Kids get all the good stuff: unlimited naps, no bills to pay, meals delivered on demand and amazing access to the world of craft: glitter, glue, crepe paper, colouring in…
Us adults might have clawed back our right to colour-in recently, but unless you’re officially a ‘creative person’ you might not have dabbled in crafty workshops or learning something new for a while. Rediscover the fun of doing and learning with the help of these talented Toowoomba people.
MADE
MADE is all about exploring colour, texture and ideas and finding a fun sanctuary. Their hands-on workshops include leather crafting, making hanging Kokedama gardens, lettering and watercolours (complete with a glass of wine). They have all four of these workshops scheduled for October, find your class at madeworkshops.com.au
Studio Fifty Three
Not only can you buy crafty things at this gallery but you can learn a bunch of new creative skills. They run workshops on everything from photography, cooking, sewing, styling, even business workshops and they hold a yoga class every Monday. Find out more at studiofiftythree.com.au
Murrays Art and Framing
More than a framing store, Murrays offers a variety of MyArt Studio workshops – from daytime, evening and weekend classes – for beginners to experts! They have painting, calligraphy and drawing workshops scheduled for the rest of the year, choose your class at murraysartandframing.com.au
Simple Living Toowoomba
This website is aimed at helping people take a back-to-basics approach to life, with useful lifestyle workshops. Topics include decluttering, homemade health and beauty and embroidery. On 21 October they’re running a sourdough workshop – learn how to make your own delicious bread. Get the details at simplelivingtoowoomba.weebly.com
Painting with Dani
Find your inner Van Gogh and learn to paint alongside an expert. Dani offers all the equipment you need, and even shouts you a drink at these three-hour workshops which are held at the Cube Hotel. Bring a friend and see how good your painting gets after a glass of wine. Why not try Night Lantern on 16 October. Visit the Facebook page for more info.
Cooking classes with the Little Seed chef
Keen to take some of that wholesome goodness from Little Seed by Firefly home to your own kitchen? Well you can. For the rest of the year chef at Little Seed will be hosting a bunch of different workshops. Learn how to make a nutritious meal for one, make a one pot wonder, a wholesome Christmas feast and more. Find all the details at littleseedrestaurant.com.au
Make up classes with Mirror Mirror Makeup Artistry
Don’t spend hours down a YouTube rabbit hole of makeup tutorials – cut to the chase and learn from the real deal – take a makeup lesson with Stacey at Mirror Mirror Makeup Artistry. These one-on-one classes are completely tailored to what you want to learn. Nail a smoky eye, a 15-minute work look, contouring, brows, how to apply lashes – anything you want, you got it. Simply let Stacey know what you’d like your 1-hour class to focus on and she’ll teach you the tips and tricks. She also offers a ‘beauty bag overhaul’ – giving you recommendations for new products you can buy locally to freshen up your look. For enquiries about classes call 0403 171 945 or email info@mirrormirrormakeupartistry.com.au
Cooking classes at the Sauce Kitchen
Learn to cook with experts in this commercial kitchen at Sauce. Choose from a certain cuisine, cooking style or sharpen up your skills in their most popular class Knife Skills with Tony Ching. You can even learn how to be a barista or decorate a cake. They attract respected chefs from around Australia too! Take a look at all the classes on offer at thesaucekitchen.com.au
Learn a language at Bonjour Toowoomba
Wanna chat up a hottie in their own language? Learn it at Bonjour Toowoomba, where they offer French, Italian, Spanish, German, English, Mandarin and Japanese. Learn in a group class or in private tuition. Each term is eight weeks long and classes are generally held in the evening. Choose your class at bonjourtoowoomba.com
Get creative at Grand Central
The shopping centre is always hosting an evolving range of workshops, from style to craft to perfume making. In October they’re hosting a range of Spring-inspired workshops, check it all out here or at grandcentralshopping.com.au
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