Classes & Workshops

Home to a broad and rapidly growing range of classes and workshops, the Daylesford and Macedon Ranges region provides those wanting to explore their creative side with plenty of options to choose from. Whether it’s a cooking class, learning the skills of flying or making your own guitar, there is literally something for everyone! Keep in mind that many of these classes book out quickly, so be sure to book well in advance.

TRADITIONAL MARBLING WORKSHOP: TURKISH EBRU THE OLD AUCTION HOUSE, KYNETON – APRIL 17TH Ebru, also known as water/paper marbling, is the traditional Turkish art of creating colourful patterns by dropping and splashing paints onto a tray of solution with special brushes. Paper and other materials are then dipped into the solution to preserve your pattern onto their surface. In this workshop, you will gain knowledge of the history of Ebru and an introduction to the traditional materials and techniques used to create the patterns, before transferring them onto paper. theoldauctionhouse.com.au/classes

SOURDOUGH BAKING WORKSHOP RED BEARD BAKERY, TRENTHAM – SUNDAYS IN MAY Learn the secret to perfect sour dough with RedBeard Historic Bakery's bread baking workshop. Develop the skills of kneading, shaping and proving loaves while learning a short history of baking and ovens and how to get the most of your oven at home. redbeardbakery.com.au/workshops

LEARN TO FLY AIRSPORTS FLYING SCHOOL,CLARKEFIELD Have you ever dreamt of learning to fly? Be the pilot and let Airsports Flying School show you how its done. Once you are airborne you will be given control of the aircraft and you can start on building your flying skills and experience. In suitable conditions you can fly around the Macedon Ranges, over Hanging Rock and past the Romsey vineyards. airsports.net/LEARNtoFLY

AUTUMN IN ITALY COOKING CLASS PIPER STREET FOOD CO., KYNETON – APRIL 17TH A pasta class but with so much more. This class will teach you skills and techniques and uses the seasons best produce for inspiration. You will learn to make hand cut egg pasta ravioli with pumpkin, brown butter and sage, braised cotechino with white beans, roasted mushrooms and a chocolate and hazelnut torte. piperstfoodco.com/collections/cooking-classes/products/autumn-in-italy

SAUSAGE MAKING WORKSHOP MCIVOR FARM, HEATHCOTE – MARCH 6TH Learn the art of sausage making with McIvor Farm Foods. You will receive expert advice from their accomplished butcher, Angus Beaumont, learn hands on knife skills and sausage making techniques and create your own unique sausage blend with supplied herbs and spices. At the end of the workshop you will get to take home 3kg of your own hand made sausages. mcivorfarmfoods.com.au/product/sausage-making-workshop

GUITAR MAKING WILDWOOD INSTRUMENTS, MOUNT FRANKLIN Wildwood Instruments offers a two-day electric guitar making course where, over the weekend, you will complete an electric guitar or base. You can chose from their range of popular electric and base guitar kits and be guided through the process in their fully equipped workshop. The two-day guitar building courses run every month, so you can attend when it suits you. wildwoodinstruments.com.au/courses