More than 114 stands...

of retailers, guilds and clubs will be at the expo. Exhibitors will be selling products for sewing, scrapbooking, cardmaking, beading, knitting, crochet, quilting and much more. You'll find the latest wonderful yarns, fabrics, papers and beads - unique kits, specialist designs and everything that's new in craft. Buy everything you need to Get Crafty! - all under one roof and in Newcastle for three days ONLY! Click here for our exhibitor list!

Delightful displays

See handmade work on show: a quilt display from the Novocastrian Quilters and the work of guest artists such as Caroline Sharkey and Bronwyn Hayes.

Plus a fantastic fashion such as the Texstyle Exhibition - fashion and homewares from HSC students in 2009. These are the future designers letting their imaginations soar - you'll be inspired!

See and sigh... then go home and get to work!

We'll show you how!

There's a full educational program so that you can get crafty and learn!

Drop in to the Discovery Desk - in 15 minute express sessions.

Make a beeline for the Bead Boudoir and in no time you'll be making your own jewellery.

Stop into a Seminar for new ideas and tips.

Get hands-on in Make & Take sessions where you actually make your own project and take it home!

New things to try:

Enlist in the Husqvarna Viking Quilt Boot Camp and you'll be fast tracked to better quilting. Unlike other boot camps, it's quite painless - so sign up as soon as you arrive!

Challenge yourself - you may just WIN a SEWING MACHINE in the Bernina Sew & Show Apron Challenge. All you need to do is embellish an apron in a most creative way - Bernina will have aprons, trims and fabrics for you to play with - the $5 fee covers all. Go on - take the Challenge!

Bring your Bestie!

This is one craft event that your other half won't want to miss!

Entry tickets for CraftExpo also include entry to the Woodworking & Hobbies Expo - two shows for one ticket.

Here you can see live demonstrations of wood turning, box mkaing, creative timber cutting, plus all the latest tools, patterns and ideas for working with wood.

Meet experts, see everything from didgeridoos to dovetails,  toys, and timber art.