CraftMasters is here. Here’s how it works! 

School Holidays – show us why they’re a RIOT! 

RIOT is inviting young crafters and creators to take part in the CraftMaster Contest. Create an original piece that shows why you think School Holidays are a RIOT!  

It could be anything! You can use any media and capture any moment: a beach day, play date, road trip, whatever! We’re looking for crafting creativity that shows your idea of holiday joy! 

  
Parents, you can help young CraftMasters by submitting entries for them!  

How to Enter  

1. Create your craft piece 

Make an original creation using traditional art and craft materials, showing why you think School Holidays are a RIOT! 

2. Take a pic & film a short video (max 30 seconds)  

Your video should include:  

• The completed piece  

• The entrant with their piece  

• What inspired you and the materials you used  

• How you brought your creation to life  

3. Submit your entry  

• Follow us on Instagram @riotartandcraft  

• Post your photo and video on Instagram and tag ‘riotartandcraft’ to enter  

Creation Guidelines  

• Your creation must be original and your own work.  

• Creations must use traditional art and craft materials only, such as paint, pencils, clay, paper, fabric, stickers, canvas, or wood.  

• Creations must be free from third-party intellectual property (brands, logos, or copyrighted material) without appropriate permission.  

• Entries must comply with Instagram’s Terms of Use and Community Guidelines.  

• Entries must be free from offensive, defamatory, discriminatory, or unlawful content.  

• There are no limits on the size or complexity of your piece.  

• Parents are encouraged to enter on behalf of their child. The Instagram account used must be owned and operated by the entering parent or legal guardian.  

Timings  

• Competition runs from 2nd April to 30th April  

• Runner-up’s will be announced weekly starting from Tuesday 5th May  

• Major winner will be announced on Tuesday 26th May  

Prizes  

Terms & Conditions 

1. Promoter 

The promoter of this competition is RIOT Creativity [ABN. 063 886 199], part of the Directed Group of companies. 

2. Competition Type 

This competition is a game of skill. Weekly runner-up winners are selected by a panel of judges based on creativity, originality, and how well the entry represents ‘school holiday fun’. The grand prize winner is also selected by the Judging Panel from all eligible entries using the same criteria. No element of chance is involved in the selection of any winner. 

3. Regulatory Compliance 

This promotion is a game of skill conducted in accordance with the Australian Consumer Law (Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)) and applicable Australian federal, State, and Territory fair trading and consumer protection laws. No permit or licence is required to conduct this promotion in any Australian State or Territory as it does not involve an element of chance. 

4. Competition Period 

The competition opens at 3:00 PM AEDT on 2nd April 2026 and closes at 11:59 PM AEST on 30 April 2026 (“Competition Period”). Entries received outside the Competition Period are ineligible. 

Winner Announcement Schedule: 

• Weekly runner-up winners will be selected from eligible entries received during the Competition Period and announced weekly in May 2026. 

• The grand prize winner will be selected after the Competition Period ends and announced in the final week of May 2026. 

• All winners will be announced publicly on Instagram via @riotartandcraft. 

5. Eligibility 

5.1. Entry is open to Australian residents aged 18 years and over only. Entrants must reside in Australia for the duration of the Competition Period.  

5.2. While entry is open to Australian residents aged 18 years and over, the Promoter encourages parents and legal guardians to enter on behalf of their children. Where an entry is submitted on behalf of a child, the parent or legal guardian is the entrant for all purposes under these Terms & Conditions, including eligibility, prize claim, and acceptance of these terms. The craft creation may be the work of the child, and this will be acknowledged where possible, but all legal responsibility, correspondence, and prize delivery will be directed to the entering parent or legal guardian. 

5.3. Directors, officers, employees, contractors, agents, and immediate family members of the Promoter, its related bodies corporate, and their agencies are not eligible to enter. “Immediate family members” means spouse, de facto partner, parent, child, or sibling. 

5.4. Each entrant may submit only one (1) entry for the entire Competition Period. Multiple entries from the same individual or account will result in disqualification of all entries from that individual or account. 

5.5. All eligible entries will be considered for both the weekly runner-up prizes and the grand prize. 

5.6. Where an entry is submitted on behalf of a child, the Instagram account used must be owned and operated by the entering parent or legal guardian. 

5.7. The Promoter reserves the right to verify the eligibility of any entrant prior to awarding a prize and may request proof of identity, age, and Australian residency. Failure to provide satisfactory proof may result in disqualification. 

6. How to Enter 

6.1. Create an original craft using traditional art and craft materials (e.g., paint, pencils, clay, paper, fabric, stickers) representing ‘school holiday fun’. 

6.2. Take a photo of the finished creation. 

6.3. Film a video of up to 30 seconds talking through your idea and creative approach — including what inspired you, the materials you used, and how you brought your creation to life. 

6.4. Follow @riotartandcraft on Instagram. 

6.5. Post both the photo and video on Instagram and tag @riotartandcraft during the Competition Period. 

6.6. Entries must: 

• Be the entrant’s own original creation — not a pre-existing kit, set, or third-party design 

• Be created using traditional art and craft materials only, including but not limited to: crayon, pencil, paint, art sets, stickers, fabric, clay, canvas, paper, and wood 

• Be free from third-party intellectual property (including brands, logos, or copyrighted material) without appropriate permission 

• Comply with Instagram’s Terms of Use and Community Guidelines 

• Be free from offensive, defamatory, discriminatory, or unlawful content 

• Not include any people unless the entrant has obtained their consent to appear in the entry 

6.7. Parents are encouraged to enter their child’s creation. Where an entry is submitted on behalf of a child, the Instagram account used must be owned and operated by the entering parent or legal guardian 

6.8. Entry is free. No purchase is required to enter. No entry fee may be charged. Any cost of internet access or data charges incurred by the entrant is the entrant’s responsibility. 

6.9. By posting an entry, the entrant confirms they have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms & Conditions. 

7. Winner Selection & Judging Criteria 

7.1. Winners will be selected by a panel of judges appointed by the Promoter (“Judging Panel”). The Judging Panel will assess all eligible entries against the following criteria: 

7.2. The Judging Panel’s decision is final. No correspondence regarding judging decisions will be entered into. 

7.3. In the event of a tie, the entry with the highest score for creativity and originality will be selected as the winner. 

7.4. The Promoter reserves the right to select a runner-up as the winner if the selected winner is found to be ineligible or cannot be contacted. 

8. Prizes & Draws 

8.1 Weekly Runner-Up Prizes 

• There are two (2) weekly runner-up prizes, each consisting of a $100 RIOT Art & Craft gift card (total retail value: $200). 

• Judging will be conducted by the Promoter at 1:00 PM AEST on the relevant selection date. 

• Weekly winners will be announced on the following dates at 2:00 PM AEST via @riotartandcraft: 

• Monday, 5 May 2026 – Week 1 winner 

• Monday, 12 May 2026 – Week 2 winner 

• Monday, 19 May 2026 – Week 3 winner 

8.2 Grand Prize 

• There is one (1) grand prize of a $300 RIOT Art & Craft gift card (total retail value: $300). 

• The grand prize winner will be selected by the Judging Panel from all eligible entries received during the Competition Period. 

• The grand prize winner will be announced on Monday, 26 May 2026 at 2:00 PM AEST via @riotartandcraft. 

8.3 Total Prize Pool 

The total prize pool for this competition is $500 (AUD) (inclusive of all weekly and grand prizes). 

8.4 Winner Notification & Prize Claim 

• Winners will be notified via Instagram direct message and/or email within five (5) business days of the relevant announcement date. 

• Winners must respond to the Promoter’s notification and provide valid contact details (name and email address) within sixty (60) days of being notified (“Claim Period”). 

• Once a winner has provided valid required details, the prize will be issued as a digital coupon code redeemable online at www.riotartandcraft.com.au at checkout. 

• Any remaining balance after the coupon code is applied is the winner’s responsibility. 

• Coupon codes are non-transferable, not redeemable for cash, and must be used within 12 months of the date of issue. 

8.5 Unclaimed Prizes 

• If a winner cannot be contacted, fails to respond within the Claim Period, fails eligibility verification, or declines the prize, the Promoter reserves the right to select a new winner from the remaining eligible entries using the same judging criteria. 

• Any unclaimed prize redraw will be conducted within sixty (60) days of the original announcement date. 

• The Promoter will take reasonable steps to notify the substitute winner and the same Claim Period and conditions will apply. 

8.6 Winner Publication 

• Winner usernames or first name and State/Territory of residence will be published on @riotartandcraft within a reasonable time following each announcement date. 

• By accepting a prize, winners consent to the publication of their username or name and State/Territory for this purpose. 

8.7 Prize Conditions & Substitutions 

• The Promoter is not liable for any lost, stolen, deleted, or misdirected coupon codes, including where incorrect contact details are provided by the winner. 

• The Promoter is not responsible for technical issues, system errors, or website failures affecting delivery or redemption. 

• If the Promoter is unable to provide the prize in the stated form, it reserves the right to substitute the prize with an alternative of equal or greater retail value, subject to applicable State and Territory regulations. 

• Prizes are not transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash. 

• The retail value of prizes is correct at the time of preparation of these Terms & Conditions. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any variation in value between the stated value and the value at the time of prize delivery. 

9. Intellectual Property & Content Licence 

9.1. Entrants retain ownership of their submitted craft creations, photos, and videos. 

9.2. By entering, each entrant grants the Promoter a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual licence to use, reproduce, display, publish, and share the entry (including the entrant’s username or name) for marketing, social media, advertising, and promotional purposes across all media — including Instagram, the RIOT Art & Craft website, and other official channels — without further compensation. 

9.3. Entrants warrant that: 

• Their entry is original and does not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party 

• They have all necessary rights, consents, and permissions to submit the entry and grant the licence in clause 9.2 

• Their entry does not contain any third-party copyrighted material (including music, logos, or brand imagery) without written permission 

• They have obtained the consent of any person appearing in their entry 

9.4. The Promoter is not liable for any claim arising from an entrant’s breach of the warranties in clause 9.3. Entrants indemnify the Promoter against any such third-party claims. 

10. Prohibition on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Generated Entries 

10.1. Entries must be entirely the result of the entrant’s own physical, hands-on creative effort using traditional art and craft materials. The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, software, or platforms — in whole or in part — to create, generate, alter, enhance, or produce any element of a submitted entry is strictly prohibited. 

10.2. AI tools include, but are not limited to: image generation tools (e.g. Midjourney, DALL·E, Adobe Firefly, Stable Diffusion), AI-assisted editing software, AI filters, and any other tool that uses machine learning or generative AI to produce or modify visual content. 

10.3. Entries that the Promoter reasonably suspects have been created or assisted by AI tools will be disqualified without notice. 

10.4. By submitting an entry, the entrant warrants that their entry was created entirely by hand using physical art and craft materials and that no AI tools were used at any stage of the creation process. 

10.5. The Promoter’s decision regarding whether an entry contains AI-generated elements is final and no correspondence will be entered into. 

11. Disqualification & Entry Integrity 

11.1. The Promoter may disqualify any entry or entrant if the entry or entrant: 

• Submits more than one entry 

• Submits a photo without a video explaining their idea 

• Submits a video without an accompanying photo of the finished creation 

• Provides false, incomplete, or misleading information 

• Tampers with the entry process or the competition 

• Engages in conduct that is dishonest, fraudulent, or in bad faith 

• Violates these Terms & Conditions or any applicable law 

• Includes offensive, defamatory, or unlawful content 

• Uses or is suspected of using AI-generated elements in their entry, as described in Clause 10 

11.2. Entries submitted using automated systems, bots, or scripts are invalid. 

11.3. The Promoter’s decisions regarding eligibility and disqualification are final. 

12. Promotion Integrity & Modification 

12.1. If the promotion is disrupted, corrupted, or otherwise affected by causes beyond the Promoter’s reasonable control — including but not limited to technical failures, bugs, viruses, fraud, tampering, social media outages, or other unauthorised interference — the Promoter may, subject to applicable State and Territory regulatory requirements and any necessary regulatory approvals: 

• Modify, suspend, or cancel the promotion 

• Extend the Competition Period 

• Select winners from entries received before disruption 

12.2. If the Promoter modifies or cancels the promotion, it will publish notice at https://riot.com.au/ and via @riotartandcraft. 

12.3. The Promoter is not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, or misdirected entries. 

13. Privacy & Data Collection 

13.1. Personal information collected in connection with this competition is collected by the Promoter for the purpose of conducting and administering the competition, including verifying eligibility and contacting and notifying winners. 

13.2. Personal information will be handled in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), the Australian Privacy Principles, and the Promoter’s Privacy Policy at https://riot.com.au/. 

13.3. Entrants may request access to or correction of their personal information by contacting the Promoter. 

13.4. Personal information will not be disclosed to third parties except as required by law or as necessary to conduct this promotion. 

13.5. If entrants have opted in to marketing communications, their personal information may be used by the Promoter for future marketing purposes. Entrants may opt out at any time by contacting the Promoter or using the unsubscribe mechanism in any marketing communication. 

13.6. By entering, entrants consent to the collection, use, storage, and disclosure of their personal information as described in these Terms & Conditions and the Promoter’s Privacy Policy. 

14. Liability & Indemnity 

14.1. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Promoter and its related bodies corporate, officers, employees, agents, and contractors (“Promoter Parties”) exclude all liability for any loss, damage, injury, or expense (including indirect or consequential loss) arising directly or indirectly from: 

• Participation in the competition 

• Acceptance or use of any prize 

• Any technical failure, malfunction, or disruption affecting the competition 

• Any social media platform outage or third-party platform failure 

• Any unauthorised access to, or alteration of, entries 

14.2. Nothing in these Terms & Conditions excludes, restricts, or modifies any consumer guarantee, right, or remedy conferred by the Australian Consumer Law that cannot lawfully be excluded, restricted, or modified. 

14.3. Entrants agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Promoter Parties from and against any claim, loss, damage, liability, cost, or expense (including legal costs) arising from the entrant’s participation in the competition, breach of these Terms & Conditions, or breach of any third party’s rights. 

15. Legal Compliance & Governing Law 

15.1. This competition is conducted in accordance with applicable Australian federal, State, and Territory laws and regulations, including the Australian Consumer Law and applicable State and Territory fair trading and consumer protection laws. 

15.2. These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of Victoria, Australia. Any dispute arising in connection with this competition will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria. 

15.3. If any provision of these Terms & Conditions is found to be invalid, unenforceable, or illegal, that provision will be severed and the remaining provisions will continue in full force. 

15.4. Failure by the Promoter to enforce any provision of these Terms & Conditions does not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision. 

15.5. These Terms & Conditions constitute the entire agreement between the Promoter and each entrant in relation to this competition and supersede all prior representations, agreements, and understandings. 

16. Record Keeping 

The Promoter will retain all competition records — including entries, judging documentation, and prize delivery records — for a minimum period of three (3) years after the conclusion of the competition, in accordance with applicable State and Territory requirements. 

17. Third Party Disclaimer 

This promotion is conducted solely by RIOT Art & Craft Pty Ltd and is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram or Meta Platforms, Inc. Any brands, products, or trademarks referenced or appearing in entries in connection with this promotion are the property of their respective owners and do not sponsor, authorise, or endorse this promotion. Any questions or complaints regarding this promotion should be directed to the Promoter only. 

18. Social Media Platform Rules 

18.1. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with, Instagram or Meta Platforms, Inc. 

18.2. Entrants must comply with Instagram’s Terms of Use and Community Guidelines when participating in this competition.