Did someone say Workshops?
We’ve got you covered! As part of the Healesville Festival Venue Hop 2026, The Memo Healesville and Healesville Library hosts “Studio 2 Stage” a dynamic program of hands-on workshops designed to inspire and connect.
From music and songwriting to performance and storytelling, these intimate sessions offer practical skills, creative insights and plenty of inspiration.
Join us at The Memo and dive into the creative heart of the festival.
Saturday 9 May 2026
Discover the joy of live looping with Tessa Devine! Learn how to use a loop pedal to build sounds and beats and create harmonies, using your voice and instruments.
Together, we will look at how to build complementary layers of sound and explore creative new looping approaches, developing a powerful new set of performance skills for your live show.
Tessa Devine is an artist who gives their all on stage. A rarity in the music industry, this roots-based singer-songwriter opens the door and waltzes you right into her world – no walls, no pretense, just music that feels real. Before you see Tessa in her headline performance at The Memo Healesville on Sat night, come and learn the art of looping in this free interactive workshop
Join Sabina Wills, standup comedian and sit down comic book artist to make your own comic strip. Focussing on funny techniques you’ll be creating in no time.
No experience required. If you really can’t draw you can cut out pictures from magazines. If you really can’t write Sabina will write for you.
Or make a comic with no words.
Sabina is a standup comedian and a sit down comic book writer. She loves making comics, zines and telling funny jokes. Her favourite art material in paper and her favourite drawing material is glitter glue.
In this fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants workshop, Sam Lohs and Rosie Burgess will turn your suggestions into a song — right then and there.
They guarantee plenty of laughter, joyful chaos, creative tangents, and at least one freshly minted potential banger by the end.
Armed with a pair of ukuleles and razor-sharp wit, Sam Lohs and Rosie Burgess turn life’s everyday absurdities into hilarious, harmonious songs. After multiple sold-out seasons at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and two People’s Choice Award nominations at the Australian Folk Music Awards, The Tuck Shop Ladies have firmly cemented their place as crowd favourites. Join Sam and Rosie in this hilarious song writing workshop.
Join us for a fun and friendly ceili dance workshop - beginners welcome!
This session features easy-to-follow dances in a relaxed environment. No previous dance experience is needed, just bring your energy and enthusiasm. Whether you’re a complete beginner or just looking to try something new, this workshop is all about having fun, building confidence, and enjoying dance together.
Rachel McIntosh has been Irish ceili dancing for 20 years. She has performed and taught workshops at major festivals such as the National Folk Festival, Port Fairy Folk Festival and the National Celtic Festival.
Brend Bunte brings a unique blend of technical precision and natural inspiration to his craft. Originally trained as a tool maker in the Netherlands, he is the principal luthier and piano technician at Gourley Music.
He has taught guitar construction everywhere from historic Montsalvat to rural Japan and Europe.
Returning to the Healesville Festival, Brend is passionate about sharing the art of acoustics and helping others discover the quiet joy of guitar building.
Leah Marlowe (Dip Ed, BA) Choir Leader at SUT , Lilydale Song Circle and Barb McFarlane: Community Singing Leader - 26 years working with community choirs present BIG SING!
Workshop participants will learn a special handful of uplifting Festival-themed songs in a friendly and inclusive space - and experience the pure joy and connection of singing together in delicious harmony!
Participants will be invited to join us at our Sunday Family Funday at Queens Park to perform Big Sing on our Community Stage.
All welcome - no experience needed.