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fabric 2019 celebrates the rich talents of Sunshine Coast artisans and designers.
fabric brings art and sustainability together in an exciting new program of activities.
Bookings open Monday 15 April.
You are invited to contribute to informing council’s proposal to nominate the local government area to become a UNESCO Biosphere via the survey below.
Survey submissions close Friday 28 June at 5 pm.
Digging deeper into aerobic and anaerobic compost, humus, fast vs slow composting methods, lots of systems (commercial and DIY), compost ingredients, no-dig gardening and how to use compost and vermicast.
BYO garments to mend and learn techniques of stitching, darning, patching and embellishing with Jane Milburn.
Where technology meets nature to awaken our senses.
If you’ve ever wondered what all the E-bike fuss is about, these are the sessions for you.
The Sunshine Coast Environment Council’s Come and Try E-bikes sessions are the perfect opportunity to try before you buy.
Work with Jan Roebuck to make clay impression pendant, earrings or box frame. This session is part of the Fabric program
Use upcycled materials and hand-stitch techniques to make a sewing kit
Be guided by Lara Stone through the stages of naturally dyeing a length of silk you get to take home
The Sustainable Futures Expo has been designed as an interesting and educational guide to assist everyday consumers in making sustainable decisions towards living a well-balanced lifestyle in their choices around health, wealth & lifestyle.
APPLICATIONS OPEN!
Register to be a part of The Bootcamp. 30 projects will be selected to take part in this intensive 2 day workshop with experienced mentors assessing your proposed business project, helping to test and refine your idea. From the bootcamp 15 projects will proceed to The Refinery Incubator.
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