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Gift Guide2016
A Gift Guide with pressies and experiences from our Community, teachers and venues. This xmas shop small, Local, Handmade OR meaningful!
Photo by Martin Cox - CC 2.0
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Objects of Joy
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BrewSmith Brewing KitAfter hundreds of batches of brews, we made our own kit here in Melbourne. We think it’s the best one there is. The kit contains every-thing you need to brew great beer, just add bottles! Better ingredients than regular brew kits – quality over quantity.Anyone with a kitchen can make beer, even apartment dwellers can brew beer too!
Price: $80-85 deliveredWhere to shop: BrewSmith.com.auLL Class: HomebrewingWith: Adrian has made hundreds of litres of beer, one batch at a time. He wasn’t satisfied with the brewing kits on the market, so he made his own. BrewSmith was founded to bring high quality, and easy-to-use home brewing kits in Australia.
BaconSmith Bacon Making KitExcellent bacon awaits. If you like bacon from the supermarket, prepare to be blown away by the awesomeness that is homemade bacon. Yes, bacon you make yourself. You can make classic bacon, or experiment with our tantalis-ing recipe ideas. In this kit, you can make 2kg of delicious savoury or sweet bacon of your choice. Just add pork belly!
Price: $30 free deliveryWhere to shop: BaconSmith.com.auLL Class: Makin’ BaconWith: Adrian is founder of BaconSmith, an easy to use kit which helps you make bacon at home. Once you’ve made your own, you’ll never want to buy it from the supermarket again.
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Original Watercolour IllustrationsBrighten up your space with one of Hannah Tyrell’s one a kind, original, hand-lettered watercolor paintings this Christmas. Hannah’s watercolour illustrations are filled with whimsi-cal floral patterns and delicately hand-lettered notes to make you smile. Finished sizes range from A5 to A3 ready to frame.
Price: $30+Where to shop: etsy.com/shop/HannahTyrellDesignsLL Class: Modern Watercolours With: Hannah Tyrell works as an illustrator, designer, artist, and all round creative ninja making artwork for clients and customers locally and internationally.
Zapas EspadrillesArtisan espadrilles designed in Melbourne and handcrafted in Spain with 100% original and limited edition prints designed by us. Zapas are cruelty-free, comfortable, eco-friendly and come in different models: wedge, platform, lace-ups, mary-jane and sneaker. Sizes up to 42 for women and 46 for men.
Price: $80+Where to shop: zapas.com.auLL Class: Spanish Tapas, Crochet, Lightpainting... With: Maria is a woman of many hobbies and even more passions... aside of running Laneway Learning and her own marketing consultancy, she also started Zapas to bring high quality, affordable espadrilles from her homeland Spain to Australia.
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Hells Breath Relishes & ChutneysUsing the wonderful array of spices from around the world, the Hells Breath range of condiments includes sauces, relishes and pickles. Hells Breath is genuinely handmade in a kitchen – not a factory. If you have a chilli friend or all round foodie on your Christmas list Jennifer can make up a Christmas package to suit.
Price: $10+Where to shop: Hells Breath 69 Blackburn Rd Mount Waverley - 0425 738 188 - hellsbreathrelish.com.auLL Class: Marinated Cheeses, Pickling, ShortbreadWith: Jennifer McInnes of Hells Breath Relish has been in the business of making relishes, pickles, jams and sauces for the past 15 years and is keen to encourage you to play with your food.
The Thinking Person’s GiftInterested in free speech? Worried by post-truthiness and sick of sanctimonious politi-cians? The Rationalist Society of Australia is in favour of science and evidence, and against superstition and bigotry. This gift includes four issues of our flagship magazine, the Australian Rationalist, with articles on Philosophy, Eth-ics & Religion, Science & Technology, Law & Politics, leavened by poetry and visual art es-says. A high quality journal that’s been printed almost continuously since 1923.
Price: $50Where to shop: rationalist.com.auLL Class: Thomas Hobbes and Human NatureWith: Dr Meredith Doig is President of the Rationalist Society of Australia.
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Xocolatl Christmas BoxesAt Christmas time our Chocolatiers enjoy handcrafting quality Belgian couverture into a range of festive masterpieces. Their collec-tion ranges from beautifully hand decorated Christmas figurines, to our Christmas themed individual bonbons that come in various sizes; 9, 16, 25, and 36.
Price: $20 - $125Where to shop: store.xocolatl.com.au or physical stores at 611 Malvern Rd, Toorak, 66 Maling Rd, Can-terbury or 11 Strathalbyn St, Kew EastLL Class: Chocolate tastingWith: Xocolatl Artisan Chocolates and Café is a small family business that aims to produce couveture bon-bons of the highest of quality. Christos and Tina are a father-daughter team who love to share their passion for chocolate.
Best of Spain Gourmet HampersHampers made out of the exquisite Span-ish Los Enoloz wines, vermouth, olive oil and organic typical turrones (nougats). Four differ-ent models to choose from or you can design your own. Take the advantage of preparing a unique and healthy pack to spoil your em-ployees, your boss, your doctor or any of your clients, or to enjoy yourself over Christmas.
Price: $49- $168Where to shop: bestofspain.com.auLL Class: Spanish Wine TastingWith: Maria de Una is an experience Spanish winemak-er and director of Best of Spain, a company focused in producing top quality organic and handcrafted wines. With more than 10 years of experience in winemaking in both Australia and Spain.
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Kombucha Home Brew KitsReady to begin brewing your own kombucha at home? Then this kit is for you! Included in the kit is: a 3.5 L brewing jar, a scoby and starter liquid, 5 x tea bags, 1 cup raw organic sugar, an organic linen cover, a funnel, a rub-berband and a set of brewing instructions. If you prefer to have your kombucha already made, try KombuchAID chai flavoured one!
Price: $50 for the kit, $10 bottle kombuchaWhere to shop: [email protected] Class: KombuchaWith: Geneva is the founder of KombuchAID and has been drinking kombucha for over 10 years, and brewing it for nearly 3 years. She is passionate and energetic about the drink, and loves sharing tricks of the trade for the perfect home-brew.
Hand-crafted Hula HoopsSparkletastic, quality, handmade hula hoops for kids, teens and adults. There’s a range of sizes, patterns, sparkles and colours to choose from. Perfectly hilarious and fun. Give the gift of giggle and spin!
Price: $20 - $40Where to shop: hoopsparx.com/buy-hula-hoopLL Class: Hula Hoop Dance and Make Your Own Hula HoopWith: Donna Sparx has emerged from a glitter fuelled bubble of hoopla to teach hula hoop dance and hooper-cise for all levels. She is passionate about sharing all things hoop & the fun & fitness that can be discovered through hoop play and flow.
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One of a Kind DreamcatchersHandmade dreamcatchers made from col-lected horseshoes, driftwood, crystals, and naturally shed feathers. Each item is a one off, unique creation and prices vary depending on size and detail.
Price: $40-65Where to shop: facebook.com/lyrebirdcrafts.LL Class: Dreamcatchers, macrame pendantsWith: Gaia is a full time artist who frequents local Melbourne markets selling handmade dreamcatchers, jewellery and other handicrafts. Examples of custom pieces and creations currently available for purchase can be viewed on the Lyrebird Crafts Facebook page, www.facebook.com/lyrebirdcrafts.
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Experiences to rememberPDPDPDPDP
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Laneway Learning Gift VoucherYou know Laneway is great fun and you know your friend ‘who has everything’ should go to a Laneway class.
Solution? Give them a gift voucher. Use for a Christmas pressie, Kris Kringle, stocking fillers... Whatever the reason a Laneway gift voucher will always be a hit!
Price: $28+ Where to shop: melbourne.lanewaylearning.com/gift-vouchers/LL Class: All of them! With: Any of our awesome teachers.
Try Out Feldenkrais! Weekly Feldenkrais movement classes in the CBD or Hawthorn. Relaxing and enjoyable movement activities targeted at the needs of participants to improve and expand posture, balance, coordination and action. Aimed at general well being, injury recovery and pre-vention and improved performance of skills at work and leisure.
Price: 2 classes for $25Where to shop: themovingmindcentre.comLL Class: Free Your NeckWith: Ralph Hadden is a certified Feldenkrais practi-tioner with 40 years experience practising and teaching movement, massage and body therapies. He offers ongoing weekly classes, special workshops and one-to-one sessions.
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1:1 Hula Hoop Lesson & Hula HoopA private hula hoop lesson with Donna Sparx to either kick start someone’s hoop journey or help them take it to the next level. You can choose a fun hoopercise, hoop dance session or have it tailor made to meet your goals & trouble shoot tricks, moves or transitions. Op-tions to include a bright orange ‘practise hoop’ or a fully sparkled ‘dance hoop’ with the gift.
Price: $65+ Where to shop: hoopsparx.com/gift-vouchers/LL Class: Hula Hoop Dance and Make Your Own Hula HoopWith: Donna Sparx has emerged from a glitter fuelled bubble of hoopla to teach hula hoop dance and hooper-cise for all levels. She is passionate about sharing all things hoop & the fun & fitness that can be discovered through hoop play and flow.
90 Minute D-Luxe Massage TreatmentThis powerful combination of treatments willhave you moving, feeling and being better. Breathe new life into tired muscles andunload a stressed mind or a heavy heart.Discover a new you this summer. Perfect for a gift. (Maribyrnong clinic)
Price: $80 (special Laneway Learner voucher) private health rebates availableWhere to shop: Phone 0403 777 869 or email [email protected] Class: Massage, Green Cleaning, DIY Perfumes...With: Shan (aka The Green Genie) is a soft-tissue therapist and exercise instructor and her mantra is“healthy people | happy planet”.
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Creative Class VoucherChoose from four 2-hour workshops, each focusing on learning and developing a range of creative skills and techniques to create an artistic piece you never knew you were capa-ble of. You will also receive your own unique goody bag to take home. The four sessions are as follows: Modern Watercolours: Floral Motifs, Illustration Techniques: Happy House Plants, Modern Brush Lettering 101 or An Introduction to Zine Making
Price: $40-60 depending on workshop Where to shop: hannahtyrelldesigns.eventsmart.comLL Class: Modern WatercoloursWith: Hannah Tyrell works as an illustrator, designer, artist, and all round creative ninja making artwork for clients and customers locally and internationally.
Lightpainting Photo Session & Tour2-hour private light painting session and tour around the city for up to 4 people where we will show you different techniques and tools as well as cool locations around the CBD to cre-ate your own lightpaintings. Includes a set of staged photos using our props and tools.
Price: $90Where to shop: partnersinlight.com/workshopsLL Class: Lightpainting With: Partners in Light is a creative duo formed by Ma-ria Yebra and Steve Rowland, Partners in Light mixes urban exploration (exploring abandoned buildings), along with night photography, lightpainting and anything else that might take their fancy!
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Begin Your Guitar Journey! From acoustic to jazz, folk to rock, learn your favourite style of music on guitar for three private lessons, and develop a repertoire of your own to perform in front of an audience. Open to all ages and abilities, beginners to ad-vanced. We are based in the eastern suburbs, but can travel to your home to have the initial lessons. Gift vouchers available upon request.
Price: $25 per lesson (choose from 30 min to 45 min)Where to shop: leadersofrock.com/contact-usLL Class: Jazz Appreciation 101 With: Justin runs his own music school – Leaders of Rock – as well as touring interstate with his band Reju-venate, Justin is keen to share all he knows about jazz, and how it has shaped him to become who he is.
Pleasure Muscles & Ben Wa BallsA private class with Sara Garrido-Díaz to learn how to train your pleasure muscles, to cor-rectly use Ben Wa balls and enjoy the best sex. You can choose a one-on-one session or bring some friends for a group session. Lots of useful info for your own delight, in plain Eng-lish, and in a relaxed environment. Option to include a set of Ben Wa balls with the gift.
Price: $75 (Discounted for L aneway Learners)Where to shop: call 0439712153 or email Sara at [email protected] Class: Pleasure Muscles, Pelvic floor, Ben Wa BallsWith: Sara Garrido Díaz is a pelvic floor specialist and Low Pressure Fitness instructor, she delivers semi-nars and workshops on pelvic floor health and sexual enhancement &offers fitness sessions to condition and restore the pelvic floor for women and men.
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Swordfighting Class Pass (or 1on1)Do you know someone who would love sword-fighting? An introductory class pass could be the perfect gift. Your recipient could learn single handed sword, rapier, or two handed sword (or all three!). They will learn how to move, attack, defend, and some interesting bits of history in a friendly, safe, and active environment. Swordfighting is for everyone, at all fitness levels.
Price: $35 - $100, depending on number of classes.Where to shop: historicalfencing.com.au/gift-vouchers/ LL Class: Medieval Swordfighting With: Gindi Wauchope has been teaching medieval andrenaissance combat using a variety of weapons since2008. He currently teaches rapier, sword & buckler, andlongsword combat at the School of Historical Fencing.
Food Photography & Styling ClassPrivate or small group (up to 4 people) food photography session. We will discuss about the various tips and tricks to make that Insta-gram-worthy smashed avo shot!
Price: $48Where to shop: Email [email protected] or send a DM through Instagram (@natalianaa)LL Class: Phone Photography With: Photography enthusiast, social media junkie, and an aspiring lifestyle vlogger, Natalia (aka The Girl on the Plane and @natalianaa on Instagram) seeks to inspire creativity, freedom and social connection through the clicks of a shutter button. She can’t wait to meet you all and have creative fun with pretty pictures!
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SexyLove Tantric WorkshopThese fun, playful and accessible workshops are a great intro to Tantra. Become more present in your body, bedroom, and life, expe-rience (and create) amazing pleasure, deepen self-love, and expand your potential... Appro-priate for singles, couples and people of all ori-entations. The workshops relate to sexuality, though all practices are PG-rated.
Price: $39Where to shop: [email protected] or see sexyloveproject.com for more info.LL Class: Tantric Touch meditation With: Caitlyn Cook runs the SexyLove Project and is a Tantra and sacred sexuality practitioner and incor-porates elements of meditation, dance, drama, and mindfulness into her work. She loves what it’s unlocked for her—aliveness, authenticity, body love, pleasure.
Mexican Cooking ClassAn 1.5-hour cooking class in which a person or a small group 2-3 people would learn how to make tortillas with blue and yellow corn from a scratch, a couple of salsas, and a typical Mexican dish, with products that you can find in Australia. The dish can be chosen between vegetarian and a meat-based dish.
Price: $80 (up to 3 people, included all ingredients)Where to shop: [email protected] Class: Dia de los Muertos, Food genealogy With: Coral is a Mexican archaeologist who has studied the ancient diet of the Maya people in the south of Mexico. She has more than 15 years of experience as an archaeologist. With the information she has gathered from her studies, she has set a small catering company where she cooks traditional dishes using Prehispanic ingredients and methods.
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Beginner’s Sewing Lessons Enjoy a customised sewing consultation, a one-to-one, three hour introductory sewing session, or join a small group for a project based sewing course. You will receive per-sonalised tuition as Gaye guides you through the basics or helps you with a project of your choice.
Price: $55 to $180Where to shop: schoolofsewingandupcycling.com.auLL Class: Sewing, Visible Mending, Sewing PatternsWith: Gaye Naismith is a life long maker of clothes and homewares both for herself and for her Gaye Abandon label. Specialising in sustainable sewing and upcycling, she teaches workshops and private classes for adults and children from her sewing studio in Footscray.
1:1 Modern Indian Cooking and Sampling Experience with Neha!Discover the joys of making your own fresh, healthy and flavoursome vegetarian Indian dishes. Learn the traditional naan and roti bread and then move on to a signature dish “paneer butter masala” just like it’s done in my mums kitchen in Kolkata. We’ll also make some cucumber raita, pea’s pulav and finish off with my favourite potato & coconut combo!
Price: $75Where to shop: 0407351216 or [email protected] Class: Modern Indian DishesWith: An engineer by profession, Neha loves food and is passionate about teaching. She loves cooking for her family and friends and is always keen on sharing her recipes and creativity with all.
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Myotherapy Consultation Initial Myotherapy Consultation includinghistory, assessment and hands on treatment with Clare. Myotherapy is the assessment, treatment and management of musculoskel-etal conditions.
Price: $85 (discounted from $95 for Laneway Learners) Where to shop: https://mymyotherapist.cliniko.com/bookings or https://paypal.me/InTouchLL Class: Self massageWith: Clare has been working as a Myotherapist in Mel-bourne since 2010, she teaches the ever popular self-massage class for Laneway Learning and also hosts the classes for other teachers at the venue in Newport.
Advanced Silver Casting ClassEver wanted to learn to make your own silver jewellery? In this advanced casting class you will learn the wax casting process, wax work-ing techniques, as well as simple metal finish-ing processes in order to be able to create our very own silver jewellery.
Price: $60 (discounted from $99 for Laneway Learners)Where to shop: [email protected] LL Class: Silver rings, Paper/ Glass Jewellery, OrigamiWith: Jenny is a gift shop owner who has been creat-ing her own pieces of jewellery for the past 5-odd years with paper being one of her favourite mediums to work with. Apart from jewellery making, she also has a back-ground in interior design, merchandising and origami.
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thank you!!AFGB