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
- Furniture Repair & Restoration Workshop (Sat 19 Sep 2026 – Sat 19 Sep 2026)
- Intro to Bicycle Maintenance (Sat 12 Sep 2026 – Sat 12 Sep 2026)
- Basic Upholstery Short Course (Sat 12 Sep 2026 – Sat 12 Sep 2026)
- DIY Kitchen Refurbishment: 1-Day Workshop (Sat 19 Sep 2026 – Sat 19 Sep 2026)
- Home DIY: Basics Workshop (Sun 20 Sep 2026 – Sun 27 Sep 2026)
- Introduction to Soldering Workshop (Fri 25 Sep 2026 – Fri 25 Sep 2026)
- Introduction Mural Street Painting (Sat 26 Sep 2026 – Sat 26 Sep 2026)
- DIY Decking Workshop (Sat 26 Sep 2026 – Sat 26 Sep 2026)
- Intermediate Upholstery Workshop: Webbing, Padding & Air Stapling Techniques (Sat 26 Sep 2026 – Sat 26 Sep 2026)