PLACE Course in Full Swing

Some time back The Bower made a decision to focus on reuse and repair education in the broader community, rather than simply indulging our passion in house.

We told you a little bit about our grand plans back in April Here, and now we've finally got photos and a spare minute to share more.

There have been a few hiccups in the provision of space for the program, so currently we have 8 or 9 students attending timber classes at Annandale TAFE, helping to build tables, benches and chairs for a local pre-school (photos later in the week).

The other half are at the Darlington Activity Centre (thanks Pine Street Gallery!) and we're in chair restoration heaven.

We've been pulling broken, weary bits and pieces off the floor here at The Bower for the team to learn from, and learn on. Our friends at Padgham Uphostery donated half our upholstery tools so we could learn with the real thing rather than making do.

Last week we covered structural upholstery;

 Webbing & springs

hessian overlay

and teasing flock

Tomorrow we're ready to cover our dining chair seat pads with reuse fabric - City of Sydney Street banners!


All the finished pieces from both teams are being stored up for an exhibition of reuse glory later in the year.