Textiles

Kinusaiga Fabric Art with Maria

Kinusaiga is a striking Japanese textile art that puts even the smallest scraps of fabric to use. It’s part collage, part applique, part patchwork, but requires no sewing! Rather than sewing, your design is cut into a thick backing board and fabric is then pressed into these cuts and pulled taut, creating 3D artworks that really pop! …

  • 24th Mar, 2025
  • 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEDT)
  • Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Dry Felting 101: Mini Cacti with Heather

What’s it all about?  Needle felting is the simple process of turning loose wool into a solid felt using a barbed needle. It’s a very easy craft which doesn’t require extensive equipment and you can make toys, ornaments and decorations – it’s a very fun and tactile hobby. In this beginner class we’ll be learning to …

  • 18th Mar, 2025
  • 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEDT)
  • Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Rice Clay Sculpture with Vivian

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! Rice clay is a mixture of cooked rice and embroidery floss. …

  • 25th Mar, 2025
  • 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEDT)
  • L3 R14, 37 Swanston St (Nicholson Building) Melbourne, 3000 VIC
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Punch Needle Embroidery with Natalia

Punch needle embroidery just got cool!  And we understand why… They look so pretty and vibrant, they’re colourful and tactile, and the process is extreeeeemely cathartic. Join us for a fun workshop and learn all the basics to create your own punch needle embroidery from scratch. As well as class time, you will receive all the necessary …

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Shibori: Japanese Tie Dye Tote Bags with Robyn

What’s it all about? Shibori is a traditional Japanese style of decorative dyeing – a bit like tie dye but also a bit more intentional. In this class we’ll be combining shibori dyeing with sashiko embroidery to create lovely stitches and patterns. Come along and combine art and textiles and you stitch your own patterns …

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Crochet: Make a Chunky Octo Plushie with Feng Ye

Ever attended a craft market and exclaimed, ‘How cute are these crochet plushies!‘ Or scrolled through Instagram or TikTok thinking, ‘I wish I could make one myself?‘ Maybe you’ve bought a crochet kit but felt discouraged because it all seemed so hard.  Wait no longer, this beginner-friendly chunky crochet plush class is for you! We …

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Dry Felting 101: Lucky Cats with Heather

What’s it all about?  Needle felting is the simple process of turning loose wool into a solid felt using a barbed needle. It’s a very easy craft which doesn’t require extensive equipment and you can make toys, ornaments and decorations – it’s a very fun and tactile hobby. In this beginner class we’ll be learning to …