Past Online Classes
Take a look back at the online classes we’ve run.
Past Online Classes
Feldenkrais: Free the Neck (Chair Version) with Ralph (Online)
Do you find you wake up with a stiff neck? Or maybe your neck aches a bit 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…
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 & tricks to make delicious crêpes for breakfast and parties with the authentic recipe of a French grandma and the advice of her granddaughter - experts…
Pardon My French: Beginner French with Native Océane (Online)
Bonjour! Pardon! Comment vous appelez-vous? Sacrebleu! S’il-vous plait? Merci. Going on a trip to a French speaking country or simply want to learn some basic and useful French? Come and dip your toe into the French language and it's most popular expressions! Have fun and learn how to socialise in French in a friendly environment. This is…
The Wonderful World of Fermented Shrimp with Annie and Deb
Fermented shrimp is an absolute flavour bomb, and it's popularly used across so many countries and dishes. It's central to cuisines in South East Asia (and northern Australia), but it is still relatively unknown or misunderstood in Melbourne. Your teachers Annie and Deb have fallen throughly in love with this unique ingredient, exploring their curiosity respectively through cultural research and…
SOLD OUT – Intro to Pottery with Maddy
Come and explore the hands-on fun of pottery and clay modelling! Maddy will guide you through an introduction to pottery basics, supporting you to make your own piece of pottery art from air-dry clay. You might like to make an engraved dish, a little pinch pot, a serpentine candle holder, personalised wall art. . . if you…
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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…
How to Design a Fulfilling Career and Love your Mondays with John (Online)
Do you love Monday mornings or dread them? Let’s face it, we all desire a career that gives us a sense fulfilment, purpose and satisfaction. We want to be recognised for our expertise and value as well as being financially rewarded at the level we truly deserve. Unfortunately, many people get stuck in jobs far…
SOLD OUT – Intro to 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…
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SOLD OUT – Wooden Spoon Carving with Alma
Learn how to design and carve your own wooden spoon! At the end of the workshop you will have your own special spoon that you can take home and use with pride! What will we cover? In this hands-on and informative class, we will: Begin with a discussion on types of wood, a guide for the tools…
Embossed Polymer Clay Jewellery with Maddy
Polymer clay is an accessible, colourful and versatile material - a lot of fun to use, but even better with some introductory tips to get you going. There are different types of clays and bake times, and different techniques to create shapes, blend colours, and tools to make imprints in your polymer. We'll put this into practice and everyone…
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Wooden Spoon Carving with Alma
Learn how to design and carve your own wooden spoon! At the end of the workshop you will have your own special spoon that you can take home and use with pride! What will we cover? In this hands-on and informative class, we will: Begin with a discussion on types of wood, a guide for the tools…
Reel Confidence Online Workshop
Confidence to talk naturally and engaging in videos and reels is here to stay! Even more video-resumes, start-up pitches, content production or online facilitation all require great public speaking for video skills. In this 4hr online workshop we will: Boost your confidence and feel in controlConfidence to sell yourselfPublic speaking techniquesSpeaking in videosReels filming tips Start…
Make Vegan Cheese with Elodie (Online)
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. The good news is, vegan cheese is something you can…
Photo to Fabric: Pet Portraits with Fran
Come and make a vibrant portrait of your best animal pal or fur baby so you can stare at their cute face on your wall! We'll start by learning how to print images on to fabric and get your critter on to the canvas. Then we'll work over it with different techniques to make…
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Understanding Your Money Mindset with Mya
Is your mindset blocking your money abundance? Your mind can do that without you even realising it. Come and discover your hidden thoughts and feelings towards money in a fun and interactive way. Once you tune in to how you think about money, you can choose to take a fresh perspective. Leave this class with…
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SOLD OUT – Acrylic Painting for Beginners: Starry Flinders St with Fran
Ever wanted to paint the most famous Melbourne landmark, but intimidated by where to start? Maybe you've always wanted to try painting with acrylics but haven't felt confident enough with the materials to get going! In this class, you will be taken step by step through a guided painting tutorial of the iconic Flinders St…
How to Practice Wise Listening with Jessie (Online)
Listening: to take notice of and to act on what someone says. To grow sensitivity to meaning. To respond to the call for safety and connection. Listening occurs through a creative encounter with one another. Gesture, text, art, sign, and storytelling invite us to bear witness to the many ways of being in the world. In this…
Visibly Mending Denim 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…
Make Your Own Flower Press with Robyn
What’s it all about? Aren’t flowers just wonderous! Adding their cheer, colour and fragrance, and elevating our mood so easily. It always seems such a shame to throw away cut flowers once they become droopy. If only there was some way to prolong their life… Welcome the simple flower press! Pressing flowers means you can…
Make 2023 the Year You Write Your Book with Ashley (Online)
Whether you’re bursting with ideas, have a personal story to tell, or want to finally give writing a go, this workshop will help you kickstart your project and give you guidance for making 2023 the year you write your book! Learn about the process from a published author – everything from first drafts to editing…
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…
Cute Closed Terrariums with Maddy
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…
Blingy Macrame Bottle Bag with Maddy
Are you likely to be gifting a bottle of wine this Summer? Or need to know you'll remain H2O hydrated through the festival season, with your loyal drink bottle by your side? How about a fun bling bag to remake and reuse? So many creations are possible with macrame, which in its basic form is…
SOLD OUT – Macrame Bikini Overlay Dress with Maria
With Festival season around the corner and hopefully some nice beach weather, why not make yourself a macrame overlay dress! We will learn all the knots needed (surprise it's just two! ) and how to work with t-shirt yarn to make the dress washable and durable. We'll also learn how to measure yourself for macrame…
Mixed Media Collage with Astrid
Collage as a medium allows us to take chaos from the world around us and transform it into art. Whether through a political statement, identity exploration, sensuality, or the acknowledgement of beauty, collaging helps us make sense of the world. Most importantly, college is about having fun, stepping outside your creative comfort zone and experimenting with different…
Vintage Tea Towel Summer Bag with Robyn
What’s it all about? Linen is a wonderful material, all the better when it's soft from wear. And even better better when it has a fun, vintage design! Do you have a draw full of these at home? Or some special ones you haven't wanted to use? Well you wouldn't be along. Laneway has plenty!…
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Intuitive Fashion with Vivian (Online)
Kids play, adults plan. As we grow up and become adults, we are so fixed in the idea of setting goals and achieving them. We forget to have fun, and to simply play. Our hands have muscle memory and we build these muscle memories as we grow. We know what to do when we…
Platypus Edition: DIY Eco Paints & Painting with Serene
Come and learn how to create eco paints from all natural ingredients from your kitchen! And put them immediately to use as you learn to paint a beautiful platypus. 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, but…
Sewing a Bucket Hat with Robyn
What’s it all about? Let's sew a bucket hat! Not quite the faded terry-towelling bucket hat of your grandpa in the garden, but a durable and reversible design using the never-say-die fabric - denim. Denim is a wonderful fabric and it wears and ages so well. Create some fringing, or colour contrast. As well as…
SOLD OUT – Dainty Dioramas with Fran
Who doesn't love a miniature world? ! Can you imagine your favourite room in miniature, or a scene from a favourite book? Perhaps an imaginary garden, an alternate world, or even a colourful tribute to a hero or heart throb? Join us and create your own dreamscape in miniature. We'll learn how to transform a box into a beautiful…
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