The Bower
The Bower is a not-for-profit organisation with a mission to:
- Reduce the amount of hard waste going to landfills through education, repair, reuse and resale,
- Raise awareness of the value of waste reduction,
- Advocate for long-life design, repairable products and the use of sustainable, recyclable materials for appliances and furnishings,
- Encourage community awareness of environmentally responsible design and manufacture,
- Provide affordable goods to low-income earners and other disadvantaged groups in the community,
- Involve the community in the development and achievement of these objectives,
- Generate employment opportunities and skills training in the community,
- Contribute to the social and environmental sustainability of the Sydney community via these objectives.
Upcoming classes
- Home DIY: Basics Workshop (Sat 18 Jan 2025 – Sat 25 Jan 2025)
- Introduction to Carpentry Course (Sat 01 Feb 2025 – Sat 01 Feb 2025)
- Basic Upholstery Short Course (Sun 19 Jan 2025 – Sun 19 Jan 2025)
- Basic Upholstery Short Course (Sun 09 Feb 2025 – Sun 09 Feb 2025)
- Home DIY: Basics Workshop (Sun 02 Feb 2025 – Sun 09 Feb 2025)
- Home DIY: Basics Workshop (Sun 16 Mar 2025 – Sun 23 Mar 2025)
- Introduction to Carpentry Course (Sat 22 Feb 2025 – Sat 22 Feb 2025)
- Furniture Repair & Restoration Workshop (Sat 08 Feb 2025 – Sat 08 Feb 2025)
- Furniture Repair & Restoration Workshop (Sat 29 Mar 2025 – Sat 29 Mar 2025)
- Home DIY: Basics Workshop (Thu 13 Feb 2025 – Thu 20 Feb 2025)
- Build a Tiny House Course (Mon 10 Mar 2025 – Mon 17 Mar 2025)
- Street Mural Painting: An Introduction (Sat 18 Jan 2025 – Sat 18 Jan 2025)
- Street Mural Painting: An Introduction (Sat 18 Jan 2025 – Sat 18 Jan 2025)