Queer Archives - Laneway Learning Melbourne

Queer, QUEERSOCIAL 25 Mar 2026

Queer Social: Knitting for Beginners with Clare

This event will be half social chats with a bunch of like-minded queer people and half fun, educational and interactive workshop. 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 …

25th Mar, 2026
7:45pm - 9:00pm (AEDT)
Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St (Nicholson Building), Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

$22 - $29 AUD + BF

Queer, QUEERSOCIAL 28 Oct 2025

Queer Social: Kokedama Moss Balls with Maria

This event will be half social chats with a bunch of like-minded queer people and half fun, educational and interactive workshop. 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. …

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Craft, Creativity, Play, Queer, QUEERSOCIAL 28 Jan 2026

Queer Social: Make Your Own Felt Photo Frames with Anther

This event will be half social chats with a bunch of like-minded queer people and half fun, educational and interactive workshop. Make a whimsical personalized frame to display your pet, loved one, or favourite character or celebrity. Made of felt, these lightweight frames can attach to keychains to adorn your belongings like backpacks, phones, carabiners …

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Craft, Creativity, Queer, QUEERSOCIAL 24 Sep 2025

Queer Social: Mixed Rope Basket Weaving with Maria

This event will be half social chats with a bunch of like-minded queer people and half fun, educational and interactive workshop. Learn a simple technique to make rope baskets in no time! Maria will show you an easy macrame hack to make any size basket out of rope. Mix different rope types and sizes to …

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Queer, QUEERSOCIAL 14 Aug 2025

Queer Social: Macrame Rainbow Planters with Maria

This event will be half social chats with a bunch of like-minded queer people and half fun, educational and interactive workshop. Macrame is a craft using knots and weaves to make beautiful homewares, clothing and more. Its origins are a bit unsure, some dating it back to the 13th century in Arabia using knot patterns …

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Queer, QUEERSOCIAL, Textiles 24 Jul 2025

Queer Social: Colourful Rug Making for Beginners with Maria

Come and learn how to make a lovely rug using the Amish knot or toothbrush rugmaking technique! What’s most impressive about this method is that it uses fabric strips cut off from old linen or fabrics, saving them from landfill and giving them a new life. It’s quite addictive so soon you might be trawling …

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Queer, QUEERSOCIAL 25 Jun 2025

SOLD OUT – Queer Social: An Intro to Hand Built 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 away …

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Join Waitlist: SOLD OUT – Queer Social: An Intro to Hand Built Pottery with Maddy

Queer, QUEERSOCIAL 18 Jun 2025

Queer Social: Leathercraft Basics – Leather Accessories with Gosia

Discover the art of Leathercraft and make some fun, handmade accessories! From earrings and brooches to cuffs and key rings. In this workshop, you’ll learn basic leatherworking techniques for 2D and 3D designs while creating your own unique and sustainable leather jewellery and accessories. There are lots of colours and finishes to choose from. You’ll …

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Queer, QUEERSOCIAL 11 Jun 2025

Queer Social: Pride Kokedama Moss Balls with Maria

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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Queer, QUEERSOCIAL 04 Jun 2025

Queer Social: Kawaii Pride Magnets, Keyrings and Accessories with Maria

Kawaii is the Japanese culture of cuteness, and in this class Maria will show you how to make the cutest polymer clay accessories ever! Polymer Clay is a a fun and easy-to-use modelling medium with all the colours to choose from. Together we will learn how to mould different items, how to mix colours and …

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