Oatley Remakery & Sustainability Hub -Rug Making Workshop

Name: Oatley Remakery & Sustainability Hub -Rug Making Workshop
Start: 2019-12-19T17:00:33+1100
End: 2020-02-29T16:15:00+1100
Location: 61 Oatley Ave

Thu, 19 Dec, 5pm 2019 - Sat, 29 Feb, 4:15pm 2020 AEDT

61 Oatley Ave

Oatley NSW, Australia

The Bower

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Description

In this DIY workshop, you will learn how to create unique and functional circular rugs (see photos), coasters and bowls through repurposing bedlinen or other woven fabric remnants. By the end of the class you will have created the centre of your rug/coaster/bowl and have the skills to complete the project at home as well as acquiring the knowledge to create more up-cycled handmade rugs from scratch.

This workshop is for kids (10 +) and adults.

Parent-Children duos will make a great pair to do this workshop with.

Materials Required per person

- 100% cotton or polycotton woven fabric (non-stretch) can be bed sheets, doona covers, quilting fabric (either 2 pieces each no small smaller than 100cm x 50 cm or 1 piece no smaller than 50cm x 100cm

- scissors

- a wooden tool (see photo) or a 38mm safety pin

(we will also be selling material at the venue for a minimum price of $2-4, but we highly recommend, you reuse what you have at home)

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The Bower

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The Bower Teaching Workshop at Summer Hill is a practical, hands-on learning space where people can build the skills to repair, reuse and maintain the things they already own.

Located within the Inner West Sustainability Hub, the workshop offers community classes in areas such as carpentry, furniture repair, home DIY, bike maintenance, basic plumbing, welding, upholstery and creative reuse. Each class is led by experienced facilitators and designed to give participants the confidence to use tools, understand materials and complete practical repair or making projects.

The workshop is central to The Bower’s mission to demonstrate the circular economy in action. We use reclaimed materials wherever possible, teach people how to extend the life of household goods, and show that many items can be repaired, adapted or repurposed rather than thrown away.

Alongside our retail stores, repair services and House to Home program, the Summer Hill Teaching Workshop helps turn environmental values into everyday skills. Every person who takes part is helping build a community that wastes less, shares knowledge and keeps useful materials in circulation for longer.

When you take part in a workshop, you’re actively supporting our mission to create a more sustainable and equitable future.

https://bower.org.au/learn

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