Contribution: $15 Common Threads – Woven through Community OPENING NIGHT Opening Night and launch of our brand new exhibition, Common Threads – Woven through Community. Integrating sustainability, creativity, and traditional hand-crafted wisdom of the ages, you’ll be left feeling deeply inspired to become part of a brand new impulse of considerable change. Guest Speaker India Easton will cut to the core …

Contribution: $20 Common Threads – Woven through Community Join India Easton as she unpacks and fleshes out the reality of not only the human and environmental costs of clothing but shares some of the untold story around the true costs of this industry that has started to gain insight on its own impact. The True Cost is a groundbreaking documentary film that pulls back the …

Contribution: Free Community Event Common Threads – Woven through Community COMMUNITY CARNIVAL DAY Calling all Mothers, put a good word in to your family to add our Carnival Day to your wish list this year, join us and celebrate our launch of our sustainable fashion expo. Bring a picnic for the family and enjoy amazing entertainment from Junkadelic Brass Band and …

Contribution: $50 Common Threads – Woven through Community Join local environmental and social change advocate, Janette Huston, as she leads this fun and funky workshop. You’ll be inspired to create a unique masterpiece, re-purposing pre-loved resources to make a stunning necklace using cross stitch, yarn and beads. If you have some favourite beads, or threads, bring them along and learn how …

Contribution: $95 Common Threads – Woven through Community HANDS ON WORKSHOP Join Melissa Min for the opportunity to come together as a group and create your very own funky over-the-shoulder bag. Always wanted to hand stitch something of your very own but never been brave enough to begin? Come and give it a go!! We’ll guide you step by step, in …

Contribution: $50 Common Threads – Woven through Community HANDS ON WORKSHOP Explore elements of the soul life with needle and thread. In this workshop we will be investigating some qualities of the soul using needle and thread. Explore with small samples and then create a ‘badge’ with your own personal symbols. Bring 8-10 squares of fabric of approximately 15 cms. We …

Contribution: $10 Ladies Clothing Swap Come and join us for an afternoon of fun fashion upcycling. Pick up some fabulous new clothes for your wardrobe without spending loads of money. This is the perfect way to dive into the upcycling vibe in style. Sip champagne and refresh your clothes collection by swapping up to five of your good quality items with …

Contribution: $30 Common Threads – Woven through Community Is your wardrobe taking over your mind? Your life? And all four rooms of your house? Time to Declutter, Dejunk and Downsize to a small wardrobe. Join Patricia as she discusses her minimalist lifestyle and invites you to make steps towards reducing the size and impact of your wardrobe. She will take you …

$20 (Nip & Tuck Presentation) $60 (Nip & Tuck Sewing Machine Workshop) $70 (Nip & Tuck Bundle incl presentation + workshop) Common Threads – Woven through Community We’ve bundled up a two-part event which includes a presentation and sewing machine workshop by local clothing refashion expert and designer Mariana Kirova. Nip & Tuck Presentation: Monday May 21st 7pm Mariana will …

Contribution: $95 Common Threads – Woven through Community HANDS ON WORKSHOP Join one of these hands-on, heart-felted workshops with Kim Gordon. You will create your very own individual gorgeous scarf made from tissue silk fabric and fine merino wool.  The layering of fine merino wool and silk will emulate your own personal design, then after adding a few embellishments you will …