Past Melbourne Classes
Take a look back at the classes we’ve run in Melbourne.
Past Melbourne Classes
Lockdown Cocktails 9: Exploring the Whisky Sour with Simon (Online)
Move over quaran-tinis, this session is about whisky sours! This highly adaptable 3 ingredient drink is easily made and goes down easy. Join us for this informative happy hour celebrating a drink that has survived through many pandemics so you can too. The whisky sour a perfect gateway cocktail for those new to drinking barrel aged 'brown' spirits too!…
QUEER SOCIAL – Intro to Dance: Find your Groove with Sham (Online)
If you’ve felt like you were born with two left feet, or simply want to learn some basics and fundamentals of dance, here’s your chance! This class is for people who don’t quite feel comfortable diving into drop in dance classes, and to learn basic yet essential techniques. This is for all of…
Intro to Ink Art: Inktober with Emilie (Online)
Have you heard of Inktober? Inktober is a drawing challenge that takes place worldwide every October: one ink drawing a day, for one month! Created in 2009 by an illustrator (Jake Parker) as a challenge to improve his inking skills and develop positive drawing habits, it has since grown into a worldwide endeavor with…
Marinated Cheese with Jen (Online)
Marinating cheese is easy and delicious! And there are lots of ways you can get creative with it! Join Jen and learn how to tune into flavour to marinate to perfection! In the class, you will prepare a jar of marinated cheese while we discuss the great palette of flavours that you can use to make something…
Watercolours for Beginners – The Night Sky with Emilie (Online)
Come and enjoy the wonderful world of watercolour paintings! This beginners class will teach you skills and techniques to create your own piece of watercolour art. You will experiment with colour and shapes to create a beautiful image of The Night Sky! What will we cover? This beginner’s painting class will: Focus on using watercolour…
Posing & Angles – How to Look Good in Any Photo with Natalia (Online)
Have you ever wondered why you look amazing in the mirror but sometimes it doesn't translate on camera? Well there are actually poses and angles that look better on camera! In this workshop, Natalia will take you through the tricks she has learnt from years of being a boudoir photographer! You CAN look amazing in photos,…
The Secret Language of Dogs with Harriet (Online)
Dogs and humans have been living and working together for thousands of years. Our relationships with dogs can be hugely beneficial to the wellbeing of both species. But it can also be a source of stress, frustration and misunderstanding. Join Harriet in this workshop examining the myths around dog behaviour. Dogs are everywhere and…
The Power of Empathy in Conversations with AJ (Online)
We need a kindness revolution and it starts with developing empathy. Compassion, caring, concern - call it what you will, empathy is the key trait we need to build connections with others in the modern world. Join AJ as we explore the nature of empathy, the challenges in cultivating it and how it can bring…
Coach Yourself with Ingrid (Online)
Life sure is a roller coaster ride. Whether you’re having an up or down moment, it’s always inspiring when you have a breakthrough and are motivated by your own fresh perspective. In this class you’ll learn a practical way of coaching yourself. Through a guided, self-reflective journal writing process, you’ll be surprised and delighted as…
Driving Holidays: Take Control of Your Car Maintenance with Chris (Online)
It looks like this Summer, driving holidays are going to be on our agenda - yahoo! So we need to make sure we are ready and safe for the coming drive-a-thons! Keeping your car safe and reliable shouldn’t be a difficult or scary proposition. Chris will give you the tools and knowledge to take control.…
Watercolour for Beginners: Found Flowers with Emilie (Online)
Join artist Emilie for this beautiful lunch time class where you will be painting florals from your local neighbourhood. Emilie will guide you through the steps and methods for applying and manipulating watercolours, as well as tricks and tips to create some beautiful effects. You will then use your new skills to paint a series of flowers or…
Creating a Stronger Connection to Yourself and Others with Sherridan (Online)
Do you sometimes feel a disconnect with yourself or a loneliness even when you are with other people? We all long to feel connected and have warm and interesting conversations with the people around us - though sometimes we can feel not listened to or cannot remember what was said by other people. This class will give…
Happy, Simply: Tiny Homes with D’arcy (Online)
Have you been dreaming of running away to a quieter area and living a simpler life? Maybe you've been dreaming of a tiny home! Join d’Arcy Lunn to learn about his love of tiny homes. d'Arcy is the creator of ‘Happy, simply‘: a sustainable lifestyle model and education project promoting simplicity, sustainability and self-sufficiency. He…
Paper Clay decorations with Maria (Online)
Pottery is fun but what about doing your own paper clay recycling old magazines and newspapers around the house? Double win! Paper clay has many advantages; it’s much lighter so it can be used for mobiles or ornaments, even giant earrings! It’s quite easy to work with even for beginners and you can pretty much…
Hula Hooping for Beginners: Get Into The Spin with Donna (Online)
Introducing the funnest fitness on the planet. Come and learn all about the joy of hooping! Discover your inner hoop star through the magical combination of hoops, music & giggles. Then once we can head out for picnics you will have a cute new skill to play with in the park with your pals! This…
SOLD OUT – QUEER SOCIAL – Money Management: What We Wished We Learnt At School with Scott (Online)
Get ready to learn all about the money stuff you wished they taught you at school! Do you sometimes find Tax, Superannuation and managing your cash super confusing? I do! Well, Financial Planner Scott, is going to break it all down for us. He is going to fill us in on money management strategies -…
Intro to Ink Art: Inktober with Emilie (Online)
Have you heard of Inktober? Inktober is a drawing challenge that takes place worldwide every October: one ink drawing a day, for one month! Created in 2009 by an illustrator (Jake Parker) as a challenge to improve his inking skills and develop positive drawing habits, it has since grown into a worldwide endeavor with…
Watercolour for Beginners: Fruit & Vegetables with Emilie
Come and enjoy the wonderful world of watercolour paintings! This beginners class will teach you skills and techniques to create your own piece of watercolour art. You will experiment with colour and shapes to create some adorable fruit and vegetable art! What will we cover? This beginner’s painting class will: Focus on using watercolour and…
Veggie Gardening with Patrick (Online)
Want to get your hands in some soil? Well lockdown is the perfect time to get stuck into our garden. Come and learn how to grow your own fresh and tasty vegetables to share with our loved ones! It's time to get started on a veggie garden! This introductory course will provide the novice gardener with all the knowledge…
Music Theory 101 with Alex (Online)
Play in a band or sing in a choir? Want to write your own music one day? Maybe you just want to learn a little more about what the heck all those lines, dots and markings mean on sheet music? Come and get the 101 on music theory from Composer and Vocal Coach Alex - so you…
Printmaking for Beginners: Milk Carton Printing with Emilie (Online)
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…
The Joy of Creative Writing with Ashley (Online)
Whether you haven’t written creatively since high school or you’re the author of 10 books, this fun class will help you get your creativity flowing. Through a series of timed writing exercises, we’ll explore different ways to access the creative recesses of our minds and surprise ourselves! You might be a writer working on a…
Watercolour Pencils for Beginners: Rock Formations with Marloes (Online)
Join us to explore the world of watercolour pencils as well as traditional watercolours! Marloes will guide you through the steps and methods of applying and manipulating these mediums. We will explore and understand some tricks and tips to achieve awesome, realistic and sometimes not so realistic effects. In this hands-on session you’ll be guided…
Illustrated To Do Lists with Emilie (Online)
When life is giving you lemons, sometimes it's nice to plan some nice things into your day. Come and hang out with artist and educator Emilie to learn how to conjure up illustrated to do lists, filled with beautiful ways to brighten up your day. It will serve as a lovely reminder of all the…
Personalise Your Clothes using Embroidery with Fran (Online)
While you are chilling at home why not learn how to customise your own clothing with hand embroidery! In this beginners class, Fran will take us through the basic stitches, materials and fabrics you can use on your clothes. We'll practice a little and then attempt to personalise a piece of clothing with some simple…
How to Identify Historic Houses with Sammy (Online)
Have you ever wondered when that old house down the street was built? There is a way to tell, and there is no need to examine dusty old records, you can tell from the architectural features of the building! Learn from Archeologist Sammy how to distinguish heritage building and from what period they may…
Tiktok for Business and Beginners with Natalia (Online)
This class is all about TikTok! We all have seen the hype of this fun (and borderline addictive) social media platform. Professional Photographer Natalia is here to teach you all about it and help you get started on your TikTok journey! She will also teach you some techniques to take your video making to…
Macrame Wall Plant Hangers with Courtney (Online)
Join us for this cosy lockdown beginner macrame workshop. Come and learn how to make a gorgeous macrame plant hanger that you can hang up on your wall! It is a unique design compared to the normal plant hanger style, which combines techniques from a wall hanging and a plant hanger project. What will we cover?…
Lockdown Cocktails 8: Bucks and Mules with Simon (Online)
Spicy, fizzy and refreshing - ginger is a tasty and versatile ingredient in modern cocktails. In a post-pandemic world, it won't be Ford vs Ferrari, AstraZeneca vs Pfizer, England vs Australia, Djokovic vs Nadal, Batman vs Superman, Jets vs Sharks or NSW vs VIC. Chances are, this summer it will be Bucks vs Mules. Luckily…
Intro to Ink Art: Inktober with Emilie (Online)
Have you heard of Inktober? Inktober is a drawing challenge that takes place worldwide every October: one ink drawing a day, for one month! Created in 2009 by an illustrator (Jake Parker) as a challenge to improve his inking skills and develop positive drawing habits, it has since grown into a worldwide endeavor with thousands…
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