Past Melbourne Classes

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Signature Scents: Make Your Own Perfume with Lily

As seasons change, so do the unique scents around us. Which is partly why, across the globe, humans find smell a very evocative sense that triggers memories and nostalgia. In Lily's class you'll learn all about the composition of perfume: how to create blends of top, middle and base notes to combine into your very…

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Sex: Pleasure Anatomy with Louise

This class is all about pleasure! Sex educator Louise Bourchier will teach you the ins-and-outs of sexual anatomy so you can maximise pleasure in your sex life (whether solo or partnered). Rather than the reproductive focus that most of us learned in school, Louise’s style of grown-up sex ed focuses on the feel-good aspects of…

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Signature Scents: Make Your Own Perfume with Lily

As seasons change, so do the unique scents around us. Which is partly why, across the globe, humans find smell a very evocative sense that triggers memories and nostalgia. In Lily's class you'll learn all about the composition of perfume: how to create blends of top, middle and base notes to combine into your very…

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Learn to Write Calligraphy with Océane (online)

Put down your phone, step away from the text messages and embrace handwriting again. Not just any old handwriting, but Calligraphy! Turn your messages and love letters into real works of art. Your teacher Oceane knows a thing or two about calligraphy. As a French native, cursive handwriting is still an important part of French…

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Chikankari: Indian ‘Shadow Work’ Embroidery for Beginners with Manjari

tWhat’s it all about? Chikankari is a very old traditional embroidery technique also known as Shadow Work. This ancient art form was introduced to India during the Mugal era in 16th Century and is still practiced in the Northern India. Originally this work was done on white fabrics using white threads creating a surreal effect…

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Beginner Journalling: Turning Problems into Puzzles with Ingrid (Online)

Puzzles are fun. Problems, on the other hand, don't seem to bring quite the same amount of curiosity and intrigue! This class will have you journaling as you turn the problems and challenges you're facing into something more like puzzles.   As you learn a unique step-by-step journal writing framework, you’ll also be inspired to…

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Middle East Dipping Feast with Natalie (online)

Hummus, Labneh, Zata'ar, Pita!  Do I have your attention? What better way to learn how to prepare and enjoy Middle Eastern cuisine than from someone who was born and bred into it.  Join in online and learn an easy, affordable and delightful way to present a Middle East Dipping Feast from the talented Natalie. What will we…

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Beginner Mosaics: Plant Pots with Heather

What’s it all about?   Mosaic is a great technique for giving a colourful lift to everyday items - plant pots, coasters, table tops - with no project to big or small! It's a simple process of cutting ceramics, tiles and glass to size (or repurposing broken crockery), adhering it to a suitable surface, and…

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Queer Social Darebin: Intro to Pottery with Maddy

Come and explore the world of pottery and clay modelling! Maddy will guide you through an introduction to pottery, supporting you to make your own piece of pottery art from air-dry clay. You might like to make an engraved plate, a little pinch pot or both!   At the end of the workshop you will walk…

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Make Your Own Silver Ring with Qing

**This is a two-part class taking place 7: 45-9pm on Thursday March 21st and Thursday April 4th (fee covers both classes)** Come and make your own silver ring! Making something yourself if always so meaningful, and to make a ring - something significant that we likely wear everyday - has even extra charm. This class will…

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SOLD OUT – Queer Social Footscray: Textured Acrylic Painting with Robert

Get grounded and feel like a child again with this textured painting class! Have you seen those videos on Tiktok with the palettes and blobs of paint? Well, this is your class! Mix Paint with a variety of mediums such as sand, gesso, charcoal, flour, leaves etc to create textured masterpieces. Use a variety of…

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Make Your Own Silver Ring with Qing

**This is a two-part class taking place 6: 15-7: 30pm on Thursday March 21st and Thursday April 4th (fee covers both classes)** Come and make your own silver ring! Making something yourself if always so meaningful, and to make a ring - something significant that we likely wear everyday - has even extra charm. This class…

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Watercolours for Beginners: Autumn Leaves with Emilie (Online)

Come and enjoy the wonderful world of watercolour paintings! This beginners class will teach you skills and techniques to create your own piece of watercolour art. You will experiment with colour and shapes to create a beautiful image of the Autumn leaves of your neighbourhood. In this workshop you will learn a series of drawing…

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Making Crêpes: Tips & Tricks with French Native Océane

Want to learn to make delicious crêpes like the real French? Making tasty home-made crêpes doesn’t require much equipment, but it does require a certain know-how.   Come and learn all the tips & tricks to make delicious crêpes for breakfast and parties with the authentic recipe of a French grandma and the advice of her granddaughter - experts…

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Printmaking for Beginners: Milk Carton Printing with Emilie (Online)

If you visit galleries in Australia and around the world, you will often see prints made by artists using engraved copper or zinc plates.    You can do this at home but with an easy hack – using milk cartons or juice boxes! In this workshop you will learn how to design an image for…

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Kokedama Moss Balls with Winter

Kokedama is an ancient Japanese botanical art like bonsai or ikebana art. The word ‘Kokedama’ means ‘moss ball’ in Japanese as they are plants living in freestanding balls of moss-covered soil instead of pots. Kokedama are a beautiful way to bring greenery into your home and are ideal for apartments or flats with minimal space.…

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Platypus Edition: DIY Eco Paints & Painting with Serene

Come and learn how to create eco paints from all natural ingredients from your kitchen! And put them immediately to use as you learn to paint a beautiful platypus.   Did you know that know that traditional acrylic paints, while bright and cheery, contain plastics that end up in our waterways?  Not just their packaging,…

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How to Achieve a Fulfilling Career and Love your Mondays with John (Online)

Do you love Monday mornings or dread them? Let’s face it, we all desire a career that gives us a sense fulfillment, purpose and satisfaction. We want to be recognised for our expertise and value as well as being financially rewarded at the level we truly deserve. Unfortunately, many people get stuck in jobs far…

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Dry Felting 101: Easter Edition with Heather

What’s it all about?   Needle felting is the simple process of turning loose wool into a solid felt using a barbed needle. It’s a very easy craft which doesn’t require extensive equipment and you can make toys, ornaments and decorations - it's a very fun and tactile hobby. In this beginner class we'll be learning…

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Free Your Creative Writing Voice with Liliane (Online)

Bust the ‘talent myth’, overcome 'writer’s block', and learn three strategies that are guaranteed to produce powerful writing! Whether you've been writing privately for years or haven't written since your school days, this confidence-building course will guide you in accessing your creative voice and learning how to maximise the impact of your written work. Don’t…

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Shibari: Creating Deeper Intimacy and Connection with Harli

Shibari is the erotic practice of traditionally informed Japanese rope bondage. Join us for a guided journey into this exciting world! This class will cover the basics of Shibari knot tying, but with a specific focus on the art form's potential for facilitating profound intimacy, connection and trust building with partners. In all of our…

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Queer Social Darebin: DIY Screen Print a Tote Bag with Maddy

This introduction to screen printing is a hands-on workshop where we will get our hands dirty making original, fun tote bags - perfect to take to the market! This class will cover techniques needed to start you on your way to screen printing success and how to bring your ideas to life with easy techniques.…

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Shibari 101: Rope Bondage with Harli

Shibari is the erotic practice of traditionally informed Japanese rope bondage.  Join us for a guided journey into this exciting world! We will learn the important foundations of safety and rope-craft before learning some basic yet effective knots and techniques for both the tie-ers (Riggers) and the tie-ees (Bunnies) All welcome.  The lesson structure is designed so that…

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Summer Scrubs and Skincare with Lily

It's Summertime and scrubs are a must! Lily's organic skincare class is educational, practical, and extremely effective. Using simple products that are good for you and the environment Lily will guide you through the use and creation of eco-friendly, vegan and natural beauty products for your face and body. With no harsh or polluting chemicals, and reduced single-use…

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Watercolour for Beginners: Colourful Cats with Emilie (Online)

Come and enjoy the wonderful world of watercolour paintings! This beginners class will teach you skills and techniques to create your own piece of watercolour art. You will experiment with colour and shapes to create a beautiful image of your cat, or your neighbour's or a fictional one from your imagination! What will we cover?…

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Beginner’s Hula Dance with Alia

Looking to try an inspiring and enjoyable dance-form and exercise? Try Hula from The Hawaiian Islands. Hula means “dance” in the Hawaiian language, and is the gentler form of Polynesian dance, with a rolling hip action that expresses the motion of the ocean, while the hands tells the story. You will be taken on a…

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Make your own Organic Hair Products with Lily

Are you looking for healthier, more natural haircare products? Or something vegan? Or more environmentally friendly haircare?   Come along and make your own natural haircare products. Lily will cover all your bases, so you can avoid harsh polluting chemicals and live more sustainably by learning how to make haircare products yourself! This hands-on class…

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Beginner Watercolours: Starting a Creative Sketchbook with Emilie (online)

Watercolour is an easy way to pick up painting skill and is the perfect companion to start a sketchbook!   In this class, Emilie will share with you her tips to start a regular creative practice through sketchbooking. You don’t need any experience to start filling in a sketchbook with easy watercolour illustrations! In this…

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