Soap is a staple, everyday item, but do we really understand how it’s made and how it works? Let alone how to make good choice about what soap to use – for our skin and for the environment? In this hands-on class you’ll learn all about the natural chemical reaction that creates soap, what to look for …
Valerie is on a mission to reduce waste, and repurpose everyday materials around us. As such, she’s never having to buy wrapping paper or gift bags, but has a neat method for turning collected paper into cute gifts boxes of all sizes. Come along and learn to make cute gift boxes from all sorts of paper through …
If you visit galleries in Australia and around the world, you will often see prints made by artists using engraved copper or zinc plates. You can do this at home but with an easy hack – using milk cartons or juice boxes! In this workshop you will learn how to design an image for printmaking, …
Looking for a healthy drink to have on hand this Summer? Maybe Kombucha’s the answer! It’s so cheap and simple to make, and you’ll come to love your wonderous SCOBYs in no time. The basis of kombucha brewing is the SCOBY (symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast). It’s a bit odd and yucky looking, but it’s what …
Lily’s organic skincare class is educational, practical, and extremely effective. Using simple products that are good for you and the environment Lily can guide you through the use and creation of eco-friendly, vegan and natural beauty products for your face and body. No harsh or polluting chemicals, and reduced single-use plastics, these ingredients create products that are usually so much …
*Note: this class requires 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 repeat …
Come and learn how to create eco paints from safe, natural ingredients from your kitchen! And put them immediately to use as you learn to paint a proboscis monkey! 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 …
Valerie is on a mission to reduce waste, and repurpose everyday materials around us. As such, she’s never having to buy wrapping paper or gift bags, but has a neat method for turning collected paper into cute gifts boxes of all sizes. Come along and learn to make cute gift boxes from all sorts of paper through …
Let’s learn how to develop a sustainable wardrobe that is clear of clutter, but full of useful and beloved items that are better for the environment! Whether you’re an avid thrifter or someone who hates shopping, having a wardrobe that is clear of clutter and easy to maintain makes our lives so much easier. It means that …
What’s it all about? Linen is a wonderful material, all the better when it’s soft from wear. And even better better when it has a fun, vintage design! Do you have a draw full of these at home? Or some special ones you haven’t wanted to use? Well you wouldn’t be alone. Laneway has plenty! Upcycle a …
