Enhance your Have A Go! Festival experience by booking into a mini workshop. Spend some time learning a new skill with one of our expert artisans at the Have A Go! Festival held on Saturday February 20 and Sunday February 21.

Places in the mini workshops are limited and bookings are essential. Bookings can be made online prior to 3:30 pm on Friday February 20 or at the Festival (subject to availability).

Blacksmithing with Terry Drennan
Craft a small candle cup
Times: 9:30 am – 11:00 am, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Ages: 16+ years | Cost: $30
Clothing requirements*: Long trousers and long sleeves (preferably cotton), steel capped shoes
Book now for Saturday 20 or Sunday 21 February

Copperfoiling with Richard Apel
Make a gorgeous glass suncatcher
Times: 10:00 am – 11:30 am, 12:00 – 1:30 pm and 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Ages: 15+ years | Cost: $30
Clothing requirements*: Long trousers and long sleeves, closed in shoes
Book now  for Saturday 20 or Sunday 21 February

Felting with Helen Stumkat
Create a colourful felted hair extension and adorments
Times: 9:30 am – 11:00 am, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm and 2:00 – 3:30 pm
Ages: 5+ | Cost: $20
Book now for Saturday 20 or Sunday 21 February

Glass beads with Leah Kelly
Create your own decorative glass bead
Times: 10:00 am – 11:30 am, 12:00 – 1:30 pm and 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Ages: 12+ years | Cost: $30
Clothing requirements*: Long trousers, closed in shoes, tie back long/ loose hair
Book now for Saturday 20 or Sunday 21 February

Jewellery making with Dan Cox
Make a pair of delicate drop earrings
Times: 9:30 am – 11:00 am, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm and 2:00 – 3:30pm
Ages: 15+ | Cost: $30
Clothing requirements*: Closed in shoes
Book now for Saturday 20 or Sunday 21 February

Leathercraft with Cherryl McIntyre
Create a leather bookmark or wrist cuff
Times: 9:30 am – 11:00 am, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm and 2:00 – 3:30 pm
Ages: 5+ (with parental assistance) | Cost:  $20
Book now for Saturday 20 or Sunday 21 February

Millinery with Michelle Jensen
Create a stylish headpiece
Times: 9:30 am – 11:00 am, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Age: 16+ | Cost:  $20
Book now for Saturday 20 or Sunday 21 February

Musical instruments with Graham Stewart
Shape a clay ocarina and learn how to play it.
Times: 10:00 – 11:30 am, 12:00 -1:30 pm and 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Ages: 7+ (with parental assistance) | Cost: $20
Book now for Saturday 20 or Sunday 21 February

Wood turning with Tony Kelly
Make your own wood turned pen in this one-on-one workshop
Times: 10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, 11.30 am, 12:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, 3:30 pm
Ages: 12+ | Cost: $30
Clothing requirements*: Closed in shoes
Book now for Saturday 20 or Sunday 21 February

* Management reserves the right to refuse participation if these safety requirements are not met.

Find out more about the step up and have a go activities, demonstrations and kids have a go activities that are also part of the Have A Go! Festival. And don’t miss Have A Taste! on Saturday evening.