WORKSHOP // Packaging Development with Marc Harrison (Husque)

Cover image credit: Photo courtesy of Marc Harrison.

Packaging Development with Marc Harrison

Join Marc Harrison from Husque for a deep dive into the world of Packaging Development – this will be a game-changer for your craft business!

Participants will:

• Understand why packaging matters in retail and wholesale/commercial contexts.
• Explore sustainable and resourceful approaches to packaging.
• Learn to think creatively using available materials.
• Leave with a prototype packaging solution tailored to their own product.

• Professional makers and artisans who sell in retail stores or wholesale.
• Creatives and small business owners looking to develop or refine packaging for their products.

• Assorted cardboard, paper and recycled materials
• Tapes, glues, scissors, cutting tools
• Stamps, labels , tring and other embellishments
• Sample packaging for inspiration

Your own product or a sample to design packaging around

• Each participant will leave with a functional prototype of packaging for their product.
• They’ll gain practical insights into sustainable packaging design and creative reuse

Workshop Cancellation Policy:
Please note this workshop can be cancelled by artisan due to unforeseen circumstances or if minimum numbers are not reached - this decision is made between 2-7 days before the workshop date so don't delay in buying your ticket! In the event of the workshop being cancelled by artisan, participants will be refunded in full and as soon as possible.

Participant Cancellation Policy:
Workshops have limited spaces and involve preparation by the facilitator. Bookings cancelled up to two weeks prior to the start of the workshop may be refunded, but a 20% non-refundable administration fee will be deducted. Bookings cancelled within two weeks of the workshop commencing will not be refunded. Refunds are to be processed by the attendee through Humanitix.

Workshop Transfer Policy:
You are also welcome to transfer your booking to another person prior to the workshop commencing. Please confirm this arrangement 24 hours prior to the workshop in writing to [email protected].

Info: - Meet Marc Harrison
- Overview of packaging principles and sustainability

Info:
- Why packaging matters: storytelling, protection, branding
- Challenges participants face with packaging
- Examples from Marc’s work with Husque

Info:
- Participants work with provided materials
- Marc offers guidance and feedback
- Focus on prototyping packaging for their own product

Info: - Participants present their prototypes
- Group feedback and discussion

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

artisan - Queensland's home of craft and design, 45 King Street, Bowen Hills, Australia