The Noisy Boatyard comes alive with a series of exciting workshops. Under the tutelage of master craftspeople, lucky students have the opportunity to make and take home their own handcrafted objects.
- Ticketed workshops
- Temporary marquee
- Wheelchair accessible
- Tight spaces
- Concrete ground surface
- No toilets (closest toilet is 80m at Princes Wharf 1)
Pre-Festival Workshop
Surfboard Workshop
Franklin Wooden Boat Centre
Fri 31 January – Tues 4 February, 2025 | 5 Day Course
Price: Dependent on surfboard choice
Craft your very own hollow wooden surfboard with Bywater Surfboards at the Wooden Boat Centre in the Huon Valley. This 5 day workshop is perfect for all skill levels—no experience necessary. Choose from a variety of board styles and lengths to create a board that truly reflects you. Celebrate your craftsmanship and leave with a surfboard ready to hit the waves!
There are limited spots available, so please be quick to avoid disappointment!
SOLD OUT
Japanese Joinery "Tsugite" Making Workshops
Watermans Dock, Murray Street Carpark
Daily 09:30-16:00
Price: $370 Book tickets below for daily or multiple sessions
Join traditional Japanese carpenter Yuji Kanesada from Gifu and furniture designer Hiroshi Yamaguchi from Canberra for hands on workshops in Japanese joinery. Participants will use authentic Japanese tools, such as saws, chisels, and planes while learning about various joinery techniques and their historical significance. These workshops are suitable for both beginners and intermediate woodworkers.
Day 1 “Kanawa Tsugi”, Hiroshi Yamaguchi
Day 2 “Kainokuchi Joinery”,Yuji Kanesada
Day 3 “Miyajima Tsugi”, Hiroshi Yamaguchi
Day 4 “Osaka Castle Gate Post Joinery”, Yuji Kanesada
Kumiko Workshop
Watermans Dock, Murray Street Carpark
Sat 8 to Mon 10 February between 10:00-16:00 (20-30) mins
Price: $35 No booking needed. Just come and join the fun!
Discover the art of “kumiko”, a traditional Japanese woodworking technique, with skilled carpenter Katsumi Kawamura from Shiga. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the secrets of kumiko as you assemble pre-cut wooden pieces to create your own stunning piece of art to take home.
Kanna Woodshaving Flowers
Watermans Dock, Murray Street Carpark
Sat 8 to Mon 10 February between 10:00-16:00 (20-30) mins
Price: $15 No booking needed. Just come and join the fun!
Join Japanese artist Takako Kawamura and learn to craft a beautiful wooden flower using delicate wood shavings from a Japanese kanna (hand plane). In just 15-20 minutes, you can make a stunning Rose or Anemone to take home as a unique piece of art. Additionally, we’ll have a special Japanese hand plane experience available for a limited time—come and try your hand at this traditional technique.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY SOLD OUT
Craft a Wooden Handboard for Bodysurfing
Watermans Dock, Murray Street Carpark
Fri 7 to Mon 10 February 10:00-14:00 Daily single workshops
Price: $139
Unleash your inner bodysurfer and craft your very own wooden handboard. No prior experience is necessary—bring your passion for woodworking and the ocean and leave with a one-of-a-kind hardboard made by you. Reserve your spot today and ride the wave of creativity.
Workshop
SOLD OUT
Craft Your Own Boat Fender or Ocean Plait Mat
Watermans Dock, Murray Street Carpark
Mat Making Fri 7 & Sun 9 February 10:00-12:30
Fender Making Sat 8 & Mon 10 February 10:00-12:30
Price: $100 Max 6 people per session
Discover the art of knot tying in this engaging 2.5 hour tutorial, where you’ll learn to craft your own small boat fender or traditional ocean plait mat alongside skilled members of the International Guild of Knot Tyers. All materials are provided, and sessions are limited to six participants for a more personalised experience. Join us and master this timeless craft.
Workshop
SATURDAY & SUNDAY MORNING SOLD OUT
Turning on the Spring Pole Lathe
Watermans Dock, Murray Street Carpark
Daily 10:00 – 12:00 & 14:00 – 16:00
Price: $60 Max 5 people per session
In this hands-on workshop with green and traditional woodworking masters, Wisdom Through Wood, participants will be introduced to the tools and techniques of turning on a traditional foot operated spring pole lathe. Learn to master tool control for making clean cuts while crafting round objects such as a rolling pin, porridge spurtle, wooden mallet, or belay pin. Join us for an immersive experience in pre-industrial woodworking.
