Workshops & Events
Sew a drawstring backpack at Strathpine Library
Sewing a backpack is a fun project that lets you express your unique sense of style.
Local artist Mel Brady will help you to use a sewing machine to make your own backpack to take home in this beginner-friendly workshop.
Sew a drawstring backpack at Redcliffe Library
Sewing a backpack is a fun project that lets you express your unique sense of style.
Local artist Mel Brady will help you to use a sewing machine to make your own backpack to take home in this beginner-friendly workshop.
Sew a drawstring backpack at Bribie Island Library
Sewing a backpack is a fun project that lets you express your unique sense of style.
Local artist Mel Brady will help you to use a sewing machine to make your own backpack to take home in this beginner-friendly workshop.
Sew a drawstring backpack at North Lakes Library
Sewing a backpack is a fun project that lets you express your unique sense of style.
Local artist Mel Brady will help you to use a sewing machine to make your own backpack to take home in this beginner-friendly workshop.
Creativity Club at Pine Rivers Art Gallery
Creativity Club is all about hanging out and having fun with art and each other. Led by local art star and Creativity Club Captain Mel Brady (that’s me!), participants will be gently guided through accessible activities that will spark imagination and bring lots of joy.
Trashion Workshop at Redcliffe Museum
Join me at this free art activity for kids where I will guide your creativity and provide tips and tricks to help you design amazing upcycled outfits.
Visible Mending at The Nest
Join me in a 2 hour workshop where you'll learn the elements and methods used in visible mending. Participants are invited to bring a beloved but tired item of clothing that needs a new lease on life, and discover colourful and interesting ways to hide a stain or small hole.
In this workshop you will learn the basics of visible mending: a little colour theory, hand-stitching including simple embroidery stitches, the use of patches, beads and other embellishments. These basics are transferrable skills that can also be applied in other crafts and settings.
Mindfulness is also an important part of this workshop. Participants will be encouraged to slow down and embrace the meditative nature of hand-stitching, and the connection that mending in a group setting offers.
All tools and materials are provided. No sewing skills are needed to join this session - as long as you know which is the pointy end of a needle, I can show you the rest :) This workshop will best suit people aged 10 and up. If participants do not wish to bring an item of clothing, materials for learning the visible mending techniques will be supplied.
Did you know? On average Australians throw away 23 kilos of unwanted clothing every year! * But with a little imagination and some mindful stitching, your favourite dress or shirt could be brightened up, reinvigorated and worn for years to come.
*according to www.cleanup.org.au
About The Nest Community
Mission Statement: We honour our crafting heritage by coming together in a safe and supportive community space for women to share their knowledge and skills to create and produce handmade items using reclaimed resources.
The Nest Community is a registered charity based in Brendale.
Accessiblity and Parking
Disabled carparks are provided for ease of access. Free parking is available at the site. Accessible toilets are available at the site.
Refund Policy
Tickets purchased through Eventbrite can be refunded up to 7 days before the workshop. Please email if more details are required.
Past Workshops
Carer’s Art and Craft workshop series
April - June 2024
8 workshops across Moreton region with Wellways.
Monster Siege
April 2024
Pompom workshops over 2 days - South Pine Sporting Complex, Brendale, Qld
Three of Cups Club
February 2024 - ongoing
Monthly artist club has inaugural meeting.
Trashion workshop
February 2024
Redcliffe Museum, Redcliffe, Qld
Creativity Club workshop series
February 2024
Pine Rivers Art Gallery, Strathpine, Qld
Visible Mending workshop series
January 2024
Sewing and connection workshops -The Nest Community, Brendale, Qld
Headdress workshops
November 2023
Set of 2 workshops - Albany Creek Library, Albany Creek & Redcliffe Library, Redcliffe, Qld
Fresh Eyes workshop
September 2023
Badge workshop in conjunction with Fresh Eyes exhibition - Pine River Art Gallery, Strathpine, Qld
Joy Connection
August 2023
Weaving workshops - Kallangur & North Lakes, Qld with Moreton Bay Regional Council Cultural Services
Sew a cute tote bag
April/May 2023
Set of 2 workshops - Redcliffe Library, Redcliffe & Caboolture Library, Caboolture, Qld
Decorate a cape
10 - 11 March 2023
Set of 2 workshops for IDAHOBIT (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia) - Redcliffe Library, Redcliffe, Qld
Mark making & pattern painting workshops
February/March 2023
Workshops as part of Pattern/Spell solo exhibition - Small Works Gallery, Murwillumbah NSW
Sew a tote bag
January/February 2023
Series of 3 workshops - Burpengary, Redcliffe and Deception Bay Libraries, Qld
Public engagement workshop
13 January 2023
Collage session for MBRC Art at Large mural project - Bribie Community Hall, Bribie Island, Qld
Slightly Punk Badge workshops
January 2023
In conjunction with Phoebe Paradise show Sunburnt in the Suburbs - Pine Rivers Art Gallery, Strathpine, Qld
Peaceful Pattern Painting
8 October 2022
Classes during EcoFest - Caboolture Town Square, Caboolture, Qld
Monoprinting
29 September 2022
workshop in conjunction with Three Echoes exhibition - Caboolture Art Gallery, Caboolture, Qld
Art Futures
19 September 2022
Facilitated sewing workshop on day 1 of week-long series - Pine Rivers Art Gallery, Strathpine, Qld
Tote bag sewing workshops
September – November 2022
Sewing workshops - Strathpine, Caboolture and Redcliffe Libraries, Qld
Dreamy Flowers
July 2022
Workshops - Caboolture Art Gallery, Caboolture, Qld
Rag Rug Workshops
June – August 2022
Workshops - Redcliffe, Albany Creek, Bribie and Burpengary Libraries, Qld
Make It Sunday
March 2022
Pom pom rug workshop - Caboolture Library, Caboolture, Qld
Park Jam
October 2021
Installation and 2 workshops - MBRC parks - North Lakes and Arana Hills, Qld
Visible Mending
September - November 2021
4 workshops in MBRC libraries - Arana Hills, Strathpine, Caboolture, Deception Bay, Qld
Transform a Tote
September 2021
Workshop - Gympie Regional Art Gallery, Gympie Qld
Live Painting
September 2021
Redcliffe Library, Redcliffe Qld
Dreamy Giant Flowers, Totes and Badges
August 2021
Workshop series - Pine Rivers Art Gallery, Strathpine, Qld
Stick Together - Workshops
March 2020 – June 2021
Zoom and in person workshops - Caboolture Hub, Somerset Art Beat Festival, Toogoolawah Art Gallery, Gympie Gallery, Qld
The Travelling Craft Room
May 2021
Weaving workshop - The Condensery, Toogoolawah Art Gallery, Toogoolawah, Qld
Weapons for the Soldier exhibition
April 2021
Bravery Badges workshop - Redcliffe Gallery, Redcliffe, Qld
Visible Mending
March 2021
Mending workshop - Woodford Community House, Woodford, Qld
Know Your Neighbour exhibition
March 2020
Lunchtime craft workshop series [only partly delivered due to COVID-19] - Pine Rivers Art Gallery, Strathpine, Qld
Colourtopia
December 2019 - January 2020
Handmaking workshops - Caboolture Hub - Creative Studio, Caboolture, Qld
Disability Action Week
July 2019
Craft workshop series - Caboolture Art Gallery, Caboolture, Qld
Red Quilt Exhibition
June 2019
Craft café workshops - Redcliffe Gallery, Redcliffe, Qld
Madame Weigel: Colonial Fashion Entrepreneur exhibition
March 2019
Craft workshop - Pine Rivers Heritage Museum, Whiteside, Qld
Adorn exhibition
January 2019
Fabulous Flaws workshops - Hub Gallery, Caboolture, Qld
Art and craft facilitator
June 2018 – December 2019
Facilitate Art and craft workshops - Better Together, Caboolture, Qld
Nature painting
June 2018
Workshop with Caboolture Family Network - Caboolture Hub, Caboolture, Qld
Art journaling
March 2018
3 workshops - Gin Rummy Vintage Studio, Caboolture Hub, Caboolture, Qld
Eye Be Weave
Feb 2017
Weaving workshops - Gin Rummy Vintage Studio, Caboolture Hub, Caboolture, Qld
Stitch Please
Jan 2017
Embroidery workshops - Gin Rummy Vintage Studio, Caboolture Hub, Caboolture, Qld