• LEARN TO WEAVE

  • PAPER, CUT & COLLAGE

  • LEARN TO SCREEN PRINT

  • INDIGO SHIBORI

  • SOAP & SHAMPOO

Welcome to Handmaker's Factory

Handmaker's Factory is a studio space in West Footscray, Melbourne  empowering people to confidently create in a sustainable way, share their knowledge and learn new skills through our creative workshops & DIY kits.

WORKSHOPS

PAPER, CUT & COLLAGE
PAPER, CUT & COLLAGE
from $75.00
LEARN TO WEAVE
LEARN TO WEAVE
from $230.00
BAUHAUS INSPIRED WALL ART
BAUHAUS INSPIRED WALL ART
from $150.00
DYEING WITH PLANTS & INDIGO
DYEING WITH PLANTS & INDIGO
from $185.00
MAKE YOUR OWN SOAP & SHAMPOO BARS
MAKE YOUR OWN SOAP & SHAMPOO BARS
from $120.00
INDIGO SHIBORI
INDIGO SHIBORI
from $185.00
PHOTO EMULSION SCREEN PRINTING
PHOTO EMULSION SCREEN PRINTING
from $230.00
MAKE YOUR OWN SCENTED SOY CANDLES
MAKE YOUR OWN SCENTED SOY CANDLES
from $35.00
INTRO TO CERAMICS
INTRO TO CERAMICS
from $110.00
LEARN TO SCREEN PRINT IN A DAY!
LEARN TO SCREEN PRINT IN A DAY!
from $200.00
SILK PAINTING
SILK PAINTING
from $50.00
KATAZOME RICE PASTE RESIST
KATAZOME RICE PASTE RESIST
from $185.00
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SHOP

Gift Voucher
Gift Voucher
from $25.00
Indigo Shibori Kit
Indigo Shibori Kit
from $65.00
Indigo Dye Vat Kit
Indigo Dye Vat Kit
from $28.00
Itajime shibori shapes
Itajime shibori shapes
from $6.00
KATAZOME RICE PASTE RESIST KIT
KATAZOME RICE PASTE RESIST KIT
from $65.00
FERROUS INDIGO DYE VAT KIT
FERROUS INDIGO DYE VAT KIT
from $28.00
Stamp Carving Kit
Stamp Carving Kit
$48.50
MINI LOOM KIT
MINI LOOM KIT
$70.00
Weaving Loom Kit
Weaving Loom Kit
$160.00
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KIDS WORKSHOPS

KIDS - MAKE YOUR OWN SLIME
KIDS - MAKE YOUR OWN SLIME
from $25.00
KIDS - MAKE YOUR OWN SOAP & LIP BALM
KIDS - MAKE YOUR OWN SOAP & LIP BALM
from $30.00
KIDS POTTERY
KIDS POTTERY
from $30.00
KIDS - LEARN TO SEW
KIDS - LEARN TO SEW
from $275.00
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Testimonials

  • "Fantastic day with my daughter, 5 hours goes rather quickly" Learn to screen print in a day
    - Steve
  • "A great hands-on learning experience that was really focused on getting you started at home. Nichola provided really excellent, practical advice, including a shortlist of what you'll need to get started printing at home and where to get it. Keeping the class to only 4 participants meant that everyone got all the help they needed. Would totally recommend this!"
    - Marcus
  • "Not only did I get a gorgeous dress after finishing this class, I also have new found confidence in my sewing. Nichola is a wonderful teacher, very knowledgeable and patient, taking time to show you little tricks and tips. I have made another dress and other items of clothing since completing this class only two weeks ago, simply because I now have the confidence to give things a go. I highly recommend this class!"
    - Selina
  • "A great very fun day of play with natural dyes. Good for beginner or someone with some experience. Nichola was friendly and knowledgeable and enthusiastic about sharing her love of natural dyeing. A wonderful way to have fun with a messy activity!"
    - Leeanne
  • Thanks for adding value to our students learning with the weaving workshops. Our students loved it. Many students have made their own looms and are weaving at home. They loved the choice of yarns; textures and colours and the therapeutic nature of weaving. It was a fantastic experience.
    - Anna Arvanitis, Methodist Ladies' College

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