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

BrisStyle Craft Caravan :: Indie Market :: June 1

Pull up a deck chair, relax and put yourself in caravanning mode…urban caravanning mode that is, right in the heart of Brisbane city’s King George Square! Think two-toned retro caravan ( courtesy of Kris from the Best Little Vintage Van in Vegas), market stalls filled with locally handmade craft, hands-on craft workshops, demonstrations and professional development advice delivered by local crafters. (Along with the odd pink flamingo and some yarn bombing thrown in for good measure).

Highlights of the day will include:

BrisStyle indie Market Stalls ::  A showcase of  the local BrisStyle craftisans that you have come to know and love through the indie Twilight Markets will bring King George Square to life with their amazing locally crafted handmade wares. Expect unique, quality goods along with all day crafting demonstrations at many of the stalls.

All day 'make and take' Oasis :: All day craft drop in zone themed around 'Holidaying in your own backyard' and appealing to intergenerational beginners through to those with advanced skills. Make your very own retro caravan brooch or magnet or colour in until your hearts content.

Community Bunting Project :: Stamp your love for Brisbane by creating a flag to add to the community bunting project. Colour in, sew or embellish your piece of bunting however you like and see it added to others to create an inner city bunting trail around the crafting zone.

Craft focus :: Local crafters will be on hand to demonstrate their skills and engage participants. Located in the Craft Caravan Oasis adjacent to the all day 'make and take' workshop area. 

Yarn Bombing with the Brisbane Brown Owls ::  Bring in your knitting or come in and create your own to add to the decorations throughout the square. The Brisbane Brown Owls will be leading the charge so join them in their creative yarn decoration of King George Square.

3things :: The crew from 3things will help to activiate the square spreading global goodness and discovering what your 3things would be to help change the world. Write them on the little blackboards provided and have your photo taken with your '3things' to be put up on their blog site.

Peppermint Magazine :: Brisbane's leading eco fashion mag and supporter of handmade local craft, Peppermint Magazine, will be there with their latest issue. Pop in and pick up your copy, it's the greatest eco crafty read!
 

So come along and join in the BrisStyle Craft Caravan's urban oasis in the heart of Brisbane city, for a day of shopping, making, learning and sharing with BrisStyle's creative community.

BrisStyle Craft Caravan :: indie Market

Friday, June 1

King George Square, Adelaide St, Brisbane City

10am - 4pm

Free

Presented by BrisStyle Inc. and supported by Brisbane City Council!