Greenhills Neighbourhood House (Greensborough)

We will be hosting a clothes swap, where we welcome all bodies to come, meet new people and hopefully go away with some new sustainable fashion.

Join the marvellous Ros from Here For Ya Mate in learning all the basic in getting set up to grow your own or try your hand at some fungal wizardry! Learn about different edible mushrooms, grain spawn, substrates, fruiting bags and how you can grow them at home indoors. This will be a fun hands-on skill development opportunity and workshop.

Come and join us for a session with Sarah on how to make a succulent wreath. Amazing value as all of your basics is provided. Wreath, soil, basic succulents and wrap. Please bring along any plants, ribbons or adornments you would like to add to make your wreath sparkle! Strictly 10 spots, all participants must be vaccinated and show tick on arrival. Supported by Bunnings Eltham All profits go towards the Greenroom.

The fabulous Helen is back and going to host an exciting social event in Greenhills community garden. Chinese food and cuisines will be served for an outdoor shared meal. Please let us know of any dietary and/or accessibility requirements when booking.

Join us in welcoming back community to Greenhills Neighbourhood House and re-opening post lockdown. This is a FREE social event. Nibbles and coffee provided and welcomed.

What to expect: DIY creative work stations set up in the community garden outside the Greenroom - Spray bleaching, mono printing and patching. The community Clothes Swap Closets will be out and available to source garments from for the workstations. Free access to materials and equipment. Technical assistance from Greenhills team. A FREE creative, calm and social outdoor event for anyone at any skill level.

This is a FREE outdoor social event - located outside the Greenroom. We will be serving up houseplants, veggie seeds and seedlings, gardening tips and tricks and hot cuppas from our coffee window. All donations and proceeds will be going directly back into our food relief pantry in the Greenroom. Everyone is welcome to join - we look forward to seeing you there!

Make some magical macrame with our expert Chloe. We will provide the cord, ring and beads. You will need sticky tape, scissors and a plant (with a 15cm or less pot)! Materials are available for pick up from the Greenroom (click and collect style) or for local delivery. Please let us know how you would like to get your materials. All proceeds from this event will go towards our Greenroom Food relief program.

Visible mending is a beautiful way to repair your clothes and fabrics. Learn this upcycling technique with a group of like minded community members. Included in the price is a mending hoop, some cotton, a needle and some fabric. You are welcome to use your own materials if you like. Please pick up kit from the Greenroom (Thursday/Friday) or we can deliver within a reasonable distance. Please email coordinator@ghnh.org.au if you have any questions.

Swap your old clothes for something that is new to you!

Come and learn some new techniques for cooking yummy vegetarian dishes. Enjoy some food with others.

Learn how to make a Terrarium at home with our succulent expert Mei. We will provide the expertise/support and if you can find a glass jar to upcycle we will supply a beautiful kit with all the supplies you need. Pick up your kit from the Greenroom (click and collect style) or opt for free local delivery. A portion of the proceeds from this event will go towards our Greenroom Food Relief program.

Join local horticulturalist, Tim from the Veggie Empire, in the Greenhills gardens and learn gardening skills that you can do at home!

Have fun making mosaics with Ros. This is part of our series of crafty chat special events

Come and meet some lovely people in your neighbourhood and share a delicious meal.

Come and learn how to grow your own mushrooms at home.

Learn some DIY skills from our resident Handy person Nikki.

Come to Greenhills and enhance your drawing. We are running a small group in covid safe practices at our warm, welcoming centre. Bring with you a sketchbook, pencils (grey leads) and an eraser. Suitable for beginners to intermediates. $50 for the 5-week course - starts 5th August. (in the event of a lockdown, the class will pause and recommence after the lockdown)

Join us online as we learn how to learn the technique of circular weaving. Materials will be available for contactless pickup outside the Greenroom. If you are outside our 5kms we may be able to organise delivery.

A workshop that focuses on how to build on zero waste skills in the kitchen. Kelly Meredith from 'Under the Pickle Tree' will lead this workshop focusing on how to use citrus fruits, kitchen scraps & vegetables that have seen better days into delicious kitchen staples.

Come and join us for some sustainability fun!

Learn how to use a sewing machine and make a simple garment, or fancy yourself a bit of a home hobbyist who just wants to join in the fun, then come along and meet with some other mindful makers. We will provide the machines and the expertise, you can bring your own fabric and the enthusiasm! In this course you will learn to: Use a sewing machine Lay and cut fabric Read/understand a basic pattern Basic sewing construction/finishing techniques Make a simple garment

Learn some propagation techniques from our wonderful Ros. Take home a selection of plants.

Come and bring your unfinished projects or start something new with us. Machines provided, but if you want to bring your own that is great! Morning tea and support provided.

Want a hanging pot for your indoor plant or a planter box you can grow your herbs in? Join in on our pop-up planter workshop with Ros next Friday. It's going to be a small covid-safe creative workshop. Suitable for beginners and intermediate crafters alike who are up for a bit of social fun. This is a FREE event.

Join us for a warm and woolly sister session where we learn how to make beautiful items out of recycled wool.

Join us at our next Community Lunch! Come along and share a delicious vegetarian meal with us or feel free to BYO lunch. This is a FREE event - register by getting in touch with Greenhills or via TryBooking. Everyone is welcome - we'd love to see you there!

Join us for a fun crafty evening, make something beautiful and raise some money for our local kindness initiative.

Our handy sessions are back! Get your tools out and learn how to make an insect hotel.

Learn new techniques in creative and observational drawing - express your creativity throughout this 5 week course. These classes are suitable for beginners and intermediates. 5 weeks, Thursdays, $50 per person. Book via TryBooking.

Helen and her friends are back! They're inviting you to learn how to make YUMMY vegetarian Chinese cooking (new dish each class) and share a generous lunch with them. Follow and keep up to date on their cooking workshops and recipes at @ez_veggie

Tim our local horticulturalist will show you some tips on saving seeds from your favorite plants.

Join Kate in learning about and practicing air dry clay.

Held in the Greenroom - this lovely session will show you how to make your own soap at home. In the session, you will make a few bars of soap to take home and learn tips and tricks. Held on the 8th of June at 11 am. Limited spots are available.

Come join Mei in her miniature world workshop this school holidays. Your child will learn to design and create a beautiful tiny world of their own, including how to care for their own plants. All materials and plants are provided in the workshop including a light snack. Part of the every ticket sale goes to the Greenhills Neighbourhood House Food Relief Program. Mei is the maker behind The Hilltop Eyrie.

For our second 'learn how to' session we are getting together to create our own bird feeders. Materials provided. FREE

Come and get crafty with us for our June Sister Session! We're going to be learning all about sculpting, moulding and working with air dry clay. When: 1st June Bookings essential.

Treat your mum/grandmother/aunt/special person in your life and yourself to a morning of fun - Join Mei (AKA @thehilltopeyrie) at Greenhills to create your own terrarium! Learn about making and caring for your own little green ecosystem - this workshop is perfect for beginners and plant lovers alike, and ideal for anyone from aged 7 to 102! Coffee, tea, snacks and materials provided. $5 of every ticket will go towards Greenhills Food Relief program.

Come and celebrate Neighbourhood House Week with us and celebrate the launch of the 'In and Out Public Art work'. Enjoy the free vegetarian lunch at the house and wander up to the Greenroom with us to see the community art on display. It's going to be a lovely time - please come and join us.

Helen and her friends invite you to learn how to make YUMMY vegetarian Chinese cooking (new dish each class) and share a generous lunch with them.

Come and stay with your children for a fun messy afternoon of construction craft. From 1.30 - 3.00pm we will have a free book stall, we will be opening our huge gated playground and we will have staff here to help you have a great afternoon. Bonus - we have 'pop up' diamond valley toy library.