What’s it all about? Lost in the bottle shop again? Take this 75 minute class to get the low down on how to taste, talk about and evaluate wine. In a single class you’ll go from a wine novice to a dinner party hero. And you’ll have a good few glasses along the way. What …
What’s it all about? Have you ever wondered what perfume actually is and why there are so many different types? This class is a unique insight into the intriguing world of perfume. Conducted by Samantha Taylor of The Powder Room, this class gives attendees a glimpse inside this very secretive world. Learn about perfumers and …
What’s it all about? Discover this stylish Japanese binding technique and create a set of two Oriental bound books as you learn how to make a hemp stitch book and Japanese stab stitch book. We will also learn about paper, the history of Oriental bookmaking, and the different stitching patterns used in Oriental books. What …
What’s it all about? Discover this stylish Japanese binding technique and create a set of two Oriental bound books as you learn how to make a hemp stitch book and Japanese stab stitch book. We will also learn about paper, the history of Oriental bookmaking, and the different stitching patterns used in Oriental books. What …
What’s it all about? Fancy taking your baking to the next level? In this class you will learn how to use fondant (or sugar paste) to create decorations for your baked goods. We will have a vanilla cupcake ready for you to decorate and we will go from the basics of working with fondant to …
What’s it all about? The world needs bees. They are vital for pollinating flowers and crops (as well as providing us with delicious honey), but today they face a number of threats. In this workshop, we will learn about bees and their behaviour, and explore what is involved in keeping bees in suburban Melbourne. What …
What’s it all about? In just an hour and a quarter, we’ll teach you how to think differently about unwanted household paper. Did you think you could craft old newspaper, junk mail, magazines, discarded maps or music sheets into a funky household accessory or gift? No? You can, and you’ll be taught how in a …
What’s it all about? If a maths teacher ever told you that equations can be beautiful, the response was always ‘do you have a girlfriend, sir?’ Nothing wrong there – that’s the natural order of things. But have you ever since wondered what they could see where you could see just letters and symbols? How …
What’s it all about? Clockwork, gears, steam powered riffles and tea dispenser machines, goggles, zeppelins, bustles and corsets… Steampunk is a science fiction genre that focuses on anachronistic technology in Victorian and Western eras (think ray guns, computers, mobile phones, flying machines powered by steam and built with brass, copper, leather…), mixed with alternate history or post-apocalyptic …
What’s it all about? Does alcohol make you fat? Can caffeine be good for you? Do fad diets really work? What should I eat to get more fibre? What’s so great about water? If you’ve ever wondered about any of the above, come to Nutrition 101 for the answers to this and more. Kelly, a …
