There are details of the 15 adult workshops including a drop in environmental installation workshop as well as seven children’s workshops.   Children will need to pay an entry fee and a materials cost if applicable  but their workshops are free!!

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On the Saturday before the main day of the festival, Sunday, the olive grove is a hive of activity. Stall holders are setting up, the foodies are busy moving in kitchens, marquees, stages, bunting,  signage- it’s all happening.

But- if you were to wander around between jobs you would find a few quiet corners of very intense creativity. Down by the creek is basketry with Therese Flynn Clark. Further afield, over the creek is Gilbert Louttit and his Blacksmithing. Actually, it’s maybe not so quiet at  the blacksmithing but certainly busy and intense.

When so many people are creating and learning the energy is almost palpable. The Saturday workshops are an opportunity for those busy on the Sunday to have a chance at making something or for those interested in the bigger project to have time to complete it.

By Toby Hurwood 11 yrs

Well it’s starting to happen. Most of the workshops for this years festival have been confirmed . We have some of the same workshops back this year and some new ones. We also have some new childrens workshops.

Workshops for this year, May 12th, include blacksmithing, painting with acrylics, Felted flowers and vessels, batik, ikebana,  pottery with clay and cloth, basketry, millefiori bead making, rug making and photography.

All questions about the workshops and bookings can be emailed to  Erica, at artsintheolives@gmail.com. Most other details about the festival can be found on the different pages of this blog.