JamFactory
Where Adelaide makes beautiful things
Some souvenirs come off a spinning rack. The good ones come out of a kiln.
For more than 50 years, JamFactory has been the beating heart of contemporary Australian craft and design. A not-for-profit with serious creative credentials, it's where ceramicists, glassblowers, furniture makers, jewellers and metalworkers hone their craft, and where the rest of us get to watch, wander and fall a little bit in love.
With studios, galleries and retail spaces in Adelaide and the Barossa, it's the kind of place you pop into for ten minutes and leave two hours later, clutching something wrapped in tissue paper. (We won't tell.)
Studios, galleries and the art of the wander
Step inside and you'll find working studios humming with molten glass, freshly thrown clay and the quiet focus of makers at their benches. JamFactory is a recognised centre of excellence, training emerging artists and designers through its renowned associate programs, so the talent you spot here today is very likely tomorrow's big name.
The galleries rotate a program of thoughtful, often surprising exhibitions celebrating the best of Australian design. Come curious. Leave inspired.
Shop like you mean it
The JamFactory shop is a treasure trove of one-off ceramics, hand-blown glass, jewellery and homewares, each made by local hands. Better still, every purchase helps nurture the next generation of Australian creatives. Retail therapy, but make it virtuous.
Make a day of it
Pair a morning at JamFactory with a long, lazy lunch nearby, then head back to [Hotel name] to admire your haul. Heading out to wine country? The Barossa outpost makes the perfect pit stop between cellar doors.