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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
For extra peace of mind, all our bookings are covered by our $20 million public liability insurance.
Q: What ages is this class suitable for?
A: Adults & 12+ years. An adult must accompany any attending kids, and must pay for a separate ticket.
Q: What's the cancellation policy?
A: Free to cancel or reschedule up until 7 days before the class
Q: How long does the class run for, and what's the price?
A: 3 hours, $105 per guest ($50 per class surcharge applies for private classes)
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This would also be a lovely gift for her, gift for mum, anniversary gift or birthday gift.
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Your teacher can also travel within 30 kms of Brunswick, to a venue of your choice for a private class
Show map   Tamara Russell of Karhina Textiles is a Textile Artist specialising in free machine embroidery, hand stitching and mending based in Melbourne. She has been making her clothes and mending since a teenager. Loving to personalise her wardrobe with visible mending and embellishment. Tamara enjoys teaching various forms of mending, embroidery and textile art. She promotes sustainable living practices along with facilitating community arts projects and happily accepts commissions to mend your old favourites.
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