Weaving4 hours · Ages 15+
Cane basket making
Bend and weave a practical basket in the shape and size you choose. A relaxed introduction for complete beginners.
Private craft workshops · Tasmania
Craft workshops in Tasmania, made for gathering.
Relaxed, hands-on workshops shaped around your group — from birthdays and team days to festivals, family gatherings and just-because afternoons.
- All skill levels
- Materials supplied
- We can come to you
Whatever brings you together
Every workshop can become your kind of gathering.
Choose the craft you love and we’ll shape the pace, place and practical details around your people.
Birthdays
Corporate & team days
Festivals & community events
Friends & family
Playgroups & homeschool groups
We bring the tools, materials & calm.
At our place, your place, or somewhere wild.
Come to Deloraine, invite us to your venue, or ask about a special Tasmanian location. Tell us your group size and what the day is for; Jas will recommend a practical format and provide a quote.
Tell us about your gatheringThe workshop catalogue
Choose what you’d love to make.
All workshops are private, beginner-friendly and adaptable for different kinds of events. Pricing depends on group size, location and format.
Weaving3 hours · Ages 15+
Grass basketry
Explore Tasmania’s abundant grasses and learn how to harvest plant fibres before weaving a small or medium basket.
Weaving4 hours · Ages 12+
Flax cordage & coil baskets
Twist flax leaves into cord, then use a simple coil technique to create a small basket or wall hanging.
Carving2 hours · Ages 12+
Avocado seed carving
Turn an everyday seed into pendants, buttons or tiny sculptures while learning safe carving and finishing techniques.
Carving4 hours · Beginners welcome
Spoon carving
Whittle beautiful Tasmanian timber into your own spoon while learning safe knife work, carving techniques, sanding and finishing.
Making2 hours · Ages 12+
Beeswax making
Make hand-dipped candles, lip balm, body balm and a clay-pigment crayon while discovering the many uses of beeswax.
Forage & makeAbout 4 hours · All ages
River forage & bush brooms
Scavenge a beautiful stick by the Meander River, then bind local grasses and cordage into your own bush broom.
Printmaking3 hours · Beginners welcome
Lino printing
Plan and carve a block, then print your own cards, handmade-paper artworks and a calico tote bag.
Nature experience2.5 hours · Easy grade
Forest bathing
A mindful guided forest walk in the Deloraine area, with quiet pauses, bush tea and a Tasmanian produce platter.
Kids nature craftFlexible · Children & families
Kids nature crafts
Playful seasonal making shaped for playgroups, homeschool groups, schools and family gatherings, using natural and foraged materials.
Nature experienceSeasonal
Mushroom foraging
Join a guided seasonal walk to look closely at local fungi, practise careful identification and learn how to forage responsibly.
Have another craft in mind? Ask about eco printing, plant dyes, clay hand building, mushroom logs or a workshop The Forest Folk has offered before.
From the worktable
A glimpse of gathering, experimenting and making with natural materials.
Made slowly in Tasmania
Meet The Forest Folk
Learning with your hands, heart & senses.
Jas is a naturalist and maker who loves passing on practical skills in beautiful Tasmanian places.
Workshops are warm, unhurried and playful — less talking, more doing. There’s no pressure to be “good at craft”; just the pleasure of learning together and carrying something handmade home.
LocalTasmanian materials & places
InclusiveDesigned for beginners
PersonalShaped around your group
Simple from here
How private bookings work.
- 1
Choose a workshop
Pick a favourite, or ask Jas to recommend one for your group.
- 2
Share the basics
Tell us the occasion, group size, preferred date and location.
- 3
Shape the day
We’ll confirm the best format, accessibility needs and a tailored quote.
- 4
Make together
Arrive curious. We’ll bring the materials and guide the rest.
Good to know
Private workshop questions.
Still wondering about something? Call, text or include it in your enquiry.
Can any workshop suit a birthday, corporate event or festival?
Yes. Every workshop can be adapted for birthdays, corporate and team days, festivals, community events, playgroups, homeschool groups, schools, friends and family groups. Kids’ nature crafts can be tailored to the ages and setting.
Where are craft workshops held?
Come to Deloraine, invite us to your own venue, or ask about another suitable location in Tasmania.
Do we need any craft experience?
Not at all. Workshops are relaxed, beginner-friendly and focused on exploration and play rather than perfection.
How much does a private workshop cost?
Pricing depends on the workshop, group size, location and format. Send the basics and Jas will provide a tailored quote.
What do we need to bring?
All workshop materials are supplied. Wear comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting messy; any workshop-specific details will be confirmed when you book.
Give good things another life
Basket repairs
Have a loved basket that needs attention? Send a few clear photos, the basket’s approximate size and what needs repairing. Jas will let you know what’s possible.
Ask about a repairLet’s make a day of it
Tell us what you’re imagining.
Share what you know so far — it’s completely fine if the date, venue or workshop is still undecided.
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