A one-day workshop in transforming solid timber into bent form.

Heat changes things. A thin strip of timber moved against a hot pipe will soften, yield, and take a curve. Cool it and the new shape holds. Hot pipe bending is one of the most accessible and expressive of all bending techniques — minimal setup, no moulds, no complex equipment. Just heat, timber, and your feeling hands.

This one-day workshop is an introduction to that experience. You will work with thin timber and heat, exploring what the material offers when it is pushed toward its limits. The day is structured around making and discovering rather than following a set of steps.

Workshop details

• Date: Sunday 23 August 2026

• Duration: 1 day

• Location: Mount Egerton VIC 3352

• Group size: Maximum 6 participants

• Experience: Open to all levels, no prior woodworking experience required

• Price: $150 per person (all materials supplied)

Open to complete beginners, makers from other disciplines, designers who want a physical experience of material, and woodworkers who have never bent anything and want to understand what they’ve been missing.

Cancellation policy: More than 4 weeks’ notice receives a full refund less a $50 administration fee. With 2–4 weeks’ notice, 50% is refunded. With less than 2 weeks’ notice, bookings are non-refundable, although a transfer may be offered where possible. If Moonlite Studios cancels, you may choose a full refund or transfer.