Past Melbourne Classes
Take a look back at the classes we’ve run in Melbourne.
Past Melbourne Classes
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…
Keep Your Cool This Christmas: Stress-Free Conflict Resolution with Steve (Online)
Nobody enjoys conflict - especially at family gatherings. This engaging and practical workshop will equip you with proven frameworks and strategies to handle difficult conversations calmly and confidently. You’ll learn how to reduce stress, ease anxiety, and approach conflict with clarity and composure. While the focus is on managing those tricky and difficult conversations within…
Soap Making 101 with Maddy
Soap is a staple, everyday item, but do we really understand how it's made and how it works? Let alone how to make good choice about what soap to use - for our skin and for the environment? In this hands-on class you'll learn all about the natural chemical reaction that creates soap, what to look…
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…
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…
Feldenkrais: Soft Eyes with Ralph (Online)
Our eyes are integral organs throughout our lives, and across different levels of vision. Through all our waking hours, our eyes are active and working, absorbing information and colours, patterns, intensities. But more and more our modern life is spent indoors, focussing on work and screens (and play) for long periods, and gazing at devices in our downtime. This…
Needle Felting 101: Gingerbread House Ornaments with Heather
What’s it all about? Needle felting is the process of turning loose wool into a solid felt using a barbed needle - it’s a very easy craft that doesn’t require extensive equipment. And the final result is really cute, tactile objects - for fun or function - in vibrant colours. You'll be taught…
The power in personal storytelling with Brittany
In this engaging 75-minute workshop, participants will dive into the art of personal storytelling. Whether you’re a budding writer, an aspiring speaker, or simply passionate about sharing your experiences, this session will help you craft an authentic narrative while teaching the science behind storytelling. What will we cover? - Understanding the power behind personal storytelling.…
Laneway Learning’s Big Craft Destash – Xmas Edition!
So popular the first time that we are repeating our destash day! This time we are including ornaments, festive decor, gifts you never used and whatnot. . . Let's make this festive season sustainable, meaningful and bountiful! In this fundraising special event you will be able to: Exchange projects and materials for others. Choose from…
Festive Native Floral Wreaths with Robyn
Whether it’s baking biscuits, wrapping the gifts, or putting on a meal for your family, the best bit about any festive season is getting into the spirit of things and making something yourselfWhy not give something new a try and make your own botanic wreath! Get in touch with nature and learn the techniques to…
Make Your Own Seed Paper Gift Tags with Jess
Making your own paper is a really lovely activity. For a start, it's fun to make the paper pulp, and it's satisfying to create something that's zero waste. Adding seeds into the mix means we can give little gifts and cards that will grow! Of course paper and cardboard can be recycled, but kerbside recycling has it's…
Festive Table Centre Pieces with Robyn
In this class we will learn how to make a fabulous Christmas table wreath to decorate our table. We will be using a base, candles, golden o silver decor and fresh foliages including other Christmas florals. This year you will be the envy of all your friends when they see your fresh Christmas arrangement! What…
Journaling Writing: 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 justbto pause and recognise how far we've come. With the end of the year just around the…
Festive Native Floral Wreaths with Robyn
Whether it’s baking biscuits, wrapping the gifts, or putting on a meal for your family, the best bit about any festive season is getting into the spirit of things and making something yourselfWhy not give something new a try and make your own botanic wreath! Get in touch with nature and learn the techniques to…
Electronics & Circuits: Light-up Xmas Cards with Jess
Tis the season to reconnect with your science brain learn to make a greetings card that's extra special and memorable with a light-up effect! This beginner class will introduce you to circuits and switches, which you can utilise to create your own unique light-up designs. You will be led step-by-step through all the processes, and…
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 minimal…
SOLD OUT – 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…
Demystifying Sex Work: How To Book Your First Session (Online)
If you're over the apps, recently out of a long relationship or after a stint of celibacy you might have considered booking a professional to spend an evening with. But what's the process of you've never taken the leap before? Clare acknowledges that there's still a mountain of stigma, misinformation and prejudice out there about sex work, which…
Open Succulent and Cacti Terrariums with Maria
Terrariums are a low-fuss way to keep happy indoor plants. Terrariums can be closed, creating a micro self-watering ecosystem. Or they can be open - which best suits succulents and cacti. In this class, we will learn how to make our own open terrarium from scratch. This includes how to layer our terrariums for both drainage…
Sugar and Spice: Festive Candle Making with Maddy
Sugar and Spice and all things nice, that's what I want my home to smell like this Xmas! Or maybe you'd like to gift your homemade soy candle? Come and join this beginner class and learn how to make soy candles from scratch - a process that's safe and simple to replicate at home.…
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?…
Macrame for Beginners: Bottle Bag with Maddy
What better way to learn macrame that making a very useful water bottle carry bag! This beginner bag is perfect to stay H2O hydrated, with your loyal drink bottle by your side. From festivals to going to the beach or the gym, these bags are made with t-shirt yarn making them washable and stretchy. So…
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…
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.…
Festive Native Floral Wreaths with Robyn 25
This class repeats on the 17th Nov, 26th Nov and 3rd Dec. Whether it’s baking biscuits, wrapping the gifts, or putting on a meal for your family, the best bit about any festive season is getting into the spirit of things and making something yourselfWhy not give something new a try and make your own…
SOLD OUT – Festive Native Floral Wreaths with Robyn
This class repeats on the 17th Nov, 26th Nov and 3rd Dec. Whether it’s baking biscuits, wrapping the gifts, or putting on a meal for your family, the best bit about any festive season is getting into the spirit of things and making something yourselfWhy not give something new a try and make your own…
Good Laughs, Good Mood: Laughter Movement with Joshinder
Need a refreshing and revitalising circuit breaker? A way to feel present in your body, with a boost for the mind and mood? Laughter yoga, or laughter movement, might be right up your alley! Laughter gives us a big dose of endorphins and dopamines - the hormones and chemicals that helps us feel good. And…
Polymer Clay Gingerbread Ornaments with Maria
Not a baker? You can still make your make your own gingerbread house, just using polymer clay! In this workshop you’ll learn how to work with polymer clay and make your own personalised festive ornament. Together we will learn how to mould and cut the clay, add fun details and pipe fake snow for that…
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…
Songwriting for Everyone with Johanna (Online)
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…
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