Melbourne Writers Festival
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Melbourne Writers Festival

Where intelligence, imagination and inquiry take the stage.

The ‘C’ Word: Shortcuts to Circularity

The ‘C’ Word: Shortcuts to Circularity

Join Breathe Architecture at Walsh Street for a panel discussion on circularity.

Nature Journaling in Sensory Garden

Nature Journaling in Sensory Garden

Enjoy a roaming journaling workshop with artist Dr Kathleen Bagot.

Curating Fashion with Katie Somerville

Curating Fashion with Katie Somerville

Join the NGV's Senior Curator of Fashion and Textiles for an interactive discussion.

Sketch Your Cake and Eat it Too

Sketch Your Cake and Eat it Too

A fun workshop where you will learn to sketch food and drink with watercolour pencils.

Burlesque Life Drawing
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Burlesque Life Drawing

Celebrating the joy of costume, character individuality and the story of burlesque.

Creativity and Construction: Public Art and Infrastructure

Creativity and Construction: Public Art and Infrastructure

Hear from Maree Clarke, Stephen Banham and Jefa Greenaway, in conversation with Namila Benson.

Lauren Roberts: Fearless

Lauren Roberts: Fearless

Lauren Roberts discusses the high stakes, fantasy world of her bestselling Powerless series.

4, 5, 6 Club
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4, 5, 6 Club

Join the fortnightly 4, 5, 6 club for an epic after school adventure at North Melbourne Library.

Joy Work in Desperate Times with Centre for Reworlding

Joy Work in Desperate Times with Centre for Reworlding

Join artists Dr Jen Rae and Claire G Coleman for a generative conversation about our climate future.

Local Lunch Club
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Local Lunch Club

Join this Local Lunch Club and connect with your neighbours at this community gathering.

Forest Therapy
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Forest Therapy

Unwind with forest therapy (shinrin-yoku) and immerse your senses in nature.

View of Melbourne from across the Yarra River
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Curator’s Talk: Artists, Writers and the River

Join curator Judith Buckrich in a behind-the-scenes talk about her Yarra Birrarung exhibition.

Antipasto Making and Aperitivo Cocktail Masterclass

Antipasto Making and Aperitivo Cocktail Masterclass

Learn about pestos, pickles and cocktails to create your own platter and drinks in this masterclass.

Q-Lit Festival: Masterclass Series

Q-Lit Festival: Masterclass Series

Join this series of writing masterclasses individually or for the whole day.

Laneway Learning’s Big Craft Destash

Laneway Learning’s Big Craft Destash

Pick up a new craft, and give an old project a second chance all while supporting Laneway Learning.

PLAY: Process Lab
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PLAY: Process Lab

An event series that explores the creative process of making contemporary works.

Imprint: Word Play in Art Space
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Imprint: Word Play in Art Space

Imprint is a storytelling event combining art, word, and song.

Alexsandra Pontonio: Knot Pine

Alexsandra Pontonio: Knot Pine

Come along to a Melbourne Design Week talk from furniture maker Alexsandra Pontonio.

Shrine Kids
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Shrine Kids

A free self-guided program for visitors of all ages.

Maracatu Estrela do Mar: Afro-Brazilian Percussion Workshops
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Maracatu Estrela do Mar: Afro-Brazilian Percussion Workshops

Explore Afro-Brazilian percussion and music at this workshop series from Estrela do Mar.

Colourful Mosaic Coaster Workshop
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Colourful Mosaic Coaster Workshop

Come and make mosaic coasters and step into the world of colours.

In Conversation with Holden Sheppard

In Conversation with Holden Sheppard

Holden Sheppard launches his first novel for adults, King of Dirt.

View of Melbourne from across the Yarra River

Ben Macintyre on 45 Years Since Operation Nimrod

One of Britain’s bestselling historians on the 1980 SAS storming of the Iranian embassy in London.

The life of George 'Beau' Brummell with Chris Browne

The life of George 'Beau' Brummell with Chris Browne

In this lecture, Professor Chris Browne will explore the life and legacy of George “Beau” Brummell.

DIY Craft Workshops
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DIY Craft Workshops

Unleash your creativity at these workshops where everyone is a designer.

Embroidery Workshop

Embroidery Workshop

Learn how to embroider with Italian artist Sara.

Learn to Knit Workshop

Learn to Knit Workshop

Pause your mental chatter and learn to knit in a supportive and nurturing environment.

Learn to Cook Thai: Pad Thai and Papaya Salad

Learn to Cook Thai: Pad Thai and Papaya Salad

Join a hands-on cooking class, featuring two of Thailand’s favourite dishes.

Cheese and Wine Matching with Sommelier Antony
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Cheese and Wine Matching with Sommelier Antony

Explore seven artisan cheese with a sommelier and learn how to match them to back-vintage wines.

Mexican Feast

Mexican Feast

Discover the amazing flavours of Mexico.

Mat Pilates in Italian
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Mat Pilates in Italian

Mat pilates classes held in Italian.

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Deaf Stories and the Moving Image 2: Filmmaking Masterclass

Deaf Stories and the Moving Image 2: Filmmaking Masterclass

Take your next step in Auslan filmmaking with this masterclass led by an award-winning filmmaker.

Sing with Ubuntu

Sing with Ubuntu

Join a colourful, energetic and dynamic choral workshop featuring Ubuntu Africa.

Exploring 3D Knitting: From Fashion to Industrial

Exploring 3D Knitting: From Fashion to Industrial

Step into the future with 3D knitting technology.

Comic Book Wonder Day

Comic Book Wonder Day

Meet comic book artists and editors, and contribute to a long comic drawing.