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Hands-On Workshops
2024
Queensland Museum Cobb+Co, Toowoomba
$100 - $1,450
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2024
Queensland Museum Cobb+Co, Toowoomba
Overview
Vintage Trades with a Modern Twist
Discover your inner artisan at one of our renowned Hands-on Workshops and experience the satisfaction of learning a traditional skill or trade.
Create something beautiful and functional by hand under the guidance of our expert artisans.
Classes are small to ensure you receive all the assistance you need.
Blacksmithing Workshops
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Blacksmithing Beginner
TWO DAY WORKSHOP
30 Mar to 26 Oct, 2024 | $430
Join Australian Champion Blacksmith Terry Drennan for a lesson in the basics of blacksmithing and creating your own set of blacksmithing tools.
Saturday to Sunday, 8:30am to 4pm.
Participants must be 16 years and over.
Prerequisite: Nil. -
Blacksmithing Advanced
TWO DAY WORKSHOP
16 Mar to 2 Nov, 2024 | $440
Join Australian Champion Blacksmith Terry Drennan to create a set of fireside tools including a poker, rake and shovel.
Saturday to Sunday, 8:30am to 4pm.
Participants must be 16 years and over.
Prerequisite: Blacksmithing Beginner. -
Blacksmithing Workshop Series Blacksmithing 3 Day Project
THREE DAY WORKSHOP
4 to 6 May, 2024 | $640
Join Australian Champion Blacksmith Terry Drennan to create a coach light for your home.
Saturday to Monday, 7am to 4pm.
Participants must be 16 years and over.
Prerequisite: Blacksmithing Advanced. -
Blacksmithing Teen – Jun
THREE HOUR WORKSHOP
Wed 26 Jun, 2024 | $100
Join Australian Champion Blacksmith Terry Drennan to create a Viking pendant (9am) or a marshmallow fork (1pm).
9am to 12pm or 1pm to 4pm.
Participants must be 13 to 17 years.
Prerequisite: Nil. -
Blacksmithing Teen – Jul
THREE HOUR WORKSHOP
Wed 3 Jul, 2024 | $100
Join Australian Champion Blacksmith Terry Drennan to create a Viking bracelet (9am) or a flower (1pm).
9am to 12pm or 1pm to 4pm.
Participants must be 13 to 17 years.
Prerequisite: Nil. -
Blacksmithing 2 Day Project – Jul
2 DAY WORKSHOP
27 to 28 Jul, 2024 | $440
Join Australian Champion Blacksmith Terry Drennan to create a framed rose.
Saturday to Sunday, 7am to 4pm.
Participants must be 16 years and over.
Prerequisite: Blacksmithing Advanced. -
Blacksmithing 2 Day Project – Nov
2 DAY WORKSHOP
16 to 17 Nov, 2024 | $440
Join Australian Champion Blacksmith Terry Drennan to create either a Viking-inspired hand axe or custom Damascus knife.
Saturday to Sunday, 7am to 4pm.
Participants must be 16 years and over.
Prerequisite: Blacksmithing Advanced.
Glass Workshops
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Stained Glass Leadlighting Stained Glass Leadlighting
TWO DAY WORKSHOP
23 Mar to 28 Sep, 2024 | $420
Design, cut and create a stunning stained-glass panel for your home with artisan Michele Hollister.
Saturday to Sunday, 9am to 4pm.
Participants must be 16 years and over.
Prerequisite: Nil. -
Copperfoiling – Glass Art – Jun
TWO DAY WORKSHOP
22 to 23 Jun, 2024 | $410
In this two-day workshop you will create a beautiful glass kaleidoscope using the copperfoil technique.
Saturday to Sunday, 9am to 4pm.
Participants must be 16 years and over.
Prerequisite: Nil. -
Copperfoiling – Glass Art – Nov
TWO DAY WORKSHOP
9 to 23 Nov, 2024 | $410
In this two-day workshop you will create a beautiful glass suncatcher using the copperfoil technique.
Saturday to Sunday, 9am to 4pm.
Participants must be 16 years and over.
Prerequisite: Nil.
Wood Workshops
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Rustic Furniture
TWO DAY WORKSHOP
25 May to 14 Sep, 2024 | $375
Spend the weekend learning the basic skills of rustic furniture making under the expert instruction of artisan Andrew MacDonald.
Saturday to Sunday, 9am to 4pm.
Participants must be 16 years and over.
Prerequisite: Nil. -
Timber Stick Figure Teen
ONE DAY WORKSHOP
Wed 3 Jul, 2024 | $100
Be introduced to pest timber species and learn how to use tools and techniques under the expert guidance of artisan Andrew MacDonald.
9am to 12pm or 1pm to 4pm.
Participants must be 13 to 17 years.
Prerequisite: Nil. -
Spoon Carving
ONE DAY WORKSHOP
Sat 3 Aug, 2024 | $185
Learn about wood selection, design for function and durability, using spokeshaves and scorps to craft your own wooden spoon.
9am to 4pm.
Participants must be 18 years and over.
Prerequisite: Nil. -
Wheelwrighting Wheelwrighting
FIVE DAY WORKSHOP
5 to 9 Oct, 2024 | $1,450
Join wheelwright Kerry Riehl to create and assemble a complete twelve spoke wagon wheel over five days.
Saturday to Wednesday, 9am to 4pm.
Participants must be 16 years and over.
Prerequisite: Nil.
Miscellaneous Workshops
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Silversmithing - February and September Silversmithing – Feb and Sep
TWO DAY WORKSHOP
10 Feb to 21 Sep, 2024 | $400
Skilled jewellery artisan, Jemica Ostrofski, teaches participants how to create their own unique statement ring.
Saturday to Sunday, 9am to 4pm.
Participants must be 16 years and over.
Prerequisite: Nil. -
Leatherplaiting 3 Day Project
THREE DAY WORKSHOP
4 to 6 May, 2024 | $700 Whip, $580 Belt
In this three-day workshop learn the basics of the intricate trade of leatherplaiting under the expert instruction of Bill Webb.
Saturday to Monday, 8am to 4pm.
Participants must be 16 years and over.
Prerequisite: Nil. -
Silversmithing – Jun
ONE DAY WORKSHOP
Sat 15 Jun, 2024 | $400
Skilled jewellery artisan, Jemica Ostrofski, teaches participants how to create their own unique pairs of earrings.
9am to 4pm.
Participants must be 16 years and over.
Prerequisite: Nil. -
Metalsmithing Teen Metalsmithing Teen
ONE DAY WORKSHOP
Wed 26 Jun, 2024 | $100
Learn how to design and fabricate textured jewellery under the guidance of silversmith Jemica Ostrofski.
9am to 12pm or 1pm to 4pm.
Participants must be 13 to 17 years.
Prerequisite: Nil. -
Calligraphy Intermediate Calligraphy Intermediate
ONE DAY WORKSHOP
Sat 3 Aug, 2024 | $210
Perfect your Gothic penmanship under the expert instruction of experienced calligraphy artist Ramli Salehkon in this one-day calligraphy workshop.
9am to 4pm.
Participants must be 16 years and over.
Prerequisite: Calligraphy Beginner or have prior experience. -
Bridle Making Bridle Making
TWO DAY WORKSHOP
19 to 20 Oct, 2024 | $408
Join Churchill Fellow Bob Edwards, who has been a local saddler for over 50 years, to create your own custom leather bridle.
Saturday to Sunday, 9am to 4pm.
Participants must be 16 years and over.
Prerequisite: Nil.