Our 10-week courses will help you grow your skills and have a whole lot of fun doing it.
Courses
Our 10-week courses will help you grow your skills and have a whole lot of fun doing it.
Term 3 Enrolments Opening Soon!
Crochet Courses
Term 3 Enrolments Opening Soon.
Led by Pauline Greaves, owner of Libby Brown’s Basket and a veteran educator with over 40 years of experience, this self-paced, 10-class course brings masterful technique to your crochet journey. It’s a fun, engaging way to learn
Enrolment Fees:
- CAHRS Members: $175 + transaction fee
- Standard Adult Ticket: $215 + transaction fee
Beginner Crochet
This beginner course provides essential theory and practical work for those with only a little or absolutely no experience. Learn basic stitches, terminologies, reading patterns, basic charts, make various crochet shapes, learn how to change colours, and join everything together.
Commencing 21st July
Tuesday Class | 7pm – 9pm
What to bring
- Your crochet hook and some yarn to get started.
- 8 ply yarn with 4 mm to 4.5 mm hook
- 10 ply yarn with 6 mm hook
Intermediate Crochet
The intermediate course provides essential theory and practical work for those with a range of crochet experience. Learn basic stitches, terminologies, reading patterns, basic charts, make various crochet shapes, learn how to change colours, and join everything together.
Commencing 23rd July
Thursday Class | 7pm-9pm
What to bring
- Your crochet hook and some yarn to get started.
- 8 ply yarn with 4 mm to 4.5 mm hook
- 10 ply yarn with 6 mm hook
Sewing & Dressmaking Courses
Term 3 Enrolments Opening Soon.
Let our friendly expert trainer Lynn Burton masterfully guide you through the essential skills over this popular, long-running 10-class short course. Whether to learn new skills, relax meet like-minded people, or create award-winning pieces, it will improve your skills – and likely happiness – immeasurably.
Enrolment Fees:
- CAHRS Members: $175 + transaction fee
- Standard Adult Ticket: $215 +transaction fee
Beginner Sewing
Never picked up a needle and thread or have a little experience but want to make bigger seam dreams a reality?
Commencing 21st July
Tuesday Class | 6pm – 9pm
Wednesday Class | 10am-1pm
This class is now a Mixed-Level Sewing & Dressmaking session. This class now accommodates all projects, from beginner sewing through to dressmaking essentials.
Expect to learn:
- 4 hand sewing stitches
- How to wind a bobbin & thread your machine
- The different stitches available on your machine
- 6 different seam finishes and so much more!
Dressmaking Essentials
For graduates of the Beginners class or sewers with base skills looking to progress to learning dressmaking and more advanced techniques, the Dressmaking Essentials course is designed to improve your reading of designs, fitting patterns, marking fabric etc.
Commencing 21st July
Tuesday Class | 10am-1pm
Thursday Class | 6pm-9pm
Expect to leave having created:
- Pants
- A-line skirt
- A dress + more
Dressmaking Stage 2
For graduates of the Dressmaking Essentials class or advanced sewers looking to progress to their dressmaking and more advanced techniques, the Dressmaking Stage 2 course is for you.
Commencing 20th July
Monday Morning Class | 10am- 1pm
Monday Evening Class | 6pm – 9pm
Expect to leave having created:
- A princess line dress
- Or top and a skirt with a waist band a lapped zip and buttonhole