Repair Café Hobart in Hobart, Tasmania | Community organisation

Repair Café Hobart

Locality: Hobart, Tasmania

Address: c/ Kickstart Arts, next to St John's Cathedral, St Johns Avenue, New Town 7008 Hobart, TAS, Australia

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23.01.2022 Our convenor, Aaron, recently had a good chat with Mel Bush on ABC radio about all things Repair Cafe (starting from 26 minutes in). https://www.abc.net.au//programs/evenings/evenings/12854944 The conversation brought up some of the challenges people face when trying to repair something themselves or have it repaired by others. Reducing these challenges is one of the key aims of the 'right to repair' movement which we hope to be a part of.... One thing you can do for the movement is sign this petition created by the Bower Reuse and Repair centres: https://bower.org.au/support-us/right-to-repair-petition/ What else would you like to see in the right to repair movement?

23.01.2022 One week to go people! Our next Repair Cafe Hobart is next Saturday the 15th from 1-5. Start gathering your broken stuff and we look forward to seeing you there :)

19.01.2022 We are so excited to share this FREE event with you! Learn from experts as they share their knowledge and skills to help you: make beeswax wraps;... get creative with Nature Art; repair your own items with the help of the Repair Cafe; and learn everything about wildlife. A fun afternoon for the whole family! Saturday 21 November. 1-4 pm @ The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Lower Domain Road, Hobart See you there!

19.01.2022 Repair Cafe Hobart are thrilled to announce we are back! To add to the excitement our first three post-lockdown sessions will coincide with a wonderful series of events presented by the local branch of the Australian Association for Environmental Education. The first of these is next Saturday September 19th from 1-4pm at the Sustainability Learning Centre in the grounds of Hobart College on Mt Nelson. There will be lots of interesting activities along with your usual Repair Cafe. https://www.facebook.com/events/2725974861009202/

17.01.2022 We are very excited that the last of our amazing collaborative Resilient Hobart events will be in the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens! Saturday November 21st 1pm-4pm. Come along and join in the free community fun

17.01.2022 It is with heavy hearts that we have decided to cancel next week's Repair Cafe and to postpone future sessions until further notice. This is not something we have done lightly but we feel we have a responsibility to our wonderful volunteers and to the public to minimise any risk from spreading the Corona virus. We thank you for your understanding and look forward to seeing you when we are back fixing your stuff once again. Take care of yourselves and one another.

16.01.2022 This is the sensational work of the amazing Jacqui Kingsley who is not only a wonderful sewing repairer volunteer with us but also a dedicated volunteer wildlife carer. How fabulous is this?! <3

16.01.2022 ROLL UP! ROLL UP! THIS SATURDAY November 21st from 1pm-4pm in THE BOTANICAL GARDENS! We will be located in and around 'The Pod' next to the Vegie Patch. Come and join us for all the fun and games of the final ... AAEE 'Resilient Hobart' free community event. Nature Play, Skills Workshops and Repair Cafe Hobart! We will be in 'The Pod' offering Sewing, Electrical and General Repairs from 1-4, Jewelry and Furniture 1-3. Please note NO BICYCLES or COMPUTER repairs at this session. *Covid 19 Safety Plan will be operating.

16.01.2022 Our first FREE stylus and turntable clinic to be held at our Museum, Old Bellerive Post Office, Cambridge Rd Bellerive.

11.01.2022 Not strictly about repairs but we've had a few queries re phone use so maybe this will be helpful to some people

08.01.2022 Good Morning Everyone we hope you are staying safe and well. We are missing our get togethers and are looking forward to restarting our regular Repair Cafe sessions when it is safe to do so. In the meantime we thought this little video might help you learn some useful skills.

04.01.2022 Get excited people we are meeting this week to plan our return so watch this space!

04.01.2022 DON'T FORGET! Repair Cafe Hobart is back this Saturday September 19th from 1-4 as part of the first 'AAEE Resilient Hobart Community Event' at the Sustainable Learning Centre in the grounds of Hobart College Mt Nelson. Repair volunteers will be available to try to help you to repair;... - Bicycles 1-4 - Sewing 1-4 - Electrical 1-4 - Furniture 1-4 - Jewelry 1-4 and. - Computers 2-4 We look forward to seeing you soon :) For more details check out the Event posted below. **Please note current COVID-19 Govt guidelines apply**

02.01.2022 What a great session yesterday! Thanks to all our wonderful volunteers and the many visitors who joined us.

01.01.2022 EVENT TODAY IN THE BOTANICAL GARDENS! 1pm-4pm in and around the POD next to the veggie patch. What a gorgeous day for a visit to the RTBG! Check out under Events for more information. * Please note there will be no jewellery repairs today as previously stated.

01.01.2022 THIS SATURDAY IS REPAIR CAFE DAY! Roll up roll up with your loved but broken stuff. From 1-5 we will have fixers to help you repair Bicycles, Clothing, Computers, Electrical, Furniture, General and Jewelry (I-3). Please share with your networks and keep us busy :) See Event for more details.