Slow Market
It is very easy to purchase practically any item by walking into a shop, exchanging money and walking out with it with little thought to the materials or the time and effort used to make it. The whole transaction can take just minutes. The Slow Market endeavours to slow down this whole process and asks customers to either order the making of their product for a later pick up or to make their own in a workshop both using found and recycled materials.
Rags to Rugs Workshop
Learn how to crochet while you turn your old clothes or fabric scraps into a rug for your home! This workshop will begin with an introduction to crochet basics, then enjoy a relaxing social
session of crochet amongst friends. Grab a coffee from the café next door and whip those fabric scraps into a super easy, super effective Rag Rug. You’ll only need to learn one stitch to make a
basic rug so this workshop is suitable for complete beginners, but even accomplished crocheters are welcome and there will be plenty of opportunity to share skills. All you need to bring is your
stash of fabric scraps or a bunch of old shirts and a crochet hook, and you’ll be all set with a lovely new rug for winter.
Cost: Free!
Where: 176 Charles Street, Launceston (next door to Fresh on Charles)
Date: Saturday, 21st June
Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Bring: Your scrap fabric or old clothes you are happy to cut up, and a Size 7 or large crochet hook. A pair of scissors & a large sewing needle would be handy too, but not essential. Don't forget your reading glasses if you wear them, and maybe some cash for a coffee from the cafes just next door.
Got a question? Email: reactivatelaunceston@gmail.com
Knitter Natters Workshop
Learn how to knit from experienced knitters and make the start to a simple scarf for winter. Bring in your own wool (8ply) and some 4 or 4.5mm knitting needles. Look for some old jumpers or
scarves at op shops or the bottom of your cupboard, we will show you how to reuse this wool to make a new item. You can drop in anytime to these workshops but allow at least half an hour to learn
the basics.
Cost: Free!
Where: 176 Charles Street, Launceston (next door to Fresh on Charles)
Date: 21st June, 22nd June (more sessions during the week upon request)
Time: 3:00-4:00pm; 12:00-1:00pm
Bring: Bring in your own wool (8ply) (consider also using wool from old jumpers and scarves or odd balls of wool from a more experienced knitter) and some 4 or 4.5mm knitting needles. Don't forget your reading glasses if you wear them, and maybe some cash for a coffee from the cafes just next door.
Got a question? Email: reactivatelaunceston@gmail.com
Plastic Fantastic!
Bring in your old plastic bags to be given a new life as a bespoke knitted phone cover. Just bring in about 6 clean soft plastic bags (the thinner the bag the better
such as the grey supermarket bags, fruit and veg bags or bread bags) and these will be knitted into a phone cover (or other small item) especially for you to be picked up at an agreed later time.
Turning waste into a valuable new use!
Cost: Free!
Where: 176 Charles Street, Launceston (next door to Fresh on Charles)
Date: Sat 21st - Friday 27th June
Time: Anytime during our usual opening hours, 10am - 5pm.
Bring: Your plastic bags, leave them with us, and return later to pick up your new phone cover!
Got a question? Email: reactivatelaunceston@gmail.com
Let's Go Fly a Kite....!
Remember when you used to make kites from newspaper and textile scraps, bits of sticks and string? This workshop will revive this forgotten art and provide you with a kite for flying out of the shop! Suitable for all ages (young children must be accompanied by an adult). Please bring two pieces of dowel or bamboo sticks cut to 60cm and 30cm lengths. If you also have material scraps these would also be most welcome. Other materials supplied.
Cost: Free!
Where: 176 Charles Street, Launceston (next door to Fresh on Charles)
Date: Sat 21st & Sunday 22nd June
Time: 10am-12pm - just drop in anytime during this period but allow at least half an hour to build your kite.
Bring: Two pieces of lightweight timber 1x60cm 1 x 30cm; any colourful textiles or paper to decorate your kite
Got a question? Email: reactivatelaunceston@gmail.com
Plarn Knitting
Ever wondered how to make good use of your old plastic bags? Knitting with plarn - plastic yarn - could be your answer! Suitable for people who know how to knit a basic knit stitch and the experienced knitter. Bring your plastic bags - the thinner plastic bags are best - and some knitting needles - no smaller than 4mm. (Children must be accompanied by an adult)
Cost: Free!
Where: 176 Charles Street, Launceston (next door to Fresh on Charles)
Date: Tue 24th and Thu 26th June
Time: 4:00-5:00pm (24th) and 12:30-1:30pm (26th)
Bring: Two- three lightweight plastic bags, knitting needles (pref 4.5mm) and scissors
Got a question? Email: reactivatelaunceston@gmail.com
Paper & Scissors Rock!
Single-use paper items pass through our hands regularly, in the form of envelopes, catalogues, newspapers, chopstick wrappers, birthday cards, clothing hangtags, wrapping paper, shopping lists and business cards. We're having a Slow Market drop-in session turning these waste items into party decorations that you would normally go out and buy. So bring your paper scraps, your scissors and any other crafting supplies you have handy, and drop in for some paper crafting fun.
This is not a workshop, but rather a social making session. We'll be providing plenty of inspiration though, and some materials. So bring your friends, get creative, share ideas, share materials and see what fun decorations you come up with.
Cost: Free!
Where: 176 Charles Street, Launceston (next door to Fresh on Charles)
Date: Mon 23rd
Time: 10am - 12noon, drop in anytime during this session
Bring: All of your paper scraps, scissors and other materials you have hand like washi tape, string/twine, glue, stickers and glitter glue. Please be prepared to share some of your materials,
running this as a group get-together makes this much more fun an allows access to more materials and inspiration.
Got a question? Email: reactivatelaunceston@gmail.com
Knit for others
Knitting can be a social occupation and one that can also be socially responsible. This workshop combines both social aspects, knitting squares for rugs for people in need. Suitable for beginners and more advanced knitters enjoy the company of others while you knit to help others! Bring some old jumpers or scarves to recycle the wool for these squares.
Cost: Free!
Where: 176 Charles Street, Launceston (next door to Fresh on Charles)
Date: Mon 23rd; Tue 24th; Wed 25th
Time: 12-1:30pm, drop in anytime during this session
Bring: Old jumpers or scarves for recycling wool (or odd balls of wool you don't know what to do with), knitting needles 4mm, 4.5mm or other size to suit the wool you will be
bringing
Got a question? Email: reactivatelaunceston@gmail.com