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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.
 
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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

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