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
- Furniture Repair & Restoration Workshop (at The Bower) (Sat 14 Oct 2023 – Sat 14 Oct 2023)
- Home DIY Workshop (Sun 15 Oct 2023 – Sun 22 Oct 2023)
- Basic Upholstery Short Course (Sat 04 Nov 2023 – Sat 04 Nov 2023)
- Woodwork: DIY Native Bee Hive Course (Sat 07 Oct 2023 – Sat 07 Oct 2023)
- Home DIY Workshop (Sun 19 Nov 2023 – Sun 26 Nov 2023)
- Introduction to Carpentry Course (Sat 11 Nov 2023 – Sat 11 Nov 2023)
- Furniture Repair & Restoration Workshop (at The Bower) (Sat 09 Dec 2023 – Sat 09 Dec 2023)
- Furniture Painting & Finishing Workshop (Sat 02 Dec 2023 – Sat 02 Dec 2023)
- Woodwork: DIY Native Bee Hive Course (Sat 02 Dec 2023 – Sat 02 Dec 2023)