Residents, artisans and community groups will delight in the new Gin Gin Makerspace series with creative workshops on the way and a call out for more hosts.
The all-new Gin Gin Makerspace is looking to bring the community together calling for participants and facilitators for the upcoming workshop series.
The series' scheduled events so far feature mosaics, tea making, junk art windchimes, woodworking, water colours and painting.
Organised by the Gin Gin Neighbourhood Centre, each workshop will have a different focus with community members or groups teaching others in the community a different creative technique.
Bundaberg Regional Council’s Community Services portfolio spokesperson Cr Tracey McPhee said the workshops would be a fantastic opportunity for the community to come together to learn new skills from one another.
“The workshops are a great way to introduce locals to existing community groups and in turn increase group membership with community groups encouraged to register their interest,” Cr McPhee said.
“The workshops will either be free, or partly subsidised by the Neighbourhood Centre to make learning new skills affordable and accessible for community members to increase social connections within their community and reduce social isolation.
“I encourage anyone who can get to the sessions to attend, you never know, you might just find a new hobby!”
If you have a skill that you would like to share with the community contact the Gin Gin Neighbourhood Centre by emailing ggnc@bundaberg.qld.gov.au or phoning 4130 4630.
Gin Gin Makerspace workshops
Eggshell Mosaic
Get out of your shell and enjoy an egg-cellent morning of mosaic art with Gin Gin Artist, Larissa Dabrowski.
Join in the fun and create a poppy inspired ‘eggshell’ mosaic in honour of Remembrance Day, or let your imagination run wild and create an abstract eggshell art piece.
All materials provided.
When: Friday, 4 November
Where: Gin Gin Neighbourhood – HH Innes Room
Time: 9 am – noon
Cost: Free
Bookings essential. Register your place by calling the Gin Gin Neighbourhood Centre on 4130 4630 or emailing ggnc@bundaberg.qld.gov.au.
Tea Tasting and Blending Workshop
Enjoy a beautiful morning of tea tasting and blending with Sara from Ettie and Dorrie as part of Gin Gin Neighbourhood’s Makerspace series.
Each participant will take home a jar of tea blend, a box of five flavoured teas and an infuser.
Ettie and Dorrie will provide a Christmas themed tea blend tasting session, followed by a make your own tea where participants can exchange flavours with each other.
When: Thursday, 17 November
Where: Gin Gin Neighbourhood – HH Innes Room
Time: 9 am – noon
Cost: $17.50
Bookings essential. Register your place by calling the Gin Gin Neighbourhood Centre on 4130 4630 or emailing ggnc@bundaberg.qld.gov.au.
Windchime Junk Art
Experiment with scrap metal, preloved items and watch as you bring your new junk art windchime to life with Gin Gin Artist Larissa Dabrowski.
All materials will be supplied by Bundaberg Regional Council’s Recycled Goods Shop or bring along some items from home that you would like to include in your junk art windchime.
When: Thursday, 1 December
Where: Gin Gin Neighbourhood – HH Innes Room
Time: 9 am – noon
Cost: Free
Bookings for the Gin Gin Makerspace session essential. Register your place by calling the Gin Gin Neighbourhood Centre on 4130 4630 or emailing ggnc@bundaberg.qld.gov.au.
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