DIY courses and workshops in Sydney. Ever thought about learning to Do It Yourself? Learn with us to gain skills, be creative and enjoy that “I made it myself” moment?
We offer hands-on practical learning experiences, in small groups, led by enthusiastic and experienced tutors. Most DIY classes are run in the Sydney Inner City.
As a not-for-profit education provider with 30 years of experience in adult education, we offer high-quality courses, workshops and studios to help you gain new knowledge and skills you can put into practice right away.
Learn how to use a hand plane to create your own cheese or chopping board with our DIY woodwork short courses in Sydney! This is a great introduction to woodwork course for anyone who would like to be introduced to the joys of working with timber and in particular working with hand planes. Hand planes may seem a bit old-fashioned, but through this course, you will learn about their many uses and upkeep. Across the day, you will learn about timber and metal hand planes, including...
Introduction to Woodwork: Hand Plane Chopping Board Course
<p>Learn how to use a hand plane to create your own cheese or chopping board with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/lifestyle/woodwork">DIY woodwork short courses</a> in
Learn basic woodworking skills with our DIY woodwork short courses in Sydney! In this course, you will construct a simple 3-legged stool which will introduce you to the basics of working with reclaimed wood and using simple hand tools. This course is great for people with little woodworking experience and those that have no access to a well-appointed workshop. The 3-legged stool is an excellent introduction to many useful hand tools such as saws, hand planes, braces and bits, and...
<p>Learn basic woodworking skills with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/lifestyle/woodwork">DIY woodwork short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>
Learn to make your own silver jewellery with our jewellery making courses in Sydney! This mixed-level workshop is a great opportunity to work on your own jewellery project at your own pace while learning new skills and enjoying the company of others who love to work with metal. It is is a small, intimate class where you can learn from a professional and passionate jeweller and get help to accomplish your project. In each lesson, we will explore jewellery design, be inspired by...
<p>Learn to make your own silver jewellery with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/arts/jewellery-making">jewellery making courses</a> in Sydney!</p>
Please note, that the tutor for your class has requested that all students wear a mask due to the need for demonstration that may move within the 1.5m social distancing rule.
<p>Learn to make your own silver jewellery with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/arts/jewellery-making">jewellery making courses</a> in Sydney!</p>
Please note, that the tutor for your class has requested that all students wear a mask due to the need for demonstration that may move within the 1.5m social distancing rule.
<p>Learn to make your own silver jewellery with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/arts/jewellery-making">jewellery making courses</a> in Sydney!</p>
Please note, that the tutor for your class has requested that all students wear a mask due to the need for demonstration that may move within the 1.5m social distancing rule.
Learn how to upcycle vintage furniture to shabby chic style at this woodwork short course in Sydney! Discover how easy and affordable it is to acquire and restore period furniture pieces in the shabby chic style. You’ll learn what kind of items to look out for and how to buy, prepare, finish and sell ‘upcycled’ furniture. It’s a great way to save decorating dollars, reduce landfill – and even make money from your garage. This shabby chic furniture restoration course looks at...
<p>Learn how to upcycle vintage furniture to shabby chic style at this <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/arts/woodwork">woodwork short course</a> in Sydney!</p>
Meeting Point A at 9am - 11am: Inspection at Raffan Kelaher & Thomas Antique Auction rooms, Leichhardt. The meeting point at Raffs is inside the main entrance.
Meeting Point B at 11am - 12pm: Bunnings, Ashfield. Get prepared for your project by purchasing the supplies you need for session 2.
Meeting Point C at 1pm - 4pm: Mitchell Road antique centre, Alexandria. Check out various finishes, timbers, design periods etc.
Learn how to use essential oils safely for home and work with our makeup & personal presentation short courses in Sydney! In this beginners aromatherapy course, you will be introduced to the theories of how your body and mind responds to essential oils. Taught by an experienced and professional aromatherapist, this interactive aromatherapy course is designed to give you an understanding of the established and practical applications of essential oils. This aromatherapy course will...
<p>Learn how to use essential oils safely for home and work with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/lifestyle/personal-styling">makeup & personal presentation short
Learn to hand-carve wooden spoons with our DIY Woodwork Courses in Sydney! Spoon carving is a meditative practice that provides a break from the busy, screen-focused lives many of us lead. In this spoon carving course in Sydney, you will learn to carve wooden spoons from locally sourced green timber. Our expert tutors will teach you how to correctly use green woodworking tools, including a: Froe and maul to split the initial logs into more manageable pieces Hatchet and hatchet...
<p>Learn to hand-carve wooden spoons with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/lifestyle/woodwork">DIY Woodwork Courses</a> in Sydney!</p>
Learn basic woodworking skills with our DIY woodwork short courses in Sydney! Through the construction of a simple low saw bench, you will be introduced to the basics of working with reclaimed wood and using simple hand tools. This course is great for people with little woodworking experience and those that have no access to a well appointed workshop. The saw bench itself is designed as a mini workbench that can offer a variety of work holding and tool storage solutions for...
<p>Learn basic woodworking skills with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/lifestyle/woodwork">DIY woodwork short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>
Learn to make stunning kokedama floral displays with our floral design short courses in Sydney! Get your hands dirty with this course, as you make two kokedamas to add a little green to your home. Kokedama is an ancient Japanese technique (meaning moss ball), where a plant’s root system is bound with moss and string, transforming it into a mini work of art. Join this workshop to learn step-by-step how to make a kokedama and how to incorporate the Japanese “Wabi-Sabi” principle of...
<p>Learn to make stunning kokedama floral displays with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/lifestyle/floral-design">floral design short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>
Do it yourself! Learn the skills and secrets of Home DIY with this workshop, as part of our DIY Woodwork courses in Sydney! Don’t call the experts; empower yourself to undertake your own DIY projects by unlocking the skills and secrets of Home DIY with this hands-on 2-day workshop. In this workshop, you will learn how to safely and economically undertake several small maintenance tasks around the home. Whether it’s an unfinished DIY project or if you’re looking to take on some...
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Learn how to culture pickles and ferment vegetables with our cooking short courses in Sydney! Join author and whole-food educator, Marcea Klein, for a class full of gutsy goodness, as you learn all about fermenting and pickling the pick of the season’s organic fruit and veg. You’ll come away with knowledge on how to prepare your own wild ferments (that’s when you use the liquid that you extract from the produce, no starter required), wild brine ferments and miso pickles. You’ll...
<p>Learn how to culture pickles and ferment vegetables with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/lifestyle/cooking">cooking short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>
