Concrete Planter Workshop
Learn how to make your own concrete planters with our arts courses in Sydney.
Join this fun and hands-on workshop to learn the basics of concrete making. It’ll open up a whole world of possibilities to create jewellery, furniture and other homewares.
You’ll learn how to make concrete planters from scratch, to suit any plant and add creative green elements to your home or workspace. Using contemporary styles such as the marble effect, you’ll also learn how to decorate a pre-made planter to take home as well.
Course outcomes
After this fun workshop you will:
- know the principles of concrete making
- have practised different decorating effects
- bring home three concrete planters: two that you have made yourself and one pre-made pot that you have decorated.
Ideal for
Anyone who loves plants and wants to get their hands dirty and be creative.
Course content
- Step-by-step instruction on how to mix concrete from scratch
- Moulds and their usage
- Colouring and decorating effects including marble effect
- How to apply these skills to other crafts such as jewellery, homewares and furniture making
What we provide
- Concrete, paints and all materials needed to make and decorate
- Recycled moulds
- One small succulent for one of your pots
Please bring to class
- A box to transport your beautiful concrete planters safely
- Closed-in shoes
- An apron and/or old clothes you don’t mind getting a bit dirty
Classes
<p><strong>Learn how to make your own concrete planters with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/arts">arts courses</a> in Sydney.</strong></p><p>Join this fun and hands-on
...<p><strong>Learn how to make your own concrete planters with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/arts">arts courses</a> in Sydney.</strong></p><p>Join this fun and hands-on
...<p><strong>Learn how to make your own concrete planters with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/arts">arts courses</a> in Sydney.</strong></p><p>Join this fun and hands-on
...If there isn't a class to suit you, please join our waitlist and we will notify you when we have places available. Join Waitlist
If there isn't a class to suit you, please join our waitlist and we will notify you when we have places available. Join Waitlist
Great reasons to enrol in a short course with us
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Enrol online 24/7 with a safe, convenient 3-step process, and you can change your mind up to 7 days before class starts.
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Our educators bring first-hand experience and knowledge, with up-to-the-minute practices from diverse industries.
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Course testimonials:
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Leanne said: Loved this course. It was an enjoyable 2hours. Hilary was well organised and explained & demonstrated what we needed to do in an interesting & engaging way. I’m looking forward to taking my planter out of the mould tomorrow night
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Katherine said: 5 stars
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Rachel said: 5 Stars
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Cathy said: Fabulous - thanks Hilary. Very hands on and great tips for making concrete pots.
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Susan said: It was a fun, light, easy going, productive two hours.