Learn how to create your own concrete planter with our handcrafts short course in Sydney!
Join this hands-on workshop to unleash your creativity and learn the fundamentals of concrete crafting. You'll create planters from scratch to house your plants and add artistic greenery to your home or workspace. With expert instruction, you'll mould, pour, and shape your own concrete planters, tailored to your design.
You'll explore decorative finishes like marbling using a pre-made planter as your canvas. Once you master the basics, your new skills will open creative doors to personalised jewellery, homewares, and even furniture design.
Course Outline
- Mixing concrete from scratch
- Using concrete moulds
- Decorating effects including marble effect
- Application to other crafts like jewellery and furniture
You will learn
- Understand the principles of concrete crafting
- Create and decorate concrete planters from scratch
- Apply decorative techniques like marbling
You will get
- All materials including concrete and paints
- A small succulent for one of your planters
- Three unique concrete planters (two self-made, one decorated)
Appropriate for
This workshop is suitable for everyone—from beginners to experienced DIY enthusiasts looking to expand their skills.
What to bring
- A box to transport your finished planters
- An apron or old clothes
- Closed-in shoes
What to wear
Casual
Sydney Community College
38 reviewsSydney Community College is a registered charity with a voluntary Board of Directors.
The College has a mission to offer innovative continuing adult education and training programmes that support individual efforts and facilitate sustainable social change.
We do this by:
- Providing quality continuing adult education opportunities for people to build practical and theoretical skills and develop knowledge;
- Leveraging from and developing community capacity and inclusivity;
- Developing innovative affordable and accessible skills training programmes;
- Partnering with like organisations to deliver learning opportunities for disadvantaged individuals and communities;
- Partnering with all levels of government to deliver education policy objectives.
Cancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
You’re welcome to send someone in your place.
OR
- A refund can be requested 10 days before class starts. An admin fee of AU$45.00 applies.
Terms & Conditions
At Sydney Community College, we know that plans can change unexpectedly. Whether it’s a shift in your schedule, a family emergency, or just a change of heart, we want to support you in the fairest way possible.
At the same time, we’re a not-for-profit organisation that commits resources to running each class—so last-minute cancellations can significantly impact our ability to offer quality, affordable programs.
That’s why we’ve created a simple, transparent policy that balances your need for flexibility with our need to plan and deliver courses sustainably. Our cancellation policy offers two clear options, depending on when you notify us:
Cancel More Than 10 Days Before the Course Starts – You can choose to receive a full refund, minus a $45 administration fee OR a non-refundable credit note valid for 12 months for the full value you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Option 2: Cancel Within 10 Days of the Course Starting - You’ll receive a credit note valid for 12 months for 50% of the course fee you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Please note that both refund and credit options are only available before the course begins. Once the course has started—or if you decide to withdraw after it has commenced—no refunds or credits can be issued. If you need to cancel your enrolment, just email us and we’ll take care of it based on the timelines above.
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