconstructed and fractured, how do we reform and restore community? Come in to the Design Tasmania Gallery to see more of Michelle's work alongside the other participants in Design Discoveries. As a part of our Summer Exhibition Program, running until February 20.

Design Tasmania​'s Summer Exhibition Program. Brigitte's journey centers on the natural environment, exploring our native flora, and examining human interaction to the land. Come in to the Design Tasmania Gallery to see more of Brigitte's work alongside the other participants in Design Discoveries. As a part of our Summer Exhibition Program, running until February 20.

Hikari A, Jamie Dobbs. A Top Ten Entry in the 2018 Design Tasmania Award. The Hikari A lamp is a bedside or feature light that utilises Tasmanian timber for both frame and lamp shade. Jamie is passionate about utilising sustainable Tasmanian timbers, and the lamp can be produced in a range of timbers all with sustainable origins. It utilises a sliding tapered dovetail joint to connect the frame parts together. The lamp structure and shade contain no metal fixings or glues and the lamp flatpacks down to a very small footprint. This Japanese joinery inspires the name of the lamp, Hikari translating to 'light'. You can see the Hikari A in our Summer Exhibition Program in our Design Tasmania Gallery until February 20, or purchase it through the Design Tasmania Retail Shop. Jamie Dobbs, Hikari A. Photography by Peter Whyte.

Design Tasmania​'s Summer Exhibition Program. Sinsa's design process is a small part of her larger, personal cultural journey. Sinsa says, 'My name is Sinsa Mansell and I am a proud Pyemmairrener woman from the Northern region of Tasmania. My Cultural Heritage to the Island State of Tasmania Lutruwita is a linage that has been here for thousands of years. My design process is a small part of my own cultural journey. My skin covered in ochre and my kangaroo skins are an integral part of my being and an integral part of my Ancestors existence. A natural resource of survival. Kangaroo skins belong on our SKIN!! Ochre ground into a powder like substance has many purposes; it is used in painting and is a known trading item. Ochre is a component of my traditional wear. Covering my skin and hair with red ochre holding ceremony is my medicine. Opening ceremonies are my gift to others.' Come in to the Design Tasmania Gallery to see more of Sinsa's work alongside the other participants in Design Discoveries. As a part of our Summer Exhibition Program, running until February 20.

Design Tasmania's Summer Exhibition Program. Warren's work comes from a desire to keep strong connection to Country. Warren says, 'For me, it was the smell that fills the air from the gidgi tree from my home. It has a very distinct smell, a healing smell that comes on the wind at the end of summer just before it rains...' Come in to the Design Tasmania Gallery to see more of Warren's work alongside the other participants in Design Discoveries. As a part of our Summer Exhibition Program, running until February 20.

To all of Design Tasmania’s Friends and Followers. It is with great sadness that we pass on the news of long-time Design Tasmania supporter John Webster. John was a larger than life character who was passionate about architecture and the materiality of timber. It is with great honor that John’s wake will be held at Design Tasmania from 2-4pm on Thursday 25th January. All who knew and loved John are welcome to join his family to pay tribute to this great man. The Gallery will not be open to the general public on this day.

Design Tasmania​'s Summer Exhibition Program. Muhammad M. Faizal was born and raised in Kuala Lumpur, a place of multiracial and multicultural activities, which inspired Muhammad to explore the world of design. His intention is to create an intimate, high end dining experience motivated by cultural inspiration, the celebration of Eid al-Fitr. The focus is on the sense of unity where celebration will bring people together to share and enjoy in the feast. In essence, it invites people together regardless of race and beliefs. Come in to the Design Tasmania Gallery to see more of Muhammad's work alongside the other School of Architecture & Design, University of Tasmania Graduates. As a part of our Summer Exhibition Program, running until February 20.

Design Tasmania's Summer Exhibition Program. Takira Simon-Brown, for Design Discoveries: A Tasmanian Aboriginal Design Masterclass. Takira's Good Spirit Shells Display features a handpainted screen and a snake. Come in to the Design Tasmania Gallery to see more of Takira's work alongside the other participants in Design Discoveries. As a part of our Summer Exhibition Program, running until February 20.