Textile Beat - Upcycling as a way of life - Jane Milburn
Making sense of nutrition in the 21st Century - Peta Craig
Upcycling and refashioning clothes is a way for us to be engaged in the making process and begin to appreciate the resources, skills and time that go into the clothes we buy. By learning to repair and restyle, we extend the life of our clothes as we reduce our material footprint.
Date: Thursday 8 October 2020
Time: 5.00 to 6.00 pm AEDT
Life in the 21st century is ‘busy’. At the core of our food choices is the Australian Dietary Guidelines and the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating, but alongside this are a variety of influences that can make modelling our diet based on the AGHE difficult.
Date: Thursday 15 October 2020
Time: 5.00 – 6.00pm AEDT
The Wholesome Collective - a unique, mobile Australian social enterprise: Kerryn and Mary
Creative Native Foods Education Kit Workshop - Andrew Fielke
Kerryn is a dietitian and Mary is a home economist. They have combined their professions to offer every aspect of food education. Their backgrounds working in the health system, media and private sector has given them a clear view of the gaps in education for the general public in eating well.
Date: Monday 19 October 2020
Time: 5.00 – 6.00pm AEDT
During the workshop, Andrew will offer some great insights into this true Australian Cuisine style. Additionally, the deep connections to Indigenous Culture and Australian History enriches the story about the provenance of these incredible foods.
Date: Tuesday 27 October 2020
Time: 5.00 – 6.00pm AEDT
Genesis Creations Workshop - Part 1 Basics - Anne Mitchell
Genesis Creations Workshop - Part 2 Advanced - Anne Mitchell
Join HEIA and Genesis Creations in this workshop to learn “Safe, Simple and Sustainable Techniques for Fabric Designing in the Classroom.”
*Note this is a repeat of the session on 29 September 2020.
Date: Wednesday 4 November 2020
Time: 6.30 to 7.30 pm, followed by Q&A (AEDT)
Join HEIA and Genesis Creations with this Extension Workshop to help you develop your skills even further, for yourself and for your students. We’ll cover many more of our techniques including resist techniques, heliography, stripey socks, and garments.
*Note this is a repeat of the session on 30 September 2020.
Date: Thursday 5 November 2020
Time: 6.30 to 7.30 pm, followed by Q&A (AEDT)
Improving Technologies Learning Through Feedback Practices - Rosie Sciacca
Repair Cafe - Monica Andrew
The session will explore effective feedback practices that build student agency and facilitate a classroom culture in which students are responsible for progressing their own and others’ learning. A reflective, feedback-focused mindset is crucial for students to effectively engage in the design thinking and design processes that underpin the Technologies learning area.
Date: Thursday 12 November 2020
Time: 6.00 – 7.00 pm AEDT
The Repair Cafe movement has grown rapidly since its inception in 2009 and there are now more than 1500 repair cafes in 37 countries around the world, including 38 in Australia. In 2018, repair cafes collectively saved around 350,000 kilos of waste (https://repaircafe.org/en/about/).
Date: Tuesday 17 November 2020
Time: 5.00 – 6.00 pm AEDT
Wine & Cheese Night
2020 has sure been a year for the history books! As individuals and as a country, we have had to adapt and rise to the many challenges that have presented themselves. At HEIA, we deeply appreciate the faithful support of our members and we hope you will join us (albeit via Zoom!) for a little celebration, a little relaxation, and a little reflection on the year that has been.
BYO: wine and cheese :).
Date: 27 November 2020
Time: 6.30 pm start AEDT