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Netsuke Carving Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

7 Aug 2026 to 9 Aug 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $980.00

Learn the ancient art of netsuke wood carving with master wood carver Hape Kiddle.In this three-day workshop, you will learn...

Ballarat

Auto Fest Ballarat

Community Event

19 Apr 2026

Distance from: 15.3 kms | Price from: $1.00

A fun day for the entire family. Cars, motorcycles, show and shine, trade and market stalls, Elite Hall Motorcycles, raffles...

Heads of 3 laughing clowns

152nd Daylesford Show

Concert or Performance

28 Nov 2026

Distance from: 21.1 kms | Price from: $5.00

The Daylesford Show Committee have put together another fun filled family and community event with exciting entertainment and live performers...

Armoury on display on animal skin on table

Armoursmithing Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

27 Jun 2026 to 28 Jun 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $775.00

Bring out your inner medieval warrior with this two-day armour smithing experience with armourer, Rob Hayes.Medieval armour reached its height...

Six felt hats displayed on mannequin heads

Wet Felt Hat Making Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

15 Jul 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $250.00

Learn the art of wet felting and make your own hat with textile artist, Jo Barr.In this full-day workshop, you...

Pair of leather belts

Introduction to Bronze Sand Casting and Leatherwork

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

17 Oct 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $425.00

Learn to make a belt hook and belt inspired by the pre-Roman Jastorf culture with Sam Bloomfield.In this full-day workshop,...

Hands cutting and constructing glass with floral design

Introduction to Leadlight Restoration

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

31 Mar 2026 to 2 Apr 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $770.00

Learn to restore a leadlight panel with leadlight artist and restorer, Brian Sims.This three-day workshop is perfect for conservators, do-it-yourselfers,...

Dark tan leather tricorn pirate hat on mannequin head

Intermediate Leatherworking Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

25 Oct 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $365.00

Channel your inner pirate with leather artisan Alexander Stone.Learn to read a pattern, choose the right leather for the job,...

Five men inside a cane rod workshop talking

Cane Rod Construction Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

21 Aug 2026 to 23 Aug 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $1350.00

Join cane rod makers David Anderson and Ken Bradbrook from Riverstoned Cane Rods for this three-day intensive cane rod construction...

Stone set in a ring

Silversmithing Stone-setting Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

14 Nov 2026 to 15 Nov 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $655.00

Learn to bezel-set a stone in silver with artisan Rachel Grose. In this 2-day workshop you will discover how to...

Close up of a pair of hands plating a leather belt

Leather Plaiting Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

31 Mar 2026 to 2 Apr 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $1170.00

Learn the basics of leather plaiting with instruction from Australian Leather Plaiting Champion, Bill Webb.In this three-day workshop you will...

White limestone carved fish

Introduction to Soft Limestone Carving

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

21 Mar 2026 to 5 Sep 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $250.00

In this full-day introductory workshop, you will learn the basics of soft limestone sculpting with sculptor Kim Bellette.South Eastern Limestone...

Wooden box with tools

Hand Tool Woodworking Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

31 May 2026 to 9 Aug 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $270.00

In this full day workshop you will learn the fundamentals of woodworking using traditional hand tools and nineteenth century joinery...

Colourful felt flowers

Wet Felt Flower Making Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

16 Jul 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $155.00

Learn the basics of wet felting with textile artist, Jo Barr.In this half-day workshop, you will learn wet felting techniques...

Two wood turning tools

Introduction to Wood Turning

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

11 Oct 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $540.00

Try your hand at wood turning with Brendon Collins.In this full-day workshop, you will be introduced to the fundamentals of...

Performer Megan J Riedl dressed in 19th century costume seated at table

The Ballarat Poetess

Concert or Performance

20 Mar 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $30.00

Award-winning spoken word artist Megan J Riedl makes her full-length debut in this thought-provoking solo performance featuring performance poetry, video...

Three wooden carved animal statues

3D Wooden Animal Carving

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

5 Jul 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $390.00

Spend a day carving in the round with woodworker, Olivia O'Connor.This a day-long class where you will hand carve your...

Hand carved letter R in stone

Introduction to Stone Letter Carving

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

2 May 2026 to 20 Sep 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $485.00

Learn to make your own stone carved letters with letter carver and calligrapher, Greg Hanlon.In this two-day workshop you will...

Close up of a pair of hands locking a lock on work bench

Locksmithing Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

9 May 2026 to 7 Nov 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $390.00

Learn the ancient art of locksmithing with locksmith Aaron Smith.In this full-day workshop, you will make your own brass padlock...

People drinking wine and having a fantastic time

Meet the Maker – Pyrenees Cellar Door

Food and Wine

20 Mar 2026 to 15 May 2026

Distance from: 12.5 kms | Price from: Not Available

Popping up at The George Hotel Ballarat, the Pyrenees wineries and their cellar door experience is coming to you in...

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Beginner Entomology Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

20 Jun 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $330.00

Jason Penfold will introduce you to the world of butterfly and moth preservation in this full-day Beginner Entomology workshop. This...

Copper serving utensils resting on bench with hammer

Copper Serving Utensil Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

31 Mar 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $270.00

Join blacksmith and founder of Eveleigh Works, Matt Mewburn, and learn to make a beautiful serving spoon from copper and...

Blue and white cyanotype portrait of a person with shoulder-length white hair

Cyanotype Photography Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

21 Nov 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $330.00

Explore and learn about a reproduction method from the very beginning of photography - cyanotype.Working with artisan Leon Moreau you...

Three women seated at looms with instructor standing between them inside workshop

SAORI Weaving Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

27 Jun 2026 to 5 Sep 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $480.00

Find your Zen at the loom.Join Prue Simmons, one of only three accredited SAORI weaving teachers in Australia and discover...

Pairs of metal clay earrings on a table

Silversmithing Metal Clay Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

18 Jul 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $410.00

Have you every wished you could capture the delicate textures of a leaf or the intricate form of a seedpod...

Three sets of colourful handwoven tapestry

Introduction to Tapestry Weaving at the Rare Trades Centre

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

18 Apr 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $390.00

Explore the basics of tapestry weaving with master artisan Tim Gresham.Learn the techniques of warping a wooden loom and the...

Colourful circle of natural dye samples

Natural Dye Wool Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

5 Sep 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $340.00

Learn to create colour using natural dyes with Churchill Fellow, Heather Thomas.In this full day workshop, you will learn to...

Two men seated and carving wood inside workshop

Jimmy Possum Chair Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

1 Oct 2026 to 4 Oct 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $1350.00

Step inside the story of an Australian icon in this immersive four-day Jimmy Possum Chair workshop.With rare behind-the-scenes access to...

Two small wooden round boxes surrounded by wood shavings and tools

Intermediate Wood Turning

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

25 Oct 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $475.00

Extend and expand your woodturning experience with artisan Brendon Collins.Refreshing your knowledge of basic turning techniques, Brendon will guide you...

Brown leather laced boots

Ankle Boots Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

18 Jun 2026 to 21 Jun 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $1095.00

Learn to make a pair of custom ankle boots with Luna Newby.In this four-day workshop, you will make a pair...

Four cloth covered boxes

Cloth Covered Solander-style Box Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

2 May 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $235.00

Learn to make a solander style box with bookbinder and conservator Debra Parry.In this half-day workshop, you will make a...

Colourful fabrics hanging on rod

Natural Dye Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

16 May 2026 to 17 May 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $510.00

Learn to create a world of colour using natural dyes with Churchill Fellow, Heather Thomas.In this two-day workshop, you will...

Wooden buckets stacked on top of one another

White Coopering Bucket Making Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

23 May 2026 to 8 Nov 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $615.00

Learn the craft of the cooper with Tony Adams.This two-day workshop is an introduction to the craft of the cooper...

Wooden spoon resting on bowl filled with leaves

Cooking Spoon Carving Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

11 Apr 2026 to 5 Sep 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $275.00

Want to discover the fascinating craft of spoon carving? Join Eli Beke of Wedge and Edge Woodcraft and learn the...

Hand striking metal on anvil with hammer

Introductory Blacksmithing Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

19 Sep 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $345.00

Learn the basics of blacksmithing with blacksmith and sculptor David Graham.This full-day introduction to blacksmithing will cover safety in the...

Three handmade bowls

Hand-forming Tableware Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

5 Jul 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $280.00

Learn the basics of hand-forming tableware utilising household objects with ceramic artist Minna Graham.In this half-day workshop, you will learn...

Two men carving wood for chairs in a workshop

Vernacular Furniture Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

18 Apr 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: Not Available

Learn to make a three-legged stool with woodworker Robert Geddes.In this full-day workshop, you will spend the day learning the...

Two Sloyd knives

Sloyd Knifemaking Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

4 Jul 2026 to 5 Jul 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $690.00

Learn to make your own high-quality carving tools with Toolmaker, Pete Trott.This two-day workshop will cover the making of Sloyd...

Silver pot with purple flowers

Ikebana Vessel Ceramics Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

22 Nov 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $370.00

Expand your ceramic hand-building skills with artisan Minna Graham.In this one day session you will practice traditional slab and pinch...

Emma Knowles adding stone to wall

Introduction to Dry Stone Walling

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

21 Nov 2026 to 22 Nov 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $630.00

Learn the art of dry stone walling with Dry Stone Walling Association Great Britain accredited instructor, Emma KnowlesTwo day workshop...

Handwoven flowers made from natural fibres

Wadawurrung Weaving Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

29 Aug 2026 to 7 Nov 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $150.00

Learn traditional weaving techniques with Wadawurrung woman, Tammy Gilson. Practice wrapping, coiling, shaping and stitching natural fibres to make an...

Instructor seated at bench showing participants how to make jewellery

Silversmithing Jewellery Set Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

12 Sep 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $465.00

Learn to make a matching set of bangle, earrings and pendant in precious silver with silversmith, Rachel Grose.In this full-day...

Green democratic chair positioned outside with bark on the ground and timber in the background

Democratic Chairmaking Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

29 Jul 2026 to 2 Aug 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: Not Available

Begin your journey into the world of chairmaking with Windsor Chairmaker, Jon Grant from Tasmania.In this 5-day intensive you will...

Hands rolling pink paint on floral pattern on paper

Introduction to Lino Printing

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

13 Jun 2026 to 5 Dec 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $150.00

From political posters to fine art, lino printing has left its mark on history as a bold and accessible way...

Three bound books

Introduction to Book Binding

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

29 Aug 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $335.00

Learn to bind a book with bookbinder and conservator, Debra Parry.In this full-day workshop, you will learn to create a...

Cuttlefish bone near silversmithing tools

Silversmithing Cuttlefish Casting Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

10 Oct 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $405.00

Embark on an exciting journey into the ancient art of cuttlefish casting with Rachel Grose.In this full-day workshop, you will...

Leadlight mirrors on vase

Boxed Frame Lamp Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

11 Apr 2026 to 12 Apr 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $570.00

Learn to create a piece of art out of glass and copper foil with leadlighter Daniella Acciarito.In this two-day workshop,...

Hammer and tongs on metal surface

Blacksmithing Tools Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

1 Apr 2026 to 2 Apr 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $570.00

Join blacksmith and founder of Eveleigh Works, Matt Mewburn in this two-day workshop that will take you to the foundation...

Woodcarved wavy sculpture

Chase the Lines Wood Carving Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

28 Sep 2026 to 2 Oct 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $1580.00

Spend the week with artisan Hape Kiddle, exploring how to identify and capture forms found in space through carving fine...

Blob of blue watercolour paint

Traditional Watercolour Paint Making

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

11 Jul 2026 to 12 Jul 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $375.00

Learn to make watercolour paint with pigment and paint maker Jeremy Parker.This workshop is an introduction to the incredible art...

Bobbin lace

Lacemaking Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

16 May 2026 to 17 May 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $530.00

Learn the art of lacemaking with Lindy de Wijn and Helen Crabb from the Victorian Branch of the Australian Lace...

Tan leather buckled bag

Beginner Leather Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

14 Jun 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $410.00

A comprehensive beginner leather workshop exploring the use of patterns, leather selection, the use of basic hand tools, and techniques...

Blue yarn drying on racks

Introduction to Indigo and the Alchemy of Green

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

23 May 2026 to 15 Nov 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $410.00

Take an adventure into the world of natural dyeing with artisan Jude Craig. In the first day you will explore...

Grey buckled leather pouch

Leatherwork Hip Pouch Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

31 May 2026 to 23 Aug 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $245.00

Learn to make a stitched leather hip pouch with leather crafter Alexander Stone.In this one-day workshop, you will learn to...

Orange leaf print on pink fabric

Basics of Screen Printing

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

1 Nov 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $270.00

Learn the basics of screen printing with designer, Nicola Cerini. In this full-day workshop, Nicola will teach the basics of...

Tomahawk

Colonial Tomahawk Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

21 Nov 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $490.00

Learn to make a Tomahawk with Rob Hayes.One of the most iconic items of the North American colonial era is...

Leaf embroidery on blue fabric

Introduction to Bobbin Lace

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

18 Jul 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $315.00

Learn the art of lacemaking with Lindy de Wijn from the Victorian Branch of the Australian Lace Guild. In this...

Blue and brown tapestry

Intermediate Hatching Tapestry Weaving

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

15 Aug 2026 to 16 Aug 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $325.00

Learn intermediate tapestry weaving techniques with tapestry weaver, Tim Gresham.In this two-day workshop, you will learn the technique of hatching....

Stained glass panels on workbench

Stained Glass Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

10 Oct 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $365.00

Learn to create a small glass panel in the copper foil / Tiffany technique with stained glass artist Daniella Acciarito.Learn...

Backshot of a woman wearing a white underbust corset from behind with red top underneath

Underbust Corset Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

1 May 2026 to 1 Nov 2026

Distance from: 13.0 kms | Price from: $1195.00

Learn to make an underbust corset with Catherine Irving of Crystal Pegasus Costumes.In this three-day workshop, you will learn to...

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