Melbourne's cheap, fun classes
in anything and everything
It happens on weekday evenings in cafes, bars and other spaces around Melbourne – and also online.
Classes usually have about 20 people to keep it friendly.
Upcoming Melbourne Classes
Beginner Mosaics: Plant Pots with Heather
What’s it all about? Mosaic is a great technique for giving a colourful lift to everyday items - plant pots, coasters, table tops - with no project too big or small! It's a simple process of cutting ceramics, tiles and glass to size (or repurposing broken crockery), adhering it to a suitable surface, and…
- 16th Jun, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
The Ins and Outs of Owners Corporations with Robyn
What’s it all about? More and more of us are living in apartments these days. If you're looking to buy an apartment, or you've already done so, have you given any though to the Owners' Corporation - the legal body that makes decisions for the collective property? This class has been organised to explain what…
- 16th Jun, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Feldenkrais: Deep Rest for Better Sleep with Ralph (Online)
Is the tempo of life creeping faster and faster? Or is there more on your mind as you try to drift off? Perhaps your over-worked body has aches and strains. Whatever it is that's keeping you from the sleep you need, you can improve your sleep with Feldenkrais! The Feldenkrais Method® (Feldenkrais) is a universal method for improving…
- 16th Jun, 2025
- 8:00pm - 9:15pm (AEST)
- Online
Make Your Own Silver Pendant with Qing
**This is a two-part class taking place 6: 15-7: 30pm on Wednesday 17th and 24th June (fee covers both classes)** What’s it all about? Come and make your own silver pendant over two classes, using the "lost wax casting" technique. You can make a delicate, fine pendant or something chunky and layered. Chain not included. In the…
- 17th Jun, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Macrame Wall Hanger with Maria
Macramé, or the art of knotting, has had a solid revival since the 70s. It’s easy, affordable, you don’t need any tools and you can spice up any room with a piece of wall art or planter. In this class we’ll learn some basic knots while doing a trendy wall art. No experience necessary! …
- 17th Jun, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:45pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Creative Writing – Impact Your Readers with Liliane (Online)
In the world of writing there's a famous adage all writers know about how to produce powerful writing – Show, Don’t Tell. But for the everyday beginner, most of us don’t know how to implement that advice. In this session Liliane will focus on just this - exercises, activities and ideas to unwrap the mystery and have you writing…
- 17th Jun, 2025
- 6:30pm - 7:45pm (AEST)
- Online
Make your own Silver Ring with Qing
**This is a two-part class taking place 7: 45-9: 00pm on Wednesday 17th and 24th June (fee covers both classes)** Making something yourself if always so meaningful, and to make a ring - something significant that we wear everyday - has even extra charm! This class will introduce you to silver jewellery making using the technique…
- 17th Jun, 2025
- 7:45pm - 9:00pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Crochet 101 with Maria
Crochet is not just for your grandma! Once you learn the art of crochet there are so many projects you can put your skills to - crop tops, teapot covers, dolls and beautiful blankets! And yes, granny squares, too. Come and learn the art of crochet and start adorning yourself and your home in crochet goodness this…
- 17th Jun, 2025
- 7:45pm - 9:00pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Songwriting for Everyone with Johanna
Want to turn that ditty in your head into an actual song, but have no idea where to start? Or your poetry on a page into a musical piece? Want to try your hand at music writing - words and sounds that says something to the world? Or that makes people feel something? Or just…
- 18th Jun, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Portrait Photography: Posing & Angles with Natalia
Have you ever wondered why you look amazing in the mirror but next minute you see yourself in photos, you think it’s just meh? We all want to look good both in real life AND in photos, and it's not simply a vanity thing. Shadows, angles, our position in relation to the camera. .…
- 18th Jun, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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…
- 18th Jun, 2025
- 6:30pm - 8:00pm (AEST)
- 79/81 Fitzroy St, St Kilda VIC 3182, Australia
Learn to Loom Weave with Natalia
Weaving on a loom is a beautiful and rewarding craft! The art of loom weaving creates beautiful textured wall hangings to suit your own style. Think tight, controlled and minimal or shaggy and colourful 70s vibes! In this workshop you will learn all the essential techniques to create your woven masterpiece, including how to set up…
- 18th Jun, 2025
- 7:45pm - 9:00pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St (Nicholson Building), Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Working with Soapstone: Carve Your Own Pendant with Brittany
Soapstone is a very soft, porous, metamorphic rock and your teacher Brittany will teach you how to carve it to make your own jewellery! Working with precut blanks, Brittany will show you how to carve soapstone into a wearable pendant (or pair of earrings! ). Because soapstone is so porous you can also colour it…
- 19th Jun, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
A Beginner’s Guide to Woodcarving with Alma
Come and explore the beautiful craft of woodcarving in this special 2-hour class. Your teacher, Alma, is a professional cabinet maker and woodworker, and her classes are the perfect way to get you on the tools carving your very first piece - a wooden spoon. Alma will run you through different tools for different functions and…
- 19th Jun, 2025
- 6:30pm - 8:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
An Intro to Watercolours: Painting Flowers and Foliage with Jess
Come along, pick up a brush and enter a garden of watercolour flowers and foliage. Watercolour paints are a really enjoyable and forgiving medium - the paints themselves create all sorts of evocative textures and depths of colour, and even the task of mixing your own colours is really rewarding. In this class Jess will…
- 23rd Jun, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
An Introduction to Linocut Printmaking with Tish
Have you ever tried lino carving to make prints of art? It's a really interesting process of developing a design, carving away at lino, and creating a surface to ink, print and reveal your artwork! It's a type of printmaking process call relief printing - after cutting away at your lino, the ink attaches to…
- 23rd Jun, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Beginner Birdwatching: Meet Your Feathered Neighbours with Basil (Online)
Have you ever wondered what birds are flitting around your street or calling from the treetops? This fun and accessible class is designed to help you tune in to the world of birds—no binoculars or prior knowledge needed! You’ll walk away seeing your surroundings through a new lens (or beak? ). What will we cover?…
- 23rd Jun, 2025
- 6:30pm - 7:45pm (AEST)
- Online
Terrazzo trays using Eco-Resin with Maddy
Jesmonite is a water-based and eco-friendly resin, which is non-toxic and has no dangerous fumes. It's a versatile casting material, and we'll run through the different colours, textures and finishes you can achieve. Come and learn how to use Jesmonite, and design and create your own colourful trinket tray. It also makes a fun handmade gift (if you…
- 24th Jun, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Learn to Compile a Sustainable Wardrobe for your Lifestyle with Jenna (Online)
Let's learn how to develop a sustainable wardrobe that is clear of clutter, but full of useful and beloved items that we WILL wear and 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…
- 24th Jun, 2025
- 6:30pm - 7:45pm (AEST)
- Online
Signature Scents: Create Your Own Perfume with Lily
As seasons change, so do the unique scents around us. Which is partly why, across the globe, humans find smell a very evocative sense that triggers memories and nostalgia. In Lily's class you'll learn all about the composition of perfume: how to create accords of top, middle and base notes to combine into your very…
- 25th Jun, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Bhangra Dancing for Everyone with Joshinder
Bhangra is a folk dance from Punjab, India, known as the dance of the harvest and celebration, and Joshinder wants to share culture and introduce you to its unique joy and flavour! It is a joyous expression of the body, with simple moves like bouncing and tapping, that instantly elevates one's soul. Come along for a fun session…
- 25th Jun, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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…
- 25th Jun, 2025
- 6:30pm - 8:00pm (AEST)
- 79/81 Fitzroy St, St Kilda VIC 3182, Australia
Signature Scents: Make Your Own Perfume with Lily
As seasons change, so do the unique scents around us. Which is partly why, world over, humans find smell a very evocative sense that triggers memories and nostalgia. In Lily's class you'll learn all about the composition of perfume: how to create blends of top, middle and base notes to combine into your very own…
- 25th Jun, 2025
- 7:45pm - 9:00pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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Sharpen Your Shortform Video Content with Alex (Online)
Looking to create scroll-stopping videos for social media? This session provides tips on how to ideate, shoot, edit and share videos for maximum effect to help your small business or personal brand! What will we cover? In this practical session, we’ll explore: How and why shortform video is essential for a business and entrepreneurHow to…
- 25th Jun, 2025
- 8:00pm - 9:15pm (AEST)
- Online
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Dungeons and Dragons for Complete Beginners with Raize
Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) has been having a popular resurgence lately, and we're excited! But for beginners the magical world of D&D can appear overwhelming. The sheer size of the player's manual alone can dint your confidence! But it doesn't have to! Never fear, aspiring adventurer! We have just the class for you! Join us on…
- 26th Jun, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:45pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Pirates, Power and Passions: A History of Rum with Bronwyn
Join us for a rollicking journey through the wild and wonderful history of rum! From its origins in the sugarcane fields to its infamous role in piracy, rebellion, and high society, we’ll explore how this spirited drink shaped the world. Whether fueling naval empires, sparking revolutions, or sweetening the punch bowls of the aristocracy, rum…
- 26th Jun, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Dry Felting 101: Mushrooms 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. You can make toys, ornaments and decorations - a very fun and cosy hobby for Melbourne's chilly months! In this beginner class we'll…
- 30th Jun, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Crafting Lush Paper Flowers with Robyn
Flowers are always so lovely to have around - the colours, smells, and that connection to nature. When we can't have the real thing, paper flowers are a fun alternative with added longevity and versatility. Dive into a vibrant world of colours and textures as you learn the art of crafting blooms from delicate crepe…
- 30th Jun, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
The Pleasure of Drawing with Emilie (Online)
As a kid, drawing is a fun activity that almost all of us enjoyed, at school or at home. Growing up most of us drop the habit of drawing and we often become inhibited with pen and paper. In this workshop you will learn a series of drawing exercises to get back in…
- 30th Jun, 2025
- 6:30pm - 7:45pm (AEST)
- Online
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Making and Drawing Illustrated Lists with Emilie (online)
Lists are easy to make, they help you stay organised, and they make for a great addition in any art journal. Not only can lists be a creative tool, but they can help you clear your mind, focus, and stimulate creativity when approached through art! If you love checking items of your to-do list, or…
- 30th Jun, 2025
- 8:00pm - 9:15pm (AEST)
- Online
Paper and Glass Jewellery and Accessories with Qing
Who would have thought glass and paper could be made into wonderful pieces of jewellery and keyrings? ! So simple to create with impressive results! With the limitless bounds of print media (think books, old maps, sheet music, photographs, origami paper) you can take almost anything flat and make it into your very own piece…
- 1st Jul, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Fairy Penguin: Make Your Own Eco-Friendly Paints with Serene
It's Plastic Free July! Come and learn how to create eco-paints from all natural ingredients! Then put them to immediate use as we learn to paint a realistic Fairy Penguin. 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,…
- 1st Jul, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Journaling For Beginners: How Far You’ve Come with Ingrid (Online)
We're all busy with something or other, whether it's doing, working, growing or being. And even though there will always be something more to do, to learn, to overcome or enjoy, every now and then it's so good just to pause and recognise how far we've come. It's mid-year and we've just passed the Winter…
- 1st Jul, 2025
- 6:30pm - 7:45pm (AEST)
- Online
Pottery 101: Make a Floral Bowl with Qing
Come and explore the world of pottery and clay modelling with air dry clay. Qing will guide you through an introduction to pottery and clay building techniques, and will support you to make your own floral decorated bowl. Learn how to hand create your bowl and then how to decorate it! At the end of the…
- 1st Jul, 2025
- 7:45pm - 9:00pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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Super Quick Soups for Winter with Kate
Winter is here and our thoughts turn to cozy mugs of soup by the fire. But who has time for a traditional soup that takes hours to make and beans to soak? What if you could make great, soul soothing, nourishing soups in just 20 minutes? In this class your teacher Kate will prepare three…
- 2nd Jul, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Cross-Stitch for Beginners with Natalia
Cross stitching is a fun craft activity. It’s easy to learn, and once you've got the hang of it, it can be quite meditative too. In this hands-on workshop you will learn the basics of cross stitch and get started on creating your very own mini masterpiece! Once you understand how the cross stitch grid…
- 2nd Jul, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Grow Your Own Mushrooms: Kitchen-Scale Mycology with Basil (Online)
Did you know you can grow your own gourmet mushrooms right from your kitchen using compost and food scraps? In this fun and beginner-friendly class, we’ll explore the fascinating world of fungi and learn how to grow edible mushrooms at home—no green thumb or garden required! What will we cover? In this introductory session, we’ll…
- 2nd Jul, 2025
- 6:30pm - 7:45pm (AEST)
- Online
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…
- 2nd Jul, 2025
- 7:45pm - 9:00pm (AEST)
- level 3 rooms 14-15 Nicholas Building 37 Swanston street Melbourne
Aged Cheeses: Make Your Own Vegan Cheeses with Elodie
If you've ever tried to give up dairy, you know how hard it can be to give up cheese! But there are lots of reasons why non-dairy cheeses are a good option: whether you're vegan, sensitive to dairy, aware of your food miles, or are on a budget. This class specifically focuses on vegan versions…
- 2nd Jul, 2025
- 7:45pm - 8:00pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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Knitting for Beginners with Clare
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 months plant-based fibres and yarns are great to create lighter pieces, and in cooler weather sustainable wools are her go to.…
- 7th Jul, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St (Nicholson Building), Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Making Crêpes: Tips & Tricks with French Native Océane
Want to learn to make delicious crêpes like the real French? Making tasty home-made crêpes doesn’t require much equipment, but it does require a certain know-how. Come and learn all the tips and tricks to make delicious crêpes for breakfast, parties, and even Bastille Day, with the authentic recipe of a French grandma and the advice of her granddaughter…
- 7th Jul, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Feldenkrais: Heal Your Hands with Ralph (Online)
Heal your over-worked hands in this fun and transformative class! We use our hands all the time, for work, play and all of life's routines. It’s easy to acquire tension and habits of effort. But when was the last time you mindfully cared for our valuable hands? Discover how to release and mobilise your hands, wrists…
- 7th Jul, 2025
- 6:30pm - 7:45pm (AEST)
- Online
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The Art of Wax Seals with Qing
Although we don't write as many letters these days, it's still easy to appreciate a beautiful wax seal! These stamp-sized artworks are actually something that you can make yourself, layering up different coloured waxes and different stamps and designs. It's quite a relaxing and thoughtful process! In this beginner class you'll be introduced to the…
- 8th Jul, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Cryptic Crosswords for Beginners with Mark
To the uninitiated Cryptic Crosswords can seem impossible – best left to geniuses and people with too much time on their hands. Yet once taught the basics, you will find them addictive, satisfying and surprisingly accessible! After attending this class you will have all the tools needed to tackle any cryptic clue. And with a…
- 8th Jul, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Creative Writing – Writing Natural Dialogue with Liliane (Online)
What's It All about? We think we know how people speak – until we try to write it! There aretraps for the unwary… In this session you will refine your ability to hear how different people speak and to replicate those patterns in writing. What will we cover? Dialogue is one of the prime ways of ‘showing’…
- 8th Jul, 2025
- 6:30pm - 7:45pm (AEST)
- Online
Floral Paper Quilling with Qing
Create beautiful paper flowers and rediscover the charm of paper quilling – a fun and intricate craft perfect for all skill levels. Learn to curl, shape, and assemble paper strips into delicate flowers and patterns that you can frame, display, or gift. Led by expert artist, Qing, this workshop is ideal for beginners or anyone…
- 8th Jul, 2025
- 7:45pm - 9:00pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Singing for Everyone with Johanna
The power of your voice is immense. Imagine if you embraced it - and had fun doing it! Voice is our body's very own, unique instrument. Yet it's often the one we feel most uncomfortable sharing. If you've every wanted to feel a bit braver in sharing your voice, and learn a bit more about…
- 10th Jul, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Shibari 101: Rope Bondage with Harli
Shibari is the erotic practice of traditionally-informed Japanese rope bondage. Join us for a guided journey into this exciting world! In this introduction to shibari we will learn the important foundations of safety and rope-craft before learning some basic yet effective knots and techniques for both the tie-ers (Riggers) and the tie-ees (Bunnies) All welcome! The lesson structure…
- 10th Jul, 2025
- 6:30pm - 7:45pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
So-So Sewing: Rugged Heart Keyrings with Maddy
When life gives you a Melbourne Winter, choose a fun, cosy new hobby! This is a unique sewing class for absolute beginners. We've chosen a big, bold heart to stitch and stuff, and the beauty is in its furry ruggedness. Make some mistakes along the way? No fear! We've chosen tactile fabrics and fabulous colours…
- 10th Jul, 2025
- 7:45pm - 9:00pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Shibari for Intimacy: Creating Deeper Connection with Harli
Shibari is the erotic practice of traditionally-informed Japanese rope bondage. Join us for a guided journey into this exciting world! This class will cover the basics of Shibari knot tying, but with a specific focus on the art form's potential for facilitating profound intimacy, connection and trust building with partners. In all of our Shibari…
- 10th Jul, 2025
- 8:00pm - 9:15pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
DIY Mending: Learn to Darn Your Winter Woollens with Robyn
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…
- 14th Jul, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Investment for Everyone with Scott (Online)
Come along to get the low-down on investment markets and learn how you can get started without having a truckload of money! Your teacher, Scott, is passionate about financial literacy and education. In this class Scott will try to demystify Investing - what it is, what different options look like, how markets work, and what…
- 14th Jul, 2025
- 6:30pm - 7:45pm (AEST)
- Online
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Visible Mending: Sashiko Boro Patches with Robyn
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…
- 14th Jul, 2025
- 7:45pm - 9:00pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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Plastic Fantastic: Upcycled Bottlecaps into Vessels and Earrings with Maria
Want to discover an amazing way of reducing plastics in the world? Come and learn a simple method to upcycle plastic bottle caps into fun bowls, vessels or trinket plates. After lots of experimentation and testing we know what plastics work well together for colourful results and we have a load of bronze and silver…
- 15th Jul, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Learn to Write Beautiful Calligraphy with Océane
Put down your phone, step away from the text messages and embrace handwriting again. Not just any old handwriting, but Calligraphy! Turn your messages and love letters into real works of art. Your teacher Océane knows a thing or two about calligraphy. As a French native, cursive handwriting is still an important part of French…
- 15th Jul, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Drawing human figures with Emilie (Online)
In this completely beginner friendly class, Emilie will guide you into drawing human figures and the human body. Through a fun, hands-on approach, we will learn some drawing skills about human proportion and representation. We’ll cover some basics of anatomy, as well as dive into some less traditional approaches. We’ll also focus on portraits, drawing…
- 15th Jul, 2025
- 6:30pm - 7:45pm (AEST)
- Online
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Mixed Rope Basket Weaving with Maria
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 make colourful designs or keep it simple with just cotton rope. All materials included. What will we cover? In this class,…
- 15th Jul, 2025
- 7:45pm - 9:00pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Tarot card illustration with Emilie (Online)
Tarot cards have a unique illustration style and a rich history. In this class, you will learn to develop some illustration in a tarot cards style through a handful of fun drawing exercises. Learn more about the history and symbols of tarot and how they can be a rich source of inspiration for your creativity.…
- 15th Jul, 2025
- 8:00pm - 9:15pm (AEST)
- Online
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Warm Yourself Hula Dancing with Alia
Looking to try an inspiring and enjoyable dance-form and exercise? Try Hula from The Hawaiian Islands. Hula means “dance” in the Hawaiian language, and is the gentler form of Polynesian dance, with a rolling hip action that expresses the motion of the ocean, while the hands tells the story. You will be taken on a…
- 16th Jul, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
DIY Watercolour Badges with Jess
Come along, pick up a brush and enter a garden of watercolour flowers and foliage. Watercolour paints are a really enjoyable and forgiving medium - the paints themselves create all sorts of evocative textures and depths of colour, and even the task of mixing your own colours is really rewarding. In this class Jess will…
- 16th Jul, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Spruce Up Your CV with John (Online)
If you've been trying to get life's loose threads in order, then don’t forget about your CV. When was last time you looked at it? Does it need a refresher? Stand out and get noticed! Your CV is basically your personal sales brochure and whether you are actively looking for a job or not, it’s…
- 16th Jul, 2025
- 6:30pm - 7:45pm (AEST)
- Online
An Intro to Pottery with Jess
Come and explore the world of pottery and clay modelling! Jess 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…
- 16th Jul, 2025
- 7:45pm - 9:00pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Hanko Stamps and Name Seals with Pei
Name seals have long history in Chinese painting and calligraphy, and although the exact origin is unknown, seals are still used in modern China and Japan to authorise official documents. But these seals are more than just a unique motif - they mark an identity, symbolic of status and culture. The size and material of…
- 21st Jul, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
An Introduction to Silver Clay: Mini Charms with Maria
Silver Clay is an interesting material for silver jewellery making. It's a pliable clay with powdered silver through it, meaning the clay can be sculpted into unique shapes and designs. The silver clay is then fired in a kiln and the clay component burns away leaving your creation as solid silver! In this fun hands-on…
- 22nd Jul, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
The Creative Art of Collage with Kym
Allow your artistic side to unfurl through the cut-and-paste art form of collage! Famous artists like Matisse and Picasso have used collage, but it's an incredibly accessible technique that's open to anyone. You can make it as simple or as detailed as you wish. Our teacher Kym will run us through some exercises that help to jump in and…
- 22nd Jul, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Silver Clay and Gemstones: Mini Charms with Maria
Silver Clay is an interesting material for silver jewellery making. It's a pliable clay with powdered silver through it, meaning the clay can be sculpted into unique shapes and designs. The silver clay is then fired in a kiln and the clay component burns away leaving your creation as solid silver! In this class we'll…
- 22nd Jul, 2025
- 7:45pm - 9:00pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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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…
- 24th Jul, 2025
- 7:00pm - 8:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Building Stories about the Future in LEGO with Amanda
The stories we tell ourselves about the future shape just about everything we do in the present. In this session we will stretch our own thinking by using LEGO to build new and wonderful stories about different potential futures. The session will include a short introduction to a key theory of Futures Studies, before…
- 28th Jul, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Indian Mirror Work: Embroidery for Beginners with Manjari
What’s it all about? Learn the basics of Mirror (Sheesha) work embroidery from the Kutch region of India. Traditionally mirror work was used to ward off evil spirits and bad luck away from homes and the wearer! This embroidery is fun, playful and bright! In this class we will learn various stitches and techniques on…
- 28th Jul, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Self Massage for your Mornings with Ralph (Online)
Are mornings a bit of a bodily struggle? Learn how to wake up your body and mind each morning with a fun 6-minute self-massage. Get the blood flowing, loosen up your muscles and release tension. Together we'll learn a daily routine developed by Ralph, with over 40 years of practice on himself, clients and teaching…
- 28th Jul, 2025
- 6:30pm - 7:45pm (AEST)
- Online
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Daily Stitch Journal: A-Stitch-A-Day Project with Manjari
What’s it all about? Slow stitching is a beautiful form of mindfulness, it slows you down and calms your mind. But have you every thought of embroidery stitches as a daily practice? Your teacher Manjari has, and she's since created a Daily Stitch Journal. Each day Manjari stitches a small image onto her stitch journal…
- 29th Jul, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Mulled Wine, Sangria and Everything In Between with Maria
We all know what to do with good wine… drink it! But what about the fruity, weird wine of dubious provenance your aunty gifted you? Let’s discover some options to spruce it up a little! Join us and learn all about mulled wine and the Spanish traditional sangria to start. What will we cover? In…
- 30th Jul, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Looms 101: Learn to Loom Weave with Natalia
Weaving on a loom is a beautiful and rewarding craft! The art of loom weaving creates beautiful textured wall hangings to suit your own style. Think tight, controlled and minimal or shaggy and colourful 70s vibes! In this workshop you will learn all the essential techniques to create your woven masterpiece, including how to set up…
- 30th Jul, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St (Nicholson Building), Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
How to Start Your Small Business with John (Online)
What's it all about? Are you wanting to start your own business? Become a solopreneur? Then you’re probably realising that turning a passion into a prosperous business can be quite involved, with lots to get your head around! This class is a step-by-step guide to avoid the most common mistakes. Your teacher John is a focussed…
- 30th Jul, 2025
- 6:30pm - 7:45pm (AEST)
- Online
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Beaded Embroidery 101 with Natalia
In this beginner class we will be learning all about bead embroidery which is a type of bead-work that uses a needle and thread to stitch beads to a stitch-able surface. We will learn while making a small beaded flower garden! You can stack beads and sequins to make 3D plants and flowers and landscape…
- 30th Jul, 2025
- 7:45pm - 9:00pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Macrame Pouch Planters with Maria
Macramé, or the art of knotting, is having a swift revival since the 70s. The great thing is it’s easy, affordable and you don’t need any tools. Spice up any room with a wall art or planter! You can use all sorts of material for macrame but single twist cotton rope is the…
- 6th Aug, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:45pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Wintery Closed Terrariums with Maria
Closed terrariums are miniature, self-sufficient indoor gardens. They're cute, fun to make, simple to care for, and easy to recreate again at home. If you manage to kill even the most un-killable of cacti but still yearn for some greenery at your office or home, then working with terrariums might be your best bet. A terrarium…
- 6th Aug, 2025
- 7:45pm - 9:00pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Laneway Learning’s Big Craft Destash
Coming to Laneway Learning for years and have a cupboards full of unfinished projects and materials? Tried macrame or linocut and it really wasn't for you? Those candle-making supplies wilting in the garage? You need to join us for our first ever project swap and craft materials destash! In this fundraising special event you…
- 10th Aug, 2025
- 11:00am - 3:00pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Origami Crane mobiles with Maria
Origami is the art of paper folding, deriving from Japanese words ori (folding) and kami (paper). Join us and learn how to make the most traditional shape: the crane as well as fun lucky stars. After we have learnt how to fold them we’ll design our own mobile with twigs or branches and get lots…
- 12th Aug, 2025
- 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Changing Genes: Epigenetics 101 with Pamela (online)
We have all heard the saying 'You are what you eat'. Consume highly processed, sugar and high fat loaded foods, and your risk for heart diseases, and a range of cancers skyrockets. On the other hand, grab a kale salad instead of a mars bar, and your whole body is nourished. But what's that go…
- 12th Aug, 2025
- 6:30pm - 7:45pm (AEST)
- Online
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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 and easy way to bring greenery into your home and are ideal for apartments or flats with…
- 12th Aug, 2025
- 7:45pm - 9:00pm (AEST)
- Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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