WORKSHOP | Native Bee Keeping & Beehive Construction with Ian Driver | 22 Jul 2023

When: Saturday, 22 Jul 2023

Time: 2 - 4:30pm

Where: Melbourne Street Studio - 170 Melbourne Street, South Brisbane 4101

Cost: $60 per person

Skill Level: Suitable for everyone!

Age: This workshop is suitable for ages 12+, minors under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Tickets: Click on the orange 'Get Tickets' button either on the top right or bottom of the event page on your device to buy your ticket.  

About the workshop: Did you know Australia has over 1650 native bee species, all playing their critical part in our environment and ecosystems? With the ongoing loss of habitat and other threats to our wildlife, we all have a role to play in protecting our precious bees.

Learn about some of Australia's amazing native bees, and how to attract them into your garden with plants and insect hotels in this informative workshop with Ian Driver from A Green Soul Native Bees. You will also see inside a native stingless beehive and get to taste the unique and exquisite honey collected in the bee hive. This workshop will cover both Australia's native solitary bees and stingless bees, and options for keeping them in gardens or even on decks and verandas. Wrap up the workshop with constructing your very own solitary bee hotel to get you started on your bee keeping journey!

Included in workshop ticket:

• Information on Australian native bees & plants that attract them
• Instructions on building a native solitary bee hotel
• Experiencing a native bee hive split and getting a guided look inside
• Tasting the unique native stingless bee honey
• Construction of a small bee hotel to get you started
• Guidance towards further learning resources
• Light refreshments

What to bring:

• Your love of bees!
• Your questions and a notebook

About the facilitator: 

Ian Driver is a Brisbane based Australian Native Bee Keeper and owner/operator of A Green Soul Native Bees.

Ian started his bee journey a number of years ago whilst turning his family life green, keen to make less of an impact on the planet and eat more home grown fresh food. But to grow food you need bees to pollinate! And so a native bee hive was bought for the garden and the obsession started!

Through A Green Soul Native Bees Ian provides native bee products and services to customers throughout South East Queensland. He also manages a number of hives in kindergartens and schools where he runs education sessions for the students.

Ian is also the past President of the Australian Native Bee Association which advocates for the conservation of Australian native bees and for the sustainable development and growth of the native bee industry.

Follow Ian's bee and garden activities through Facebook at A Green Soul or on Instagram a_green_soul

Image Credit: Images supplied by Ian Driver

Workshop Cancellation Policy:

Please note this workshop can be cancelled by artisan due to unforeseen circumstances or if minimum numbers are not reached - this decision is made between 2-7 days before the workshop date so don't delay in buying your ticket! In the event of the workshop being cancelled by artisan, participants will be refunded in full and as soon as possible.

Participant Cancellation Policy:

Workshops have limited spaces and involve preparation by the facilitator. Bookings cancelled up to two weeks prior to the start of the workshop may be refunded, but a 20% non-refundable administration fee will be deducted. Bookings cancelled within two weeks of the workshop commencing will NOT be refunded. Refunds are to be processed by the attendee through Humanitix.

Workshop Transfer Policy:

You may transfer your booking into an alternative workshop up to two weeks prior to the start of the workshop. Any difference in cost will be charged accordingly. Please endeavour to complete any transfers at least two weeks prior to the workshop.

You are also welcome to transfer your booking to another person prior to the workshop commencing. Please confirm this arrangement 24 hours prior to the workshop in writing to workshop@artisan.org.au.

COVID-Safe Policy:

Please be assured artisan has well considered COVID-safe protocols regarding our workshop programming. You will be offered socially distanced seating, access to your own PPE sanitation options at your workspace, and a large extremely well-ventilated workshop venue.