Past Online Classes
Take a look back at the online classes we’ve run.
Past Online Classes
The Artist’s Eye: Rest Your Vision, Refresh Your Focus with Tash (Online)
A small, nourishing pause for your vision — perfect for artists, crafters, writers, and anyone who spends extended time on screens. What will we cover? Do you lose hours deep in your craft, your art, or the glow of a screen? Do your eyes end the day feeling tight, tired, or overworked? The Artist’s Eye…
Basic Electronics: Make A Simple Toy Robot That Blinks When You Shake Its Hand with Mark
Learn how to make a simple electronic circuit with 4 components and apply it to make a toy cardboard robot. Your new robot friend will blink his eyes when you shake its hand! All materials included, this is a beginners class. What we will cover? In this hands-on workshop we will cover: How this simple…
Dungeons and Dragons for Beginners Playing Time with Raize
If you have attended our D&D beginners class or are a beginner and would like to play your first adventure with others like you, join us for playing time! This class will have Raize as Dungeon Master crafting a fun, beginner friendly adventure to get you hooked. Please note: this class will be playing time…
Feldenkrais: Free the Neck (floor version) with Ralph (Online)
Take a little time to focus on your own body and movement, and try a safe and easy fix for neck tension and stiffness using the ingenious Feldenkrais movement exercises. Feldenkrais is a clever exercise system using gentle movement and mindfulness. You learn to release tightness and unconscious restriction and create natural, graceful and effective…
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…
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…
Japanese Decoden with Squishy Icing and Miniature Charms with Anther
Decoden is a popular trend in Japan deliciously decorating items with fake icing, cutely topped with various charms of characters, bows, rhinestones, food. The workshop includes your pick of 10 charms per person. We encourage you to bring charms or small figures of characters you may like to theme your decoden around, if you have…
Make Your Own Colourful Badges with Jess
Come along and make fun badges to decorate your bags, clothing or home! We'll have a selection of markers, acrylic pens and designs ready but you can make badges for anything! Jess will show us some basic design tips and how to use the badge maker and off you go! Each participant can make up…
Chinese Dance for Beginners – Graceful Movement & Cultural Expression with Chara
What’s it all about? Step into the beauty of Chinese dance through movement, rhythm, and cultural expression. This beginner-friendly workshop offers an introduction to the elegance, flow, and storytelling qualities of Chinese dance in a welcoming and relaxed environment. Chinese dance combines expressive gestures, flowing movement, musicality, and graceful coordination. Whether you’re completely new to…
Fake Cake Decorating Trinket Boxes with Anther
Those nostalgic vintage cakes can look too good to eat, and in this class they will be! Decorate a heart-shaped wooden trinket box, learning icing piping techniques with a fake cream mixed from plaster to create a realistic smooth buttercream texture. What will we cover? We'll be: Mixing our faux cream in different colours with…
Tarot card illustration: Magician and Death with Emilie
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.…
The power in Personal Storytelling with Brittany (ONLINE)
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.…
Tessellated Tiles: Lino Cut for Tile Design with Emilie
Have you ever noticed the wonderful patterns created by ceramic tiles? Both simple and intricate patterns that repeat continuously, with just a single design? A repeated design like this is called tessellation, and as well as guiding you to creating your own tessellated designs, Emilie will help you to carve your design into lino,…
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…
Make your own Silver Ring with Qing
**This is a two-part class taking place 7. 45-9pm on 29th Sept and 6th Oct 2026 (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 of…
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…
Make your own Silver Ring w Qing
**This is a two-part class taking place 6. 15-7. 30pm on 29th Sept and 6th Oct 2026 (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…
DIY Fashion: Lounge Pants Measuring and Pattern Making with Robyn
Please note this is a 2hr class to allow time to finish the patternHave you ever wanted to make your own clothes but didn't know where to start? Come and learn the skills for making a pattern for loose lounging pants using your own measurements. This class is perfect for total beginners who want to…
Bulgarian Cooking: Making Banitza, Filo Pastry Magic with Sonya (Online)
Please note: the filo pastry is store bought and not made during the class, this is a class about making the Bulgarian Banitza pie not learning how to make filo. What’s it all about? Unleash your culinary creativity as you dive into the art of filo pastry—those delicate, paper-thin layers that transform simple ingredients into…
Tool and Customise Your own Leather Luggage Tag with Jupiter
Please note: this is a 2. 5hr class to finish the luggage tag. Learn how to tool leather, making a permanent design using different shaders and stamps, including letters and lots of fun designs. The object we will create is a leather luggage tag following a choice of sample designs. What will we cover? We…
Creative Sketch-booking with Watercolour with Emilie
Watercolour is an easy to pick up painting skill and is the perfect companion to start a sketchbook! In this class, Emilie will share with you her tips to start a regular creative practice through sketchbooking. You don’t need any experience to start filing in a sketchbook with easy watercolour illustrations! In this class, you’ll…
Pastels for Beginners: Painting Nature with Jess
Pastels and oil pastels are coming back! Fun, vibrant and easy to work with, pastels are great to create paintings with bold colours, lots of blending and multiple layering. In this class, Jess with show us how to layer them to create cool effects and together we will drawing and colouring a nature scene. What…
Jesmonite For Beginners: Colourful Terrazo Trays with Jess
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…
Petals & Paper: Pressed Flower Cards & Bookmarks with Priscilla
Step into a space where you can stop, rest, and delight in the quiet beauty of nature. In this relaxed, hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to transform delicate, preserved botanicals into gorgeous, personalised stationery. It’s the perfect, mindful way to wind down your evening and create a beautiful keepsake or a heartfelt gift for someone…
Japanese Woodblock Printing with Emilie
Come and discover printmaking with Emilie! Woodblock printing is one of the oldest printmaking techniques and it’s a simple way to make unique and replicable prints! In this class, Emilie will teach you everything to get started with block printmaking with the traditional technique of Japanese woodblock. You will learn to design for print, carve,…
Sujani Kantha Embroidery for Beginners with Manjari
What’s it all about? Sujani is a type of Kantha embroidery practiced in Bihar region of India, often as a quilt-making technique. Swathes of old saris and dhotis were sewn together using a simple running stitch, creating images and designs with the stitches as a way of documenting and telling stories. Come and learn…
Printmaking for Beginners: Milk Carton Printing with Emilie
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…
How to Navigate Your Career (and Life) in Uncertain Times with John (Online)
The RealityLet's be honest, things feel uncertain right now. Layoffs are in the news, the cost of living keeps climbing, and many people are lying awake wondering, "Am I next? " It's completely understandable to feel anxious when so much seems outside your control. The Good NewsBut uncertainty doesn't have to mean powerlessness. The people…
Watercolour for Beginners: Colourful Cats 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 a beautiful image of your cat, or your neighbour's or a fictional one from your imagination! All materials provided. Just…
Gota Patti Indian Embroidery for Beginners with Manjari
What’s it all about? Gota is a metallic ribbon which is used widely across North India during auspicious events. This ribbon was made using real gold and silver yarns in the past. Gota Patti embroidery is a simple technique of creating patterns by cutting this ribbon into different shapes and sewing it together with beads…
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