Past Online Classes
Take a look back at the online classes we’ve run.
Past Online Classes
Make Your Own Silver Ring with Qing
**This is a two-part class taking place 7. 45-9pm on Wednesday 20th and 27th November (fee covers both classes)** Come and make your own silver ring! Making something yourself if always so meaningful, and to make a ring - something significant that we likely wear everyday - has even extra charm. This class will introduce you…
An Introduction to Gouache Painting with Emilie
In this class, Emilie will share her tips to get started with gouache painting! Gouache is an easy to source, affordable, water-based paint that is perfect for complete beginners. The texture of gouache gives a matte, flat finish that suits contemporary illustration style. This class will cover the basics of colour theory, brush control and…
Make Your Own Silver Pendant with Qing
**This is a two-part class taking place 6. 15-7: 30pm on Wednesday 20th and 27th November (fee covers both classes)** What’s it all about? Come and make your own silver pendant over two classes. In the first week you will learn the technique of “lost wax casting”. This involves using wax to make a cast, shaping and forming…
Colour Theory for Watercolour with Emilie
Watercolour is a wonderful medium to start learning about the basics of colour theory. Get your watercolour set and join this class to learn all about composing a colour palette and mixing your watercolours! We’ll work on a couple of illustrations exploring the full spectrum of colour and learn to control the tonal value…
Learn to Make Onigiri with Naoko (online)
How delicious is fresh Japanese! Such attention to detail of flavour, texture, colour, and aroma. While requiring an attention to details, Japanese cooking doesn't need to be too complicated to be both incredibly tasty and healthy. In this class you'll be able to cook along with Naoko in Kanazawa, Japan, as she demonstrates how to…
Leathercraft Basics: Make a Leather Purse with Gosia
Discover the art of Leathercraft! In this workshop, you’ll learn the fundamentals of leatherworking while creating your own unique and sustainable leather pouch. Using 100% repurposed leather, you'll be guided through all aspects of this project, from creating the initial pattern, to stitching and embellishing, to create your own one-of-a-kind leather pouch that reflects your…
Punch Needle Embroidery with Natalia
Punch needle embroidery just got cool! And we understand why. . . They look so pretty and vibrant, they're colourful and tactile, and the process is extreeeeemely cathartic. Join us for a fun workshop and learn all the basics to create your own punch needle embroidery from scratch. As well as class time, you will…
Leathercraft Basics: Leather Accessories with Gosia
This holiday season discover the art of Leathercraft and make some fun, handmade gifts! From earrings and brooches to cuffs and key rings. In this workshop, you’ll learn basic leatherworking techniques for 2D and 3D designs while creating your own unique and sustainable leather jewellery and accessories. There are lots of colours and finishes to…
Beaded Embroidery 101 with Natalia
In this beginner class we will be learning all about bead embroidery which is a type of bead-work that uses a needle and thread to stitch beads to a stitch-able surface. We will learn while making a small beaded flower garden! You can stack beads and sequins to make 3D plants and flowers and landscape…
Festive Native Wreaths with Robyn
Whether it’s baking biscuits, wrapping the gifts, or putting on a meal for your family, the best bit about any festive season is getting into the spirit of things and making something yourselfWhy not give something new a try and make your own botanic wreath! Get in touch with nature and learn the techniques…
Needle Felting: Happy Penguins with Heather
What’s it all about? Needle felting is the process of turning loose wool into a solid felt using a barbed needle - it’s a very easy craft that doesn’t require extensive equipment. It's also quite a relaxing craft, and once you know the basics you can create all sorts of 3D objects. Using the…
Fundraiser for Crones Documentary with Joshinder
Join us to help dance teacher Joshinder launch her amazing doco-movie CRONES - As one woman boldly pursues her dream, it has a ripple effect on another! "This feature documentary film champions energized older women with dreams; who continue to learn, grow and contribute, and who still have unfulfilled dreams that they are pursuing. A…
Rice Clay Sculpture with Vivian
In this unique workshop, you’ll learn how to create a brand new sustainable and organic material from scratch — Rice clay. This material has been innovated by Vivian as part of her research and development of rice materials. This includes the creation of rice fabric - check out her Sentimental Rice Jewellery project! Rice clay…
Ex Libris Stamp Making with Emilie
Have you ever enthusiastically loaned a favourite book to a friend, housemate, family member and it never came back? You need an ex-libris! Ex-libris are stamps that are used to mark books from a collection, usually used by libraries. In this class, Emilie will teach you how to design and make your very own custom…
Signature Scents: Make Your Own Perfume with Lily
**This is our last perfume class of the year! **As seasons change, so do the unique scents around us. Which is partly why, across the globe, humans find smell a very evocative sense that triggers memories and nostalgia. In Lily's class you'll learn all about the composition of perfume: how to create blends of top,…
Printmaking for Beginners: Milk Carton Printing with Emilie
If you visit galleries in Australia and around the world, you will often see prints made by artists using engraved copper or zinc plates. You can do this at home but with an easy hack – using milk cartons or juice boxes! In this workshop you will learn how to design an image for…
How To Talk About Yourself with Confidence with John (Online)
What’s it all about? Do you struggle to answer the question, ‘So, tell me about yourself’? Does talking about yourself make you feel awkward? Do you get tongue tied when trying to sell yourself in an interview or when pitching for new business? Especially if you’re an introvert and dislike or struggle to talk about…
Signature Scents: Create Your Own Perfume with Lily
**Tonight are our last perfume classes for the year! **As seasons change, so do the unique scents around us. Which is partly why, across the globe, humans find smell a very evocative sense that triggers memories and nostalgia. In Lily's class you'll learn all about the composition of perfume: how to create blends of top,…
Upcycled Fabric Bowls with Fran
Wondering what to do with your lovely leftover fabric? Or all those shirts and bedsheets you don’t use anymore…Why not upcycle them into a cheery bowl! Come and learn how to craft fabric into beautiful bowls and learn a technique that you can use again and again, giving further life to favourite fabrics. Avoid sending fabrics and…
Macrame for Beginners: Rainbow Planters with Maria
Macrame is a craft using knots and weaves to make beautiful homewares, clothing and more. Its origins are a bit unsure, some dating it back to the 13th century in Arabia using knot patterns to decorate textiles and others tracing it back to Babylonian times. It's a very relaxing and fun hobby and can be…
Journal Writing to Combat Overthinking with Ingrid (Online)
Do you need a break from your own busy mind? Our worries and stresses can weigh us down and stop us from moving forward if we spend too much thinking about them. Journalling is a safe place to put down your worries and stresses at your own pace, giving you the chance to clear your…
Acrylic Painting for Beginners: Starry Flinders St with Fran
Ever wanted to paint this most iconic Melbourne landmark, but not sure where to start? Maybe you've always wanted to try painting with acrylics but haven't felt confident enough with the materials to get going! In this class, you'll be taken step by step through a guided painting tutorial of the famous Flinders Street station…
Colourful Kantha: Indian Embroidery and Quilting for Beginners with Manjari
What’s it all about? Kantha sewing originated from the West Bengal region of India and is now popular all over the world. Kantha is the simplest of sewing techniques which provides a lot of scope for exploration, imagination and expression. This form of quilting comes from rural India, where resources were few, but imagination and…
Dry Felting 101: Summer Beach with Heather
What’s it all about? Needle felting is the simple process of turning loose wool into a solid felt using a barbed needle. It’s a very easy craft which doesn’t require extensive equipment. You can make toys, ornaments and decorations - a very fun and colouful hobby! In this beginner class we'll be learning to dry…
Free Your Hips: Feldenkrais with Ralph (Online)
Take a moment for your self and learn to relax and release the areas around your hips, to release habitual tensions and improve your posture, balance and coordination. Restore your natural flexibility with safety and stability. Clarify coordination and alignment of the back, pelvis, hips and legs for improved sitting, standing, walking or running. …
Watercolour for Beginners: Fruit & Vegetables with Emilie
Come and enjoy the wonderful world of watercolour paintings! Watercolour is an easy yet expressive painting skill to pick up, and this beginners class will teach you skills and techniques to create your own piece of watercolour art. In this class, Emilie will share with you her warm up exercises and tips for experimenting with colour and shapes to…
SOLD OUT – Queer Social Footscray: Leathercraft Basics, make a Leather Purse with Gosia
Discover the art of Leathercraft! In this workshop, you’ll learn the fundamentals of leatherworking while creating your own unique and sustainable leather pouch. Using 100% repurposed leather, you'll be guided through all aspects of this project, from creating the initial pattern, to stitching and embellishing, to create your own one-of-a-kind leather pouch that reflects your…
Portrait Drawing for Beginners with Emilie
Come to this drawing class and break the myth about what is often considered the most difficult artistic genre: portraits! Emilie will provide some technical pointers to draw the human faces. Through observation exercises, you’ll learn the basics about proportion, tone and shading. We will try different approaches, draw from observation and from imagination. We…
Beyond Bobbins: Using A Sewing Machine Part 2 with Robyn
What’s it all about? In an effort towards sustainability and adding extra life to our garments and textiles - reusing, repurposing, mending and repairing - Robyn will teach us how to use a sewing machine in a fun and informative class. This is a good introduction or refresher class that explores some of the extra…
Using a Sewing Machine 101 with Robyn
What’s it all about? In an effort towards sustainability and adding extra life to our garments and textiles - reusing, repurposing, mending and repairing - Robyn will teach us how to use a sewing machine in a fun and informative class. Sewing of any kind is a really nifty skill, but sometimes the time it takes…
To hear about new Melbourne classes as they are announced
Sign up to our newsletter
Laneway Learning Gift Cards
Giving a learning experience is memorable, sustainable and personalised.