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Workshops

Make it yourself at

the Makers Festival.

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Step into the Makers Tents and get hands-on. Learn directly from the makers, join live demos, and discover new skills you didn’t know you had.

Workshops
for everyone

Step inside the Makers Tents and learn directly from the pros. Each workshop is guided by a skilled maker who’ll walk you through the steps, share their craft secrets, and make sure you leave with something you created yourself.

Details:

  • Sessions run 1–2 hours each.

  • All tools and materials are provided.

  • Limited spots available — first come, first served.

  • You’ll take home your finished piece.

  • Kids under 12 have their own mini maker programme for safety reasons

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Workshops
for kids

Our Mini Makers workshops give kids aged 4–12 the chance to explore, play, and discover new skills in a safe, supervised environment. Each session ends with something they’ve made themselves to take home.

Details:

  • Sessions run about 1 hour.

  • All tools and materials are provided.

  • Kids under 12 enter free as spectators.

  • A Kids Workshop Pass is needed to join (available online or at the Mini Makers Tent).

Just curious? Join as a Spectator

Not ready to roll up your sleeves? A spectator pass gives you access to all the energy of the festival without the mess. Watch live demos, sit in on inspiring talks, and see the makers at work up close.

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  • Live demos and skill introductions

  • Talks, panels, and activations

  • Explore the tents and discover new ideas

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Workshops For Everyone

From ceramics to woodworking, tufting to leathercraft, there’s something for every curious mind. These sessions are your chance to dive deeper, try your hand at a new skill, and leave with something you’re proud of. No experience needed — just show up and make

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Maker

Peter Murray

Leather Working
Make your own leather cardholder
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Barefoot Carpenter

Wood Carving
Carve a wooden masterpiece
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Fybre Studios

Tufting
Make your own mini rug
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Jack Blacksmith

Metal Working
Make your own metal bookmark
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Sol Tribe Creations

Basket Weaving
Weave your own basket
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Nyuzi Handmade

Crochet and Knitting
Crochet your own coaster
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Romancing the Yarn

Cross Stitching
Embroid your art on metal mesh
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DIY with Elle

DIY with powertools
Build your own picture frame 
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Pretty Bits CT

Resin Casting
Make your own coasters and more
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Cyanokydd

Cyanotype Print
Print a cyanotype greeting card
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Mercury School of Woodwork

Woodworking Joints
Make a keyholder with a halflap joint
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Bushveld Turnery

Pepper Grinder
Turn your own pepper grider
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Cassies Workshop

Chalk Painting
Paint your own décor piece
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Gypsum Addiction

Acrylic Resin Casting
Make your own trinket tray
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Calico Ceramics

Ceramics
Make your own ceramic bowl
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The Olive Shop

Wood Turning
Turn your own wooden muddler
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Gino The Craftsman

All about Powertools
Learn the do's and don'ts of tools
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New to Blue Ceramics

Pottery Workshop
Make candle holders or bowls
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Maak creative studio

Water Colours
Paint a watercolour masterpiece
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Makers Mindful Workshops

Weaving
Weave a wall hanging artpiece
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The Lino Eatery

Lino Printing
Carve and print your own art
Workshops

Workshops

Mini Maker Workshops

Mini Makers is all about sparking imagination early. Safe, supervised, and filled with laughter, these workshops give kids the chance to create something all their own — and beam with pride when they show it off to you.

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Saturday & Sunday

9:00-11:00​

Basketry
Make your own Basket
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Saturday & Sunday

11:00-12:00​

Leather Keychain
Make your own leather keychain
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Saturday & Sunday

13:30-15:30

Mat Looming
Make your own mini woven mat
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Saturday & Sunday

15:30-17:00

Canvas Painting
Create your own masterpiece
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Saturday & Sunday

9:00-11:00​

Lamp Making
Build your own bedside lamp
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Saturday & Sunday

12:00-13:30​

Tie Dye
Design and dye your own T-shirt
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Saturday & Sunday

13:30-15:30

Mosaic Mirrors
Make your own mosaic creation
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Saturday & Sunday

11:00-12:00​

Candle Making
Make your own candle.
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Saturday & Sunday

12:00-13:30

Embroidery
Stitch your own design
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Saturday & Sunday

15:30-17:00

Spoon Making
Carve your own wooden spoon
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