Balcony Art Studio
The Balcony Art Studio is an inclusive art space in the heart of Bellingen. The studio hosts art nights such as Sketch & Sip, teen sketch, sewing and art, and music and performance evenings. The Balcony overlooks Bellingen main street and houses an impressive Theatrical costume collection.
Wednesday afternoon Sewing session- MAY block 5
Wednesday 30 April 2025
Term 2. MAY block of 5 sewing sessions
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Thursday afternoon Sewing session- Term 2 May block
Thursday 8 May 2025
Term 2. May Block 4 x sessions
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Tuesday afternoon Sewing session- Term 2 May block of 5
Tuesday 13 May 2025
Term 2. May block 5 x sessions
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Under 8's private sewing . Block of 3. Thursday fortnightly
Thursday 8 May 2025
Private sewing session- 1 hour- working on skill building and confidence on the machine and making.
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Holiday sewing- 9 years+
Thursday 17 April 2025
These holidays, join the sewing group to learn to create your own design and garment.
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Holiday sewing- Teenage age 12 years+
Wednesday 16 April 2025
These holidays, join the sewing group to learn to create your own design and garment.
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Holiday sewing- Tuesday 15th- 4 hour class.
Tuesday 15 April 2025
These holidays, join the sewing group to create something creative and wonderful, learning new skills and having fun.
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Adult Sewing session- 3 hour intro class
Monday 14 April 2025
Join the sewing group to learn to create sewing confidence, alter your clothing or start a basic design.
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Wednesday afternoon Sewing session- Term 1 March block 4
Wednesday 19 March 2025
Term 1. March 19th- April 9th 4 x sessions
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Kids Holiday sewing 9+
Monday 7 April 2025
These holidays, join the sewing group, learn to create your own design and garment, work on alterations, or up-cycle, and have so much fun.
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Monday afternoon Sewing session- Term one- March
Monday 17 March 2025
Term 1. March block 4 weeks.
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Under 8's private sewing . Block of 3. Mondays-1:30
Monday 17 March 2025
Private sewing session- 1 hour- working on skill building and confidence on the machine and making.
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Friday advanced afternoon Sewing - Term 1- March-April
Friday 21 March 2025
Term 1. 4 x sessions 14th March 4Th April
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Thursday afternoon Sewing session- Term 1 March block
Thursday 13 March 2025
Term 1. 13th march-3rd april 4 x sessions
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Wednesday Homeschool Sewing - Term 1- March 4sessions
Wednesday 12 March 2025
Home school Term 1.
March block of 4. till April 2nd
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Tuesday afternoon Sewing session- Term 1
Tuesday 11 March 2025
Term 1-
11th March 4 x sessions
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Tuesday afternoon Homeschool Sewing session- Term 1 march
Tuesday 11 March 2025
Home school Term 1. March block of 4 till April 1st
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Friday advanced afternoon Sewing session- Term 1
Friday 14 February 2025
Term 1. 15th February- 7th March 4 x sessions
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Thursday afternoon Sewing session- Term 1
Thursday 13 February 2025
Term 1. 13th February- 6th March 4 x sessions
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Wednesday afternoon Sewing session- Term 1
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Term 1. 12th February- 5th March 4 x sessions
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Tuesday afternoon Sewing session- Term 1
Tuesday 11 February 2025
Term 1. 11th February- 4th March 4 x sessions
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Wednesday Homeschool Sewing - Term 1- 4 sessions
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Home school Term 1.
12th February- 4th March 4 sessions
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Tuesday afternoon Homeschool Sewing session- Term 1
Tuesday 11 February 2025
Home school Term 1. 11th February- 4th March 4 x sessions
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Monday afternoon Sewing session- Term 1
Monday 10 February 2025
Term 1. 10th February- 3rd March 4 x sessions
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Holiday sewing- ages 12+
Wednesday 5 February 2025
These holidays, join the sewing group to learn to create your own design and garment.
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Create a Costume gown - 1 day event- ages 10-12
Thursday 30 January 2025
These holidays, join the sewing group to learn to create a costume gown built over a hoop skirt. All materials supplied
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Sketch & Sip - Costumed Life Drawing
Between Wednesday 15 January 2025 and Wednesday 29 January 2025
Theatrical Costumed Life Drawing @The Balcony Art Studio. Join Amanda Fairbanks in her beautiful studio...... Enjoy an evening sketching a costumed Life Model, BYO wine and snacks. Basic art materials supplied, led, charcoal, some pastel
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Holiday Homeschoolers
Monday 20 January 2025
These holidays, Jump into a 4 hour intensive sewing session to reignite the sewing bug.
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Kids Creative sewing- Ages 7-9 years
Thursday 16 January 2025
2 mornings of Basic creative sewing , working on design skills, cutting, choosing fabrics, and machine sewing. Materials supplied.
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Holidays Kids sewing- 9-11 years
Friday 10 January 2025
These holidays, join the sewing group to learn new skills and spend time guided making your own fashion/costume creations.
Bring your machine, lunch, snacks and water.
Intermediate
Ages- 9+
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Holidays Intermediate Teenage sewing- 12+
Monday 6 January 2025
These holidays, join the sewing group to learn new skills and spend time guided making your own fashion/costume creations.
Bring your machine, lunch, snacks and water.
Intermediate
Ages- 12+
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School holiday creative sewing-9-11 years
Friday 3 January 2025
These holidays, join the sewing group to learn new skills and spend time guided making your own fashion/costume creations.
Bring your machine, lunch, snacks and water.
Ages- 9-11
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Sketch & Sip - XMAS SKETCH
Friday 20 December 2024
XMAS Costumed Life Drawing @The Balcony Art Studio. Join Amanda Fairbanks in her beautiful studio...... Enjoy an evening sketching a costumed Life Model, BYO wine and snacks. Basic art materials supplied, led, charcoal, some pastel
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School Holiday creative sewing 9-11 yrs (CANCELLED)
Friday 20 December 2024
These holidays, join the sewing group to learn new skills and spend time guided making your own fashion/costume creations.
Bring your machine, lunch, snacks and water.
Ages- 9-11
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Wednesday after school sewing- Term 4 December- 3 classes
Wednesday 4 December 2024
Term 4- December block of 3 sewing sessions.
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Tuesday afternoon Homeschool Sewing session-
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Home school December block of 3 sessions- December term 4
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Tuesday morning Homeschool Sewing session- December
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Home school December block of 3 sessions
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Term 4 -December Monday after school sewing- block of 3
Monday 2 December 2024
Term 3 Sewing, Monday 3:30-5:30- December
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Sketch & Sip - Private Sketch session
Friday 13 December 2024
Costumed Life Drawing @The Balcony Art Studio. Join Amanda Fairbanks in her beautiful studio...... Enjoy an evening sketching a costumed Life Model, BYO wine and snacks. Basic art materials supplied, led, charcoal, some pastel
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Friday December Sewing session- 2 classes (CANCELLED)
Friday 6 December 2024
Friday Teen Sewing session 4-6pm
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Friday October/November Sewing session- 5 classes
Friday 18 October 2024
Friday Teen Sewing session 4-6pm
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Wednesday after school sewing- Term 4 November- 4 classes
Wednesday 6 November 2024
Term 4- November block of 4 sewing sessions.
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Tuesday afternoon Homeschool Sewing session-
Tuesday 5 November 2024
Home school September block of 4 sessions- November term 4
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Tuesday morning Homeschool Sewing session- November
Tuesday 5 November 2024
Home school October block of 4 sessions
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Bellingen Runway
Monday 25 November 2024
Presented by Amanda Fairbanks, Bellingen Runway is a showcase Catwalk show celebrating next wave teenage designers from Bellingen
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Term 4 Monday after school sewing- block of 4
Monday 4 November 2024
Term 4 Sewing, Monday 3:30-5:30- November
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Sketch & Sip - Private Sketch session
Saturday 9 November 2024
Costumed Life Drawing @The Balcony Art Studio. Join Amanda Fairbanks in her beautiful studio...... Enjoy an evening sketching a costumed Life Model, BYO wine and snacks. Basic art materials supplied, led, charcoal, some pastel
1920's styling.
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Thursday 3 hour sewing
Thursday 7 November 2024
Leading up to our fashion show... lets fill in November with a 3 hour class.
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Wednesday after school sewing- Term 4 Ocober- 3 classes
Wednesday 16 October 2024
Term 4- October block of 3 sewing sessions.
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Tuesday afternoon Homeschool Sewing session- 3 classes
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Home school September block of 3 sessions- October term 4
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Tuesday morning Homeschool Sewing session- 3 classes
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Home school October block of 3 sessions
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Term 4 Monday after school sewing- block of 3
Monday 14 October 2024
Term 3 Sewing, Monday 3:30-5:30- october
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Teenage 9+ school holiday class
Wednesday 9 October 2024
These holidays, join the sewing group to learn new skills and spend time guided making your own fashion/costume creations.
Bring your machine, lunch, snacks and water.
Ages 9+ years
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school holiday creative sewing kids 9+
Tuesday 8 October 2024
These holidays, join the sewing group to learn new skills and spend time guided making your own fashion/costume creations.
Bring your machine, lunch, snacks and water.
Ages- 9+
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Home school holiday class
Tuesday 1 October 2024
These holidays, join the sewing group to learn new skills and spend time guided making your own fashion/costume creations.
Bring your machine, lunch, snacks and water.
Ages 8-11 years
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school holiday creative sewing
Monday 7 October 2024
These holidays, join the sewing group to learn new skills and spend time guided making your own fashion/costume creations.
Bring your machine, lunch, snacks and water.
Ages- 11+
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Sketch & Sip -Costumed Life Drawing
Between Friday 6 September 2024 and Friday 4 October 2024
Costumed Life Drawing @The Balcony Art Studio. Join Amanda Fairbanks in her beautiful studio...... Enjoy an evening sketching a costumed Life Model, BYO wine and snacks. Basic art materials supplied, led, charcoal, some pastel
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school holiday BOYS Beginner creative sewing 9+
Thursday 3 October 2024
These holidays, join the sewing group to learn new skills and spend time guided making your own fashion/costume creations.
Bring your machine, lunch, snacks and water.
Ages- 9+ Boys
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School Holiday- Creative Sewing- ages 8-10 years
Monday 30 September 2024
These holidays, join the sewing group to learn new skills and spend time guided making your own fashion/costume creations.
Bring your machine, lunch, snacks and water.
Ages 8-10 years
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Friday September Sewing session- 4 classes
Friday 6 September 2024
Friday Teen Sewing session 4-6pm
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Term 3 September Wednesday after school sewing
Wednesday 4 September 2024
Term3 Sewing, August-Wednesday 3:30-5:30
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Tuesday afternoon Homeschool Sewing session- 4 classes
Tuesday 3 September 2024
Home school September block of 4 sessions
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Tuesday morning Homeschool Sewing session- 3 classes
Tuesday 10 September 2024
Home school Beginner class- with a focus on basic skills.
July- September 3 class block
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Friday August Sewing session- 5 classes
Friday 2 August 2024
Friday Teen Sewing session 4-6pm
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Term 3 August Wednesday after school sewing
Wednesday 31 July 2024
Term3 Sewing, August-Wednesday 3:30-5:30
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Term 3 July/august Tuesday home school sewing
Tuesday 30 July 2024
Term 3 July/august Tuesday home school sewing - 6 class block
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Tuesday morning Homeschool Sewing session- 5 classes
Tuesday 30 July 2024
Home school Beginner class- with a focus on basic skills.
July-August 5 class block
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Term3 Monday after school sewing- August
Monday 29 July 2024
Term 3 Sewing, Monday 3:30-5:30- August
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Sketch & Sip -Costumed Life Drawing
Friday 2 August 2024
Costumed Life Drawing @The Balcony Art Studio. Join Amanda Fairbanks in her beautiful studio...... Enjoy an evening sketching a costumed Life Model, BYO wine and snacks. Basic art materials supplied, led, charcoal, some pastel
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Teens -Costume Life Drawing
Thursday 18 July 2024
Costume Life Drawing @The Balcony Art Studio. Join Amanda Fairbanks for a teenager - costumed life drawing class.
We will be sketching a costumed Life Model, Basic art materials supplied
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School Holiday- Creative Sewing- ages 8 years+
Between Thursday 11 July 2024 and Wednesday 17 July 2024
These holidays, join the sewing group to learn new skills and spend time guided making your own fashion/costume creations.
Bring your machine, lunch, snacks and water.
Ages 9+
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School Holiday- Creative Sewing- ages 11+
Between Wednesday 10 July 2024 and Wednesday 17 July 2024
These holidays, spend 3 hours learning new creative sewing skills and spend time guided to make your own fashion/costume creations. There are 2 dates to choose from.
Bring your machine, lunch, snacks and water.
Ages 11+
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Sketch & Sip -Costumed Life Drawing
Friday 5 July 2024
Costumed Life Drawing @The Balcony Art Studio. Join Amanda Fairbanks .We will be sketching a costumed Life Model, BYO wine and snacks. Basic art materials supplied
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Steiner School Holiday first week- Creative Sewing- ages 11+
Wednesday 3 July 2024
These holidays, spend the one whole day learning new creative sewing skills and spend time guided to make your own fashion/costume creations.
Bring your machine, lunch, snacks and water.
Ages 11+
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Term 2 June Tuesday home school sewing
Tuesday 4 June 2024
Term 2 June Tuesday home school sewing
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Private Sewing session- 4 classes
Tuesday 4 June 2024
Private 2 hour session- with a focus on basic skills.
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Term 2 June Tuesday after school sewing (CANCELLED)
Tuesday 4 June 2024
Term 2 Sewing, June Tuesday 3:30-5:30
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Term 2 June Wednesday after school sewing
Wednesday 29 May 2024
Term 2 Sewing, June-Wednesday 3:30-5:30
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Term 2 May Friday after school sewing
Friday 3 May 2024
Term 2 May Sewing, Friday 4-6pm
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Friday adult sewing
Friday 3 May 2024
4 Fridays of sewing with Amanda Fairbanks, starting 3rd May.
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Sketch & Sip -Costumed Life Drawing
Thursday 30 May 2024
Costumed Life Drawing @The Balcony Art Studio. Join Amanda Fairbanks end of MAY....We will be sketching a costumed Life Model, BYO wine and snacks. Basic art materials supplied
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Term 2 May Wednesday after school sewing
Wednesday 1 May 2024
Term 2 Sewing, May-Wednesday 3:30-5:30
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Term 2 May Tuesday after school sewing
Tuesday 30 April 2024
Term 2 Sewing, Tuesday 3:30-5:30
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Term 2 May Tuesday home school sewing
Tuesday 30 April 2024
Term 2 May Tuesday home school sewing
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Private Sewing session
Tuesday 7 May 2024
Private 1.5 hour session- with a focus on basic skills.
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Sketch & Sip -Costumed Life Drawing
Friday 26 April 2024
Costumed Life Drawing @The Balcony Art Studio. Join Amanda Fairbanks end of April....We will be sketching a costumed Life Model, BYO wine and snacks. Basic art materials supplied
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School Holiday- Creative Sewing- ages 11+
Between Tuesday 16 April 2024 and Tuesday 23 April 2024
These holidays, spend the one whole day learning new skills and spending time guided making your own fashion/costume creations. There are 2 dates to choose from.
Bring your machine, lunch, snacks and water.
Ages 11+
Balcony studio (above perfect pizza)
School Holiday- Creative Sewing- ages 9 years+
Thursday 18 April 2024
These holidays, join the sewing group to learn new skills and spend time guided making your own fashion/costume creations.
Bring your machine, lunch, snacks and water.
Ages 9+
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Term 1 last 3 weeks Saturday sewing
Saturday 30 March 2024
Term 1 Sewing, Saturday sewing 10:30-12:30
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Term 1 March Tuesday after school sewing
Tuesday 19 March 2024
Term 1 Sewing, Tuesday 3:30-5:30
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Sketch & Sip -Costumed Life Drawing (CANCELLED)
Saturday 30 March 2024
Costumed Life Drawing @The Balcony Art Studio. Join Amanda Fairbanks on Saturday March 30th. Easter Saturday
We will be sketching a costumed Life Model, BYO wine and snacks. Basic art materials supplied
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Term 1 March Friday after school sewing
Friday 8 March 2024
Term 1 March Sewing, Friday 4-6pm
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Thursday 28th Teens -Costume Life Drawing
Thursday 28 March 2024
Costume Life Drawing @The Balcony Art Studio. Join Amanda Fairbanks for a teenager only costumed life drawing class.
We will be sketching a costumed Life Model, Basic art materials supplied
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Term 1 March Wednesday after school sewing
Wednesday 6 March 2024
Term 1 Sewing, Wednesday 3:30-5:30
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Term 1 march home school sewing
Tuesday 5 March 2024
Term 1 Sewing, Tuesday 12-2pm.
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Term 1 March Saturday sewing
Saturday 2 March 2024
Term 1 Sewing, Saturday sewing 10:30-12:30
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Friday adult sewing
Friday 1 March 2024
4 Fridays of sewing with Amanda Fairbanks, starting 23rd of Feb march-15th
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Term 1 February Tuesday after school sewing
Tuesday 20 February 2024
Term 1 Sewing, Tuesday 3:30-5:30
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Friday night Teens -Costume Life Drawing
Friday 1 March 2024
Costume Life Drawing @The Balcony Art Studio. Join Amanda Fairbanks for a teenager only costumed life drawing class.
We will be sketching a costumed Life Model, Basic art materials supplied
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Term 1 February Wednedsay after school sewing
Wednesday 7 February 2024
Term 1 Sewing, Wednesday 3:30-5:30
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Term 1 February Friday after school sewing
Friday 2 February 2024
Term 1 Sewing, Friday 4-6pm
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Term 1 February home school sewing
Tuesday 6 February 2024
Term 1 Sewing, Tuesday 12-2pm.
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Sketch & Sip -Costume Life Drawing
Friday 23 February 2024
Costume Life Drawing @The Balcony Art Studio. Join Amanda Fairbanks February 23rd.
We will be sketching a costumed Life Model, BYO wine and snacks. Basic art materials supplied
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Term 1 February Saturday sewing
Saturday 3 February 2024
Term 1 Sewing, Saturday sewing 10:30-12:30
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Private Sewing session
Wednesday 31 January 2024
Private 2 hour session- with a focus on basic skills.
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Sketch & Sip -Costume Life Drawing
Friday 26 January 2024
Costume Life Drawing @The Balcony Art Studio. Join Amanda Fairbanks January 26th.We will be sketching a costumed Life Model, BYO wine and snacks. Basic art materials supplied
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SUMMER SEWING CLUB
Between Thursday 4 January 2024 and Thursday 25 January 2024
These holidays, spend the day learning new skills and spending time guided making your own fashion/costume creations.
Bring your machine, lunch, snacks and water. This is an entire Day of sewing.
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Kids Beginners Summer sewing
Between Wednesday 10 January 2024 and Wednesday 24 January 2024
A whole day of Summer sewing for beginners Kids, from 9-12 years old.
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Paint the circus teen art
Between Tuesday 16 January 2024 and Tuesday 23 January 2024
A guided Canvas painting session with Local Artists. using inspiration, paint your own Circus inspired work. tweens and teens 12+
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Paint the circus Kids art
Between Tuesday 16 January 2024 and Tuesday 23 January 2024
2 hours of painting circus inspired creations onto canvas. Guided by our Local Artist.
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Friday adult sewing
Friday 19 January 2024
4 Fridays of sewing with Amanda Fairbanks, starting January 19th.
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Private Sewing session
Wednesday 17 January 2024
Private 2 hour session- with a focus on basic skills.
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Saturday sewing Term 4 Final classes
Saturday 25 November 2023
Last block of 3 classes for term 4!!!!! time create and complete creative sewing projects.
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Friday Term 4 Final classes
Friday 24 November 2023
Last block of 3 classes for term 4!!!!! time create and complete creative sewing projects.
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Wednesday Term 4 Final classes
Wednesday 22 November 2023
Last block of 3 classes for term 4!!!!! time create and complete creative sewing projects.
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Friday Term 4 sewing
Friday 3 November 2023
First block of Four for term 4!!!!! time create and complete creative sewing projects.
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Wednesday Term 4 sewing
Wednesday 15 November 2023
First block of Four for term 4!!!!! time create and complete creative sewing projects.
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Wednesday Term 4 sewing
Wednesday 18 October 2023
First block of Four for term 4!!!!! time create and complete creative sewing projects.
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Monthly sketch session
Between Friday 31 March 2023 and Friday 27 October 2023
The Balcony in Bellingen is hot to a monthly Theatrical sketch session. We invite live models styled in extravagant vintage, costumes and burlesque. Basic materials supplied, A joyous evening on the last Friday of each month.
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Saturday Term 4 sewing
Saturday 14 October 2023
First block of Four for term 4!!!!! time to continue and complete a year of creative expression and skill building.
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Holiday Creative Sewing Days
Between Monday 25 September 2023 and Friday 6 October 2023
These holidays, spend the day learning new skills and spending time guided making your own fashion/costume creations.
Bring your machine, lunch, snacks and water.
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Pokemon wearable art workshop
Wednesday 19 April 2023
Let your child's imagination create a wearable costume made from pokemon cards and other collectables.This is a holiday session.
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plushie wearable art class
Between Monday 10 April 2023 and Monday 17 April 2023
Create a hand bag or a costume out of plushies. using your imagination let your creation run wild, using old soft toys to decorate or create a costume.
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Pokemon wearable art workshop
Wednesday 12 April 2023
Let your child's imagination create a wearable costume made from pokemon cards and other collectables.This is a holiday session.
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January upcycle teen session
Between Monday 9 January 2023 and Monday 23 January 2023
January whole day up-cycle session. using second hand clothing we will re invent garments into exciting fashion using new techniques. Bring your machine if you have one, and sharp scissors, lunch and snax and water bottle.
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January -Kids Up-cycle session
Between Friday 6 January 2023 and Friday 20 January 2023
Kids upcycle, will be a whole day class to reinvent second hand clothing into new looks and explore unique ideas, and learn new skills.
Bring a machine f you have one, snacks, lunch and a water bottle.
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December teen sewing
Between Thursday 15 December 2022 and Thursday 22 December 2022
This session if for teens aged 12+. We will cover patterns, and sewing and design. Bring basic sewing kits, and a machine if you have one.
A snack and a water bottle.
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December creative sewing
Between Wednesday 14 December 2022 and Wednesday 21 December 2022
This December Amanda is hosting creative sewing sessions for kids 9years +. Most materials supplied, please bring a snack, water bottle, a basic sewing kit with sharp scissors, and a machine if you have one.
This class is for all levels.
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Burlesque sketch
Saturday 22 October 2022
Saturday 22th October, Burlesque sketch night. Featuring a stunning costumed life model, life drawing with a difference. Basic materials supplied. BYO drinks.
7pm-8:30pm
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Fashion History
Saturday 15 October 2022
Fashion History with Costume Designer Amanda Fairbanks. 2 classes of a brief history of fashion through the ages. 2-4pm. Suits all levels. This will be an engaging talk with many references. We will look at textiles, social influences through the ages, silhouettes, and details.
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Burlesque sketch (CANCELLED)
Saturday 24 September 2022
Saturday 24th September, Burlesque sketch night. Featuring a costumed life model, life drawing with a difference. Basic materials supplied. BYO drinks.
7pm-8:30pm
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Burlesque Sketch
Friday 12 August 2022
An evening of Burlesque Sketch In Bellingen at The balcony Studio.
Join in and sketch our Burlesque performer .
Paper, pencils and basic pastels provided.
Glassware and snacks available, BYO drinks
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cult cinema sessions
Between Thursday 12 May 2022 and Thursday 26 May 2022
Bellingen Video connection is hosting Cult cinema Sessions Thursdays in May.
Bellingen Video connection
Term 2- ages 10+ sewing - 4 week block- starting May 4th
Wednesday 4 May 2022
Term 2, four week sewing session for ages 10+. We will unlock design ideas, use patterns and learning machine skills to create. Byo sewing machine.
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Term 2 ages 7+ sewing
Tuesday 3 May 2022
Tuesday afternoon sewing sessions for ages 7+. This is a small group, where we will focus on design ideas, hand sewing, using patterns, and guided machine work.
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10+ school holiday sewing
Between Wednesday 13 April 2022 and Wednesday 20 April 2022
Older kids and teens, 3 hours of sewing. Get busy creating your own ideas from gorgeous materials. Learn new skills. BYO sewing machine, sharp scissors, pins, snacks and water.
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Holiday sewing sessions
Between Wednesday 13 April 2022 and Wednesday 20 April 2022
A sewing session for younger students from 7 years and up. We will work to your level, hand sewing, and guided machine work, making scrunchies, pillow cushions, or bags, or working on designs. Bring water bottles, a snack, and own scissors and pins.Al materials supplied
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Everything 80's- DANCE CLASS SUNDAY MARCH 27TH
6pm-7:30 pm
Everything 80's Community dance event... join Neridah Waters from Brisbane's Common People Dance project for a dance session like no other. Dance extravaganza, dress 80s/90s dance with a touch of sport. Get ready to learn a routine at your own level. Come and dive into joyous Fun.
St Margarets hall 100 Hyde st bellingen nsw
Teens Friday sewing
Friday 11 February 2022
High school aged sewing sessions. Focusing on own designs, patterning manipulation and drafting and sewing. A 4 week block.
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Kids sewing session
Saturday 5 February 2022
Kids ages 7 + will enjoy a guided class of hand sewing, and garment decoration, using beads, paints and finishing techniques.
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Term 1 kids fashion class
Monday 7 February 2022
Term 1 fashion class, will focus on each child’s own ideas, hand sewing, decorating, and dressing a plushie toy.
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Kids aged 10+sewing session
Thursday 27 January 2022
Summer sewing session, using the sewing machine to create a simple garment or accessory. Some sewing skill essential.
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Kids summer sewing session
Thursday 27 January 2022
Kids ages 7 + will enjoy a guided class of hand sewing, and garment decoration, using beads, paints and finishing techniques.
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Summer Sketch & Sip
Between Friday 17 December 2021 and Sunday 23 January 2022
Balcony Arts Studio presents Summer Sketch & Sip. Join Amanda Fairbanks and local artists for a session of drawing and painting theatrical costumes. Enjoy Complimentary Sips & Nibbles.
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Kids collage class
Between Friday 21 January 2022 and Saturday 22 January 2022
Kids summer fashion collage and sketch session
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Kids & Teens Summer sketch session
Between Wednesday 29 December 2021 and Thursday 6 January 2022
Summer fashion/costume sketch /collage session
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Creative sewing
Tuesday 12 October 2021
Kids creative sewing sessions. 4 sessions. Halloween inspired fashion and costume making
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Sketch & Sip Finale Night
Friday 29 October 2021
Welcome to the Finale closing night of Sketch & Sip.
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Sketch & Sip
Between Friday 1 October 2021 and Friday 22 October 2021
Sketch & Sip @The Balcony Art Studio. Join Amanda Fairbanks and local artists every Friday in October. We will be sketching and painting Theatrical Fashion and Costumes. Complimentary Wines on arrival.
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Beths sketch and sip group
Friday 8 October 2021
Friends of lovely Beth..... sketch and sip night..... these tickets have been saved for you all.
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Westside Costume hire
Friday 17 September 2021
CPDP Costume Hire
Southbank Brisbane
Goldcoast CPDP Costume HIre
Friday 17 September 2021
CPDP Costume Hire
Southbank Arena
SOUTHSIDE COSTUME HIRE
Friday 17 September 2021
CPDP COSTUME HIRE
SOUTHBANK ARENA
Northside COSTUME HIRE
Friday 17 September 2021
COSTUME HIRE FOR C.P.D.P
C.P.D.P - Brisbane Festival
Eastside Costume Hire
Friday 17 September 2021
CPDPCostume Hire.
Southbank Staduim
Wednesday creative sewing classes
Wednesday 28 July 2021
Block of 4 creative sewing sessions. Wednesdays. Starting July 28th, last session 18th August.
The Balcony art studio
teenage wearable art workshop
Thursday 8 July 2021
school holiday wearable art for teenagers. learn new skills and be creative.
level one, 4/82 hyde st
Kids school holiday wearable art workshop
Wednesday 7 July 2021
Kids creative sewing and wearable art workshop
level 1, 4/82 Hyde st
Mask making
Tuesday 6 July 2021
Up cycle mask making workshop- turn second hand garments into Covid layered masks. Make as many as you can with function and style. All materials supplied.
THE BALCONY
Kids creative sewing
Thursday 1 July 2021
School holiday workshop for kids, upcycling, wearable art, costume. Work your way through a pile of clothes destined for landfill, and recreate a design.
THE BALCONY
School holiday up-cycling wearable art
Tuesday 29 June 2021
School holiday 1 session of wearable art
The Balcony
SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOP 1
Wednesday 23 June 2021
CREATIVE SEWING & UP-CYCLING
THE BALCONY
BEYOND ART
Friday 23 April 2021
2 DAY WEARABLE ART AND MOVEMENT MAKING WORKSHOP.
Join Amanda Fairbanks and Monique Buggy for a weekend of wearable art and movement making.
Explore your own inspiration ,designs, learn new costume art methods, have body breaks with guided movement and relaxation. Food catered for.
-Meet & Greet Friday 23rd 4-5pm
-Work shop sessions Sat & Sun 24th-25th 12-4
-Exhibit night Thursday 29th Friends and family only.5pm.
AMANDA FAIRBANKS STUDIO
FASHION FREEDOM
Friday 16 April 2021
WEARABLE ART WORKSHOP FOR YOUTH
AMANDA FAIRBANKS STUDIO
CPDP SOUTHSIDE COSTUME HIRE
Saturday 19 September 2020
SOUTHSIDE COSTUME HIRE FOR CPDP
SOUTHBANK PIAZZA
EASTSIDE COSTUME HIRE
Saturday 19 September 2020
CPDP COSTUME HIRE
Southcorp Piazza
NORTHSIDE C.P.D.P COSTUME HIRE 2020
Saturday 19 September 2020
COSTUME HIRE- Northside costumes for CPDC
Suncorp Piazza Brisbane Fest
WESTSIDE COSTUME HIRE
Saturday 19 September 2020
WESTSIDE C.P.D.P COSTUME HIRE
Suncorp Piazza
Eastside Common People Dance Costume Hire
Saturday 14 September 2019
This is your tix to Gold 80's Dance Costumes
Costume Hire
Northside Common People Dance Costume Hire.
Saturday 14 September 2019
This Tix is your Costume Hire into the world of 80"s Fun.
Costume Hire
Southside Common people dance costume
Saturday 14 September 2019
This tix is your costume hire into the world of 80's fun.
Common people Costume Studio
Westside Common People Dance Costume Hire
Saturday 14 September 2019
This is your Tix to 80's leopard Print madness.
Costume Hire
Common people dance Costume making
Saturday 17 August 2019
Come along and learn new costume making methods, for The common people dance project. The costumes and accessories made will be worn in a dance battle at The brisbane Arts festival on Sept 14th.
amanda fairbanks
Up-cycling Costume Workshop
Between Tuesday 23 April 2019 and Wednesday 24 April 2019
Costume Designer Amanda Fairbanks offers a fabulous fun up-cycling workshop for young people aged 8-11, and 12-15.
Youth Hub Garage
