You’ve been asking for it. One hour. With a genius. Come with no experience, leave with all you need to know in order to hem your clothes/ sew on a button/ repair a hole in your jumper/ thread a sewing machine. PLUS get some sneaky secret tips gained through years of failure… bypass this pain; it is my wish that you not suffer as I have suffered.

Grab your tix HERE

You’ve been asking for it. One hour. With a genius. Come with no experience, leave with all you need to know in order to hem your clothes/ sew on a button/ repair a hole in your jumper/ thread a sewing machine. PLUS get some sneaky secret tips gained through years of failure… bypass this pain; it is my wish that you not suffer as I have suffered.

Grab your tix HERE

You’ve been asking for it. One hour. With a genius. Come with no experience, leave with all you need to know in order to hem your clothes/ sew on a button/ repair a hole in your jumper/ thread a sewing machine. PLUS get some sneaky secret tips gained through years of failure… bypass this pain; it is my wish that you not suffer as I have suffered.

Grab your tix HERE

Develop the skills and confidence to start making the clothes you want : take home a personalised plan to tackle your next sewing project with Tahnee from Self Sewn Sewing Studio

Limited spaces available: link to eventbrite here!

Who is this workshop for:

1. If you know way around a sewing machine a little, but are not confident to sew for yourself - we'll demystify the process and develop a plan for tackling your next project

2. If you've attempted to sew from patterns but find them a bit baffling - we'll cover how to read the pattern and key terms

3. If you've made clothes from patterns and they seem like they're totally the wrong size or shape for your body - we'll share tips for why this might be (hint, there's no flaws in your body - patterns are standardised and we are not!) and resources on making pattern adjustments

4. If you've got beautiful fabric but are scared to use it - we'll encourage you to take the plunge and start sewing.

Please note: this workshop does not teach you how to use a sewing machine or involve any actual sewing. Please keep an eye out for other class offerings via our social media, or sign up to the mailing list via our website.

What will be covered in this workshop:

• taking measurements

• choosing a size and pattern

• reading a pattern

• sourcing tools, materials and notions

• about fitting

• links to further resources.

Something super exciting is coming up! A few designers and friends of the store have been busy op shopping over the last few weeks, hunting down garments that have been donated without ever being worn (there’s more than you’d probably like to imagine).

Everyone is now in the process of reworking their finds with the intention to create something way cooler from them.

On Friday 04/08 we’ll be auctioning off these works in-store, with the new value of the pieces determined by you! Save the date and bid on your faves or just come along and ponder the idea of value in relation to fashion and design.

View the pieces from 6pm / Auction starts at 7pm / Drinks available by donation

We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Torinne Zach to the PS gallery in the second half of April. Torinne’s solo show CONSTRUCT/curate will showcase a series of graphite drawings and collages that explore the constructed images in fashion and beauty editorials. As an artist, photographer and stylist, Torinne’s interest in the relationship between fashion and art finds expression across a variety of disciplines, with each medium nurturing the other. These symbiotic connections are evident in CONSTRUCT/curate and have resulted in a thoughtful and delicate series of works on paper.

Exhibition runs from 20th-30th April: Open Wed-Fri 10-5/ Sat 10-4/ Sun 10-2

Join us for a very special Playdate. The super sweet Thomas King and Olivia Chapman (bugdumb) are celebrating a year of friendship and creative collaboration with a group exhibition at Practice Studio. Playdate will also commemorate the launch of Practice Studio’s new gallery space. Pop in on opening night from 6-8pm for drinks or wander through the space until the 27th! Shop handmade treasures, take home a zine and immerse yourself in their world.

It's that magical time of year again where we open up the shop floor to design experiments/ first drafts and anything else that our designers want to move. It will also be the last chance to try on some items before the shop gets a big refresh (so much goodness incoming). Be there or be square (it's okay if you're square though - we’ll pop remaining pieces on our Instagram stories next week).

“celebrating simplicity, diversity, & connection through daily beauty rituals”

Dunkle is a local makeup and skincare brand by Molly Dunkle. Molly sources all raw materials directly from Australian farmers and creates each batch by hand.

On Saturday morning Dunkle is popping up in-store! Join us from 10-1 to meet beautiful Molly, get matched for a foundation, try on a lippie and sample her divine skincare range.

While the traditional seasonal calendar falls into chaos, and in Brisbane summer never really ends, let us all entertain the idea of an Autumn as a great reason to come and celebrate local artists, makers and curators in the intimate hub of slow fashion, Practice Studio.

This evening will see the launch of Pink Manor Decant Club (https://pinkmanordc.square.site/), a small online samples and decants for creative and expressive perfumes by Billie Stimpson. To celebrate a personal love of compelling smells, PMDC has also arranged curated scent interpretations to the work of a number of special collaborators, including:

-Work and spoken word performance by Naavikaran
-Handcrafted silver jewellery and accessories by Subtle Chains
-Staunchly cute and reflective art from Trashbinn
-Music from the wonderfully introspective Claude

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, capacity will be capped at 10 guests, and so we invite you to come and engage with the work, enjoy a complimentary drink, chat to the creators, and then make space for others to join when you're ready. It would work perfectly around cute dinner plans to be honest, so pick your favourite someones and make it a night! Some works will be available for purchase, as well as the incredible lineup of designer works regularly stocked by Kat at Practice.

Find out more and follow each thread on Instagram
@practice.studio
@pinkmanordc
@naavikaran / @ruhmantic
@trashbinn.art
@subtlechains
@claudeplaysmusic

705 Ann St

This event will take place on unceded Turrbal land, we pay our respects to their Elders past and present and recognise that sovereignty was never ceded. See less

Bring some things into the studio and we'll mash them together.

This one is a full day workshop, where you'll get to hang out with QUT design tutor Max and studio founder Kat in a class of 4 and design something new by using pre-existing garments. Raid your wardrobe or an op shop for some things that you think might make sense together (or not) and we'll find a way to create some kind of hybrid monster from them.

Learn how to drape on a mannequin, sew using an industrial machine, repair, darn, paint on fabric... basically anything you can imagine. We'll impart our wisdom and open up your brain to get those creative juices flowing in an intense yet nurturing 6.5 hour session of pure joy.

Lunch and drinks provided in addition to all the scissors, thread, fabric scraps, paint, glue, pins, rope, paper, beads and ribbons you'll need to realise your artistic vision. We can even sew the dang thing up for you - your humble servants for the day.

TICKETS $140 - AVAILABLE VIA EVENTBRITE

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/frankensteining-fashion-with-max-and-kat-tickets-130843365027

Join studio founder Kat as we run through the entire process of making an A6 linen clutch.

From patternmaking to fabric selection, sewing in a zip to getting a professional finish on your seams, this class will be the intro/ refresher you're looking for to enable you to tackle your home-sewing projects with confidence. And at the end of the session you can take home a new thing that you designed and made yourself!

All of the materials you'll need will be provided and you'll also have access to our studio equipment throughout the afternoon. We'll have a dusty pink and a soft black linen that you can choose from or you can even bring your own fabric and customise the clutch completely. We'll be adding a matching lining, metal zip and wrist handle that you can tuck inside.

All experience levels are invited to join, so while we'll encourage you to brave the process yourself you can also get us to do some of the sewing for you when you get stuck. Watch and learn from each other in this intimate class, limited to 4 people.

TICKETS $50 - AVAILABLE VIA EVENTBRITE

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/make-a-linen-clutch-with-kat-tickets-130841878581

honouring the history of clothes.

The old pair of jeans that saw you through 10 festivals and an attempt at learning to skateboard has probably seen better days. But don't you kind of love them anyway? Each rip, grass stain, worn out pocket is a little memory! Visible mending is the process of making features out of flaws.

In this 1.5 hour class Max will be running through a range of techniques and showing us some examples of how to keep your favourite pieces in rotation. You'll have access to studio equipment, patches, thread and any fabric scraps that we've got floating around. Just bring yourself and a garment you want to work on (if you've got one). Kat will be hovering around too to offer advice and help you sew things up.

This is not a class that requires technical skill or a perfectionist's level of attention to detail, but if you are that way inclined you can definitely still put your brain to use. Everyone will likely find a way of working that they prefer and come up with something completely different. It's going to be so much fun.

TICKETS $38 - AVAILABLE VIA EVENTBRITE

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/visible-mending-with-max-tickets-130830994025

The first Saturday of every month is market day in the Valley! Grab a coffee from one of our neighbours (faves: Reverends, No.5, The New Black) and go exploring. You’ll get to see a curated selection of work by local makers; from sustainable fashion and handmade ceramics to locally-farmed goods and sweet houseplants, there’s something new to discover every time. Winn Lane, California Lane and Bakery Lane really come alive on these days and the markets have now also expanded into the Brunswick St Mall!

This month we’ll be hosting an evolving exhibition by Sunshine Coast artist Loralee Newitt. We invite you to join us for the opening night celebrations on November 5.

In her own words, Loralee’s work reflects upon the places in which we reside - physical, mental or otherwise.

‘The application of paint suggests layered movement through glimpses of memory, snippets of thought and traces of hope. My art practice is inspired by the spaces that we need for survival; the nooks of comfort, the spaces that are uncomfortable and demand expansion and the nostalgic reminiscent spaces.’

Within Loralee’s work we can draw parallels to the act of dressing... an exploration of our relationship with the world around us and a constantly shifting expression of identity, mood and intention. Loralee has also been inspired to extend herself beyond her usual medium of oil painting and will be creating wearable pieces that we will introduce throughout the month.

We look forward to sharing a gentle and introspective moment with you.