See what's coming up in our new Sustainable Living Series
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Christmas Angel Workshop
Time: 12noon – 1.45pm Cost: $5 Add a piece of your heart to the Christmas tree this year and create a beautiful no-sew Christmas Angel ragdoll from upcycled materials. BYO scissors. Material will be provided but if you’d like to use your own, please bring it along. Suitable for kids aged 8+
Time: 10.00 - 11.00am Cost: $10 You can make a gift that keeps on giving, learn about homemade cosmetics as a natural and cost effective alternative to store-bought products. There will be a short presentation before participants get to make two natural skincare products: deodorant, toothpaste and/or body scrub. Learn from wastewise living expert, Lindsay Miles of Treading My Own Path, how to look after your skin the natural way and make some beautiful eco-friendly gifts!
Time: 10am – 12 noon Cost: $5 Create gorgeous gifts that give joy from just looking at them, let your present stand out this festive season. Come along and learn how wrap different shaped and sized Christmas gifts from a piece of Furoshiki fabric, along with making everyday shopping and carry bags.
All the Furoshiki is provided to use for each participant for the purpose of learning (not to take home sorry).
Please bring the following items on the day: 2 same size empty wine bottles 2 same size tissue boxes (rectangle) Any objects you would like to learn how to wrap with Furoshiki
Abundance of Less ~ Ideas for a simpler, stress-free Christmas
Time: 12noon– 2pm Cost: $5 Phew! Exhausted from the year and want a simple festive season. Join the engaging Kim Veale presenting insights into how to create a heart-driven, joyful season this year. Other topics covered include: Back to basics and enjoying the simple things - Reduce your clutter and be rewarded with more free time and less stress Practise the Japanese art of Wabi-sabi, which celebrates the beauty of things imperfect Exploring alternatives to buying more stuff – give memorable experiences instead! Celebrate without the waste – Save money, be innovative and help the planet at the same time 10 Creative ideas on how to host an upcycled Christmas
DIY Advent Calendars and Wreaths Advent calendars help create family traditions, make your own calendar that lasts a lifetime. Please bring along fabric scraps in your favourite Christmas colours, fabric that holds value to you and other bric-a-brac to add a personal touch. Please BYO needle, cotton, scissors and a wire coat hanger then come along and create some magic.
Time: 2.30pm – 4pm Cost: $10 Make a striking macramé wall hanging with local artist Sam Pace from Threaded Wall. Using sustainable, recycled t-shirt yarn you will be guided through the skill of knot tying to complete your own piece of art on a wooden hanger, ready to gift to a friend or relative. If you prefer the rustic look, you can bring along a stick/branch to use as a hanger.
Time: 2.30 – 4pm Cost: $10 Beeswax wraps are a fun, natural, compostable and a safe alternative to plastic cling wrap. Learn how to make beautiful, reusable and natural food wraps in this workshop by Aline from Green Skills. Each participant will come away with two beeswax wraps and the skills to make plenty more. This crafty workshop is suitable for teens and adults. BYO 100% cotton fabric (0.5m) to make your personalised, groovy wax wrap.
Grow it Local is a grass roots program that aims to get more people growing, sharing knowledge and eating locally grown foods. We encourage you to ‘put your veggie patch’ on the map and get involved. On the Grow it Local website you can list your garden and connect with other like-minded people in our community.
