The Great Takeaway
6pm - 10pm, 23 may 2024 | ballarat mining exchange
The Great Takeaway is a chance for visitors to dine amongst some of the finest materials, textiles, glassware and ceramics produced in the Ballarat region – and then be able to take the handcrafted dining setting home with them.
A ticketed event, the Great Takeaway is an exclusively tailored dinner for up to 60 guests who will be seated in the exhibition display of Craft Lab in the heritage venue of the Ballarat Mining Exchange to enjoy a three-course meal with drinks and entertainment.
The six tables will be individually dressed by commissioned high-profile local ceramicists, each supplying a handcrafted main and side plate. The ceramicists are Steph Wallace, Koji Hoashi, Karima Baadilla, Ruby Pilven, Jan Alexander, and recent graduates Erin Coomans and Sarah Mischker. The settings are matched with glassware made by Tegan Hamilton and napery handwoven by Ana Petidis.
The table settings are curated by Craft Lab curator Angela D’Alton with support from Amelia James.
Diners will be seated at random at the dining tables, allocated a specific curated cutlery, plates and glassware set for the evening valued at more than $400 per setting.
Your menu for the evening is designed by Douglas Kerr and Dan Tesoriero of Peasant Ballarat, responding to the design styles of each of the makers and informed by ‘Threads of Gold’. Merging continental European fare with local produce.
The dining settings and tables will be on exhibition during the first weekend of Craft Lab 24 where diners will be able to see the collections in advance.
What can visitors expect?
Visitors can expect a glass of sparkling wine on arrival and the opportunity to view Craft Lab alcoves and the displays
Entertainment will be provided throughout the evening
Diners will enjoy an entrée, main course and dessert served with paired wines or non-alcoholic beverages
Diners will receive a statement of authenticity as well as artist statements on the works provided.
Diners will leave with their individual sets packaged up and provided to them at the close of the meal.
Diners attend the inaugural Great Takeaway in 2023. Pic by Tony Evans
CONDITIONS
Diners are allocated seats and, where possible, groups will be seated together. However, no guarantee can be made that all groups will be seated on the same tables.
Allocation is randomised. Diners cannot choose their selected tables.
Each of the allocated dining sets are numbered. At the close of the dinner the sets will be washed and packed for diners to take home. Settings consist of one commissioned ceramic dining plate and ceramic side plate, handcrafted wine and water glass and one set of cutlery.
The menus are fixed for each table and we would request that if you have specific dietary requirements, please make this known through the ticket purchase process.
Diners will be expected to keep hold of their glassware, cutlery and plates throughout the duration of the meal. Dishes will be served which will respond to the available plate size and style.
The Great Takeaway reserves the right to cancel the experience should the program not proceed.
Diners can cancel their ticket up to 7 days prior to the Great Takeaway. Unfortunately, refunds cannot be given on cancellations made less than 7 days prior to the event.