Past Online Classes
Take a look back at the online classes we’ve run.
Past Online Classes
Queer Social: Kokedama Moss Balls with Maddy
This event will be half social chats with a bunch of like minded queer people and half fun, educational and interactive workshop. 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…
Watercolours for Beginners: Watercolour Dinosaurs with Emilie (Online)
In this intro to watercolours class, Emilie will teach the basics of colour mixing and brush work through some fun dinosaur illustrations ! And how cool are dinosaurs? We’ll learn about mixing our watercolours to make the most of the beautiful textures that watercolour has to offer. We’ll also start to develop more control…
Urban Sketching for Beginners: Views from Home with Emilie (Online)
We’ve all heard of urban sketching, a lovely art form creating quick rough sketches while on location, walking around the city or parks. It’s more about the essence of the moment and the fun process than a polished end result. Normally these sketches fill notebooks along with comments and thoughts about the places…
Intro to Acrylic Pour Art with Maria
Who hasn't seen a video of paint pouring? It's soothing, it's colourful and it's definitely fun! Join us and learn how to make your own pour art which is a little more involved than you may have thought but the results are pretty spectacular. Then, we'll get started designing our own and we'll all go home…
Your Life, Your Time: A Practical Guide to Alignment with Christie (Online)
Feeling out of sync with your time? Like your days aren’t quite matching up with the life you actually want to live? This class is here to help change that. Or actually, to help align it. Using a simple yet powerful tool called HOLA (Holistic Organising Life Audit), a practical framework for taking stock of…
Monks, Monarchs and Moonshine: A History (and tastings) of Whisky with Bronwyn
From rowdy Scottish stills to the smoky bars of Prohibition-era America, whisky has a history as rich and complex as its flavors. In this spirited class, we'll trace whisky’s evolution from medieval monks' medicinal drams to the billion-dollar industry it is today. Along the way we'll uncover the scandals, smuggling, and surprising innovations that shaped…
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…
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.…
Important (and fun!) Knot Tying for Beginners with Clare
Not sure about the difference between an overhand loop and a bow line? A cats paw and a cow hitch? Or even just a reef knot or a granny knot? Knowing how to tie a good knot is an important life skill, whether you need to secure a load to the back of your ute,…
Reinvigorating Soft Plastics: Make Your Own Purse with Robyn
Now that soft plastics are no longer being recycled in Victoria, you might find that you've amassed quite a bit. Even if you're conscious about refusing plastics bags, soft plastics do sneak in, particularly in food packaging. This class will show you how to turn some types of soft plastics in durable and functional materials…
Intro to Historical Linguistics with Theresa (Online)
What do J. R. R. Tolkien, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Amy Adams have in common? They’re all historical linguists! * Learn about the history of language in a 75-minute introductory class on Historical Linguistics. Together, we will explore how this field has developed, and the changing meanings of words and language. This class is suitable for people who…
Paper Art: Decoupage Gift Boxes with Cherie
Come along and transform brown craft boxes (or any box) into a beautiful gift box using Decoupage. Decoupage was a chic French trend popular in Victorian times which then made a glorious comeback in the 1990s. This class will revive this timeless but forgotten craft just in time for Easter. Using the Decoupage technique of…
Crochet: Make a Chunky Manta Ray 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…
Make your own Silver Ring with Qing
**This is a two-part class taking place 7: 45-9: 00pm on Thursday 10th and 17th April (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…
Plastic Fantastic: Upcycled Jewellery and Accessories 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 earrings, keyrings, brooches, hairclips or whatever you can imagine. After lots of experimentation and testing we know what plastics work well together for colourful results and we have a load…
Make Your Own Silver Pendant with Qing
**This is a two-part class taking place 6: 15-7: 30pm on Thursday 10th and 17th April (fee covers both classes)** What’s it all about? Come and make your own silver pendant over two classes, using the "lox wax casting" technique. You can make a delicate, fine pendant or something chunky and layered. Chain not included. In the…
Plastic Fantastic: Upcycled Bottlecaps into Fun Vessels 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…
Weaving with Paper: Make Your Own Basket with Qing
If you're not sure how to approach basket weaving, then here's your chance to learn the basics with Qing. There are a number of different styles and materials used for basket weaving, and in this introductory class Qing will introduce you to basket weaving using thick paper. This not as fiddly or as time consuming…
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…
Paper and Glass Jewellery and Accessories with Qing
Who would have thought glass and paper could be made into wonderful pieces of jewellery? ! So simple to create, yet stunning to wear! 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 of…
Using a Sewing Machine 101 with Robyn
What’s it all about? In an effort towards sustainability and adding extra life to our garments and textiles - reusing, repurposing, mending and repairing - Robyn will teach us how to use a sewing machine in a fun and informative class. Sewing of any kind is a really nifty skill, but sometimes the time it takes…
Creating Career Opportunities: How to Master LinkedIn with John (Online)
Along with your CV, your LinkedIn Profile is your personal sales brochures. You are selling YOU! So if you're not standing out here and letting your amazing capabilities shine, then you're likely missing out on connecting with the best jobs you could have. If you're leaving areas of your LinkedIn Profile in their default settings,…
Dry Felting 101: Easter Edition 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…
Basic Box Top Pattern Making with Robyn
Have 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 a basic box top using your own measurements. This class is perfect for total beginners who want to start the journey to making your own clothes, and to your specific…
Feldenkrais: Free Your Neck (Chair Version) with Ralph (online)
Do you find you wake up with a stiff neck? Or maybe your neck aches a little after you've hunched over your laptop all day? Get 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. Come…
Phulkari Embroidery for Beginners with Manjari
What’s it all about? Phulkari is a traditional style of embroidery from from the Punjab region. While it literally means 'flower work', it's also recognisable for it's neat geometric patterns. These patterns are created on thick cotton using silken or cotton threads, in a technique that covers the top of the fabric not so much the…
Traditional Pork Potsticker Dumplings with Qing
We all love dumplings, but how many of us can create this deliciousness at home in our own kitchen? Especially the pot-sticker style of cooking dumplings. In this class we will explore the history of Chinese dumplings, and follow a demonstration on how to prepare the filling and the dough, before getting hands on and making your…
Vegetarian Potsticker Dumplings with Qing
We all love dumplings, but how many of us can create this deliciousness at home in our own kitchen? Especially the potsticker style of cooking dumplings. In this class we will explore the history of Chinese dumplings and follow a demonstration on how to making the vegetarian dumpling filling, and how to make the dough,…
A Fun Intro To Woodblock Printmaking with Tish
Woodblock printing is one of the oldest printmaking methods, used in Ancient China and Japan for both printed text and art. It's also a fun technique - the more rugged cousin to linocut printing. Printing with the woodblock technique means you'll be carving your design into a soft tile of wood which becomes your printing…
The Creative Art of Collage with Kym (online)
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…
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