Tuesday, April 16, 2013

SoTLA 2013 :: Hands on Workshops :: Hosted by Brisbane Brown Owls



Brisbane Brown Owls meet once or twice a month in various locations throughout Brisbane. At each meet up we either learn a new craft or you can bring along your own craft to do. It's all about sharing crafty knowledge and skills, meeting like-minded people and having a cuppa. Joining Brisbane Brown Owls is easy, just sign up for the email list HERE
WORKSHOP COSTS          FREE
BOOKINGS                      Essential through brisbanebrownowls@gmail.com (Places limited)

CROCHET GRANNY SQUARES AND CROCHETING IN THE ROUND

Learn the basics of granny squares to create fabulous homewares or wearables or whip up crochet baskets and owls in no time once you have perfected the art of crocheting in the round. 
WHEN                 Sunday 21 April / 10.30am -12.30pm
WHERE               Brisbane Square Library
COST                  FREEBookings are essential.  Contact brisbanebrownowls@gmail.com (Places are limited)

CROCHET BASICS

The perfect opportunity for those who previously missed out on crochet basics or who would like to brush up on their hooking skills!
WHEN                Friday 26 April 10:30am-12:30pm
WHERE               Ministry of Handmade, 11 Eclipse Street, Bridgeman Downs
COST                  FREEBookings are essential.  Contact brisbanebrownowls@gmail.com (Places are limited)

RAG RUGS

Upcycle your old fabric scraps, sheets or t-shirts into an oval or circle rug using a quick and simple knotting technique. You won't believe how easy it is! 
WHEN                 Saturday 27th April / 10.30am -12.30pm
WHERE               Carindale Library
COSTS                FREEBookings are essential.  Contact brisbanebrownowls@gmail.com (Places are limited)
 

Mother's Day Card and Gift Box Set with Shirley McAvoy fromStamping Elephants

Learn from the super talented Shirley McAvoy of Stamping Elephants to create a beautiful card and gift box set just in time for Mother's Day! Stamp, assemble and finish a handmade Mother's Day Card and put together and decorate a matching gift box that can be used to fill with chocolates or little handmade gifts.
WHEN                 Tuesday 30 April, 10:30am-12:30pm
WHERE               Caboolture Library at The Hub, 4 Hasking Street, Caboolture
COSTS                $5 for materials Bookings are essential.  Contact brisbanebrownowls@gmail.com (Places are limited)

RUBBER STAMP MAKING

Custom make your own series of stamps using basic erasers. Bring along your own designs and transform them into sweet stamps in a matter of minutes.
WHEN           Wednesday 8th May / 6pm - 8pm
WHERE         The Grange Library
COSTS          FREEBookings are essential.  Contact brisbanebrownowls@gmail.com (Places are limited) 

 

RECYCLED T-SHIRT CRAFT

Bring along your old t-shirts and transform them into new wearable items, homewares or t-shirt yarn. We'll show you all the tips and tricks and discuss great ways to use every part of the t-shirt in new and functional ways. 
WHEN           Thurs 16th May / 6pm - 8pm
WHERE         Indooroopilly Library
COSTS          FREEBookings are essential.  Contact brisbanebrownowls@gmail.com (Places are limited

FABRIC BROOCHES

Hand-stitch brooches from your old fabric scraps. Rebecca from edward & lilly reveals the 17th century button making technique she uses to make her embroidered brooches - because age-old crafts really do die hard! 
WHEN           Sunday 19th May / 10.30am -12.30pm
WHERE         Brisbane Square Library
COSTS          FREEBookings are essential.  Contact brisbanebrownowls@gmail.com (Places are limited)

CROCHET EDGES ON CARDBOARD AND FABRIC

Finish off your face cloths, tea towels and blankets or create memorable gift tags and postcards with beautiful crochet edges. 
WHEN           Saturday 25 May / 10.30am -12.30pm
WHERE         Ashgrove Library
COSTS          FREEBookings are essential.  Contact brisbanebrownowls@gmail.com (Places are limited)

 

LINO PRINTING

WHEN          Sunday 26 May, 10:30am-12:30pm
WHERE         Imogen's Art Space, 9 Morgan Terrace, Bardon
COSTS          TBC Bookings are essential.  Contact brisbanebrownowls@gmail.com (Places are limited)
 

KNITTING FOR CHARITY

Find crafty ways of giving back to your local community through knitted craft. Learn basic knitting and crochet skills.
WHEN          Sunday June 9  / 10.30am -12.30pm
WHERE         Indooroopilly Library
COSTS          FREEBookings are essential.  Contact brisbanebrownowls@gmail.com (Places are limited)

 

BASKET WEAVING

Weave a lovely basket for your home with upcycled sheets, t-shirt yarn or fabric scraps. 
WHEN          Sunday 16 June / 10.30am -12.30pm
WHERE        Brisbane Square Library
COSTS         FREEBookings are essential.  Contact brisbanebrownowls@gmail.com (Places are limited)
 SCREEN PRINTING
WHEN          Sunday 23 June, 10:30am-12:30pm
WHERE         Imogen's Art Space, 9 Morgan Terrace, Bardon
COSTS          TBC Bookings are essential.  Contact brisbanebrownowls@gmail.com (Places are limited)
Presented by Brisbane Brown Owls and proudly supported by BrisStyle Inc. and the  Brisbane City Council

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