JamFactory

JamFactory is a contemporary craft and design centre located in the Lion Arts Centre on Morphett Street in Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1973, it is nationally recognised for supporting and promoting Australian craft and design. It houses four public galleries, artist studios for ceramics, glass, furniture and metal, a retail shop and workshop spaces, and presents exhibitions, studio programs and retail of handmade Australian design.

Visitors can expect a contemporary arts complex with four exhibition galleries showcasing craft, design and visual arts, open studios where artists work in ceramics, glass, furniture and metal, and a large retail shop selling Australian-made ceramics, glassware, jewellery, homewares and gifts. The site is an indoor, warehouse-style arts centre in Adelaide's West End with exhibition spaces, working studios viewable from public areas, and a shop. Guided studio visits and workshops are available at times.

Founded in 1973 by the South Australian Government under Premier Don Dunstan as a craft workshop centre, originally housed in a former jam factory which gave the name JamFactory. It was established to provide training and professional development for craftspeople and has operated from the Lion Arts Centre since 1992.

Nationally significant centre for contemporary Australian craft and design, supporting emerging and established artists through studio programs, exhibitions and retail. It plays a key role in Adelaide's cultural precinct and is recognised as a leading institution for ceramics, glass, furniture and metal design in Australia.