Craft Groups Melbourne

LGBTQIA+ Creative Journalling

**Registration is required at below link:** **[RSVP Here via Humanitix](https://events.humanitix.com/lgbtqia-creative-journalling)** 🔴 Are you a part of the LGBTQIA+ community? 🟠 Are you supporting someone through mental health or substance use challenges? 🟡 Do you like being creative? 🟢 Looking for a safe space to be your authentic self? Being a part of the LGBTQIA+ community and supporting someone you love through their struggles, aren't often things that get named together. A lot of the time, there are spaces designed for one or the other. *It's time that this changes.* Express Yourself is a creative journalling group for LGBTQIA+ people navigating care. Whether you're supporting or providing care for a parent, sibling, partner, chosen family or friend - whether it's visible or invisible. This is a space to bring your whole self. **What to expect:** Two hours of creative journalling run by two family and carer peer workers who identify as a part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Creative prompts designed for you. Sharing is optional. No experience is needed. Free. Snacks provided. **Registration is required at below link:** **[RSVP Here via Humanitix](https://events.humanitix.com/lgbtqia-creative-journalling)** **Any questions?** Email the facilitators: [catherine.palavras@accesshc.org.au](mailto:catherine.palavras@accesshc.org.au) [chloe.zammit@accesshc.org.au](mailto:chloe.zammit@accesshc.org.au)

Gender Diverse Connections

**Tickets ($10):** [https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/2001713618317?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/2001713618317?aff=oddtdtcreator) An mixed space for transgender, non-binary and gender diverse folk, and the people that want to connect with them. Full details & ticket via Eventbrite - link above.

Day Trip: She's Crafty Castlemaine

The Eleventh Stitch

Come and join us for our 11th Melbourne Craft Circle event. If you have any accessibility needs or questions about the group feel free to message me or my cohost Sam. Otherwise just click attending and show up with your craft/art. You can find us on the ground floor of Oasis at the large round table. Hope to see you there! 🧶

Origami and Chocolate

Join us for a relaxing time of folding together at the Ratio chocolate factory in Brunswick! Bring a fun origami project to fold and share, all while sipping on delectable hot chocolate! Standard origami paper will be provided. We just ask for a gold coin to help with group expenses.

The wool to carry yarn

A stitch a day keeps reality away

CBD Pub Crawl

Join party-people from around the globe and discover Melbourne's best bars, lounges, and clubs including a famous rooftop bar/club with amazing city views, a truly wild "underground" nightclub, and a premiere Melbourne ultra-club featuring top DJ’s from around the world -all with exclusive free VIP entry. Enjoy no entry fees, no queues, free shots and exclusive “pub crawl only” drink deals @ every bar! https://pubcrawlmelb.com.au https://www.eventbrite.com/e/melbourne-cbd-pub-crawl-tickets-45461115420

Playing hooky

Knitting and Crocheting with Conversation and Coffee at Kindred Studios

**Description**: Join me to knit or crochet in the warm, friendly environment of Kindred Studios where we can share our skills and ideas. Knitters, crocheters and crafters of all abilities are welcome. The conversation is relaxed as we work on our projects together and it's a great way to make new friends. The Bass Note Cafe is within the studios and will bring great coffee and delicious snacks to our table. **Agenda**: I'll meet you at 10.00am inside Kindred Studios at the large table near the tiered seating. We have the space available until 12.00pm. **Location**: Kindred Studios 3 Harris St Yarraville Street parking is available nearby in Harris, Cowper, Hyde and Whitehall Streets. There are large red signs on the footpath to guide you to Kindred Studios. If you are coming by train take the Williamstown/Werribee line to Seddon Station. It's then about 10 minutes to walk to the Studios. When you RSVP please click attend on the Event Page and I will be in touch via direct message. I will also be available on the Events Comments page on the day. .

Sketching at Bundoora Homestead

Hey Guys, For this event, we'll be sketching at Bundoora Homestead. A Queen Anne Federation styled, heritage home built in 1900 on Wurundjeri grounds by John Matthews and Vincent Smith. The property had previously served as a family home and repatriation facility before being refurbished as a public gallery in 2001. **Meetup Details:** We'll be meeting at the centre entrance at **11:00am** before making our way to the Cafe (adjacent to the exhibition entrance.) I've booked a table for 11 people. You guys can chill, draw, have something to eat/drink, and soak in the view of the Mansion gardens before viewing the exhibition upstairs. Or if you want, do it the other way around. *If you're looking to eat something substantial, I highly recommend having lunch beforehand as the cafe only serves light refreshments* **Public Transport and Parking:** **Route 86 tram** You can get off either at **Mt Cooper Dr** or **Greenwood Dr** to get to the homestead. **Mt Cooper Dr** (quicker route in my opinion) * Turn **Right onto Mt Cooper Dr** * Turn **Left at Boadle Rd** * Turn **Right on JV Smith Street (no through Road)** * **Walk Right on Snake Gully Dr** till you see a **wooden gate**, the main entrance is accessible from there. **Greenwood Dr:** * Turn Right onto Greenwood Dr and continue straight down the pathway near the cricket grounds till you see the homestead. **Parking:** * Parking is located directly in front of the venue and it's free :) Looking forward to meeting you guys there :)

Artsy Hangout 👩‍🎨🌲✨

Grab your art supplies and a picnic blanket or camp chair and let’s get together for an artsy hangout on the grass outside Balam Balam Place 👩‍🎨 all kinds of artists and skill levels are welcome to join! If you aren’t sure what to create the club has a weekly theme, just ask me what the prompt is! ☕️ The Home Economics cafe is at the entrance to the main building if you want to grab a drink or sit inside the cafe area ☔️ If there is rain this event will either be moved to Brunswick Library or cancelled ⚠️IMPORTANT⚠️ Please do not attend if you are sick. Keep everyone safe by staying home if you are unwell 😷 —————————————————— If you RSVP and don’t show up to this event your name will be put onto a list of members to kick from the group if it happens multiple times! 📝