Meet Donna Hamilton from The Freo Florist, whose beautiful table settings create unforgettable dinner parties. Tablescaping—the art of arranging a table—has been around since the 18th century when aristocrats showcased their wealth with elaborate centrepieces and fine tableware at social gatherings. Today, tablescaping is experiencing a revival. A simple search for “#tablescape” on social media … Read more
Kick off the holiday season with a magical morning at our beautiful Makerspace studio for a botanical-inspired wreath-making workshop. Donna Hamilton from The Freo Florist will guide you every step of the way as you design and create your own everlasting 30cm grapevine wreath using premium dried florals. “My workshops are a passionate synthesis of … Read more
Join senior pattern maker Alice Cliff for a two-day class to cut and sew a ‘Kesta dress’ together. The Paper Cloth Cut ‘Kesta dress’ is a relaxed drawstring-waist dress with two sleeve length and cuff options, designed by Alice. See images below. Choose between a split yoke on bias to highlight your stripe fabric or … Read more
Join travel writer and photographer Will Yeoman in this short yet intensive workshop. Learn basic concepts and techniques such as notetaking, observation, description, atmosphere and place. After a short introduction, students will head outdoors, collecting material with notebooks and/or mobile phones before heading back inside to organise, distil and express ideas to create an integrated … Read more
Create unique works of jewellery and adornment from natural objects, such as seeds and nuts. Sultana will guide you in basic jewellery techniques to make something intensely personal in this very satisfying tactile activity. Sultana proves that jewellery does not have to be made from ‘precious’ materials; the crafting of adornment is what makes it … Read more