The Bower
The Bower is a not-for-profit organisation with a mission to:
- Reduce the amount of hard waste going to landfills through education, repair, reuse and resale,
- Raise awareness of the value of waste reduction,
- Advocate for long-life design, repairable products and the use of sustainable, recyclable materials for appliances and furnishings,
- Encourage community awareness of environmentally responsible design and manufacture,
- Provide affordable goods to low-income earners and other disadvantaged groups in the community,
- Involve the community in the development and achievement of these objectives,
- Generate employment opportunities and skills training in the community,
- Contribute to the social and environmental sustainability of the Sydney community via these objectives.
Upcoming classes
- Home DIY Workshop (Sun 05 Feb 2023 – Sun 12 Feb 2023)
- Furniture Repair & Restoration Workshop (Sat 18 Feb 2023 – Sat 18 Feb 2023)
- Introduction to Carpentry Course (Sun 19 Feb 2023 – Sun 19 Feb 2023)
- Basic Upholstery Short Course (Sat 25 Feb 2023 – Sat 25 Feb 2023)
- Furniture Painting & Finishing Workshop (Sat 04 Feb 2023 – Sat 04 Feb 2023)
- Woodwork: DIY Native Bee Hive Course (Sat 11 Mar 2023 – Sat 11 Mar 2023)
- Home DIY Workshop (Sun 12 Mar 2023 – Sun 19 Mar 2023)
- Furniture Repair & Restoration Workshop (Sat 01 Apr 2023 – Sat 01 Apr 2023)
- Introduction to Carpentry Course (Sat 29 Apr 2023 – Sat 29 Apr 2023)
- Home DIY Workshop (Sun 14 May 2023 – Sun 21 May 2023)
- Basic Upholstery Short Course (Sat 27 May 2023 – Sat 27 May 2023)
- Home DIY Workshop (Sat 15 Apr 2023 – Sun 16 Apr 2023)