Pajaki Workshop: Weaving Spring Light

Join us for a joyful workshop exploring the traditional Polish folk art of Pajaki, intricate decorative chandeliers made from paper, straw and string.

Originally created to brighten homes during long winters, Pajaki are a celebration of colour, texture and hand-crafted beauty. This workshop is a chance to revive this age-old craft by learning a range of papercraft techniques and exploring both traditional and non-traditional materials to create your own unique hanging sculpture.

Whether you love symmetry or organised chaos, there is endless room for creative reinvention. Expect bold colours, surprising textures, and a table full of lovely materials to snip, twist and transform into something truly special.

📅 Saturday 18 October

🕙 2pm - 5pm

📍 SMSA’s Windeyer Room, Level 1, 280 Pitt St

A 3-hour creative guided workshop with expert instruction and all your gorgeous high-quality materials provided including:

• A treasure trove of wooden beads, tassels and embellishments
• Paper straws and natural beans for threading
• A kaleidoscope off tissue papers
• coloured papers and craft punches
• Textured yarns
• All the necessary tools: scissors, threads and needles

🧵 SMSA Member Price: $47.50

🧵 Non-Member Price: $95

For just $50 a year (or $40 for concession holders and students), your membership opens the door to a world of literature, learning, and community. Join us and enjoy:

• Unlimited Library Access: Explore Sydney’s longest-running lending library, with long borrowing periods and a celebrated M**der mystery collection.
• Exclusive Cultural Experiences: Immerse yourself in thought-provoking author talks, book launches, history lectures, film screenings, curated tours and member-only workshops.
• Complimentary Event Tickets: Enjoy free entry to a vibrant calendar of talks, premieres, and cultural events throughout the year.
• Members-Only Discounts: Save on ticketed special events and programs.

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Susie and her team are passionate about fostering creativity while promoting sustainability and creative re-use. Workshops and events are suitable for all ages and cater for both small and very large groups in private, commercial or festival settings.

While we love to collaborate and create bespoke activations and experiences, we also have a range of offerings that have been tried and tested and are available on request. These include our BIG BUILD Adventure Playground and Kids Maker Markets, as well as a huge range of creative workshops.

More info about Susie and her work is available

Host or Publisher Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts (SMSA)