Put idle hands to work this spring throughout West Vic and find your favourite new hobby.
From Australian whisky to beekeeping in the backyard, these are the best places to learn some new fun across the patch.
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Whisk(e)y Wanderers
If you’re looking to become a whisky snob, the team at Itinerant Spirits are celebrating the two-year maturation of their Wayfarer Whiskey, featuring special tasting and samples. It’s a unique edition of their whisky club, hosted on November 9.
Where is it? Itinerant Spirits, 200 Lydiard Street North, Soldiers Hill
Cost? $39
Introduction to Beekeeping
This introductory apiary session provides a hands-on, four-hour experience that covers everything a beginner needs to know before entering the world of beekeeping.
Where is it? Backyard Beekeeping Ballarat, 306 Errard Street South, Ballarat Central
Cost? $195
Paint the Walls!
A great place to begin a painting journey is marking up the walls of a local gallery.
The All Abilities exhibition at Portland Arts Centre is opening up to community members to join artist Rory Carterfor to paint the walls of the gallery alongside three large-scale canvases.
Where is it? Portland Arts Centre, 4A Glenelg Street, Portland
Cost? Free
Crack Climbing 101
This course offers a chance to elevate the skill level of novice climbers of a two-day course in the Grampians.
Where is it? 105 Grampians Rd, Halls Gap
Cost? $560
Gardening in Daylesford
This workshop on private estate Stonewalls will feature a guided tour of the 25-acre property, details on compost towers, water-wise and seasonal systems, worm farms, soil improvement and much more for anyone hoping to invest in growing their own flowers, food or herbs.
Where is it? Stonewalls, 605 Daylesford-Trentham Rd, Musk
Cost? $320
The Pottage
If you’re in the market to create your own mugs and crockery, The Pottage offers an extensive amount of workshops. You can join a class focused on painting kiln-fired goods, or learn to craft something yourself from clay.
Where is it? The Pottage, 67 - 69 Bridge Mall, Ballarat Central
Cost? $29 - $55
Resin Art in Warrnambool
Learn to create artwork with resin, turning a liquid mixture into a glossy piece to take home.
Where is it? City Oval Memorial Bowling Club, 50 58 Cramer Street Warrnambool
Cost? $90 - $218
Learn to Leadlight
An intensive weekend workshop in Kyneton is showing participants how to engage with the rare trade of crafting a leadlight window - from selecting grass with the right transparency and texture to cutting each piece.
Where is it? The Old Auction House, 52 - 56 Mollison Street, Kyneton
Cost? $370 - $375