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Exhibiting artists and trades 2025

We proudly promote and support Australian made, this is of utmost importance to our integrity and to each artisan that comes to the fair and openly shares their time, their knowledge and incredible skills over this special weekend. 
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Meet the makers - weekend long program

The ethos behind the Fair is one of discovery;  introducing you to the talented makers in this country that are pursuing careers in lost arts, rare trades and forgotten crafts. Artisans at the fair will be demonstrating and sharing their trades skills throughout each day. There is an artisan presentation program on stage each day to deliver an insight in what it takes to be a maker and what inspires them and how they do what they do. If you need to take a break grab some delicious local food and take a seat in the historic racecourse grandstand and enjoy the atmosphere. Freshly prepared food and beverages are provided by local producers. We support locally made; no soft drinks and no alcohol.  Vege and GF options are available.

Exhibiting artisan makers

 

METAL TRADES

Armourer - Blacksmiths - Bladesmiths - Coachbuilder - Knifemakers - Silversmith  

 Scissors Maker - Toolmakers - Plane Maker - Folding Knife Maker - Engraver

Axe Maker - Locksmith - Clockmaker - Leadlighter - Glass Artists

 

STONE, GLASS, CLAY & WAX 

Stonemasons - Dry Stone Wallers - Stone Carver - Gem Facetors - Leadlighter

Glass Artists - Potters - Ceramicists - Candle Maker - Soap Maker - Oil Distiller 

LEATHER TRADES

Leatherworkers - Bootmaker - Whip Maker - Leather Plaiter - Saddler

Bridle Maker - Leather Tailors - Bag Makers - Leather Carver

 

DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS

Bookbinder - Model Maker - Papermaker - Printmaker  

Botanical Illustrator - Pigment Maker - Decorative Painter

 

WOOD TRADES & CRAFTS

Coopers - Chairmakers - Instrument Makers - Green Woodworkers - Woodcarvers - Wood Turner  

Puppet Maker - Bush Skills & Slab Huts - Hedgelaying - Timber Framers - Rocking Horse Makers - Wheelwrights 

 Toy Maker - Spoon Makers - Oval Box Maker - Tool Box Maker - Furniture Makers - Sculptors

 

TEXILES & FASHION 

Spinners - Weavers - Saori Weaver - Tailors - Jeans Maker - Waxed Clothing Tailor

Hat Maker - Indigo Dyer - Embroiderer - Sockmakers - Toymaker - Lacemakers  

FIELD CRAFTS & CANE 

Fly Rod Makers  - Basket Weaving - Cane Weaving - Ropemakers - Indigenous Weaving

VINTAGE MACHINERY 
Demonstrations and displays

International guest artisans in 2025

Konrad Sauer : Planemaker ( Canada )

Grace Horne : Scissor Maker ( UK )

Lauren Muney : Silhouette Artist ( USA ) 

Lost Trades is proud to invite and host some of the worlds most talented international makers to join our incredible Australian makers and showcase what they do exclusively at the Lost Trades Fair.

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