4 day master class – Wednesday 21 to Saturday 24
This workshop is a master class, designed for those with experience in blacksmithing, who own and anvil and have a project concept which can be converted from ideas on paper into steel, under the guidance and tutelage of Adrian Hobba, one of Australia’s leading blacksmiths. His Smithy has become something of an institution with the annual hosting of The Great Dragonweyr Smite, where the craft of the blacksmith is celebrated annually.
Spinning, Dyeing, Weaving and Feltmaking
4 day workshop – Wednesday 21 to Saturday 24
Join Romy Andres as she explores with you the ancient methods of carding and spinning, and dyeing with vegetable matter. Then transform your yarn using primitive frames or French knitting into objects of art, which can either to be worn or hung for displayed on the wall.
4 day workshop – Wednesday 21 to Saturday 24
Beginners or people with some experience
Ever wanted to plait a 4 strand belly with an eight strand overlay, cut out and plait an 8 strand half plait handle, tie a Turks head to the handle to create your own whip? If so, Bill Glasgow is your man, and this is your workshop.
3 day workshop – Thursday 22 to Saturday 24
Beginners welcome, but some experience recommended
Explore the potential of the unique and beautiful natural features of the Lost World Valley landscape as subject matter for pastel drawings. Dave Groom will provide tuition which will enable you to transform images of the local terrain into works of art on paper.
4 day workshop – Wednesday 21 to Saturday 24
Antone will introduce you to the tools and techniques employed in this discipline, but most importantly he will show you how to “read stone” as he guides you through the processes of creating a stylized sandstone sculpture.
3 day workshop – Thursday 22 to Saturday 24
Beginners and people with some experience
Explore the potential of this ancient skill which engages the simple, but sublime beauty of this natural material. John Trier will instruct you in the skills needed to transform horn into a functional, practical and handsome object.
3 day workshop – Thursday 22 to Saturday 24
Glen will use the first half of this three day workshop to instruct students in Japanese and journal stich book-binding methods. The second part of the workshop will focus on the creation of unique individual box pieces which combine elements of collage and assemblage. Participants will be encouraged to create individual box structures which explore narratives relating to their own history through the use of their own resource materials.
