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* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at $1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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ClassBento money-back guarantee
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.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at $1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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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, $65 per guest
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Gather. Stitch. Create.
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3 hours
1 to 7 guests
$65
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What you'll do
In this sewing class in Ravensthorpe, you'll create your own sustainable, slow-stitched patchwork wrap skirt using fabric remnants and repurposed clothing. This hands-on workshop focuses on simple construction techniques, traditional hand stitching and mindful garment making.You will learn:
- How to design a balanced patchwork layout
- Basic garment measuring and wrap skirt construction
- Traditional hand stitches suitable for garment assembly
- How to combine different fabric weights and textures
- Simple finishing techniques for durability
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This class is not available for purchase
What you'll get
- Additional scrap fabrics (limited supply)
- Demonstration materials
- Pattern guidance and construction instruction
Knowledge required
This workshop is suitable for confident beginners and experienced makers. Basic hand-sewing knowledge is helpful but not essential. Step-by-step guidance will be provided throughout.
What to bring
Please gather the following before the workshop so you’re ready to begin:Fabrics- Fabric remnants (cotton, linen, lightweight denim, chambray, soft upholstery weight, etc.)
- Repurposed garments (shirts, dresses, skirts, table linens)
- Optional: contrasting fabric for waistband or ties
- Optional: lightweight lining fabric
- Hand sewing needles (variety if possible)
- Strong thread (cotton or polyester)
- Embroidery thread or thicker thread for visible slow stitching
- Fabric scissors
- Small snips or thread scissors
- Pins or sewing clips
- Measuring tape
- Tailor’s chalk or fabric marker
- Seam ripper (just in case!)
- Thimble (optional but helpful)
- Notebook and pen
- Ruler (optional but helpful)
- Printed pattern template (if provided prior to class)
- Iron and ironing board at home; Studio has access to iron
Add-on available for this class
- Coffee & Cake ($15)
Your teacher
Textile artist and sustainable fashion designer Charlene O'Brien graduated from the London College of Fashion with a higher tec diploma in clothing production in the mid-1980s.After migrating to Australia from Zimbabwe, she used recycled denim yarns to produce her popular 'eco denim' clothing range which was showcased at the very first Mercedes Fashion Week in Sydney, 1997. Inspired by the need for sustainability in the fashion industry, Charlene pioneered and established the eco-fashion business Tierra Ecologia, and sold her handmade label eco logika Australia-wide. The early 2000s took her business to Vietnam where the recycled denim yarn was hand crocheted and knitted into a collection of bags, jumpers and cardigans for men and women supporting a cottage industry over there. It was distributed via mail order and local boutiques until the yarn was sold out. She also created a casual wear hemp collection for men and women. using commercial natural dyes for a high volume of sales. The successful business trading Australia-wide came to a halt due to cheap Chinese imports.Mid 2000s a new direction took her to create a unique handmade and sustainably sourced naturally dyed couture collection which was showcased and sold out to a Parisian Gallerie at the Paris Ethical Fashion Trade Show over a 5-year period.A finalist for the IE Award on sustainability in the premium and luxury sectors 2015, Spain and currently a member of the International Executive Board of the Global Sustainable Fashion Week, Budapest 2017. Charlene is internationally recognised for creating handmade, environmentally friendly and upcycled couture under her Charlene Vivienne label.Recently located to Ravensthorpe, Western Australia where she currently lives and works. Her studio is a converted vintage wood den and is now called The Workshop and is home to her creations and teaches sustainable fashion. Ravensthorpe is a historical mining town that has a biosphere of thousands of wildflowers and is famous for the wildflower show in spring. Maybe book a workshop around this time when flowers are in their glory. A great time to visit.
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