Sturt was established in 1941 and is Australias oldest craft centre. Sturt is a centre of excellence for the promotion & teaching of Australian contemporary craft and design. Situated just one hour south of Sydney, ten minutes from the F2 Freeway and five minutes from Tourism Southern Highlands at Mittagong,
Sturt attracts over 50,000 visitors each year and is one of the major cultural attractions of the Southern Highlands region.
Sturt presents contemporary craft courses for people of all ages and skill levels in full-time, part-time and short course formats. The full-time VETAB accredited Certificate IV in Furniture Design and Technology attracts up twelve students each year from all over Australia. Part-time courses in jewellery, ceramics, wood and weaving are taught to over 100 students each week.
Our residential Summer and Winter Schools attract over two hundred students in January and July to take part in a wide ion of craft and fine art courses. A ion of short courses in weekend or 1 day introductory formats are offered during the year.
STURT SHOP & GALLERY
is open 7 days from 10am - 5pm and presents an annual program of changing professional exhibitions in the gallery and promotes the work of over 300 Australian artists, designers and craftspeople in the shop.
STURT CAFE
is open five days (Wednesday to Sunday) from 10am - 3pm Wednesday - Friday and from 10am - 4pm on Saturdays and Sundays and is a popular lunch and coffee venue for visitors to the Southern Highlands.
Sturt attracts over 50,000 visitors each year and is one of the major cultural attractions of the Southern Highlands region.
Sturt presents contemporary craft courses for people of all ages and skill levels in full-time, part-time and short course formats. The full-time VETAB accredited Certificate IV in Furniture Design and Technology attracts up twelve students each year from all over Australia. Part-time courses in jewellery, ceramics, wood and weaving are taught to over 100 students each week.
Our residential Summer and Winter Schools attract over two hundred students in January and July to take part in a wide ion of craft and fine art courses. A ion of short courses in weekend or 1 day introductory formats are offered during the year.
STURT SHOP & GALLERY
is open 7 days from 10am - 5pm and presents an annual program of changing professional exhibitions in the gallery and promotes the work of over 300 Australian artists, designers and craftspeople in the shop.
STURT CAFE
is open five days (Wednesday to Sunday) from 10am - 3pm Wednesday - Friday and from 10am - 4pm on Saturdays and Sundays and is a popular lunch and coffee venue for visitors to the Southern Highlands.
