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: Basics Workshop (Sun 17 May 2026 – Sun 24 May 2026)
- Home DIY: Basics Workshop (Sun 07 Jun 2026 – Sun 14 Jun 2026)
- DIY Series - Kitchen Refurb 1 day workshop (Sun 31 May 2026 – Sun 31 May 2026)
- Home DIY: Introduction to Bricklaying (Sat 06 Jun 2026 – Sat 06 Jun 2026)
- Home DIY: Introduction to Paving (Sat 13 Jun 2026 – Sat 13 Jun 2026)
- MYO Japanese sandals (Geta下駄) from Reclaimed Timber Workshop (Sat 06 Jun 2026 – Sat 06 Jun 2026)
- Home DIY: Build Outdoor Furniture from Recycled Timber (Sat 30 May 2026 – Sat 30 May 2026)
- Furniture Repair & Restoration Workshop (Sat 23 May 2026 – Sat 23 May 2026)
- Home DIY: Basics Workshop (Thu 28 May 2026 – Thu 04 Jun 2026)
- Introduction to Welding Workshop (Wed 17 Jun 2026 – Wed 17 Jun 2026)
- MYO Self Watering Planter Box from Reclaimed Timber (Fri 19 Jun 2026 – Fri 19 Jun 2026)
- Home DIY: Tiling Workshop (Sun 21 Jun 2026 – Sun 21 Jun 2026)
- Introduction to Carpentry Course (Sat 20 Jun 2026 – Sat 20 Jun 2026)
- DIY Decking Workshop (Sat 27 Jun 2026 – Sat 27 Jun 2026)
- Intermediate Upholstery Workshop: Webbing, Padding & Air Stapling Techniques (Thu 25 Jun 2026 – Thu 25 Jun 2026)
- Introduction Mural Street Painting (Sat 27 Jun 2026 – Sat 27 Jun 2026)