Turn cardboard, fabric and everyday objects into shadow puppets and scenery for puppet play in our shadow box theatre. All materials provided. This two day workshop is suitable for age grade 1 up. When ...
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Sunday was a lovely sunny afternoon and Spring was in the air...it's been such a wonderful wet Winter that our gardens are all looking very lush and even the strawbales are growing.
Well, despite some rather dramatic weather we had a good turn out at the AGM on Sunday,(including our newest and youngest member in a very stylish sleeping bag type ensemble)and we managed to cover a fair bit of business in between tea and cakes.Office bearers were elected and issues of plot maintenance and membership obligations were raised. There will be un updated version of the rules coming shortly and we will email everyone to let them know what's what.
This series of Saturday seminars is for emerging craft makers interested in starting up their own craft businessThe course will be facilitated by local women who’ve take the leap and made craft their business. Dates and times. ...
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Join us for an evening of warm winter goodness.Soups, beanies, felted, knitted and crocheted goodies.Jams and cakes and some great live music.Friday 16 July4 -7PM99 LEINSTER GROVE Thornbury.
Made n Thornbury just got warmer...Locally crafted and hand made items from new and emerging designers bring out all of their warm knitted, crocheted and felted delights to enjoy with a bowl of warm soup and to the tinkling sound of live music.Displayed will be the Victorian Branch of the The Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef Project, created by Margaret & Christine Wertheim, The Institute for Figuring in Los Angeles.For regular updates visitwww.melbournesatellitereef.blogspot.comFor more information on the Global Hyperbolic CrochetCoral Reef Project see: www.crochetcoral.orgLocal designers on display include: Mariana Garcia-Katz and Madeleine Sommers from Very Cherry Stew showing their wares. Miss ...
World Poetry presents, it's program of open readings and discussion, with an emphasis on poetry in translation. Sunday May 30,2010, 2-4PM at Synergy Gallery World Poetry is a movement born in 2004, under the auspices of Multicultural Arts Victoria (MAV).Its main aim is to actively promote literature in translation; and to advocate for the inclusion in mainstream literary events, Australian thinkers and writers who write in languages other than English. As a result, World Poetry was recognised as one of the significant literary organisations in the City of Melbourne, and named in the submission ...
Made n Thornbury Community Market and Thornbury Women's Neighbourhood House is proud to announce some great new courses coming up in Semester 2 2010 presented by Made N Thornbury Stall holders. For enrolments call 9480 0466Cathy Avraam from Melbourne Epicure will be presenting:Cup Cake workshopLearn the art of cup cake making and decoratingSaturday 14 August10am - 1pmCost: $50 / $40 (materials and ingredients provided)Christmas Cookie WorkshopCreate, decorate and give as lovely Christmas giftsSaturday 4 December10am - 1pmCost: $50 / $40 (materials and ingredients provided)Madeleine Sommers from Cherry Stew will be presenting:September Holiday Program Puppet Making WorkshopsTurn cardboard, fabric and everyday ...
Last Sunday, Ros (and Kai), Chris, Pauline, Alistair and Rebecca worked on turning over the compost heaps and rebuilding them. We called ourselves the "Compost Club" after Pauline made a comment about wanting to be in the Qantas Club and we all misheard it as "Compost Club". Well really- which would you rather be a part of...? Don't answer that.We actually had a great day and managed to distribute quite a lot of premium compost around the fruit trees.
Made n Thornbury Community MarketLocally made crafts, gifts and foods.Made n Thonbury Mothers Day MarketSaturday May 110am -3pm131 Shaftesbury Parade ThornburyMEL REF30 D5For more information call Thornbury Women's Neighbourhood House03 9480 0466
.WEll forgot to take photos...but nevermind a lot of work was done... Rebecca worked on pruning trees, Roz weeded the strawberry area and had the mulch brigade topping up mulch for her, Chris kept Liz entertained while she weeded, Justin powered the mulch brigade and I heard one of the gardeners say,"It's good having Justin around". and then Edain brought our latest member Eddie all beautifully dressed in a jumpsuit. The weather was kind.. and a decision was made regarding our latest venture powered by Roz two raised garden beds. We have enough timber in the Gardens ...
.Well one garden member did bring his wellies. On ya Chris.All three of us managed to accomplish a huge amount.. The weather was pleasant, the birds and butterflies were winging about, we tried to call out to Freddy that we were not going to destroy his home altogether.. We hoped he heard us..We weeded and weeded huge clumps of Cumbangi bulrushes, as these would take over the whole pond if allowed to continue. Also a large area of the indigenous waterplants which would also take over the whole pond if allowed to continue to grow..We also discussed and ...
DATES FOR 2010Saturday May 1 10 -3pmThursday Jully 22 4 -7pmSaturday 23 OctoberSaturday 11 DecemberAPPLYING FOR A STALLMade n Thornbury welcomes applications from new, emerging and established stall holders.Priority is given to new and emerging crafts people and people living in Darebin.You can have two stalls per year and be wait listed for other markets. Priority is given to new stall holders for the December Market.The July market MADE N THORNBURY JUST GOT WARMER is for winter clothes and food. Scarves, hand knits,felted items and so on.The May market is full.To apply a stall callThornbury Womens Neighbourhood House on 9480 ...
Wow - what a start to the year. First I was in Japan for Xmas and and New Years. That was amazing being immersed in snow for those 4 weeks. I also managed a hoop class with Deanne in Tokyo at Fab studio's. I learnt alot, especially how to start dancing in the hoop and enjoying instead of always focusing on tricks! Plus I learnt a few extra tips on tricks. I also discovered I like snowboarding. Snowy, hoopy fun. We came back to Australia and basically had to turn around and get ready for the Rainbow Serpent festival where ...
Made n Thornbury Community MarketBuy something lovely for the one you love.The first market of 2010 will be made up of mainly new and emerging stall holders.Join us on Saturday 13 at 131 Shaftesbusy Pde.The home of Thornbury Women's Neighbourhood House .Eat something delicious form the Sliding Door Cafe and Melbourne Epicure.Buy a hat a brooch a skirt something crafty for your children.Join in the special children's music session and relax with a coffee from Friends Of BaucauSATURDAY 13 FEBRUARY10 3PM131 SHAFTESBURY PDENORTHCOTE LEADER 5 FEBRUARY 2010Produce proudly made in DarebinGET ready for delicious cupcakes, hand-made clothing and crafty knick ...
.A Fine celebrationThanks to Jane a beautiful and delicious ending to the repast...Marijka's vegetarian shashlicks..The fish freshly bought at the Victoria Market by Christine and Alistair.
......................A beautiful SUNNY DAY.......................A beautiful HAT DAY
A late posting...but look at the beautiful vegetables seen on that day and the other beautiful beings.
We want to thank all of you who visited our many chrissy markets to either chat or buy gifts. We are now very low on stock and will have a busy, busy January replenishing with new socks, patterns and fabrics. The most satisfying part of our success is that we have raised over $150 dollars to donate to the Mercy Breastmilk Bank, due to open in 2010. We will up that to $200 and I hope that many of you are able to make donations also. To find out how to donate, visit the Mercy Breastmilk Bank Website Stay tuned for new ...
Thank you for coming along to the December Made n Thornbury market .The dates for 2010 areFebruary 13May 1October 23December 11Enjoy the photographs from the December Market.
I want to thank everyone who has given me such lovely compliments on my hoops at CERES markets and the J studio fundraiser markets. It was great to meet a wider community of hoop lovers, teach new people and also provide hoops to lots of happy little people and also a few adults. Much joy to you all with your hoops!I love making the hoops, playing with colour and form. It's been great to have some repeat customers, whose children have been having so much fun with the hoops they've come back for more and passed onto ...
Christmas is a time for giving Charity Bells is a community arts project of the Northcote Business Association where local schools decorate fiberglass bells to compete for a prize for their school. The decorated bells are then placed in High St Northcote shops to show off the children’s handiwork and at the same time acting as a symbol to encourage people to make donations to local charities. The Northcote Business Association loves Christmas and the Christmas Bells is a great way for traders and their patrons to get into the spirit of the season and give what they can to ...
Remember to get organised this week for your chrissy needs and come see us at our final chrissy markets. Also, get your gorgeous little kiddies 1-8 years down to try on Grandma Chuckles’ new clothing range. Visit us this Thursday or next Thursday at the last Kris Kringle Night Markets, Northcote Town Hall, High St, 5.30-10pm. Also, We are at Market 3031, Bellair St, outside Flemington Train Station this Saturday. We are right near the underpass so come and say hi and finish off your chrissy shopping. Also, if you are after some fantastic locally made jewellery I must recommend my ...
