Workshops and Events - Karhina.com

Workshops – 🧵 Would you like to arrange a workshop with a friend or a group of friends attend a particular workshop or attend a workshop which isn’t listed below, feel free to email me and we can work together to arrange a time and date.

Private workshops are held in my studio in Caulfield North or I am happy to discuss coming to your location (min numbers apply). 🧵 See all the workshops and talks on offer here.

Workshops and Events coming up

Thread – tangles / detangles

Thread – Tangles / detangles will explore tangible and intangible connections, processes and techniques. Transformed through knitting, weaving, looping and stitching, threads carry significant personal and cultural narratives. The exhibition aims to encourage viewers to rethink their relationship to thread, be aware of its materiality, its possibilities and limitations.

Explore the Free textile workshops presented by the Naarm Textile Collective during the Thread – Tangles/detangles exhibition here.

Bookings are essential – BOOK HERE

Make your own produce bags workshop

Carnegie Library, 7 Shepparton Avenue, Carnegie – Session times are 10.30am or 1pm.

Did you know that a plastic bag is used on average for just 12 minutes, but takes centuries to break down? Join textile artist Tamara Russell and learn how to create reusable bags from reclaimed fabric. This hands-on session covers fabric selection, sewing single and French seams, and how to insert a ribbon/cord tie.

Suitable for both beginners and experienced stitchers, ages 8 and up.

Tickets $7 and bookings essential. Book 10.30am session HERE or Book 1.00pm session HERE

Note: Children under the age of 12 require a ticketed adult to accompany them.

Make your own produce bags workshop

Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct, 449-465 Springvale Road, Forest Hill – Sunday 25 May – 10-12pm.

Tickets $35 and bookings essential. BOOK HERE

Mend Your Clothes workshop

Bentleigh Library and Youth Hub, 161 Jasper Road, Bentleigh – Thursday 29 May – 6 – 8.30pm.

Learn how to repair and embellish your favourite clothing, helping them last longer and look great again. Led by textile artist Tamara Russell, we’ll start with the basics—learning about threads, needles, and tools – and then practice techniques like the running stitch for easy mending.

Bring with you some clothes with stains, rips, or holes, along with any fabric, thread, or embellishments you’d like to add. All other required materials will be provided.

Suitable for both beginners and experienced stitchers, ages 12 and up.

Tickets $7 and bookings essential. BOOK HERE

Fresh fruit and tea and coffee provided – BYO mug!

Let’s Make Patches workshop

Preston Library – 266 Gower St, Preston – 2 – 4pm

Do you have a favourite piece of clothing that is looking the worst for wear? In this workshop you will learn how to create one-off patches to repair them. You will be creating your own embroidered sew-on patches using recycled textiles.

Suitable for both beginners and experienced stitchers alike.

My workshop bookings are now being done through Humanitix which is a great charity with booking fees going to educate underprivileged children

My Workshops help you to gain new found skills and inspire you to create. If you would like to travel further down the road to sustainable style they offer ideas, inspiration and the skills to assist you. The sessions offer a fantastic creative experience, are value for money and lots of fun. All workshops are designed to suit beginners to advanced crafts people.

To register your interest in a workshop not currently scheduled please use the contact form. Or feel free to contact me to arrange a date to suit you or to discuss times and dates convenient to you for groups interested in booking a private workshop. Workshops in my studio are on hold at the moment whilst I move but I am happy to happy to come to your venue by arrangement (minimum numbers apply).