What’s it all about? Being able to mend our clothes is an important skill that serves us throughout life. Whether it’s repairing that denim jacket, darning some woolly socks, reinforcing elbows or the dreaded crotch mend! It gives our favourite items of clothing extra life and longevity. And memories. Sometimes subtlety is key, but sometimes …
Come and learn how to create eco paints from all natural ingredients from your kitchen! And put them immediately to use as you learn to paint a beautiful platypus. 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 …
Before heading back to the office this new year, why not learn how to customise your clothing, and some personality to your favourite garments and make them pop with embroidered embellishments! In this class, Fran will show you how to use embroidery to add decorative touches to your clothes, as well as how to visibly mend holes and …
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 along. Laneway has plenty! Upcycle a …
What’s it all about? Let’s sew a bucket hat! Not quite the faded terry-towelling bucket hat of your grandpa in the garden, but a durable and reversible design using the never-say-die fabric – denim. Denim is a wonderful fabric and it wears and ages so well. Create some fringing, or colour contrast. As well as creating …
As the bustle of the Summer holidays increases, find a way to give your self and skin some simple nourishment. 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 …
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 …
As the holidays creep closer, our chance to unwind, relax and soak in the tub grow ever nearer! But maybe a sparkly pink unicorn bath is more your style? That’ll require some custom handmade bath bombs! Come and learn how to make your own aromatic, colourful eco-glitter bath bombs in this fun, hands-on workshop! They also …
Delve into the intriguing world of Australian Native Plants and Bushfoods. Indigenous Australians have been using these plants for thousands of years & incorporating them into their everyday diet. If you have ever wanted to learn about Bushfoods, including identifying and cooking with local Native Plants, then this is the class for you! As well as plants …
What’s it all about? This class has been designed to show you a different purpose for your jeans – enabling them to have another life carrying booty of a different kind – come and learn to make a purse that is creative and works as a sampler for future remaking projects. Your ticket includes a take-home …
