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Handcraft courses and workshops available in Byron Bay and Mullumbimby
Release your creativity by exploring the exciting and wide-ranging world of handcrafts.
Learn something new with an introduction to a craft, or develop your artistic skills through one of our engaging short courses or workshops.
From fabric to clay, metal to mosaic, try your hand at an array of handcrafts with Byron Community College.
Wildflower Arranging
If you love native Wildflowers, you will love this. In this class you will learn how to construct a Hand tied Wildflower Bouquet and a complimentary arrangement using a variety of seasonal Australian and South African Natives. Two stunningly beautiful, long lasting floral designs that will undoubtedly look beautiful in your home, or as a stunning gift. What to bring: Materials provided Refreshments Important information Once your enrolment is completed you will receive a...
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Hand Building Ceramics Introduction
Ochre’s hand building workshop is a beautiful ‘entree’ into the world of clay. Hosted in Ochre’s beautiful light filled studio in Mullumbimby, come and sip tea and coffee while being guided through all the basics of hand building over four morning classes. You will be taught how to make a pinch pot, how to coil, how to slab build, how to attach handles, legs, etc...even how to glaze and decorate your beautiful pieces. These classes are for those who have ‘wanted to try pottery for...
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Handmade Eco Soap
Handmade eco soap is the most ethical soap you can make. The secret to success is using used cooking oil. This hands-on course will give you the skills and knowledge to safely make natural and sustainable soap at home. You will learn to make two types of cold-process soaps. Eco-soap with recycled oil Castile soap with olive and coconut oil Learn the safety, chemistry and step-by-step method of how to make cold-process soap that is great for your skin and the environment. What to...
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Crochet Level 2
Make and finish a garment of your choice! If you already have some basic crochet knowledge under your belt, come and join me in learning to read and follow patterns all the way through to completing a new item for your wardrobe. This course is for anyone who has completed my course "Crochet for Beginners - Level 1" or has some basic knowledge about crochet and stitching. Feedback from Past Students “Steph is a great teacher … a most enjoyable way to spend a few hours.” Kristen...
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Sculptural Metalwork
In this sculpture class you’ll explore different metalworking techniques in a safe and fun environment. These include, cutting, fixing (including welding) and forming metal, depending on the design you choose. This class is a logical choice if you are a previous welding student or existing hobbyist who wants to expand your artistic and practical skill base. Also, novices who want a safe “taste” of metalwork, are also encouraged to participate. The focus will be on creating your own...
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Sculptural Metalwork For Women
In this women’s only sculpture class, you’ll explore different metalworking techniques in a safe and fun environment. These include, cutting, fixing (including welding) and forming metal, depending on the design you choose. This class is a logical choice if you are a previous welding student or existing hobbyist who wants to expand your artistic and practical skill base. Also, novices who want a safe “taste” of metalwork, are also encouraged to participate. The focus will be on...
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Making Handmade Paper and Tealights
Learn to make beautiful handmade paper using recycled waste paper, flowers, raw cotton and natural textures. We will then use this paper to create visually stunning tea light holders, gift tags, or cards, the options are endless. These can be embellished with decorations, or embossed for that extra special effect. Perfect for gifts or to embelish your home. Learn to prepare your pulp, pull sheets of paper, add seeds for gift tags, or try embossing the wet paper for an extra special...
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Printmaking Introduction
Join us in this hands on workshop and discover the magical principles of intaglio printmaking (incising into a surface). We will be spending a weekend exploring this printmaking processes, and learning the basics of using positive and negative space effectively in composition. So come and get creative, you’ll be amazed at the beautiful results you can achieve. This course requires a little expenditure on materials. What to bring Synthetic lino, Black acrylic water-fast printing...
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Wild Clay
Join us in the beauty of our natural environment as we discover the joy of gathering wild local clay, then working with it where we collect it. Taking inspiration from nature around us – seed pods, landscape, clay seams and wild ochre, we will create sculptural clay pieces as well as learn the fundamental skills of hand building pinch pots, coil building and slab construction. Experience nature and art as we connect with the world around us in this immersive day of exploration and...
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Sculpture Introduction
Learn to work with your hands and unleash your creative skills as you experiment with several forms of sculpture. We will be working with wire, clay, carving, construction and found object art. You will have the opportunity to develop your own creative expression as you work on finalising pieces to completion. Joanne has been teaching for over a decade. She exhibits throughout Australia has been awarded prizes for her sustainable artworks, both in Australia and Italy......
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