Cheese Platter featuring Long Paddock Cheeses (Castlemaine), Wellwood Organic Walnuts (Ballarat), Salis Artisan Foods Lavosh (Creswick) and pickled onions (Fossickers) , photo by Leon Schoots Photography and ceramics by Mel Ogden.

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Fridays: 10am - 3pm

Saturdays: 10am - 3pm

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Hand-made, small-batch & sustainable food and design from the Victorian Goldfields —

Fossickers Fine Food & Eatery is an espresso, wine bar, store and art space [The Folk Experiment] located in the tiny heritage town of Talbot in the Victorian Goldfields known as Djarra, the unceded lands of the Dja Dja Wurrung, whose living culture has endured for thousands of years. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

THE FOLK EXPERIMENT

ART EXHIBITIONS

MARK MASON | RAKU

11 JULY - 24 AUGUST 2025

Mark Mason is a ceramic artist living and working in Castlemaine on Djaara, the lands of the Dja Dja Wurrung. Falling in love with ceramics during his years at Teachers College in the 1970's, Mark has been experimenting and designing ceramic forms ever since. In this exhibition, Mark is showcasing his Copper Matte Raku and Horse Hair Raku works, techniques he has perfected over the years.

He is drawn by the immediate nature and magic of Raku, a way of firing clay developed in early Japan, primarily for the tea ceremony. Mark has developed his own language, with each work a unique expression of the firing process.

Art Series Lunch: Mark Mason Saturday 16 August from 1.30pm

Join Mark and other art enthusiasts for a leisurely lunch and chat about his latest exhibition and the art of raku and clay at Fossickers Fine Food & Eatery & The Folk Experiment.

Mark has been designing and making ceramics since the 1970’s and perfected the art of Raku. Join us for an in an inspirational and creative experience to feed the heart and soul. You can join the long lunch table or if you prefer you can sit at your own table.

Tickets are $45 for three courses and glass of wine, beer, coffee or pot of tea.

MENU

Starter: Winter Soup with sourdough bread (Vg)

Main: Galacian Chicken Pie (Vegetarian option available)

Dessert: Caramel & Nut Tart with Cream (V)

Drinks: Glass of House wine, Beer, Soft drink, Tea or Coffee

Tickets are $45 for three courses and
glass of wine, beer, coffee, tea.
Book online www.fossickerstalbot.com.au or phone 0407227865

BOOK TICKETS HERE

The Store —

We have a large range of fine foods and drinks from the region. Select individual items or grab one of our carefully curated hampers that showcase our amazing artisans and producers.

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