Sustainability

, , 29 Apr 2024

Leathercraft Basics: Make a Leather Purse with Gosia

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 …

  • 29th Apr, 2024
  • 7:45pm - 9:00pm (AEST)
  • 512 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
$26 AUD + BF

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, , 24 Apr 2024

Pimp Your Jeans Sashiko-Style with Robyn

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) …

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, , 26 Feb 2024

Experienced Crochet: Scrap Yarn Baskets with Valerie

*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 …

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, , 19 Mar 2024

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, but the …

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, , , 13 Mar 2024

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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, , 13 Mar 2024

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 will …

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, , 06 Mar 2024

Ethical Investment 101: Choose What Your Money Funds with Rachel and Morgan

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 …

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, , 27 Feb 2024

Make Your Own Eco-Friendly Paints with Serene

Come and learn how to create eco paints from all natural ingredients! And put them immediately to use as you learn to paint a realistic Maori Octopus. 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 paints themselves. …

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