Upcoming events
First Wednesday mending circle
New for 2024, a monthly mending circle. On the first Wednesday of the month, bring your mending pile, some food to share and stories to tell. Sewing machines will be available but bring your own to guarantee a machine for the whole session.
Knife sharpening for beginners
Our knife sharpening workshop is back, with improved kit. Registration includes a paring knife, diamond sharpening stone and leather strop. Link in the comments.
Tickets $60 for Toolbox members and $100 for non-members. Register through Humanitix.
First Wednesday mending circle
New for 2024, a monthly mending circle. On the first Wednesday of the month, bring your mending pile, some food to share and stories to tell. Sewing machines will be available but bring your own to guarantee a machine for the whole session.
First Wednesday mending circle
New for 2024, a monthly mending circle. On the first Wednesday of the month, bring your mending pile, some food to share and stories to tell. Sewing machines will be available but bring your own to guarantee a machine for the whole session.
Knife sharpening for beginners
The Toolbox presents everything you need to know about sharpening kitchen knives: what tools to use, how sharp is sharp enough and how to conquer forever that most difficult-to-cut fruit, the tomato.
By popular demand, Paul will be presenting a knife sharpening workshop this month. Bring a kitchen knife and learn how to sharpen it - and when to stop. You will hear about the dfiferent methods and tools that you can use as well as tips on the angle at which to sharpen. The session will wrap up with a shared freshly chopped salad. Registration fee includes a diamond sharpening stone.
Members $35
Non-members $60
First Wednesday mending circle
New for 2024, a monthly mending circle. On the first Wednesday of the month, bring your mending pile, some food to share and stories to tell. Sewing machines will be available but bring your own to guarantee a machine for the whole session.
Clone your favourite pants
In this workshop (held over two consecutive Tuesday evenings) Rachel Murphy will take you through cloning your favourite pants. You will create a pattern from your pants and use that pattern to create a new pair. You can keep the pattern to re-use as many times as you like.
Register via Humanitix.
First Wednesday mending circle
New for 2024, a monthly mending circle. On the first Wednesday of the month, bring your mending pile, some food to share and stories to tell. Sewing machines will be available but bring your own to guarantee a machine for the whole session.
November 2023 Repair Cafe
Our last Repair Cafe for the year will be happening on Saturday, 25th November from 2pm to 5pm.
We’ll post the repairer list on the Friday before the event.
Last minute changes will be posted on the Facebook event at https://www.facebook.com/events/768104784411557/768117411076961/
Bring along your broken and not working items for our volunteer repairers. Please note our ‘House Rules’.
Second Birthday Open Day
To celebrate two years since opening our doors, we’re holding an Open Day on 4th November.
We’ll be offering our normal tool library operations for extended hours on that day but also throwing open our doors for everyone to come and see what we have to offer.
We’ll also have tool demonstrations and expert advice offered throughout the day. If you've been wanting to use a tool but haven't had the confidence, this is the time to try it in a safe and supportive environment. You can also bring your tools from home if you need some guidance on how to use them.'
October 2023 Repair Cafe
Our October Repair Cafe will be happening on Saturday, 28th October from 2pm to 5pm.
The repairers that will be available this month are:
Bicycle repairs
Darning
Machine sewing
Simple hand sewing repairs
Visible mending
Basic furniture repairs
Non-electrical household goods repair
Knife sharpening
Timber repairs
Tool repairs
Licensed Electrician
Small household electrical item repair
Sewing machine threading and tension adjustments (bring your manual if possible)
Toy repairs
Last minute changes will be posted on the Facebook event at https://www.facebook.com/events/768104784411557/768117411076961/
Bring along your broken and not working items for our volunteer repairers. Please note our ‘House Rules’.
ACT Sustainability Expo
The ACT Government is holding the first Sustainable Canberra Expo on 13 and 14 October 2023 at Thoroughbred Park in Lyneham.
The Expo will showcase sustainability solutions and innovation for the workplace and home to the Canberra community. Community Toolbox Canberra is proud to be exhibiting at the event and presenting a workshop on repair.
The event is free to attend and will include:
A showroom of over 60 exhibitors with the latest sustainable technologies (including us!)
Industry leaders sharing their sustainability stories
Info sessions to help save money in the home and workplace
Live demonstrations showcasing the latest innovations in sustainable living
Electric vehicles display and test drives
Food and drink vendors
Want to help staff our stall during the event? Sign up for a 2-hour shift by clicking the button below.
September 2023 Repair Cafe
Our September Repair Cafe will be happening on Saturday, 30th September from 2pm to 5pm.
Repairers are available this month for:
Bicycle repairs
Darning
Machine sewing
Simple hand sewing repairs
Visible mending
Basic furniture repairs
Non-electrical household goods repair
Timber repairs
Tool repairs
Electronics
Electrical items
Small household electrical item repair
Costume jewellery repairs
Knife sharpening
Petrol powered tool repairs
Teddy bear & soft toy repairs
Toy repairs
Last minute changes will be posted on the Facebook event at https://www.facebook.com/events/768104784411557/768117411076961/
Bring along your broken and not working items for our volunteer repairers. Please note our ‘House Rules’.