Past Online Classes

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Rice Paper Rolls with Qing

Rice Paper Rolls are such a tasty and healthy snack, perfect for the warmer weather. And they're not as complicated as they might seem.  Whether you're making them for yourself, having a dinner party (think make-your-own rice paper rolls set-up), or simply planning some cool and fresh recipes for the summer weather, Rice Paper Rolls cover…

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SOLD OUT – QUEER SOCIAL – Queer Auslan with Hadley

Come and learn how to have a conversation with D/deaf and hard of hearing queers who use Auslan (Australian Sign Language). We will explore queer specific Auslan signs as well as do's and don'ts when approaching D/deaf and hard of hearing people.   This event will be half social chats with a bunch of like minded…

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Fragrant Soy Candle Making 101 with Lily

In this workshop, you will learn how to make soy candles - a low temperature wax candle that you can make again and again at home. You will get to experiment with gorgeous fragrances - floral, citrus, earthy, sweet - and dried flowers to design and create your own beautiful candle to take home at the end of the workshop.…

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Ice-breakers and Social Conversations Practice with Pouya

Are your social skills a bit rusty after the pandemic? Maybe you'd like to improve them and feel more at ease in any social setting? Or are you a social pro but want to get past smalltalk and have deeper chats with friends and strangers alike? Join us for an engaging class learning some fun…

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The Sex Ed You Never Had with Toya (Online)

When it comes to sex education, for a lot of us, we were lucky if we were taught where babies come from.  If we weren’t lucky, we had some really damaging ideas about sex and our bodies reinforced to us.   Despite sex being an important part of adult relationships, and a crucial part of…

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Homestyle Indian Cooking for Beginners with Shalome (Online)

Have you ever been let down by Indian takeout because the flavours didn't quite hit your palate the way they should have?  Does preparing Indian food for the first time feel intimidating?  Intricate? Requiring far too many spices! ?   Your teacher Shalome knows how you feel - she's been there too.  Craving home-style Indian cooking…

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Fragrant Soy Candle Making 101 with Lily

In this workshop, you will learn how to make soy candles - a low temperature wax candle that you can make again and again at home. You will get to experiment with gorgeous fragrances - floral, citrus, earthy, sweet - and dried flowers to design and create your own beautiful candle to take home at the end of the workshop.…

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Sew your own Plush Toy Kitty with Robert

Come and learn how to sew your own adorable plush toy Kitty! In this workshop you will learn how to repurpose fabric and clothing for your own cute sewing projects.  You will be provided with everything you need to sew your own plush cat from a pair of fluffy socks.  After you finish your soft kitty you…

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Plantiful Lunchtimes: Flow Art Pots

Plantiful Lunchtimes is a series of short 30-45mins workshops designed to have a break from WFH or daily routine, happening at Micro-Labs in the city. Let's get our hands dirty and discover the amazing mental wellbeing qualities of gardening and indoor plants! Paint pouring is lots of fun and so easy to get stunning results whether you…

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Sewing Sashiko Boro Slippers with Robyn

What’s it all about? Sashiko is a striking style of Japanese embroidery, and Boro means rags - referring to the upcycled use of fabric. Come and learn Sashiko embroidery methods, and other stitches,  to make a pair of personalised, detailed denim slippers. All fabrics used in this class are reclaimed, repurposed and reused and provided…

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Create a Sashiko Boro Purse with Robyn

What’s it all about? This class has been designed to show you a different purpose for your jeans – enabling them to have another life carrying booty of a different kind – come and learn to make a purse that is creative and works as a sampler for future remaking projects. Your ticket includes a take-home…

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Liquid Polymer Clay Earrings with Fran

Have you tried liquid polymer clay? It's much easier than resin and you can create stunning designs. In this class we'll learn how to use liquid clay, what moulds to use and how to bake it. We'll go through some fun techniques and design our own earringsAs Halloween and Dia de los Muertos is coming…

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Meditation for Those Who Dislike Meditation with Natalie (Online)

Do you feel overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, depressed, nervous, worried, frustrated, annoyed?  How do you respond to these feelings? Has it been working for you? We frequently hear of the wonderful benefits of meditation and mindfulness. But it's not always an enjoyable or achievable processes. Does it feel too long, too quiet, brain too busy, too still,…

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Make your own Jesmonite Terrazzo Coaster with Sarah

Come try out and learn about this versatile casting materials - Jesmonite - and its diverse colours, textures and finishes.  Jesmonite is a water-based and eco-friendly resin. Unlike other resins, it's non-toxic and has no dangerous fumes. Put this material to enjoyable and practical use and learn how to create the terrazzo effect to make your own attractive coaster. This is a beginner-friendly class with…

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Make your own Jesmonite Marble Coaster with Sarah

Come try out and learn about this versatile casting materials - Jesmonite - and its diverse colours, textures and finishes.  Jesmonite is a water-based and eco-friendly resin. Unlike other resins, it's non-toxic and has no dangerous fumes. Put this material to enjoyable and practical use and learn how to create a marble effect to make your own attractive coaster. This is a beginner-friendly class with…

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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…

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Your Epic Funeral Playlist with Phoebe

What’s it all about? You are so much more interesting that the top 12 funeral songs combined! So let's find some awesome songs, that capture who you really are, that can be used for your end of life celebration, 100th birthday or living wake. What will we cover? In this workshop we will cover how…

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Reconnection and Conversations with Dan from Project Jambo

For the most part 2022 has been a year without major lockdowns, but readjusting back into a social Melbourne isn't necessarily a swift, simple step (or several! ).  Many of us have been left a little under-confident in our social skills. But even once the conversation is flowing, how do we have meaningful conversations with others?…

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Visible Mending: Darning 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…

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Sex: Pleasure Anatomy with Louise

This class is all about pleasure! Sex educator Louise Bourchier will teach you the ins-and-outs of sexual anatomy so you can maximise pleasure in your sex life (whether solo or partnered). Rather than the reproductive focus most of us learned in school, Louise’s style of grown-up sex ed focuses on the feel-good aspects of sex…

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Hidden Wonders of the Great Southern Reef with Elodie (Online)

How well do you know the marine life in our own beautiful blue backyard?  The Great Southern Reef spans the whole southern part of Australia and is home to species and natural spectacles that happen nowhere else in the world!   Most of us know little about this hidden treasure, and don't realise how precious and unique our…

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Dark Wreath Making with Robyn

A few dark dates and observances come to mind in October and November - Halloween, All Saints' Day/All Hallows' Day, Day of the Dead/Día de los Muertos,  Guy Fawkes/Bonfire Night - events celebrated in all different ways.  Or perhaps, regardless of the calendar,  you simply have a penchant for the darker side of things. If you feeling…

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Plantiful Lunchtimes: Succulent and cacti terrariums

Plantiful Lunchtimes is a series of short 30-45mins workshops designed to have a break from WFH or daily routine, happening at Micro-Labs in the city. Let's get our hands dirty and discover the amazing mental wellbeing qualities of gardening and indoor plants! Terrariums are easy to take care and very trendy!  You can make closed ones, where…

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How to Create a Winning CV and LinkedIn Profile with John (Online)

Your CV and LinkedIn Profile are your personal sales brochures. You are selling YOU! If you're not standing out and letting your amazing capabilities shine, then you are missing out on what could be the most epic career you could have. As an ex-recruiter, you can imagine how many CVs and LinkedIn profiles workshop facilitator John has…

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Self Massage, Stretching and Feel Good Movements with Clare

Do you find yourself needing to work out the aches and pains after a day in the office or an afternoon on the sports field?   Why not try a bit of self-massage?  Guaranteed to loosen up the muscles and have you feeling amazing!   What will we cover? In this workshop you will learn how…

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Overnight Bushwalking for Beginners with Darren

Now that warmer weather is approaching, and the last few years have held us a little too close to home,  it's the perfect time immerse ourselves in natural environments outside Melbourne. Perhaps you have enjoyed walking in your neighbourhood but would like to stretch your horizons?    If you have been unsure where to start and how…

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