Showing posts with label saviours of the lost arts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label saviours of the lost arts. Show all posts

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

Thursday, March 28, 2013

WIN :: double pass movie tickets to see First Position!

We have been very lucky here at BrisStyle HQ to receive 6 double passes from one of our lovely supporters Hopscotch films, for the premier screening of First Position, next Friday April 5th at 6.40pm PalaceCentro Cinemas, Fortitude Valley



"For the young dancers at the Youth America Grand Prix, one of the world's most prestigious ballet competitions, lifelong dreams are at stake. Bess Kargman's award-winning documentary, First Position, follows six young dancers as they prepare for a chance to enter the world of professional ballet, struggling through bloodied feet, near exhaustion and debilitating injuries all while navigating the drama of adolescence."

A showcase of awe-inspiring talent, tenacity and passion, First Position paints a thrilling and moving portrait of the most gifted young ballet stars of tomorrow.

Watch the trailer HERE  -  IN CINEMAS APRIL 11 

HOW TO WIN::  As BrisStyle will be helping to Save Lost Arts  real soon, we'd love to hear everyone's earliest tales of creativity.  So to go into the draw to WIN one of these double passes, simply head on over to the BrisStye Facebook page and tell us what your first childhood memory was of being creative.  Was it ballet lessons on a Saturday morning,learning how to finger knit with your Nan or another lost art? 



Join us from April - June for the  Saviours of the Lost Arts festival - a celebration of craft for young & old. Come along and take workshops, listen to inspiring speakers, network with like minded crafters and attend our fantastic markets and events. 

For more information head on over to our website