Come together for a cozy day of knitting, delicious soup & giving back to our community. Your completed beanies will be donated to those in need or you can use it to keep your own head warm this winter!

Improve your wool-being with knitting! Knitting has many wellbeing benefits:

knitting can be used as an active mindfulness strategy to focus your attention & breath.
knitting workshops, craft retreats & charity knitting groups are a great way to spend time with friends and make new ones.
the unique knitted accessories, homewares & toys you create can become treasured gifts for friends & family.
you can support the wellbeing of others & the planet by curating a unique, sustainable hand-knitted wardrobe from natural fibres.
learning new things is good for your brain!

Complete beginners are encouraged to come along - all materials & tools provided. Please let us know your dietary requirements at the time of booking.

Convergence theme: Thriving Together!

The SAPC 2024 will include:

talks and workshops at the Convergence Hub (Food on the Table, Bowden)
open days and tours across Bowden/Brompton
a celebration of the rich history of permaculture in action across Bowden / Brompton

Full session: 60 min (45min + 15 mins Q&A) Short presentation: 15 min (3 x 15 min short presentations + 15 mins Q&A)

For primary schoolers. A fun session for school-aged children to make their own earth-friendly and sustainable Christmas decorations.

All materials provided. Bookings essential.

Learn about CNC routing, while getting hands on with woodwork! 

Our CNC Routing for Beginners workshop is a perfect blend of hands-on woodwork and digital fabrication. You'll learn to create a timber birdbox, and how to setup, operate, and finish a CNC routed part. Created from Western Red Cedar timber, your birdbox will look great, and last for decades.

Location:

Makerspace Adelaide - 223 Angas Street, Adelaide 5000 https://makerspaceadelaide.org/about/location-and-hours

Key Information: All materials provided Duration: 5 Hours Age group: 16+

Basic computer skills are necessary Enclosed shoes must be worn at all times

If you've ever wanted to create your own rubber stamps for business or personal use, this workshop is for you! In this 90 minute workshop, you'll learn about optimising an image or logo for engraving, learning about rubber stamp materials, and creating your own stamps (Maximum of 3 each).

All materials are included, and you'll be getting hands on with both Lightburn and our Trotec Q500 laser cutter.

Location:

Makerspace Adelaide - 223 Angas Street, Adelaide 5000 https://makerspaceadelaide.org/about/location-and-hours/

Key Information: Age group: 14+

Basic vector drawing skills are recommended (learn these at our Drawing Workshop) You must complete a Laser Cutting induction before this workshop commences BYO laptop device is preferred (laptops are available on site if required) All consumable materials are provided for this workshop Enclosed shoes must be worn at all times

This is a two part workshop, you will need to attend both sessions in order to compete your project. Thursday 9 & 23 January, 1 - 3pm

Makerspace events are 18+ years only.

Bring along old clothes or anything you wish to turn into a lovely upcycled cushion cover. This small group, two part workshop, will take you through the steps to transform unused items into a new, much loved item for your home. You will use our Makerspace sewing machines and learn the basic skills needed.

Tech Lab, Unley Civic Library, 181 Unley Road, Unley

Cost $5 to be paid on booking, bookings essential, bookings will be available on 9 December 2024. Book online via Eventbrite or phone 8372 5100.

Please note: booking payments are non-refundable.