Leatherwork: Roo Hide Whip Making (8-strand)
This is the next 2-day course in the John McMaster whipmaking series. In this course, you’ll learn how to make a eight-strand Roo Hide whip as well as learning additional techniques you can use to make your whips more elaborate. Past students in this course have made 2-3 whips over the course of the weekend! Our ever-popular leatherwork courses offer a limited number of seats to people keen to learn leatherworking skills from a master. You’ll need to get cracking to secure your...
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Button Flowers
In a little over one hour you will make 10 button flowers to take home to use as complimentary decorations. A kit is included in the cost with buttons and floristry wire and tools included. Just have a fun and creative hour for yourself. Min class size 5 and Max 12.
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CJO Photography: Photography Workshop
Join us for a fun photography workshop. This course focuses on using your camera on manual mode, what the buttons are for and the exposure triangle. Things to Bring: DSLR Camera, charger and accessories Camera Manual Notebook and Pen Lunch.
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Flower Arranging
Have you ever wanted to know how the florists get those gorgeous flower arrangements? Well why not come and try your hand at this yourself, you never know there may be a hidden florist in you. In our floral workshops you’ll have fun learning to create flower arrangements in a hands on way. You’ll be up to your elbows in flowers before you know it. Attendees learn skills to help them bring interesting colours together with our native flowers and arrange their own beautiful flower...
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Timber and Resin Tray Workshop
Learn the skills required to make one of these beautiful resin trays. This decorative tray is 45cm across and is made from timber and resin. Choose your own colours, learn the skills of working with fast curing resin and go home with an amazing finished piece at the end of the class. This class is perfect for anyone looking for a fast, fun and affordable class of creative indulgence. This class includes all materials.
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Leatherwork: Introduction to Plaiting
You won’t need any experience to take part in this weekend workshop with renowned whipmaker John McMaster. Learn how to plait flat (belts), round (hatbands), and turks heads. Join us for the first in a series of courses that will run throughout the year where you’ll develop techniques of increasing complexity. Prerequisites: This workshop has an added materials cost of +/- $180 that will need to be paid to the trainer in cash on the day. Please also bring a small but very sharp...
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Beginner Leadlighting
Create a stained glass work of art! Enrol in this practical and enjoyable weekend workshop to learn all the basic techniques for leadlighting/stained glass. Artisan Peter Robertson will provide an introduction to achieving professional results in glass cutting, lead working, soldering and finishing. Students complete their own leadlight panel of a set design and size. The course cost covers tuition, use of workshop tools and materials, and choice of a large selection of coloured...
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Diamond Painting Workshop
Diamond painting is an easy and enjoyable craft activity which is based on the same concept as mosaics and paint-by-numbers. Diamond painting uses tiny flat-backed rhinestones, crystals, or diamonds to create colorful designs and patterns for a finished artwork that sparkles. Participants will need good dexterity. You will need to bring glasses or a magnifying glass if you have difficulty focusing on things close-up.
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Sock It To Me!
Who doesn’t need more socks? If you’re an experienced knitter who has ever wondered how to turn a heel or knit in the round, then this class is for you. According to The New York Times, "The repetitive action of needlework can induce a relaxed state like that associated with meditation and yoga". Other benefits of knitting include improving your mood, rediscovering a sense of pride in a job well done, and delaying cognitive decline. Whether you’re looking to take your knitting to...
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Stitch Your Very Own Worry Rabbit
Create your own felt craft pocket pal using basic stitching and toy making skills. Learn the basic stitches required to bring your own worry rabbit to life. This class is great for any age from 12 up (parent supervision required for children). Price includes all materials required to make one felt animal. A materials kit will be posted to you prior to commencement of the course. Postage costs apply.
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