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 …
The festive season has arrived, and sometimes it can be a bit overwhelming and hectic. The antidote? Some festive craft time, of course! Settle in and make something with your hands – a cheery bauble wreath – for yourself or a pal. With a simple construction process (the power of glue guns!) the real fun …
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 tetramilk cartons or juice boxes! In this workshop you will learn how to design an image for printmaking, …
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, …
In this unique workshop, you’ll learn how to create a brand new sustainable and organic material from scratch — Rice clay. This material has been innovated by Vivian as part of her research and development of rice materials. This includes the creation of rice fabric – check out her Sentimental Rice Jewellery project! Rice clay is …
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. Avoid sending fabrics and …
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 won’t work …
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! Come and …
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 go …
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 …
