Makers Series

Rare trades and handcrafted skills kept the booming goldfields thriving. Now it’s your turn to make history.

Drop into the Tinsmiths building anytime during the day and craft your very own leather keyring—transforming raw materials into a one-of-a-kind keepsake.

Developed by Sovereign Hill, the Makers Series connects old-world craftsmanship with the next generation of creatives.

Sessions and availability

Drop-in sessions occur throughout the day.
Add the Makers Series experience when you buy your Sovereign Hill ticket online or in person.
Available during school holidays, weekends, and public holidays only.

Make it yours: The Makers Series experience

Experience history coming to life—where skilled hands, raw materials, and old-world craftsmanship create something uniquely yours.

A close-up of hands using a metal stamping tool on a piece of leather placed on a metal block. The person wears rings and a yellow sweater. Nearby is a white container holding various metal stamping tools. The scene suggests leather crafting or metal engraving during the gold rush era in Ballarat — Press, stamp, shape: Turn leather into a keepsake with your own hands

A family of three, along with an instructor in vintage attire, are gathered around a wooden workbench inside a well-lit room. The instructor is demonstrating a craft, possibly metal or leatherworking, while the child focuses on the project. Various tools and materials are spread across the table. — Press, stamp, shape: Turn leather into a keepsake with your own hands

A close-up of a metal tag with the name OLIVER stamped on it, resting on a textured metal block. The tag has a rectangular shape with a small handle-like extension at one end, likely part of a metalworking or engraving project. — Press, stamp, shape: Turn leather into a keepsake with your own hands

A man dressed in vintage attire, including a vest and long apron, stands in front of a wooden building, smiling. Beside him is a sign that reads THE MAKERS SERIES with an arrow pointing right. The setting resembles a historical or old Western town in Ballarat, with wooden sidewalks and a barrel visible in the background.

You might also be interested in

Aura

Not included in ticketFrom a place you know comes a story you don’t — AURA explores the creation, discovery and impact ...

Auslan Access Day at Sovereign Hill

Included in ticketEnjoy our iconic experiences with Auslan interpretation available throughout the day.

Females to the Front! Collections Experience

Not included in ticketRules are made to be broken. Meet the fearless female entrepreneurs, rule-breakers, innovators, a...

Fashion Collection Tour

Not included in ticketGet up close with treasures from the fashion and textiles collection rarely seen by the public.