Hedgeneering
The back story
Welding the fly grid in the Palaise Theatre refurbishment, Melbourne.
Background
Hedge is the main talent behind Hedgeneering. He backs his work with a fine arts degree, has pressure tickets for both Mig & Tig welding, has an advanced diploma in engineering design and is a member of Engineers Australia.
A dance floor fabricated for the Metropole Hotel, Sydney.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Hedgeneering based?
Canberra, Australia. We take on projects anywhere if the situation is suitable. Hedge has experience working on projects in several countries including Malaysia, Azerbaijan, Germany and Oman.
What is the expertise of Hedgeneering?
Design and metal fabrication is our speciality, with a strong bias and background in the arts industries working with music, theatre, film, and major public events. Our skill set is versatile and can include anything from grounds maintenance to event organisation, pressure welding to music composition.
Where does the engineering fit into Hedgeneering?
Engineering nous strengthens our art, and art enhances our engineering. Pressure welding techniques enable metal fabrication of the highest quality, engineering enables a structures strength to be calculated, and a discipline in fine arts teaches ways to explore beyond established boundaries and discover alternative solutions.
What is the scope of services you offer?
We can assist with the mundane and be challenged by the most creative projects. We can convert your pushbike to electric, or sculpt an oversized chess game into you garden. Perhaps you would like us to fabricate the revolving stage for the musicians to play on in your next garden party.
Playing with Ai in this digital age:
Ai is becoming common parlance. Testing Ai’s understanding of the term absurd with the prompt: “Hi Ai Can you give me some quotes that I can substitute into the ‘about’ page in my website please. The quotes can be from imaginary people, and they can be funny and absurd“ gave the following three responses:
Hedge
April 2025
Cecil Bottomley, Enthusiastic Vegetable Grower and Budding Art Collector.“Before Hedgeneering, my prize-winning marrow was just a lump. Now, thanks to their innovative use of repurposed cogwheels, it’s a kinetic sculpture that also happens to be delicious (in theory).”
Penelope Featherstonehaugh, Homeowner with Architectural Rodent Issues.“I asked for a garden shed. What I got was a miniature steel-framed geodesic dome that the local squirrels are now using as a high-tech nut storage facility. Five stars for ambition, three for squirrel deterrence.”
Geoffrey Ainsworth, Amateur Meteorologist and Keen Observer of Feline Sentiments.“They once built me a weather vane that predicted the emotional state of my neighbour’s cat. It was surprisingly accurate, albeit utterly useless.”
What the crew at Hedgeneering are saying:
Zooge“At Hedgeneering we gain strength and wisdom from our cultural diversity. We see the ever increasing inclusion of humans into our work flow as building a resilience that benefits all.”
Alien Hustler, Hedgeneering.
