Blacksmiths at Mont De Lancey
The Mont De Lancey Blacksmithing Group comprises over 50 enthusiasts who meet every weekend at the authentic Mont De Lancey Blacksmith Shop.
Our aim is to keep the blacksmithing craft alive by demonstrating and sharing the knowledge and skills of forging with hammer and anvil.
The highlight of our year is the annual Australian Blacksmith Convention. The event sees blacksmiths from all over Australia come to Mont De Lancey to display their unique skills and tools for all to enjoy.
Australian Blacksmithing Show 2010
The Australian Blacksmithing Show is an annual event staged each October at the Mont De Lancey Homestead, Wandin, Victoria.
This year the Australian Blacksmithing Show will be held over the weekend of October 9th & 10th.
First held in 2005, The Australian Blacksmith Show features metal workers from each state and the territory. It is the ideal setting to showcase the craft of blacksmithing. The event also features Medieval re-enactments, woodworkers, tin & silversmiths and other traditional crafts.
Program of Activities
Saturday
- All day Market
- Restaurant open all day
- Food kiosk open 9am to 5pm
- Blacksmithing working & displays
- Armoury making
- Free pony rides
- Re-enactment of medievil scenes
- Steam engine display
- Wood carving and wood turning
- Pottery wheel in action
- Wool spinners
- FREE SHOW BAG FOR THE CHILDREN
Sunday
- Restaurant open all day
- Food kiosk open 9am to 5pm
- Blacksmithing working & displays
- Armoury making
- Free pony rides
- Re-enactment of medievil scenes
- Steam engine display
- Wood carving and wood turning
- Pottery wheel in action
- Wool spinners
- FREE SHOW BAG FOR THE CHILDREN
Learn the skill of Blacksmithing
We also run four-week-courses every term for those interested in learning to blacksmith and weld. No experience is necessary, and all tools and equipment are supplied. So come along, meet us and join in. Details and enquiries can be found on the Mont De Lancey Blacksmithing web site.
More information is available at the Mont De Lancey Blacksmithing Group web site.
Blacksmiths firing up the forge
The Machinery Shed
The Blacksmiths work shed at Mont De Lancey
Photographic Competition at Mont De Lancey
During October Mont De Lancey will be host to a photographic Competition and Exhibition. This will be a major arts event in the Yarra Valley, with a prize pool totalling arond $5,000 across a broad range of categories. Read more here.
15th Acquisitive Art Show
September 12th to October 3rd
Read more here.
Eastern Woodturners Inc
Meetings at Mont De Lancey on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, starting at 7.00pm. Visitors and New members are most welcome.
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MONT DE LANCEY
71 Wellington Road, Wandin,
PO Box 316, Wandin, Victoria, 3139
Tel: +61 3 5964 2088
Fax: +61 3 5964 3855
Weds to Sun 10:00am to 5:00pm