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: Introduction to Bricklaying (Sat 11 Jul 2026 – Sat 11 Jul 2026)
- Home DIY: Plumbing Workshop (Sun 12 Jul 2026 – Sun 12 Jul 2026)
- Introduction to Welding Workshop (Wed 15 Jul 2026 – Wed 15 Jul 2026)
- Basic Upholstery Short Course (Fri 17 Jul 2026 – Fri 17 Jul 2026)
- Home DIY: Build Outdoor Furniture from Recycled Timber (Sat 18 Jul 2026 – Sat 18 Jul 2026)
- Home DIY: Tiling Workshop (Sun 19 Jul 2026 – Sun 19 Jul 2026)
- Furniture Repair & Restoration Workshop (Sat 25 Jul 2026 – Sat 25 Jul 2026)
- Home DIY: Basics Workshop (Sun 26 Jul 2026 – Sun 02 Aug 2026)
- Introduction to Power Tools Workshop (Fri 31 Jul 2026 – Fri 31 Jul 2026)
- MYO Self Watering Planter Box from Reclaimed Timber (Sat 01 Aug 2026 – Sat 01 Aug 2026)
- Home DIY: Wall Fixings and Hanging Workshop (Fri 07 Aug 2026 – Fri 07 Aug 2026)
- Intro to Bicycle Maintenance (Sat 11 Jul 2026 – Sat 11 Jul 2026)
- Furniture Up-Cycling & Finishing Workshop (Sat 01 Aug 2026 – Sat 01 Aug 2026)
- DIY Decking Workshop (Sat 08 Aug 2026 – Sat 08 Aug 2026)
- Home DIY: Basics Workshop (Sun 09 Aug 2026 – Sun 16 Aug 2026)
- Introduction to Welding Workshop (Wed 12 Aug 2026 – Wed 12 Aug 2026)
- Introduction Mural Street Painting (Sat 15 Aug 2026 – Sat 15 Aug 2026)
- Intermediate Upholstery Workshop: Webbing, Padding & Air Stapling Techniques (Sat 15 Aug 2026 – Sat 15 Aug 2026)
- Introduction to Carpentry Course (Sat 22 Aug 2026 – Sat 22 Aug 2026)
- Home DIY: Plumbing Workshop (Sun 23 Aug 2026 – Sun 23 Aug 2026)
- Introduction to Soldering Workshop (Fri 28 Aug 2026 – Fri 28 Aug 2026)
- Home DIY: Build Outdoor Furniture from Recycled Timber (Sat 29 Aug 2026 – Sat 29 Aug 2026)
- Introduction to Power Tools Workshop (Sat 29 Aug 2026 – Sat 29 Aug 2026)
- Home DIY: Introduction to Bricklaying (Sun 30 Aug 2026 – Sun 30 Aug 2026)