Gifts

Handmade Gifts: Living Terrarium Baubles with Winter

Terrariums are are really interesting way of growing indoor plants. And they’re actually easy to create and care for! Succulents and cacti plants are much happier in open terrariums, rather than enclosed environments.  In this class, we will learn how to make our own mini open terrariums from scratch using decorative glass baubles! These can …

  • 16th Dec, 2024
  • 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEDT)
  • Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Needle Felted Gifts: Special Edition Cottages (Gingerbread Houses!) with Heather

What’s it all about?  Needle felting is the process of turning loose wool into a solid felt using a barbed needle – it’s a very easy craft that doesn’t require extensive equipment. And the final result is really cute, tactile objects – for fun or function – in vibrant colours.  You’ll be taught how to …

  • 17th Dec, 2024
  • 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEDT)
  • Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Acrylic Gouache: Bold and Colourful Gift Cards with Emilie

Create some celebratory cards using acrylic gouache! In this fun, hands on class Emilie will teach you easy techniques to create colourful, geometric paintings with acrylic gouache. This workshop is great chance to try out the unique applications of acrylic gauche paint or anyone who wants to add a add of personality and colour to their …

  • 16th Dec, 2024
  • 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEDT)
  • Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Origami Gift Wrapping with Qing

Brown paper packages tied up with string…This might suit Judy Garland, but the joys of gift giving can extend to their wrapping and decoration, too.  Whether you’re a gift wrapping pro, or tape and ribbon tie you in knots, there are useful tips and tricks for everyone in Qing’s origami gift-wrapping class. Whatever the shape of …

  • 17th Dec, 2024
  • 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEDT)
  • L3 Room 14-15, 37 Swanston St, (Nicholson Building) Melbourne, 3000 VIC

Polymer Clay Gingerbread Ornaments with Maddy

Not a baker? You can still make your make your own gingerbread house, just using polymer clay! In this workshop you’ll learn how to work with polymer clay and make your own personalised festive ornament. Together we will learn how to mould and cut the clay, add fun details and pipe fake snow for that …

  • 18th Dec, 2024
  • 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEDT)
  • Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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Illustrated Ornaments: Botanical Painting with Caro

Settle in to a class of nature appreciation while learning introductory botanical drawing and painting skills. You’ll be drawing then painting your botanical pieces onto raw wood, to create nature on nature decorations to be hung on a tree or around your home this holiday period. Whether you’re a total beginner or haven’t picked up …

Eco Bath Bombs with Maddy

Choosing some down time is always a good idea. And with some beautiful bath bombs sitting in your bathroom, hopefully you’ll be more encouraged to fill the tub, relax, and have a rewarding fizzy soak. In this fun, hands-on workshop come and learn how to make your own colourful bath bombs with simple and safe …

  • 13th Jan, 2025
  • 7:45pm - 9:00pm (AEDT)
  • L3 R14, 37 Swanston St (Nicholson Building), Melbourne, 3000 VIC
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Festive 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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Cute Closed Terrariums Gifts 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. AND they make great gifts!  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 …

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Holiday Gifts: Paper-Glass Jewellery and Accessories with Qing

Make-Your-Own gifts! 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 one-of-a-kind …