10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

CLAY TALK

Join Chris Ma, a highly skilled and knowledgeable master ceramic sculptor, whose exceptional works have been exhibited around the world, talk about ceramic, clay, porcelain, earth, philosophy, and creativity involved in recycling. Witness a vase collection of his magnificent pieces in our showroom.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

WORKSHOP: COLOUR SCHEMES INTO HARD SURFACES

Engage in a playful flat-lay session with Colour Specialist Fiona Dawson from Taubmans, who will show you how to create your own colour scheme with Coloursmith, how to utilise, mix and match colour into different material surfaces in application, bringing a space alive with personality and mood.

11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

SHOWROOM TOUR

Take a tour of our award-winning showroom with Diana Mastoris to go through our gallery of porcelain tiles, feel and touch the texture of Next Generation Surfaces on porcelain, where textures such as stone vein, brass, fabric, burnt wood, terra cotta could be replicated on porcelain surface. No need to imagine how that works, come see and ask questions to our genuine expert.

11:45 AM - 12:45 AM

GREG NATALE – THE TAILORED INTERIOR

Timothy Alouani-Roby editor of Indesignlive & Habitus Living sits down with Greg to discuss The Tailored Interior. The underlying DNA at Greg Natale is not only its signature of layering pattern and colour, but a strong modernist foundation which has lent itself to a multitude of opportunities to explore influences such as post-modernism, Italian rationalism, brutalism, mid-century modern and Milanese maximalism.  Immerse yourself in his collaboration with the Dimora series, the display cubicles showcase his refined design approach and inimitable style.  Sit back and hear Greg share some of his ideas on incorporating different layers in creating a tailored space.

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

MEET AND GREET LUNCH!

Join us for a laid-back and relaxed lunch, enjoy our famous tea mocktail and cocktails, sandwiches and house music.

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

DESIGN CHAT | TAILORING SERVICE

Pinterest and Instagram have become quite an obvious choice for clients to get inspiration from, how has this changed the way we understand what the client really wants? In this intimate chat Jason Mifsud, our national sales manager, sits down with Tracy Huntley from Bumph and Scumble, learn about our process of working with designers, from conceptual mood boards, and product specifications to renders, from inspiration to realisation, gets a sense how Kaolin Surfaces can tailor their services to work with you and your clients needs.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

EMPOWERING SIGNATURE DESIGN: CUSTOMISATION | AGAINST THE GRAIN

Customisation is at the core of Kaolin and Maxton Fox’s values, empowering architects and designers to infuse their brand or signature style into their projects. Anton Bourtsev, one of the director of Kaolin Surfaces, will share some commercial client case studies from SJB and PTW, about how Kaolin works together to create bespoke projects and unique client experiences, as well as touch on a recent collaboration on a product that was designed by Jacqueline Hall from PTW and made by Maxton Fox and Kaolin Surfaces.

Anton will explain the different techniques, answer questions as well as introducing the “Kaolin Customization Competition” to win a cash prize reward of $1000.

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

THE EVOLUTION OF AUSTRALIAN AESTHETICS

What distinguishes Australian design aesthetics from those elsewhere? The answer given a century ago would likely have been very different to today’s. This panel will discuss how the idea of Australian aesthetics has changed, and even ask whether there is such a thing as a single Australian aesthetic. Specificity of place, in terms of climate and regional identity, will crossover with connection to Country and Australia’s contemporary identity as a multicultural, urbanised nation to consider what design aesthetics here mean in 2024.

4:00 PM - 6:30 PM

COCKTAIL HOUR AT BAR SODALITE | AGAINST THE GRAIN GIVEAWAY

Maxton Fox and Kaolin Tiles have partnered to develop a truly customised piece of furniture, designed by Jacqueline Hall Senior Associate at PTW. Join us to view this beautifully crafted product all day, and seize the opportunity to win it during the Cocktail hour from 4.00 pm.

“Against the Grain” creates a striking fusion of classic shapes and contemporary composition, featuring a mosaic of elegant porcelain tiles set atop a meticulously turned solid walnut timber base. The design draws inspiration from the past, conveying Ray Eames’ playful approach to design and colour. Eames showed us that furniture can be an art form too, with this in mind the design has been developed as a sculpture. Feature the unique porcelain tiles and the natural beauty of walnut. Jacqueline’s vision breathes new life into classic forms, bringing playfulness, bold colours and unexpected juxtapositions to produce a signature timeless table design that stands out from the crowd.