Bookings now available Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays for our Home Forge workshops in Spotswood. Three timeslots are available each day. Please remember you may be working alongside others during your session, encouraging a sense of community, creativity and unity around the fire. Contact Rob to find out more…
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll build confidence using a range of common household tools while learning safe, practical techniques under the guidance of Rob. Across the session, you’ll get comfortable with the basics—how tools work, when to use them, and how to handle them safely—so you can tackle everyday home tasks with ease.
You won’t just walk away with new skills. You’ll also take home your very own carry‑all (toolbox), to stock with the essential tools you’ve learned to use, so you can keep practising and putting your new abilities to work straight away.
This workshop is designed especially for beginners who want to feel more capable, independent, and handy around the home. No prior experience is needed—just curiosity, enthusiasm, and a willingness to give things a go.
All materials are provided.
measuring, marking, and hand-sawing techniques
hand drilling and hand screwing
using clamps
using spade bits and power drills
using nails and hammers
an idea of the cost to purchase your own tools for future projects
how to make a simple carry-all (toolbox)
knowledge of basic tools
take home a carry all you have completed
wear old clothes and closed-in shoes
water bottle
Bookings via Yarraville Community Centre!
Bookings are now open for workshops in our Home Forge for Term 1. Sessions are available Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Please remember you may be working alongside others during your session, encouraging a sense of community, creativity and unity around the fire.
Any questions or to make a booking, please contact Rob.
Bookings are now open for our Home Forge workshops for Term 4! Choose from Thursday, Friday or Saturday sessions.
Any questions or to make a booking, please contact Rob.
Bookings are now open for workshops in our Home Forge for Term 3. Due to our studio running a school wooodwork program on Thursdays this term, workshops are only available on Fridays and Saturdays. There are three time slots available on those days to choose from. Please remember you may be working alongside others during your session, encouraging a sense of community, creativity and unity around the fire.
Any questions or to make a booking, please contact Rob.
This is a very special event with Rob and Glyph Gallery & Creative Space in Port Fairy. A weekend exploring blacksmithing; including hammer and tong use, heating, shaping, bending, twisting, and sharpening of steel, and beeswax/coconut oil finishes. You will have the opportunity to work on a suite of forged items from S-hook, cheese knife, fire poker and hardwood coat rack with hooks.
Bookings via Glyph: https://www.swmakers.com.au/event-details/weekend-of-blacksmithing-with-rob-nansen
Come for a fun 2-hour blacksmithing taster workshop on Friday night at Glyph Gallery & Creative Space Port Fairy, with a complimentary glass of wine!
Through forging a traditional S-hook, you will learn beginner forging techniques, including hammer and tong use, heating, shaping, bending, twisting and beeswax finish.
Bookings via Glyph: https://www.swmakers.com.au/event-details/short-course-blacksmithing-with-rob-nansen-jesses-stump
Book now for Term 2 Home Forge Workshops. Sessions are available on Thursday, Friday and Saturdays. See our Days of Operating, Terms and Rates for more information.
Book now for Term 1 Home Forge Workshops. Sessions are available on Thursday, Friday and Saturdays. See our Days of Operating, Terms and Rates for more information.
Book now for Term 4 Home Forge Workshops. Sessions are available on Thursday, Friday and Saturdays. See our Days of Operating, Terms and Rates for more information.
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