Book now for Term 3 Home Forge Workshops. Sessions are available on Thursday, Friday and Saturdays. See our Days of Operating, Terms and Rates for more information.
Join us in the beautiful bush community of Harrow and do some blacksmithing by the banks of the Glenelg River!
All age workshop (8-adult) at Johnny Mullagh Reserve, Harrow
Contact Rob for bookings and price
Special chance to book into this beginner workshop for only $10 per participant, thanks to funding from Victorian Youth funding provider ‘Engage!’
Booking and enquiries via Fiona from Harrow Bush Nursing Centre: 03 5588 2000
Term 2 Home Forge Workshops are up and running. Sessions are available on Thursday, Friday and Saturdays. See our Days of Operating, Terms and Rates for more information.
Term 4 Home Forge Workshops are up and running. Sessions are available on Thursday, Friday and Saturdays. See our Days of Operating, Terms and Rates for more information.
Winter Warming Workshops in our Home Forge are a course intended for woodwork projects that require a few sessions to complete. Each course is a set of three friday evening classes of 2 hours each, for participants 18 years and over. A forge is lit for warmth and hot mulled wine served.
August’s project: Rustic 3 legged bush stool from a hardwood roundback using traditional hand tools and techniques
Maximum 4 participants
Dates: Friday evenings August 11th, August 18th, August 25th
Time: 7pm-9pm
Price: $350 includes hardwood roundback and legs for the making of one bush stool per participant. Tools, equipment and hot mulled wine also provided
Age: 18 years and over
Please contact Rob for bookings
Winter Warming Workshops in our Home Forge are a course intended for woodwork projects that require a few sessions to complete. Each course is a set of three friday evening classes of 2 hours each, for participants 18 years and over. A forge is lit for warmth and hot mulled wine served.
July’s project: Rustic low table from a hardwood slab using traditional hand tools and techniques
Maximum 4 participants
Dates: Friday evenings July 14th ,July 21st, July 28th
Time: 7pm-9pm
Price: $410 includes hardwood slab and legs for the making of one low table per participant. Tools, equipment and hot mulled wine also provided
Age: 18 years and over
Please contact Rob for bookings
Term 3 Home Forge Workshops are up and running. Sessions are available on Thursday, Friday and Saturdays. See our Days of Operating, Terms and Rates for more information.
Come and do some blacksmithing at the iconic heritage building of Yarraville Community Centre (Francis Street)
Project: Hand forged 2 hook coat rack. All materials and tools provided. Ages 8 - Adult
Price: $135 per participant
For bookings please contact Yarraville Community Centre
A great chance to mix hand-forging with a bit of woodwork. Come and hand-forge two or three hooks and construct a coat rack with hardwood timber under the beautiful trees of Dromkeen Art Gallery in Riddells Creek. A home-baked afternoon tea is included.
For bookings and price, please contact Bernie at Dromkeen 0432 282 704
Term 2 Home Forge Workshops are up and running. Sessions are available on Thursday, Friday and Saturdays. See our Days of Operating, Terms and Rates for more information.
Our Home Forge workshops for Term 1 are up and running. We have spots available every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Please note that workshops are usually a shared time with others and, as bookings vary, you may be working alongside different people of different ages during your session. There are a variety of blacksmithing and bush furniture projects to choose from. Please see our Days of Operating/Rates Page to choose the best option that works for your budget and session timeframe and contact Rob for a chat!
Forge a cheese knife under the beautiful trees of Dromkeen in Riddells Creek. Home baked afternoon tea included.
Contact Bernie at Dromkeen 0432282704 for bookings!
Our Home Forge workshops for Term 4 are up and running. We have spots available every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Please note that workshops are usually a shared time with others and, as bookings vary, you may be working alongside different people of different ages during your session. There are a variety of blacksmithing and bush furniture projects to choose from. Please see our Days of Operating/Rates Page to choose the best option that works for your budget and session timeframe and contact Rob for a chat!
Our Home Forge workshops for Term 3 are up and running. We have spots available every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Please note that workshops are usually a shared time with others and, as bookings vary, you may be working alongside different people of different ages during your session. There are a variety of blacksmithing and bush furniture projects to choose from. Please see our Hours of Opening/Rates page to choose the best option that works for your budget and session timeframe and contact Rob for a chat!
Come and make a fire poker at the iconic Yarraville Community Centre and get ready for camping in the colder months!
Sunday 22nd May, 1-4 pm. $130.00
For bookings and enrolment go to Yarraville Community Centre.
Our Home Forge workshops for Term 2 are up and running. We have spots available every Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Please note that workshops are usually a shared time with others and, as bookings vary, you may be working alongside different people of different ages during your session. There are a variety of blacksmithing and bush furniture projects to choose from. See our Hours of Opening/Rates page to choose the best option that works for your budget and timeframe and contact Rob for a chat!
A lovely chance for a young person to bring their parent/significant adult along to Yarraville Community Centre and do some blacksmithing together!
Make a hand forged bookmark and a hand forged S hook with Rob.
Limited spots available. $195.00 covers 1 adult and 1 child. An additional child is $60.00.
Adult participants are required to show their full vaccination certificate to Yarraville Community Centre. Please contact Yarraville Community Centre for bookings HERE
Our Home Forge workshops for Term 1 are up and running. We have spots available every Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Please note that workshops are usually a shared time with others and, as bookings vary, you may be working alongside different people of different ages during your session. There are a variety of blacksmithing and bush furniture projects to choose from. See our Hours of Opening/Rates page to choose the best option that works for your budget and timeframe and contact Rob for a chat!
We’ve been incredibly busy giving blacksmithing and bush furniture demonstrations at the Victorian Scout Jamboree in the bush this January 2022, so as a result our home forge in Spotswood has been closed. We are opening for a very small selection of days to offer workshops (including these dates here), with our regular hours (Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays) set to resume in Term 1. Please contact Rob with any queries, or to book a workshop in our home forge. Stay cool over Summer and rest up after the tricky past year.
Come and make a hand forged cheese knife amid the beautiful surrounds of Dromkeen Historic Homestead in Riddells Creek. Places limited to 12 participants. All materials provided. Please wear a long sleeved top, long pants, sturdy shoes and have long hair tied back.
A selection of Jesse’s Stump hand forged wares and hand printed illustrations from our sister studio Dear Daisy Chain (www.deardaisychain.art) will also be available to purchase as unique Christmas gifts.
Full fare: $140 / Concession: $110 (with a wonderful morning tea by Dromkeen included).
For Bookings and Enquiries, contact Bernadette at Dromkeen: 0432 282 704
The Victorian Government has given Creative Studios the okay to reopen with mandatory double vaccination of Creative Workers and participants over 12 years and 2 months (or double vaccination of parents/carers of younger participants), and a covid-safe plan. Our covid-safe plan includes the Victorian Government QR code (or handwritten) check-in, regular cleaning of tools, displayed signage, and cleaning of shared and public spaces. As Creative Workers, both Rob and Sally Nansen are fully vaccinated.
So it is with GREAT JOY that from our Home Forge in Spotswood we are offering 3 workshop bookings on Saturdays (9am-11am, 12pm-2pm & 3pm-5pm) and 2 workshop bookings on Wednesdays and Thursdays (10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm) throughout the rest of Term 4.
Facilitated by Rob, these 2 hr workshops would suit Adults, Homeschoolers, NDIS participants, and young people, or any who are wanting a weekly or fortnightly rhythm to their Blacksmithing experience. Please be aware that participants vary, and you may be blacksmithing alongside new participants at different times.
Our 6 x 2hr session package, offered both as concession rate (HCC only) and full fare rate, remains a popular one for those wanting ongoing sessions as it gives a slight discount while ensuring a participant’s ongoing place in sessions. Single Bookings are also very welcome. See our Rates Page for Booking prices.
Home Forge Workshop Participants generally work on projects such as S-hooks, Bookmarks, Fire Pokers, Toasting Forks, and much more…
Please Contact Rob with any questions, or to book in for a Workshop session.
A special opportunity for a Dad or significant adult to hammer alongside their child in this Father’s Day blacksmithing workshop. Two easy projects will be attempted: A hand-forged bookmark and hand-forged S-hook.
Age: 8 years - adult
$195 for each pair. An additional child is $60.
Bookings and more information via Yarraville Community Centre: 9687 1560 https://www.ycc.net.au
POSTPONED DUE TO THE CURRENT MELBOURNE LOCKDOWN! : ( Please register your interest with Dromkeen.
Come to the beautiful surroundings of Dromkeen for one of our popular beginner blacksmithing workshops.
Make a square fire poker.
For bookings and inquiries, contact Bernadette at Dromkeen: 0432 282 704
CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR WORKSHOPS BECAUSE OF THE CURRENT MELBOURNE LOCKDOWN! However we are still taking inquiries for when we can re-open this school term and we offer gift vouchers that last 3 years, so please keep in touch : )
Our Home Forge in Spotswood, Melbourne, is open on Wednesdays and Thursdays as well as Saturdays! Faciliated by Rob, these 2 hr workshops would suit Homeschoolers, NDIS participants, adults and young people, and any who are wanting a weekly or fortnightly rhythm to their Blacksmithing experience. TWO sessions are offered each day on Wednesdays and Thursdays: Choose from 10am-12pm or 1pm-3pm. On Saturdays we offer THREE sessions: Choose from 9am-11am, 12pm-2pm or 3pm-5pm.
Our Home Forge Workshops typically hold up to 3 participants, adhering to our covid-safe plan. Please be aware that participants vary, and you may be blacksmithing alongside new participants at different times.
Our 6 x 2hr session package, offered both as concession (HCC only) rate and full fare rate, remains a popular one for those wanting ongoing sessions as it gives a slight discount while ensuring a participant’s ongoing place in sessions. Single Bookings are also very welcome. See our Rates Page for Booking prices.
Home Forge Workshop Participants generally work on projects such as S-hooks, Bookmarks, Fire Pokers, Toasting Forks and much more… Contact Rob with any questions, or to book in for a Workshop session : )
Come and do some Beginner Blacksmithing with Rob at beautiful Dromkeen Homestead in Riddells Creek. This is a large group workshop that was postponed due to the recent Victorian Lockdown and we are thrilled to be running it now. 11 spots have been filled but there is still space for 1 more participant…
Forge a round fire poker, all materials included.
Contact Bernadette at Dromkeen for bookings: 0432 282 704
We are currently closed for the Melbourne Lockdown. Hopefully our workshops will continue soon. See above for our usual weekly timetable of workshops and contact Rob to discuss if you see Blacksmithing as something you’d like to try in the future. For all those in lockdown, we hope you are finding something creative to do with your hands : )
Our Home Forge in Spotswood, Melbourne, is now open on Wednesdays and Thursdays as well as Saturdays! Faciliated by Rob, these 2 hr workshops would suit Homeschoolers, NDIS participants, adults and young people, and any who are wanting a weekly or fortnightly rhythm to their Blacksmithing experience. TWO sessions are offered each day on Wednesdays and Thursdays: Choose from 10am-12pm or 1pm-3pm. On Saturdays we offer THREE sessions: Choose from 9am-11am, 12pm-2pm or 3pm-5pm.
Our Home Forge Workshops typically hold up to 3 participants, adhering to our covid-safe plan. Please be aware that participants vary, and you may be blacksmithing alongside new participants at different times.
Our 6 x 2hr session package, offered both as concession (HCC only) rate and full fare rate, remains a popular one for those wanting ongoing sessions as it gives a slight discount while ensuring a participant’s ongoing place in sessions. Single Bookings are also very welcome. See our Rates Page for Booking prices.
Home Forge Workshop Participants generally work on projects such as S-hooks, Bookmarks, Fire Pokers, Toasting Forks and much more… Contact Rob with any questions, or to book in for a Workshop session : )
We are thrilled to be running our first workshop at Yarraville Community Centre again after the three Melbourne lockdowns!
Create a hand forged cheese knife (10-16 year olds)
Bookings: SOLD OUT! Contact info@ycc.net.au to go on a waiting list
Happily we are able to resume our workshops again at our home forge after the brief Melbourne lockdown. We are offering three 2hr session blocks on Saturdays throughout this term. Choose from 9am-11am, 12pm-2pm or 3pm-5pm. Workshops include blacksmithing or bush furniture projects. Our 6 session fee remains a popular one, especially with Homeschoolers or NDIS families as it offers a small saving plus brings consistency to your experience over a few weeks or months. Please go to our Rates page for prices.
We can have up to three people along with Rob doing a workshop and safely maintain social distancing. All participants are required to sign in and give their address at the beginning of the workshop so we can maintain our Covid records.
We hope to see you at the forge soon!