We’re heading into the depths of winter here in Victoria, and school holidays are just around the corner. What better way to bring a little lightness and cheer than by coming along to a free workshop where you can learn some fun sustainable skills?!
To kick off the month, we’re having a mega eco-crafty day in Merri-Bek, and it’s all about the kids! We’ll be running two very exciting hands-on crafting workshops where kids can learn basic sewing & weaving skills to transform unwanted old clothes into desirable items they’ll want to use. As it’s Plastic Free July, we’re running our popular Low-waste Cleaning workshops twice in the east and south-east of Naarm/Melbourne. This workshop is packed with practical tips on how to reduce plastic in our homes. We’ll be looking at Low-waste Gardening with Whitehorse residents, because winter is a great time to get your garden set up for a successful growing season, and it cal be done without all the plastic we typically see in nurseries.
We’re also running a few private workshops for different corporate clients this July, which is fun. We’re seeing more and more businesses and organisations wanting to help their team members tackle the cost-of-living crisis, and I love that permaculture aligns so well with that. It’s awesome to see people channelling funds into meaningful professional development that taps into all three of the foundational permaculture ethics: Earth Care, People Care and Fair Share. We’ve started taking end-of-year bookings for sustainability-themed staff events, so let us know if you’d like to find out more and maybe book a fun eco-craft activity to see out the year!
We’d love to see you at one (or more!) of these events, and be sure to subscribe at the bottom of this page if you want info on following months’ free events.
July 2026 events
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FABRIC WEAVING WITH UPCYCLED CLOTHES. Glenroy Library Makerspace, Monday 6th July 10:30-11:30am – This fun kids craft workshop is ideal for younger or novice crafters. They’ll learn to turn unwanted old clothes into a mini rug, blanket for their teddy, or even a coaster!
MAKE A BADGE OR BOOKMARK FROM OLD CLOTHES. Glenroy Library Makerspace, Monday 6th July 1-3pm – Suitable for older or more advanced crafters, this workshop will teach students how to transform unwanted clothing into a cool fabric patch that can be used for mending, decorating or as a bookmark.
LOW-WASTE CLEANING.
Vermont South Library, Tuesday 14th July, 6-7:30pm (presentation)
Sandringham Library, Thursday 16th July, 11am-1pm (presentation & workshop)
Want to learn how to navigate the natural cleaning world, and how to make your own eco-conscious cleaning solution at home? Join us at one of these events for a deep dive into how!
LOW-WASTE GARDENING. Strathdon House & Orchard precinct, Forest Hill, Saturday 25th July, 10am-12pm – Join us for a hands-on presentation-workshop where you’ll learn about frugal, waste-savvy ways to access healthy soil, plants, seeds, fertiliser and mulch. Then have a go at making some upcycled items to use around the garden.
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Permaculture Principle 1: Observe & Interact; 2: Catch & store energy; 6: Produce no waste; 10: Use and value diversity; 11: Use edges and value the marginal