Demonstrations & Artisan Presentations
Get the most out of being amongst the makers for 3 days.
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 2025 there is a full 3 day 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 8 March
10.00 Welcome to Country
10.30 Chris Mitchell - Wood Turner
11.15 Simon Dart - Bookbinder
12.00 Konrad Sauer - Plane Maker
1.30 Jude Craig - Indigo & Natural Dyer
2.15 Matt Mewburn - Blacksmith
3.00 Hape Kiddle - Carver & Sculptor
Sunday 9 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)
Monday 10 March
10.30 Pete Trott - Edge Tool Maker
11.15 Jess Wootten - Bootmaker
12.00 Grace Horne - Scissor Maker
1.30 Shawn McIntyre - Folding Knife Maker
2.15 Bill Webb - Leather Plaiter
3.00 Dani Acciarito - Leadlighter
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
Watch the Whip Crackers; Keira & Max in the arena
Get a photo with Stilt Walkers; Jack + Jill of all trades
