Join us at the Blue Mountains Planetary Health Centre in Katoomba on the first Saturday of each month for our Skill Share Saturday event.

These sessions are for all ages, and are focused on skills and topics related to planetary health - restoring the health of our planet’s natural and social systems, and achieving the highest attainable standard of health, wellbeing and equity for all species worldwide.

You can join us for just one session, or stay for the whole day. Select your choices on the Get Tickets page.

Registration essential.

PROGRAM

8:30AM - 10AM

Learn how to use your sewing machine class with Sherlie McMillan.

$20

9AM

Planetary Health Cafe open (closes 2pm)

*Crop Swap - bring your surplus produce and trade with other growers! (open until gone)

*Please note: we understand the crop swap will be seasonal. Feel free to bring along seeds, or any other household items you may wish to swap. The Crop Swap won't be managed by staff - you can trade your items with anyone else that has things to share.

9AM - 10AM

Tai Chi and Qigong class with Virginia Field

$15

10AM - 12PM

Permaculture workshop with Leni from Alchemy Farms

Learn how to grow WITH the Upper Blue Mountains seasons, rather than battling against them. The session will cover: crop selection for different seasons, what to grow from seeds vs seedlings, frost and wind protection, nurturing your soil with a seasonal cycle.

$40

10AM - 3PM

Fashion Upcycling Workshop with Sherlie McMillan

If you need support with your sewing machine, please ensure you have completed the Learn how to use your sewing machine class before joining the Fashion Upcycling Program.

$20

10:30AM - 12PM

Learn to make focaccia from scratch - no experience needed - with Laura Zucchetti

Come along for a 90 min class where you'll mix, rest and stretch your own focaccia dough from start to finish, guided every step of the way. You’ll take home your dough to bake on the day in your own oven. Participants must bring a large bowl to mix their dough. Limited to a small group of 8 people.

1:30PM - 4:30PM

Planetary Health Bushcare with Karen Hising

The bushcare site is accessed through the side maintenance driveway near 7 Oak Street. Feel free to enjoy the Cafe or other sessions beforehand and then we will walk to the site together.

Free

If you have a skill, session or workshop related to planetary health that you would like to share, please contact planetaryhealthevents@bmcc.nsw.gov.au

Skill Share Saturdays are supported by the Blue Mountains City Council and Rotarians for Planetary Health.