Browse local art, garden sculptures and our gift shop, or take a tour.

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Go metal art shopping

Metal garden art is our speciality. Explore an assortment of metal artwork produced by talented local artists and garden art guest artists from all around the country. If you love art and sculpture, you will enjoy wandering around and admiring our diverse collection. Our artists have skillfully experimented with different textures, colours and patterns, resulting in one-of-a-kind art pieces that will look great in your garden or outdoor area.

Our metalworks are on display for you to view up close and purchase on the spot. Some of our key products include:

• Sculptures: Yard sculptures shaped like leaves, abstract cubes or obelisks, and other art pieces to add to your outdoor space.
• Magnets: Dragonflies, ballerinas, angel fish, frogs, kangaroos, koalas, musical notes and other shapes to decorate your garden.
• Privacy screens: We combine functionality and art into a range of decorative privacy screens—perfect for hiding an imposing hot water service, or simply to give extra privacy.
• Park benches and tables: A wide range of modern or ornate outdoor furniture.
• Birdbaths: Beautifully-crafted stands and hanging bird baths with flower and leaf patterns.
• Portable fire pits: Our high-quality metal fireplaces and portable fire pits are convenient and stylish, perfect for your yard, patio or garden.

The gift shop has a little something for everyone. Treat your loved ones back home to something special or choose a souvenir for yourself.

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Have a picnic

Bring along your family and friends and have a picnic while you spend quality time together outdoors. There are plenty of areas to set up a blanket with your basket of treats, and relax in a laid-back environment. Play fetch with your dogs or organise a doggy playdate with their buddies. Everybody can have a great time!

There are restroom facilities and plenty of parking space for caravans available on site.

Enjoy coffee and snacks

Grab a cup of delicious coffee to have with a light bite from our coffee cart. Feel free to bring your own snacks too and enjoy them with a hot drink in our garden.

Go behind the scenes on a guided tour

Our staff members are friendly, approachable and know all the ins and outs of our craft. They’re happy to talk to you about our artwork, designs, processes and manufacturing. A guided tour might be the best option if you’re keen to know more and have time on your hands for an interesting and informative journey through our workshop. Learn more about our tours below.

Guided tours

See our artwork created in real-time

Have you ever wondered about the art of metal sculpting? How is it processed from raw metal and other materials into a beautiful work of art? What kinds of skills and equipment are needed? Join us for a guided art tour and see for yourself!

Our guided tours offer you a fascinating opportunity to learn about the type of art we produce and the process behind our metalwork. Accompany us behind the scenes and see where we make our sculptures, garden decor and other products. If you’re curious about any aspect of the process or if you would like to know more about having a custom-made piece of garden art designed especially for you, feel free to ask our metalworkers while they’re on the job. They will gladly exchange ideas and offer advice.

Art tours are suitable for people of all ages who are up for an exceptional and memorable activity while visiting Daylesford and the surrounding areas.

What you can expect from the tour:

• Our tours are 45 minutes in duration, starting with a warm welcome from your resident art tour guide. You’ll then be taken into the inner working areas of our workshop.
• We talk you through the process of how we take raw Australian steel and creatively turn it into a broad range of products.
• Next up, you’ll be taken to the rusting yard. Here you can see how our skilled welders and beaters have used the designs we have created to transform the raw metal into garden sculptures and various decor pieces.
• You’ll also catch a glimpse of the laser cutters in action—and it’s rather entertaining to watch! There’s also a good chance you could meet David, the owner and creator of Overwrought Garden Art.
• Then we introduce you to the newest addition to our property : the packing shed for online orders. This shed is dedicated solely to processing orders from our website—and you can witness it all in action!
• Learn more about this exciting new facility, our online business and how demand for our garden decor has grown.
• The tour wraps up with a relaxing time in our sculpture garden by the fish ponds, sipping on a hot beverage and a delicious homemade scone, freshly baked especially for our tour participants by the local Country Women’s Association.
• At the end of the tour, you’ll receive a complimentary small metal art memento as a personal keepsake. All tour participants also receive a bonus special discount on items purchased from the gallery and gift shop.

Days, times and group tour details:

• Tours are conducted on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 10.30 am.
• Each tour starts in the Gallery area. Please make yourself known when you arrive and a tour guide will meet you and begin your session.
• Group tours of 10 or more people receive a special discounted quote.
• Flexibility with days and times are available if your group tour has 10 or more people.
• Tour bookings are essential—there are limited spaces to ensure that each person has an enriching experience on site.

Safety guidelines:

• A safety vest is provided for you to wear during the tour.
• Walkways must be adhered to at all times, as instructed by your tour guide.
• Wearing a pair of sensible shoes is recommended as you will be touring a working factory.

If you’ve got any questions or concerns, or if you’d like to make a booking, get in touch with Selena today on 0403 675 170. She will help you with everything you need to know and do to finalise your tour booking details.

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Proudly Australian Made

At Overwrought Garden Art, we take pride in being an Australian-owned-and-run business. We use Australian-sourced metal for all our products, which are all made right here in Blampied, Victoria. We employ local skilled craftsmen, and also feature local artists to showcase homegrown talent. We are an Australian Made licensed business, and each sale we make plays a role in supporting and growing our local economy, one art piece at a time.

 

Visit our sculpture garden & gallery near Daylesford

The Overwrought Garden Art team is passionate about handcrafted steel home decor and metal art. Our garden and gallery has a calm and comfortable atmosphere, with greenery, artworks and ponds peppered across the garden. Our warm and friendly staff members will make you feel right at home from the moment you arrive.

Drop by during your next visit to Daylesford. We’d love to welcome you! Our gardens and gallery are located an eight-minute drive from Daylesford heading towards Ballarat.

Entry Fees:
Access to our sculpture garden and gallery is completely free of charge. Guided tours are $25 per person and must be pre-booked for Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Opening Hours:
We are open from 10 am until 5 pm every day except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.

Address:
3409 Midland Hwy, Blampied
VIC 3461

Parking:
There is plenty of parking for cars and caravans available.

Dog-friendly:
Yes! Your four-legged friends are also welcome.