Tuck Pointing Demonstration
JUST TURN UP! | 44 York St, Sandy Bay
Saturday, Nov 08
Sunday, Nov 09
Stonemason: Caleb Tonkin
Step back in time and discover the quirky charm of Traditional Tuck Pointing! This centuries-old craft transforms ordinary brickwork into dazzling façades with clever illusions of razor-thin joints. Watch skilled hands wield straight edges, tuck irons, and Frenchman’s knives to create the crisp white “ribbons” that once made 18th-century homes look fancy and fine. It’s history, artistry, and a little masonry magic rolled into one unmissable demonstration – don’t miss the fun!
Open: Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 November 2025, 10am-4pm
Location
Hobart
Building Types
Cultural
Under Construction
Features
Heritage
Just Turn Up!
Accessibility
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Share your pics of your favourite places and the stories that go with them on Instagram or Facebook, using the hashtags #oh_hobart and #oh_southernmidlands to enter this year’s photo competition. Stay tuned for a host of prizes.
![Open House Hobart and the Emerging Architects and Graduates Network (EmAGN) Tasmania @emagn_tas would like to thank everyone who kindly bid in this year's annual Sheltered [Ground] Silent Auction.
We watched the last-minute bidding war on some items (looking at your chair, @other_furniture_) with absolute glee; because, together, you helped raise over $8000 for the Hobart Women's Shelter @hobartwomensshelter. Legends. THANK YOU!!
If you missed out on an item, but you'd still like to support HWS, please head to the link in bio to make a donation. Your financial help plays a critical role in supporting service delivery and therapeutic programs, and fund strategic projects such as building long-term homes. Such programs provide opportunities for women and children to lead independent and fulfilling lives.
Finally, congratulations to those who outbid everyone else – enjoy your beautiful pieces, knowing there's a string of jealous individuals who missed out. Don't worry! We'll do it all again next year.
Image: Isabel and Elsie, prototype houses for Hobart Women's Shelter, by Christopher Clinton Architect @christopher__clinton with Core Collective Architects @core_collective | Photographer: Nina Hamilton @nina.hamilton.photo](https://openhousehobart.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)