The Brunswick St House of Craft (Large Craft Classroom)

The Brunswick St House of Craft (Large Craft Classroom)

93 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley QLD

10 guests max

$150 / hour

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$400 / half-day

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$660 / day

Cancellation policy: Free to cancel with at least 14 days notice

About this venue

This 50-square-meter classroom is dedicated to teaching and sharing crafts of all kinds. It has 3 1200x1200 workbenches that can be separated or lined up to make one large table. There is also an available kitchenette and backyard patio available to use during the day.

The building is a live conservation restoration studio, and the conservation area will be on show to students, with signage talking about what we are working on, but the studio areas will be roped off and not to be accessed by students.

The room has air conditioning available.

We can store some project materials and equipment on-site for regular or ongoing courses. If you are looking to establish a long-term relationship teaching here, we can definitely talk about giving your course a dedicated storage shelf.

93 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley QLD

We are a block from Fortitude valley station, and there are multiple busses that run nearby. It's easy to drive, but parking is variable. We have one or two spots available on premises for those with accessibility needs..

Accessibility: The large craft classroom is currently only accessible by stairs. (We are saving up for a ramp)

The Brunswick St House of Craft (Large Craft Classroom) location

Your host

Shane Wiechnik

I am a restorer/repairer/conservator of furniture and related objects. I’ve also been teaching woodworking and repair classes in Australia for over 10 years. I’ve taught to a range of audiences from fine woodworking schools to community environmental programs.

I got started repairing furniture off the side of the road in Sydney to keep it out of landfill, but since then I have travelled the world to work and train. I've studied conservation professionally at West Dean College in Southern England, but I've also attended craft and conservation training courses in Norway, Japan, and here in Australia. I've worked on heritage projects with different professionals in the United States, the UK, and Europe.

As a professional restorer/conservator who’s seen up close such a broad range of pieces, I’ve had the opportunity to learn and witness the breadth of craft skills that create so many of these wonderful pieces.

Over and over I hear that these crafts are dying. At the same time, II am a restorer/repairer/conservator of furniture and related objects. I’ve also been teaching woodworking and repair classes in Australia for over 10 years. I’ve taught to a range of audiences from fine woodworking schools to community environmental programs.

I got started repairing furniture off the side of the road in Sydney to keep it out of landfill, but since then I have travelled the world to work and train. I've studied conservation professionally at West Dean College in Southern England, but I've also attended craft and conservation training courses in Norway, Japan, and here in Australia. I've worked on heritage projects with different professionals in the United States, the UK, and Europe.

As a professional restorer/conservator who’s seen up close such a broad range of pieces, I’ve had the opportunity to learn and witness the breadth of craft skills that create so many of these wonderful pieces.

Over and over I hear that these crafts are dying. At the same time, I hear that people wish they had the opportunity to learn those skills.

Not only do I love teaching what I know, but I believe that sharing an understanding of materials and crafts is an important part of preserving and conserving crafted objects and their cultures. It’s an important part of understanding the world we live in. So in my own conservation practice, I have made sure to provide a space where we can learn and share skills together!

The Brunswick St House of Craft is that dedicated teaching space.

It's a dedicated teaching and learning space for sharing craft knowledge and skills. It's somewhere people can go to learn and practice crafts, but also learn about the materials and objects that make up the world we live in.

We are just getting set up now, but in the coming year we will run courses in a wide range of crafts, as well as host repair cafes, community conservation events, and whatever else we can. And we are always looking for great teachers and craftspeople who need somewhere to share their skills, so if you have a craft to share and need a space, please get in touch. + more

Classes by Shane Wiechnik