We will be running a series of free demonstrations on three different stages all day at the Traditional Arts Fair.
Hover over image for more details
Free Demonstrations
Garden Stage
Colin Bain 10.30am
Learn how to manage fruit fly
Dean Beck 11.30am
How to make gorgeous seasonal wreaths using natural and garden materials
Katie Findlay 12.30pm
Spring and summer are key times to look after your fruit trees. Learn how to improve your crops and protect the structure of your tree with fruit thinning and summer pruning.
Ali Troupe 1.30pm
Ali will cover the topic of sustainable floristry, the elements and principles of design while demonstrating implementation by making a small vase arrangement
Carol Henderson
Buda plant identification.
Bring a photo or just ask a question of Buda’s Garden Curator
Food Stage
Liz Beck 10.30am
Liz Beck will teach us how to make the perfect scone
Rosemary Pamic 11.30am
Rosemary Pamic from Squirrel Gully Saffron will show how to make saffron cultured butter using one of their Cultured Butter Kits.
Alisoun Downing 12.30pm
Probiotics is the buzzword! How to make Kombucha.
Duang Tengtrirat 1.30pm
Easy and Delicious SE Asian Pickles. Learn how.
Liz Beck 2.30pm
In case you missed the morning session, learn how to make the prefect scone with Liz Beck.
Traditional Arts Stage
Little Grass Bird 10.30am
Beth Sayer, Little Grass Bird, will show you how to create readymade, customisable, and custom made needle felting and embroidery pieces.
Janette Wotherspoon 11.30am
Learn how to create a length of fabric and / or a wearable garment from what would normally be considered waste.
Bev Ellis 12.30pm
Learn how to make and embroider simple shareable hearts, from the 1000 hearts project.
Diane Longley 1.30pm
Find out how Dianne found and uses her vintage benchtop 1950s printing press to create letterpress printing.
Kathy Rice 2.30pm
Kathy uses this soft plastics when weaving, finding it very therapeutic. It’s a great way to reuse plastics instead of throwing them out.