A Handmade Haven at Mt Coot-tha

This year’s Pop-Up Shop offered a truly unique retail experience. Across three packed days, visitors browsed a vibrant selection of artisan goods — from jewellery and ceramics to original paintings, textiles, paper art, beaded creations, and more. Our member groups brought their best, transforming the venue into a lively hub of creativity and craftsmanship. Artists were on hand to chat about their work, and many shoppers left with one-of-a-kind finds just in time for early holiday gifting.

Among the groups represented were:

• ATASDA (Australian Textile And Surface Design Artists)

• Artwest Community Gallery

• Queensland Enamellers Guild

• Scattered Arts

• Queensland Watercolour Society

• Australian Porcelain Artists and Teachers

• Sunshine Beaders

• Western Suburbs Clayworkers

• Papermakers and Artists of Queensland

And of course, our themed treasure hunt made a triumphant return! This time, visitors were challenged to Find the Bin Chicken — with cheeky ibis-themed items hidden throughout the stalls. It added a playful twist and plenty of laughs, and those who tracked them all down went into the draw for a fantastic prize donated by our member groups.