Demonstrations & Artisan Presentations
Get the most out of being amongst the makers.
Watch informative demonstrations and presentations from experts in their field; some might say a ‘masterclass’ in trades.
All makers are sharing their knowledge and skills.
In 2026 there is a full weekend program of Q&A presentations and interviews where artisans share what they do and what inspires them, on stage, in front of a seated audience.
The popular Spooncarving Championship Race is held on Sunday.
Artisan Insight Presentations (main stage)
Each days sessions will be introduced by the Heritage Council Victoria
Saturday 28 March
10.30 Welcome to Country
11.30 Chris Mitchell - Wood Turner
12.30 Simon Dart - Bookbinder
1.30 Konrad Sauer - Plane Maker
2.30 Jude Craig - Indigo & Natural Dyer
3.30 Matt Mewburn - Blacksmith
Sunday 29 March
10.30 Lauren Muney - Silhouette Artist
11.15 Glen Rundell - Chairmaker
12.00 Rachel Grose - Silversmith
1.30 Prue Venables - Ceramicist
2.15 Tobi Bockholt - Knifemaker
3.00 Fergus Forsythe - Clockmaker
(Horologist)
Demonstrations throughout each day
Over 100 individual artisan demonstrations each day including:
Blacksmiths Team Strike - Twice Daily AM + PM (exact times are weather dependant)
Wheelwights - Hot Wheel Tyring Demonstration - Twice Daily AM + PM (exact times are weather dependant)
Cuttlefish Casting at Silversmiths, Leadlighting and Glasswork, Stone Wall Building,
Forging, Potters Wheel Throwing, Decorative Painting, Tailoring, Weaving, Leatherwork.
Little Tradies - things to do
Proff Wallace - Traditional Puppet Show - Daily
Wooden Toy making with Schloss Toys
Dip your own beeswax candles with Fiona the Candlestick Maker
Carriage Rides on the Cobb + Co Carriage
