Workshops & Demonstrations
Join us at Ecofest for engaging workshops & demonstrations where skills on sustainable living. These sessions will be held in the Auditorium and various other locations throughout the site. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn, connect, and be inspired by experts and fellow enthusiasts. Together, we can make a positive impact on our planet!
Paper Making with Recyled Papers
CWA
Let the CWA take you through the process of making paper using left over and recycled papers. Using easy techniques create bespoke paper to turn into cards, labels and writing paper. This hands on workshop is limited to small numbers so get in early.
Drive the Future: Greenpower Electric Vehicle Challenge
GreenSTEM Education
Experience the future of sustainable motorsport and STEM education through the Greenpower electric vehicle challenge. At EcoFest, GreenSTEM Education will deliver a live Greenpower Goblin slalom competition, where young participants (grades 4-8) can take part in a supervised electric vehicle driving challenge. Designed as an accessible, hands-on competition, the slalom format encourages participation, teamwork, and excitement while showcasing the potential of clean energy transport. Both vehicles featured at EcoFest incorporate sustainability-focused bodywork design and materials, highlighting how engineering decisions can support environmentally responsible innovation.
Paddock to Plate with Siblings of Spice
Siblings- Mynette Richardson, Rodan Smith & Cassie Smith
Paddock to Plate with the "Siblings of Spice".
Join the Siblings of Spice for an unforgettable cooking demonstration that celebrates the best of local, seasonal cuisine. Experience the true meaning of Paddock to Plate as they showcase simple techniques and highlight the exquisite, fresh flavors of the region's ingredients. Discover how to transform everyday seasonal produce into delicious and inspiring dishes. The Siblings of Spice are a globe-trotting culinary trio bound by family, flavour, and an unshakable love for adventure. Together, Cassie, Rodan, and Mynette travel the world one kitchen at a time—cooking with locals, learning from elders, laughing with strangers, and discovering the stories carried inside every spice.
DIY Beeswax Wrap Workshop: A Sustainable Food Storage Solution
Cassie Smith
Participants will learn how to safely and effectively create custom-sized, reusable, food-safe beeswax wraps from repurposed cotton fabric, which they can then use for food storage. Cassie Smith is a passionate sustainable living educator dedicated to helping people simplify their lives by reducing waste.
She focuses on practical, easily adopted changes that individuals can implement right in their own homes. By leading by example, Cassie demonstrates how small shifts in habit can make a significant positive impact on the environment, moving away from single-use habits toward a more sustainable lifestyle.
Her goal is to empower others with the knowledge and skills needed to transform their daily routines.
Drumming Workshop
Andi Mara
3D Drums Ensemble is The Beats, The Brain and The Body. The 3rd Room drumming, a community ensemble, is run by Andi Mara based in Deloraine. Some drums will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own for this one hour workshop. Andi Mara shares his drumming culture with the community from the street to the river and the theatre. Drumming is like morning coffee for him. He brings the unique sound from his village in Indonesia to his drumming style making it a pleasant to hear, to move and to fit in any style of music you can imagine. His word is "Hoo..Haa". He plays in the world music duo "Magic Carpet" with Jacob Boote.
Sourdough Without Fail
Kate Downham
A demonstration and discussion of techniques for making great bread, pastries, and pizza using 100% whole grain flours and minimal hands-on time.
Bring along a jar and you can take home some sourdough starter. Kate is the author of A Year in an Off-Grid Kitchen, Sourdough Without Fail, Natural Small Batch Cheesemaking, and Backyard Dairy Goats. I teach homestead skills in a practical and accessible way.
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Pilates
Cheri Parsons
Cheri is the founder of My Mat Pilates – Embrace Movement, offering mindful, accessible Pilates designed to help people feel strong, mobile, and connected to their bodies. With a focus on functional movement and supportive guidance, Cheri creates classes that welcome all levels and encourage progress without pressure. Her teaching blends clear instruction, body awareness, and a genuine passion for helping people move with confidence and ease. 30 Minute Pilates Session, this can be a stand-up session or sit down (enough mats for 15 people). All fitness levels. A great start to the day with a stretching session.
Make your own mushrooms bags
Julie North
Have you ever felt curious about adding fungi and herbs to your diet and wellness routine but didn’t know where to start? Would you like to know how to grow mushrooms at home in a bag or a bucket? Would you like to learn about using mushrooms for livestock and agricultural health? Dive into Sustainable Living with Our Mushroom Bucket Growing Workshop!
Join us for an unforgettable experience where you'll learn the art of cultivating mushrooms while embracing sustainable practices!
A Handful of Everything
Kristian Fracchia
Suitable for all ages, this workshop is about seeing the world, and ourselves, exactly as we are!
Our journey begins by sitting quietly with a handful of soil to see how the whole world is hidden inside it. By looking closely, we can find the warm sunlight, splashing rain, crunchy leaves, and rich compost that make the earth come to life. From there, we turn that same curious gaze inward to notice our own thoughts and feelings as they flow by. Viewing our inner world this way helps our heavy worries feel much lighter. Finally, we extend this kindness to the people around us. Just like the soil, everyone has a unique story that shaped who they are today. When we observe that there are many hidden reasons why people act the way they do, our kind actions can help them feel understood and help them grow in new ways.
Paper Decoration Workshop
NW Tas Homeschool Group
The public is invited to join us in making Paper Decorations for the 10th Anniversary in the Celebration Space. Samples for inspiration will be premade. Donations of recycled paper, magazines, sheet music etc is gladly received. Looking forward to decorating the hall with the input from wonderful EcoFest visitors. NW Tas Homeschool group is a very active bunch of like-minded families that meet every Friday, during term, somewhere along the coast. All Homeschool families welcome.
Basket making with yarn and soft plastics
Rethink Waste Tasmania
Turn those single use soft plastics into something reusable! Come and learn how to make a basket from soft plastic and leftover yarn. While you’re here we’ll share stories and ideas for Avoiding, Reusing, Reducing and Recycling your waste…ARRR! Every Tasmanian deserves to know their efforts matter, no matter how large or small. Join ReThink Waste Tasmania for a family friendly workshop. Materials are supplied, but if you’d like to use up your own soft plastics and yarn you’re more than welcome to bring them along.
Wiggle and Giggle - Belly Dance Taster
Idell Wadley
A fun introduction to modern Belly Dance based on traditonal styles.
Discover some of the wonderful and various styles of Middle Eastern Dance/Belly Dance.
Body basics and movement taster suitable for people of all ages, fitness levels and walks of life.
Opening the Heart to your Self through Nature
Jane Anderson
Jane Anderson formerly of Sage Drums Tasmania and now Open Heart Retreats will lead a children's singing and drumming circle will be a fun way to enjoy the songs also. Jane will lead you through an insightful journey into Self realisation. Jane has a full and varied her-story. The teachings are about honoring our body cycles in relation to the moon phases, getting in touch with nature and seeing it as our mirror and guide to living a good life. Feeling nature supporting us, following our dreams, not taking life so painfully seriously, and getting grounded.
Recipe of the Imagination
Siblings- Mynette Richardson, Rodan Smith & Cassie Smith
A cooking demonstration by "The Siblings of Spice" focused on:
The Recipe of the Imagination: Encouraging creativity and experimentation.
Simplicity of Seasonal Produce: Highlighting fresh, local, and easily accessible ingredients.
Getting Children Involved: Making cooking fun, educational, and engaging for kids. What began as childhood curiosity in their grandmother’s bountiful garden and fragrant kitchen has become a lifelong mission: to celebrate culture through food. Whether they’re stirring pots in bustling street markets, learning ancient recipes in remote villages, or sharing humble meals with families who welcome them like their own, the Siblings of Spice approach every destination with open hearts and hungry souls.Their dishes reflect the world they wander—bold, warm, soulful, and rooted in the belief that food is the greatest connector we have. Through every journey, every shared table, and every vibrant plate, the Siblings of Spice remind us that the true magic of cooking lies not just in what we taste, but in who we share it with.
Biochar On Site' explore the opportunities
Frank Strie
The purpose of "Biochar On Site' topic is to provide a comprehensive, practical guidance for making and using biochar, a charcoal-like substance, to improve soil health, sequester carbon, manage organic waste, enhance agriculture, and reduce environmental impacts like wildfire risk and nutrient leaching, serving as a key resource for farmers, gardeners, and anyone interested in climate-smart solutions. It combines research with hands-on methods to promote sustainable practices, creating fertile soils and a healthier planet. The circular, collaborative systems approach at every scale: Family Garden & Farm, Local Community to Regional Biomass Refinery & Cogeneration Facilities.
Bicycle's as form of active transport
Bicycle Network
We'll be extolling the use of traditional Bicycles as well as E-Bikes as a form of active environmentally sustainable transport.
Camp Clayton Activities
Camp Clayton
Camp Clayton Outdoor Adventure Activities!
Rockwall: Climb across three unique walls, each offering different levels of difficulty to suit a range of abilities. Participants are securely harnessed and supported as they challenge themselves to reach the top. This activity promotes coordination, confidence, and goal-setting. Suitable for: ages 4+. Cost associated.
Flying Fox: Experience the thrill of gliding over our small lake on the Flying Fox. Participants are fitted with a harness and helmet before taking off for an exciting ride over the water. Suitable for: all ages (provided harness fits). Cost associated.