Upcoming Events
Knit Yourself a Cleaner World
Knit Yourself a Cleaner World
Saturday, 20 April 2024
Mundaring Garden and Farmers Market, 3060 Jacoby Street, Mundaring (near Sculpture Park)
9:00 am to 10:30 am
Adults and young people 12 + years
Saturday, 20 April 2024
Mundaring Garden and Farmers Market, 3060 Jacoby Street, Mundaring (near Sculpture Park)
9:00 am to 10:30 am
Adults and young people 12 + years
Learn to knit a washcloth in this workshop for absolute beginners!
Learn to knit a washcloth in this workshop for absolute beginners!
Did you know your choice of washcloths, cleaning cloths, and scourers can contribute to a more sustainable future? Knitting self-care or cleaning tools is a wonderful way to connect your environmentally-conscious choices with mindfulness and meditation.
Did you know your choice of washcloths, cleaning cloths, and scourers can contribute to a more sustainable future? Knitting self-care or cleaning tools is a wonderful way to connect your environmentally-conscious choices with mindfulness and meditation.
You'll learn four essential knitting techniques and begin your first project - a washcloth from ethically sourced or recycled cotton or bamboo.
You'll learn four essential knitting techniques and begin your first project - a washcloth from ethically sourced or recycled cotton or bamboo.
Each attendee will also take home a workbook, a ball of yarn, and knitting needles to complete their projects.
Each attendee will also take home a workbook, a ball of yarn, and knitting needles to complete their projects.
Insectmania Embroidery
Insectmania Embroidery
Saturday, 27 April 2024
Ruth Faulkner Library, Belmont
12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
For adults and young people 16+
Saturday, 27 April 2024
Ruth Faulkner Library, Belmont
12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
For adults and young people 16+
Historical textiles often feature fantastical embroidery designs. Some of the most popular designs in the Elizabethan and Victorian eras drew inspiration from the natural world. The embroidery of insects - both in visible mending and as decorative items has recently had a resurgence in popularity.
Historical textiles often feature fantastical embroidery designs. Some of the most popular designs in the Elizabethan and Victorian eras drew inspiration from the natural world. The embroidery of insects - both in visible mending and as decorative items has recently had a resurgence in popularity.
In this workshop, you will learn some basic hand embroidery techniques —which have remained unchanged throughout the ages—and embroider a small design to take home.
In this workshop, you will learn some basic hand embroidery techniques —which have remained unchanged throughout the ages—and embroider a small design to take home.
No experience is required; bring your creativity and enthusiasm!
No experience is required; bring your creativity and enthusiasm!
Engineering Your Garbage
Engineering Your Garbage
Saturday, 8 June 2024
Serpentine Library
9:00 am to 11:00 am
Ages 6-12 years
Saturday, 8 June 2024
Serpentine Library
9:00 am to 11:00 am
Ages 6-12 years
A series of engineering challenges for kindy and primary-aged children using clean 'garbage.'
A series of engineering challenges for kindy and primary-aged children using clean 'garbage.'
Using a pile of (clean) items from the garbage, children will be supported to:
Using a pile of (clean) items from the garbage, children will be supported to:
Make a contraption to retrieve an item from inside a pipe
Make a contraption to retrieve an item from inside a pipe
Make something that can carry water from one place to another
Make something that can carry water from one place to another
Make a vehicle for a toy
Make a vehicle for a toy