The Finders Keepers Design Market with Dowel Jones
Celebrate Australia’s independent designer scene and come home with something priceless.
Overview
The Finders Keepers Design Market is making its spring return to the Royal Exhibition Building from Friday, October 10 to Sunday, October 12. This time, the market is debuting a first-of-its-kind showcase with Australian furniture and lighting brand Dowel Jones.
Curated by Dale Hardiman (Dowel Jones) in partnership with Craft Victoria, The Museum of Modern Craft (MoMC) will spotlight Australian makers in an ode to vessels and vases, adding an entirely new dimension to the market's already stacked lineup.
Expect the usual Finders Keepers energy of more than 260 stalls brimming with homewares, art, fashion, jewellery, ceramics and unique gifts. There'll also be live music, DJs and an expanded outdoor picnic ground serving wine from Fin Wines, brews and spritzes from Molly Rose, caffeine hits by Coffee Supreme and Matcha Mate, and pies from Ballarat's Mrs Browne Bakes (a 2025 award-winner).
Market favourites are returning too, including the Mindfulness Mural, Eleonora Arosio's sell-out three-minute portraits and fresh editions from independent makers like Everyday Normal, Find Your Treasures, Little Greeneryy, and Danny Boy Distillery. The Design Files is also dropping issue three of its magazine exclusively at the market.
Tickets for the Finders Keepers Design Market are on sale now and range from $5 to $36, depending on the ticket type. To find out more, head to the event website.
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