Discover Ipswich Magazine 2020

CULTURE

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5. Mandala dot painting and decorating Another Ipswich hub where people can get busy creating is the Trevallan Lifestyle Centre at Brassall. Trevallan is a plant nursery and retail space with a fabulous range of flowering and fruiting plants and trees, gardening supplies and homewares. And there’s an eclectic range of quite interesting events on offer, including classes where you can create anything from a Mandala dot painting to Christmas decorations and woven baskets. 6. SewWhat If it’s sewing you are interested in, get in touch with Sew What Ipswich with its range of courses available – including children’s sessions during the school holidays. And if all this crafting is not really your cup of chai, head to the monthly Handmade Expo Market at Ipswich Turf Club, Bundamba where you can shop to your heart’s content for lovely things some other creative soul has stitched, painted, crocheted, baked or bottled.

and trees, and native bee hives adorned with a myriad of succulents. Check the Facebook page for the ever changing class schedule. 3. Spin a yarn – or knit it Art and Craft Cottage in the historic Top of Town stretch offers crafty sessions throughout the year. This is one of Queensland’s largest suppliers of specialty yarns and patterns, with many hard-to-find imported brands as well as their own hand-dyed versions. It’s more emporium than cottage, with vast colourful displays that inspire creativity the minute you walk through the door. Classes here cover everything from beginner’s crochet to felting, weaving, spinning and craft nights where you can simply bring your own project and work alongside other crafty types. Check the Facebook page for upcoming classes. 4. Enjoy your ArtTime Staying in this ‘hood, right next door to Art and Craft Cottage is ArtTime Supplies complete with its own framing service, gallery, artisan retail space and classes on offer. Try calligraphy or water colour painting, silversmithing or book binding. Or learn how to make those handy bees wax wraps.

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1. Sip ‘n’ Dip or paint at a picnic Paint a Stormy Morning or a Moonrise, a Firefly or a Jellyfish – or any other theme you care to choose from the class schedule offered by Sip ‘n’ Dip Ipswich. These are fun sessions that anyone can join regardless of their experience with a paintbrush. And perhaps that sipping part – a glass of something cold on the side – will help you really unleash your creative potential. Sip ‘n’ Dip has also teamed up with The Soul Nook Collective to offer beautiful boho-styled Sip ‘n’ Dip Picnics so you can hang out in lovely surrounds enjoying food, wine and an art class. 2. Succulent love At Dinmore Cottage – the cute tearoom and function space that has earned a following for their high teas and gardenesque setting – succulent classes are offered with Quirky B Creations, where participants create ornate living pieces of art such as Christmas wreaths

C REATIVE R ETRO A NTIQUE V INTAGE E CLECTIC

There’s plenty of ways to tap into your creative side in Ipswich, from art classes to music workshops and theatre. Ipswich CRAVE Trail

These vintage/artisan businesses form the CRAVE Trail – all things creative, retro, antique, vintage and eclectic.

Explore today: map-marker-alt Banshees Bar and Art Space

map-marker-alt Didgeridoo Festivals map-marker-alt Sip ‘n’ Dip Ipswich map-marker-alt Ipswich Art Gallery

S H A R E T H E F U N ! # D I S C O V E R I P S W I C H

map-marker-alt Julesart Studio and Gallery map-marker-alt The Ipswich Little Theatre map-marker-alt Art Clique Studio Gallery map-marker-alt Antique Centre map-marker-alt Upcycled Treasure map-marker-alt Ipswich Musical Theatre Company

See more at DiscoverIpswich.com.au/CRAVE