PL's offering 2 hour free workshops

All these workshops will be running out of The Portal - upstairs from The Garage Sale at 54A Oxford St, Lyttelton.

Please register your interest so we can inform you of updates if needed. We also like to know how many to expect on the day!

If you cannot make us, please get in touch as there may be folks on the waiting list you'd appreciate your spot.

We'll put on more sessions if there is enough interest!

Register here for any session

	Make your own Hot-Water Bottle Cover - with Sue-Ellen Sew and decorate your own bespoke hottie cover Saturday 8 August 10 - 12pm Want your own individualised snuggly hot-water bottle cover - we'll help you for free. Even if you don't sew, Sue-Ellen can help you. Make one for someone you love, your kids or a friend. Register HERE - Room for 6 participants
	Saturday 15 August, 10 - 12pm Let's Make a Picnic! - with Glynn 2 hour cooking/baking demonstration and picnic taster. Don't know what food to bring for a picnic / pot-luck / shared lunch / bring a plate party or gathering? Glynn knows how to make delicious food quickly, with refined effort - and she's willing to teach you. Multiple items will be made within the two hour session including something sweet, and you get to sample it all at the end. Simple, tried and tested recipes that will keep everyone happy. Bring a notepad if you like, but Glynn will provide you with recipes at the end. Register HERE - Room for 6 participants
	Saturday 22 August, 10 - 12pm Make a Fancy Celebratory Envelope - with Felicite Once you know how, you'll always make your own, it's easy. Make your letter stand out by delivering it in a thematic, stylish looking envelope. Your letter, birthday card, thank-you note, invitation, or even the simplest of messages will be special-delivery with a personalised envelope.  Register HERE - Room for 8 participants
No need to register, but first in, best dressed. Get in early for alterations and to get the best of wares at The Garage Sale on the day.	Thursday 3rd September, 5pm - 7pm Drop in session OP Shop Ball - Tweak and Style Session - with Skye and Kaela The Op Shop Ball will be at LAF on the 12th Sept. What will you be wearing? It's late night shopping at The Garage Sale. A few choice dresses and ball-worthy items have been put aside for this special event. You can grab yourself some, or all of an outfit in one go! Let us help you alter your garment and accessorise it to perfection to make The Op Shop Ball a truly memorable event. Grab a garment and and get altered and accessorised. If you're stuck for ideas, or its just not quite the right fit, we can help... take up a hem, give it a cinch at the waist, or cut it down and hem the edges, we can do it! Get a belt, scarf, stockings, shoes, hat, gloves, sunnies, jewellery, brooch, coat, cape or any other items you like to pull the outfit together. Assorted clothing and accessories will be available for purchase in the usual inexpensive manner on the day from The Garage Sale from 10am. We'll be flitting between the shop and upstairs in The Portal where the sewing machines live. Come and knock on the door upstairs to find us if we're not in the store.

Hope to see you at one, or more, of the sessions.