Wondering what to do with your lovely leftover fabric? Or all those shirts and bedsheets you don’t use anymore…Why not upcycle them into a cheery bowl! Come and learn how to craft fabric into beautiful bowls and learn a technique that you can use again and again, giving further life to favourite fabrics. All materials provided – just …
Discover the art of Leathercraft! In this workshop, you’ll learn the fundamentals of leatherworking while creating your own unique and sustainable leather pouch. Using 100% repurposed leather, you’ll be guided through all aspects of this project, from creating the initial pattern, to stitching and embellishing, to create your own one-of-a-kind leather pouch that reflects your …
What’s it all about? Pants too long? Skirt too frumpy? Sounds like you need to fix that hem. But don’t get out the sticky tape and staples, Robyn to the rescue! This month’s edition of Stitch & Fix focuses on the hem, an important technique for shortening the fabric at the bottom of any pants, skirt …
*Note: this class requires some crochet experience Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose: come along and learn how to make your own beautiful basket from scrap yarns using crochet. Using scrap yarn is a way of keeping textile waste out of landfill while learning new projects and approaches for existing crochet skills. This is a project you can …
What’s it all about? Sashiko is a striking style of Japanese embroidery, and Boro means rags – referring to the upcycled use of fabric. Come and learn Sashiko embroidery methods, and other stitches, to decorate a comfy pair of jeans or a denim jacket! Sashiko Boro is traditionally a style of mending, giving clothing extra (beautiful) …
Looking for a healthy drink to have on hand this Summer? Maybe Kombucha’s the answer! It’s so cheap and simple to make, and you’ll come to love your wonderous SCOBYs in no time. The basis of kombucha brewing is the SCOBY (symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast). It’s a bit odd and yucky looking, but it’s what …
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, but the …
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 …
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 will …
As a bank customer, a super fund member or a shareholder you could be investing in companies that are expanding fossil fuels and is fuelling the climate crisis. But you also have an opportunity to change bank policy for the better and ensure your money is used as a force for good. Your teachers Rachel …
