The collection comprises hard copies and digitised copies (PDF) of the complete run of Crafts Arts International magazine from Issue No 1, October 1984 to issue No 96, May 2016. The magazine was produced by husband and wife team Ken Lockwood (editorial director) and Jenie Thomas (advertising director) and included articles on a wide range of Australian and international art themes and topics, both contemporary and historical, promoted the work of practitioners to a wide audience and provided a platform for commercial galleries to advertise exhibitions.