Events

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Sunday 30 March – 10am - 1pm
Span Community House, 64 Clyde Street Thornbury.
$15 booking fee

Introduction to power tools – Beginners hands-on workshop (no experience expected)

In this 3-hour, hands-on workshop, facilitator Kelly will teach you how to use some essential repair and refurbishing power tools, and you'll get to use them in a safe and supported environment.

Kelly will explain about different drills, sanders and saws, what to use them for and how to use them safely. There will be plenty of time for practising so you can build your competence and confidence.

The workshop was a hit! 

Saturday 26 April – 11am - 1pm
Span Community House, 64 Clyde Street Thornbury.
$15 booking fee

Lamp repair – cord replacement

Learn electrical basics with facilitator Michael,  who will show you how to replace lamp cords, switches and sockets.

Bring a small lamp if you'd like to have a go on the day. Or come along and learn what you need to know to repair a lamp at home. 

Book your place in the Lamp repair - cord replacement workshop (this link take you to our Humanitix booking page)

Saturday 3 May – 9.30am - 12.30pm
The Regent Centre (Senior Citizens Centre), 4 Robinson Road, Reservoir
$15 booking fee

Beginner tools 

Details coming soon!

Check back 2 weeks before the workshop for the booking link.

Wednesday 7 May – 6.30-7.30
Northcote Library
FREE

Sustainable reuse with the hard rubbish heroes!

Darebin Hard Rubbish Heroes founders, Jo Press and Jackie Lewis, will be chatting about waste, and how to minimise it through reusing, repairing, repurposing and recycling your preloved items. 

This is the second in a 3-part series being offered at Darebin Libraries.

Check back 2 weeks before the workshop for the booking link.

Sunday 1 June  (Venue and time TBC) 

Introduction to furniture upholstery 

Details coming soon!

Check back 2 weeks before the workshop for the booking link.

Saturday 7 June & Saturday 14 June  from 9.30am - 12.30pm
The Regent Centre (Senior Citizens Centre), 4 Robinson Road, Reservoir
$30 booking fee - for this 2-day workshop

Sustainable furniture repair – 2-day workshop 

Details coming soon!

Check back 2 weeks before the workshop for the booking link.

Sunday 15 June  (Venue and time TBC) 

Winter mend-a-long –  1st in a series of 3  

A series of mend-a-long, drop-in sessions will be offered on the 3rd Sunday of each Winter month. 

Enjoy a social Sunday afternoon, sitting and mending with a group of likeminded folk. Afternoon tea will be offered. 

An opportunity to bring something you are darning or patching, or want to learn how to mend, and get some guidance and advice. 

More information closer to the date.

Check back 2 weeks before the workshop for the booking link.

Sunday 13 July  (Venue and time TBC) 

Introduction to furniture upholstery 

Check back 2 weeks before the workshop for the booking link.

Sunday 20 July  (Venue and time TBC) 

Winter mend-a-long –  2nd in a series of 3  

A series of mend-a-long, drop-in sessions will be offered on the 3rd Sunday of each Winter month. 

Enjoy a social Sunday afternoon, sitting and mending with a group of likeminded folk. Afternoon tea will be offered. 

An opportunity to bring something you are darning or patching, or want to learn how to mend, and get some guidance and advice. 

More information closer to the date.

Check back 2 weeks before the workshop for the booking link.

July - Date to be confirmed – at Preston Library

Sustainable reuse with the hard rubbish heroes!

Darebin Hard Rubbish Heroes founders, Jo Press and Jackie Lewis, will be chatting about waste, and how to minimise it through reusing, repairing, repurposing and recycling your preloved items. 

This is the second in a 3-part series being offered at Darebin Libraries.

Check back 2 weeks before the workshop for the booking link.

Sunday 17 August  (Venue and time TBC) 

Winter mend-a-long –  3rd in a series of 3  

A series of mend-a-long, drop-in sessions will be offered on the 3rd Sunday of each Winter month. 

Enjoy a social Sunday afternoon, sitting and mending with a group of likeminded folk. Afternoon tea will be offered. 

An opportunity to bring something you are darning or patching, or want to learn how to mend, and get some guidance and advice. 

More information closer to the date.

Check back 2 weeks before the workshop for the booking link.

And coming up later in the year...

2025 Darebin Textile Expo!! 

This one is going to be exciting!! Check back for details!