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 (Sat 12 Oct 2024 – Sat 19 Oct 2024)
- Home DIY Workshop (Sat 16 Nov 2024 – Sat 23 Nov 2024)
- Furniture Painting & Finishing Workshop (Sat 17 Aug 2024 – Sat 17 Aug 2024)
- Introduction to Carpentry Course (Sat 09 Nov 2024 – Sat 09 Nov 2024)
- Basic Upholstery Short Course (Sat 10 Aug 2024 – Sat 10 Aug 2024)
- Basic Upholstery Short Course (Sat 05 Oct 2024 – Sat 05 Oct 2024)
- Basic Upholstery Short Course (Sat 07 Dec 2024 – Sat 07 Dec 2024)
- Furniture Repair & Restoration Workshop (at The Bower) (Sat 07 Sep 2024 – Sat 07 Sep 2024)
- Furniture Repair & Restoration Workshop (at The Bower) (Sat 02 Nov 2024 – Sat 02 Nov 2024)
- Home DIY Workshop (Sun 01 Sep 2024 – Sun 08 Sep 2024)
- Home DIY Workshop (Sun 01 Dec 2024 – Sun 08 Dec 2024)
- Home DIY Workshop (Sun 28 Jul 2024 – Sun 04 Aug 2024)
- Introduction to Carpentry Course (Sun 29 Sep 2024 – Sun 29 Sep 2024)
- Build a Tiny House Course (Fri 04 Oct 2024 – Fri 11 Oct 2024)
- Introduction to Woodturning: Make a Fruit Bowl (Thu 05 Sep 2024 – Fri 13 Sep 2024)
- Kitchen Refurbishment for Beginners (Sat 24 Aug 2024 – Sat 31 Aug 2024)
- Upcycling Sewing Course: Create Unique Fabrics (Sun 25 Aug 2024 – Sun 01 Sep 2024)
- Repair & Replace: Window Workshop (Sun 08 Sep 2024 – Sun 08 Sep 2024)