Introduction to White Coopering Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre
Starts:
Saturday, 08 June 2024
Ends:
Saturday, 08 June 2024
Learn the craft of the cooper with Tony Adams.
This two-day workshop is an introduction to the craft of the cooper or barrel maker. White coopering is the making of straight-staved containers such as buckets that can be used for holding liquids.
Your instructor, Tony Adams, will guide you through the process of making a barrel with hand tools. You will produce a wooden bucket complete with splayed and riveted metal hoops and a rope handle using traditional techniques.
Held at Ballarat's Australian Centre for Rare Arts and Forgotten Trades, a world-class facility dedicated to learning and preserving Australia’s rare arts and trades through a series of workshops, masterclasses, events, and residencies.
Add to Calendar2024-06-08 12:00 am2024-06-08 12:00 amIntroduction to White Coopering Workshop at the Rare Trades CentreLearn the craft of the cooper with Tony Adams.
This two-day workshop is an introduction to the craft of the cooper or barrel maker. White coopering is the making of straight-staved containers such as buckets that can be used for holding liquids.
Your instructor, Tony Adams, will guide you through the process of making a barrel with hand tools. You will produce a wooden bucket complete with splayed and riveted metal hoops and a rope handle using traditional techniques.
Held at Ballarat's Australian Centre for Rare Arts and Forgotten Trades, a world-class facility dedicated to learning and preserving Australia’s rare arts and trades through a series of workshops, masterclasses, events, and residencies.Bradshaw Street, Ballarat , VIC , 3350 , Australia
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