Melbourne's cheap, fun classes
in anything and everything
It happens on weekday evenings in cafes, bars and other spaces around Melbourne – and also online.
Classes usually have about 20 people to keep it friendly.
Upcoming Melbourne Classes
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! In this introduction to shibari 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…
- 18th Apr, 2024
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Queer Social Footscray: Collage for the Soul with Yianni
Collage isn't new, it been around for thousands of years. But collage can allow us to be kids again. Think outside of the square and construct imaginary worlds, scenarios and even poetry. Discover how collage can help us loosen up, relax and even discover things about ourselves. Lets have fun and have some interesting conversations…
- 18th Apr, 2024
- 6:30pm - 8:30pm (AEST)
- 3 Harris St, Yarraville VIC 3013, Australia
Shibari for Intimacy: Creating Deeper 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…
- 18th Apr, 2024
- 7:45pm - 9:00pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Knitting for Beginners with Clare
Knitting remains a fun and useful skill across the ages - whether it's a beginner's scarf, a cosy blanket, toys or complex garments. Our knitting teacher, Clare, loves knitting all year round. In the warmer months plant-based fibres and yarns are great to create lighter pieces, and in cooler weather sustainable wools are her go to.…
- 22nd Apr, 2024
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St (Nicholson Building), Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Learn to Loom Weave with Clare
Weaving on a loom is a beautiful and rewarding craft! The art of loom weaving creates beautiful textured wall hangings to suit your own style. Think tight, controlled and minimal or shaggy and colourful 70s vibes! In this workshop you will learn all the essential techniques to create your woven masterpiece. All the tools and…
- 22nd Apr, 2024
- 7:45pm - 9:00pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St (Nicholson Building), Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Explore A Japan Less Travelled with Andrew (online)
Dreaming of sushi, samurai, and sakura? Contemplating joining the many Australians who have made Japan the top tourist destination in 2023? Make your first trip as unique as the Land of the Rising Sun itself! There is more to Japan than Castles, Cat Cafes, and Cherry Blossoms - find out about everything from hiking, Japan's…
- 23rd Apr, 2024
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Online
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Upcycled Fabric Bowls with Fran
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…
- 23rd Apr, 2024
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Make Your Own Silver Ring with Qing
**This is a two-part class taking place 6: 15-7: 30pm on Tuesday 23rd and 30th April (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 introduce…
- 23rd Apr, 2024
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- 512 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Make Your Own Silver Pendant with Qing
Please note: This is a two-week class taking place at 7: 45pm on Tuesday 23rd April (part 1) and Tuesday 30th April (part 2). Fee covers both classes. What’s it all about? Come and make your own silver pendant over two classes. In the first week you will learn the technique of “lost wax casting”. This involves using wax…
- 23rd Apr, 2024
- 7:45pm - 9:00pm (AEST)
- 512 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Photo Transfers: Pet Portrait Aprons with Fran
Come and make a vibrant portrait of your best animal pal or fur baby so you can wear them on a practical apron. We'll start by learning how to print images on to fabric using transfer paper, and get your critter on to the canvas. Then we'll work over it with different techniques to make…
- 23rd Apr, 2024
- 7:45pm - 9:00pm (AEST)
- L3 R14, 37 Swanston St (Nicholson Building) Melbourne, 3000 VIC
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Meditative Doodling for Beginners with Ethel (Online)
Fancy an art class that really, truly requires no drawing experience? Love art but don't always feel creative? This class give you an introduction to simple doodling using straight forward but versatile techniques. Pairing things black to simple black and white, learn to creative bold and striking patterns with just a single pen. As well…
- 24th Apr, 2024
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Online
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Stitch and Fix: Blind Hems with Robyn
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,…
- 24th Apr, 2024
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- L3, Room 14-15, 37 Swanston St, Melbourne, 3000 VIC
Cute Closed Terrariums with Winter
Closed terrariums are miniature, self-sufficient indoor gardens. They're cute, fun to make, simple to care for, and easy to recreate again at home. If you manage to kill even the most un-killable of cacti but still yearn for some greenery at your office or home, then working with terrariums might be your best bet. A terrarium…
- 24th Apr, 2024
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- 512 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Queer Social Darebin – Queer Auslan with Hadley
Come and learn how to have a conversation with D/deaf and hard of hearing queers who use Auslan (Australian Sign Language). We will explore queer specific Auslan signs as well as do's and don'ts when approaching D/deaf and hard of hearing people. This event will be half social chats with a bunch of like minded queer…
- 24th Apr, 2024
- 6:30pm - 8:30pm (AEST)
- 218 High St, Preston VIC 3072, Australia
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…
- 24th Apr, 2024
- 7:45pm - 9:00pm (AEST)
- L3, Room 14-15, 37 Swanston St, Melbourne, 3000 VIC
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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…
- 29th Apr, 2024
- 6:15pm - 7:45pm (AEST)
- Online
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Wet Felted Soap with Heather
What’s it all about? Felted soap. Never heard of it? Well that's okay. You're in the right place. This class uses the technique of wet felting to create a felt casing around bars of soap, which becomes a soft soapy sponge when washing. Wool is a natural fibre which can be felted - synthetics…
- 29th Apr, 2024
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
SOLD OUT – 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
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- 512 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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
Journaling Writing to Sharpen Your Focus with Ingrid (Online)
As wonderful as technology is, it is a constant distraction. It quickly absorbs our energy, attention and focus, making us less present for ourselves and others. Journal writing is an incredible way to give yourself some tech-free time, the time to gain clarity, problem solve, and feel more present and focused. As you journal, you’ll be…
- 30th Apr, 2024
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Online
Aged Cheeses: Make Your Own Vegan Cheeses with Elodie
If you've ever tried to give up dairy, you know how hard it can be to give up cheese! But there are lots of reasons why non-dairy cheeses are a good option: whether you're vegan, sensitive to dairy, aware of your food miles, or are on a budget. This class specifically focuses on vegan versions…
- 30th Apr, 2024
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- L3 R14, 37 Swanston St, Melbourne, 3000 VIC
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Cryptic Crosswords for Beginners with Mark
To the uninitiated Cryptic Crosswords can seem impossible – best left to geniuses and people with too much time on their hands. Yet once taught the basics, you will find them addictive, satisfying and surprisingly accessible. After attending this class you will have all the tools needed to tackle any cryptic clue. And with a…
- 1st May, 2024
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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Ohagi Dessert: Healthy Japanese Cooking with Naoko (online)
How delicious is fresh Japanese! Such attention to detail of flavour, texture, colour, and aroma. While requiring an attention to details, Japanese cooking doesn't need to be too complicated to be both incredibly tasty and healthy. In this class you'll be able to cook along with Naoko in Kanazawa, Japan, as she demonstrates how to…
- 1st May, 2024
- 6:15pm - 11:00pm (AEST)
- Online
No Needle Knitting: Chunky Cosy Pillows with Maria
Can you make a big chunky pillow in 30mins? Yes you can! In this class, we'll learn a No-needle knitting technique using the chunkiest, softest yarn. You'll leave with a new fun hobby and a new cozy pillow everyone will be able to finish during the class. What will we cover? In this class you…
- 1st May, 2024
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- 512 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Intro to Resin: Serving Trays with Maria
Resin is a popular material that offers great variety in the projects you can make and the decorations that you can encase. Join us for an intro into resin where we will learn how to mix, colour and pour our resin into a prepared wooden tray to make and decorate our own spectacular serving trays!…
- 1st May, 2024
- 7:45pm - 9:00pm (AEST)
- 512 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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Queer Social Darebin: Boxing for Everyone with Emily
Ever wanted to try out boxing in a supportive, fun environment were everyone is welcomed? That space is Pony Club Gym and this class will have to throwing upper cuts in no time! Come and have a play, move a little and discover how much fun boxing is. This event will be half social chats…
- 2nd May, 2024
- 6:30pm - 8:30pm (AEST)
- 488 High St, Preston VIC 3072, Australia
Queer Social Footscray: Knitting 101 with Lucie
Jazz up your accessories cupboard with your very own handmade woolies. We will learn to knit and get the basics down so you can be sporting your own scarf, hat and gloves combo in no time! All materials are provided, come along for some fun. This event will be half social chats with a bunch…
- 2nd May, 2024
- 6:30pm - 8:30pm (AEST)
- 3 Harris St, Yarraville VIC 3013, Australia
Soft Cover Junk Journal Binding with Cherie
Your teacher Cherie loves paper. She makes it, dyes it, decorates it, collects and repurposes it. In this class Cherie will introduce you to Junk Journals as you collate, decorate and bind your own soft cover journal. In this class you'll collate a soft-cover journal out of hand dyed and purposely distressed pages, giving your…
- 6th May, 2024
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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…
- 7th May, 2024
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- 512 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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…
- 7th May, 2024
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Scented Soy Candle Making with Lily
A little bit of homemade luxury goes a long way! Who doesn't melt a little bit and relax at the warm glow of a candle, its scent filling your space. Come and join this beginner class and learn how to make soy candle from scratch - a process that's safe and simple to replicate at home.…
- 7th May, 2024
- 7:45pm - 9:00pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Jesmonite Gifts: Galactic Trinket Trays with Maddy
Jesmonite is a water-based and eco-friendly resin, which is non-toxic and has no dangerous fumes. It's a versatile casting material, with diverse colours, textures and finishes. Come and learn how to use Jesmonite, and design and create your own colourful trinket tray. It's also a fun way to say Thanks Mum this Mothers' Day with something handmade. This is…
- 7th May, 2024
- 7:45pm - 9:00pm (AEST)
- 512 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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The Tale of That Copyrighted Black and Gothic Upcycling with Maria
You might not have heard of "Vantablack", but it's a wild and curly tale of colour copyrights, light absorbing darkness, satellites and. . . home decor! ? Simply put, Vantablack is the darkest black pigment humans have created, originally as a form of military camouflage. It's extremely matte, meaning it doesn't reflect light, giving it…
- 8th May, 2024
- 6:15pm - 9:00pm (AEST)
- 512 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
The Pleasure of Drawing with Emilie (Online)
As a kid, drawing is a fun activity that almost all of us enjoyed, at school or at home. Growing up most of us drop the habit of drawing and we often become inhibited with pen and paper. In this workshop you will learn a series of drawing exercises to get back in…
- 8th May, 2024
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Online
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A Practical Introduction to Coding with Alind
What's it all about? Coding isn't a scary word! And computer programming is not just a vocational skill– it can be creative, accessible, practical, and fun! Come along and learn how to code by doing it for yourself! In this workshop we'll get you hands on and working with basic code as we learn how…
- 8th May, 2024
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- L3 R14, 37 Swanston St, Melbourne, 3000 VIC
Making and Drawing Illustrated Lists with Emilie (online)
Lists are easy to make, they help you stay organised, and they make for a great addition in any art journal. Not only can lists be a creative tool, but they can help you clear your mind, focus, and stimulate creativity when approached through art! If you love checking items of your to-do list, or…
- 8th May, 2024
- 7:45pm - 9:00pm (AEST)
- Online
Polymer Clay: Cute Kawaii Magnets with Maria
Kawaii is the Japanese culture of cuteness, and in this class Maria will introduce you to the adorable world of polymer clay miniatures. Polymer Clay is a a fun and easy-to-use modelling medium with all the colours to choose from. Learn how to create some of your favourite things in miniature, bake them in the…
- 8th May, 2024
- 7:45pm - 9:00pm (AEST)
- 512 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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Paper and Glass Jewellery with Qing
Who would have thought glass and paper could be made into wonderful pieces of jewellery? ! So simple to create, yet stunning to wear! With the limitless bounds of print media (think books, old maps, sheet music, photographs, origami paper) you can take almost anything flat and make it into your very own piece of…
- 9th May, 2024
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
DIY Light-up Mothers’ Day Cards with Jess
Who's the light of your life? Your queen bee? The apple of your eye? Express yourself and say it all with a handmade light-up greetings card! Reconnect with your science brain learn to make a greetings card that's extra special and memorable with a light-up effect! This beginner class will introduce you to circuits and…
- 9th May, 2024
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- 512 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Queer Social Darebin: Learn Sewing via Plush Hearts with Robert
Learn hand sewing basics while creating a cute plushie heart that can be used as a key chain or home decor! Together we'll learn how to work with plush fabric, read and cut a simple pattern and some basic stitches to get us going. Come and join us for a queer good time! This event…
- 9th May, 2024
- 6:30pm - 8:30pm (AEST)
- 218 High St, Preston VIC 3072, Australia
Queer Social Footscray: Doodling and Sketching for a Sense of Calm with Felix
Mindful doodling is about using your hands to help you focus, learning a skill to quiet your thoughts, and drawing something silly- because art should be fun! We’ll learn a mindfulness technique to help you decompress when stressed or have racing thoughts, and pair it up with learning to draw something cute and easy. By…
- 16th May, 2024
- 6:30pm - 8:30pm (AEST)
- 3 Harris St, Yarraville VIC 3013, Australia
Carve Your Own Wooden Cheese Knife with Alma
Come and learn how to design and carve your own wooden cheese knife! Learn about different woods and grain, how to use wood carving tools, and put it all to the test to make a handcrafted knife to suit whatever cheese you please! At the end of the workshop you will have your own special…
- 23rd May, 2024
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- 512 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Queer Social Darebin: Sex – Pleasure Anatomy for Every-Body with Louise
This class is all about pleasure! Queer 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 heteronormative, reproductive focus most of us learned in school, Louise’s style of grown-up sex ed focuses on the feel-good aspects.…
- 6th Jun, 2024
- 6:30pm - 8:30pm (AEST)
- 488 High St, Preston VIC 3072, Australia
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