CLEAVER Academy
at String & Salt
The team at String & Salt are excited to collaborate with our sibling company CLEAVER Salumi Cabinets to present the CLEAVER Academy - Australia’s foremost space for curing, butchery and wild-game classes.
The CLEAVER Academy is one of Australia’s leading cooking schools with a clear focus on salting, curing, dry aging, butchery and wild caught game, offering classes which are thoroughly hands-on, demonstrating traditional skills and quality produce and providing generous hospitality.
Our 2025 collection of curing workshops are now open for reservations.
Your Presenter: Dave Cann
As the founder of CLEAVER Salumi Cabinets and the curator of our huge range of salts and spices at String & Salt, Dave knows a thing or two about the art of curing meat with salt.
After releasing the world’s first domestic curing cabinet, here in Warragul, CLEAVER has grown to have nearly 3,000 customers and over 30 agents across Australia and New Zealand becoming recognised as one of the major brands in the curing sector.
As the brand has grown, Dave has had the opportunity to travel Australia and New Zealand running salami classes and demonstrations and developing a reputation for delivering informative and engaging sessions. He has also had the honour of judging many amateur salami competitions.
2025 CLEAVER ACADEMY WORKSHOPS
Our workshops are held in Warragul, Victoria upstairs at String & Salt.
All workshops include hands-on activities, detailed notes & recipes, lunch and refreshments and something to take home.
Salami & N’duja Dates
- Saturday 15th February
- Saturday 24th May
- Saturday 13th September
Salting & Curing Dates
- Saturday 8th March
- Saturday 5th April
- Saturday 3rd May
- Saturday 31st May
Fresh Sausage Making Dates
- Saturday 15th March
- Saturday 11th October
The Big Pig Weekend Dates
- Saturday 14th June
& Sunday 15th June
- Saturday 9th August
& Sunday 10th August
Wild Game Curing Dates
- Saturday 28th June
Whole Muscle Curing Dates
- Saturday 23rd August