Past Online Classes
Take a look back at the online classes we’ve run.
Past Online Classes
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…
Galactic Jesmonite Trinket Trays with Maddy
Jesmonite is a water-based and eco-friendly resin, which is non-toxic and has no dangerous fumes. It's a versatile casting material, with diverse colours, textures and finishes. Put this material to enjoyable use and learn how to create your own colourful trinket tray. This is a beginner-friendly class with all materials provided - just come and have fun! Create…
Experienced Crochet: Scrap Yarn Baskets with Valerie
*Note: this class requires some crochet experience Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose: come along and learn how to make your own beautiful basket from scrap yarns using crochet. Using scrap yarn is a way of keeping textile waste out of landfill while learning new projects and approaches for existing crochet skills. This is a project you…
DIY Screen Print a Tote Bag with Maddy
This introduction to screen printing is a hands-on workshop where we will get our hands dirty making original, fun tote bags - perfect to take to the market! This class will cover techniques needed to start you on your way to screen printing success and how to bring your ideas to life with easy techniques.…
Fragrant Soy Candle Making with Maddy
A little bit of homemade luxury goes a long way! Who doesn't melt a little bit and relax at the warm glow of a candle, its scent filling your space. Come and join this beginner class and learn how to make soy candle from scratch - a process that's safe and simple to replicate at home.…
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…
Spring Clean Your CV with John (Online)
If you've been starting the year trying to get life's loose threads in order, then don’t forget about your CV. When was last time you looked at it? Does it need a refresher? Your CV is basically your personal sales brochure and whether you are actively looking for a job or not, it’s essential to…
Signature Scents: Make Your Own Perfume With Lily
Have you been looking for an eco-friendly, vegan or a natural perfume? Maybe you've always wanted to design your own signature scent! Come and join Lily for this much anticipated Laneway Learning workshop and make your own natural perfume! Whether you're a floral fan, or citrus enthusiast - or perhaps earthy and spicy! - you'll certainly find…
Signature Scents: Make Your Own Perfume with Lily
Have you been looking for an eco-friendly, vegan or a natural perfume? Maybe you've always wanted to design your own signature scent! Come and join Lily for this much anticipated Laneway Learning workshop and make your own natural perfume! Whether you're a floral fan, or citrus enthusiast - or perhaps earthy and spicy! - you'll certainly find…
Free Your Creative Writing Voice with Liliane (Online)
Bust the ‘talent myth’, overcome 'writer’s block', and learn three strategies that are guaranteed to produce powerful writing! Whether you've been writing privately for years or haven't written since your school days, this confidence-building course will guide you in accessing your creative voice and learning how to maximise the impact of your written work. Don’t…
The Art of Collage with Yianni
Collage isn't new, it's been around for thousands of years. But collage can allow us to be kids again - thinking outside the square, constructing imaginary worlds, scenarios and even poetry. Like other styles of art, Collage can be aesthetic, disruptive, structured or free-form. Whatever you personal style, collage is flexible and endlessly expressive.…
Life Line Cords: An Intro To Japanese Kumihimo Braiding with Vivian
Wherever the artist Vivian Qiu travels - sitting on the train, watching over a lake - she braids in the sound, smell and the essence of that place. In this way the Life Line Cord captures life's moments, stories and body sensation. Join her and learn the technique of Japanese Kumihimo braiding. It’s a traditional Japanese…
Make Your Own Vegan Cheeses 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…
An Introduction to Jazz in the USA with Brenton
Why is Jazz so important to America? Jazz music is played and enjoyed all over the world, but in the US it became an important genre in expressing and communicating (and challenging! ) ideas of US national identity. Join Brenton, a jazz and blues pianist, for an in-depth look at how this wonderful genre came…
Dry Felting 101: Mushrooms 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. You can make toys, ornaments and decorations - a very fun and cosy hobby for Melbourne's chilly months! In this beginner class we'll…
Shibari: Creating Deeper Intimacy and Connection with Harli
Shibari is the erotic practice of traditionally informed Japanese rope bondage. Join us for a guided journey into this exciting world! This class will cover the basics of Shibari knot tying, but with a specific focus on the art form's potential for facilitating profound intimacy, connection and trust building with partners. In all of our…
Wooden Spoon Carving with Alma
Come and dip your toe into the skill of wood carving. 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…
Carve Your Own Wooden Cheese Knife with Alma
Come and learn how to design and carve your own wooden cheese knife! Learn about different woods and grain, how to use wood carving tools, and put it all to the test to make a handcrafted knife to suit whatever cheese you please! At the end of the workshop you will have your own special…
Shibari 101: Rope Bondage with Harli
Shibari is the erotic practice of traditionally informed Japanese rope bondage. Join us for a guided journey into this exciting world! We will learn the important foundations of safety and rope-craft before learning some basic yet effective knots and techniques for both the tie-ers (Riggers) and the tie-ees (Bunnies) All welcome. The lesson structure is designed so that…
Colour Theory for Watercolour with Emilie (Online)
Watercolour is a wonderful medium to start learning about the basics of colour theory. Get your watercolour set and join this class to learn all about composing a colour palette and mixing your watercolours! We’ll work on a couple of illustrations exploring the full spectrum of colour and learn to control the tonal value…
Victorian Puzzle Purse: Secret Art Letters with Emilie (Online)
Sending someone a love letter? Why not make it stunning, even with simple household materials! Victorian Puzzle Purses (The oldest in the Postal Museum dates from about 1790! ) are a single large sheet of paper folded to a smaller size like a puzzle. Once received, the puzzle is to be unfolded in the right…
An Introduction to Junk Journalling with Cherie
Have you ever heard of Junk Journals? If you love old fashioned books and stationery then you'll likely have a lot of fun with a Junk Journal. There's not a singular definition, but they're very fun to create and collate. A Junk Journal is basically a book made and decorated through found, recycled and repurposed…
DIY Light-up Greeting Card with Jess
Who's the light of your life? Is it your bestie? Your beloved? Maybe you'd like to make them an unique light-up Galentines, Palentines or Valentines card! 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…
Make Your Own Silver Ring with Qing
**This is a two-part class taking place 7: 45-9: 00pm on Tuesday Feb 13th and Tuesday Feb 20th (fee covers both classes)** Come and make your own silver ring! Making something yourself if always so meaningful, and to make a ring - something significant that we likely wear everyday - has even extra charm. This class…
Make Your Own Silver Ring with Qing
**This is a two-part class taking place 6: 15-7: 30pm on Tuesday Feb 13th and Tuesday Feb 20th (fee covers both classes)** Come and make your own silver ring! Making something yourself if always so meaningful, and to make a ring - something significant that we likely wear everyday - has even extra charm. This class…
Meditative Doodling for Beginners with Ethel
Fancy an art class that really, truly requires no drawing experience? Love art but don't always feel creative? This class give you an introduction to simple doodling using straight forward but versatile techniques. Pairing things black to simple black and white, learn to creative bold and striking patterns with just a single pen. As well…
Macrame for Beginners: Gum Flower Lamp Shade with Maria
Macrame is a craft using knots and weaves to make beautiful homewares, clothing and more. Its origins are a bit unsure, some dating it back to the 13th century in Arabia using knot patterns to decorate textiles and others tracing it back to Babylonian times. It's a very relaxing and fun hobby and can be…
Rice Clay Sculpture with Vivian
In this unique workshop, you’ll learn how to create a brand new sustainable and organic material from scratch — Rice clay. This material has been innovated by Vivian as part of her research and development of rice materials. This includes the creation of rice fabric - check out her Sentimental Rice Jewellery project! Rice clay…
Modern Dance and Movement with Océane
Is it time to shake out some stresses and reconnect with your body in an expressive way? Or maybe any sort of movement floats your boat? Dance for yourself or for the dance floor with Océane. Océane applies her formal dance training to less formal styles of modern dance and movement. Her focus is to empower…
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…
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