Upcycling Workshops Year 7 to VCE
Bringing sewing back INTO the classroom
INTO Carry runs hands-on upcycling workshops for Victorian Schools from Year 7 to VCE. Students learn to bring value to overlooked materials with curriculum-aligned, practical sewing skills. All equipment supplied.
INTO SCHOOLS
Practical & Creative Learnings
INTO Carry for Schools helps students turn overlooked materials (discarded textiles 🎒 sports gear 🏈 busted jeans 👖) INTO something they're proud to carry.
"Our focus is empowering students with the confidence to sew materials through creative, practical and engaging programs".
We've spent five years running hands-on upcycling workshops for people of all ages and all skill levels. INTO Carry for Schools distills these learnings and brings them directly into your classroom (or we can host you in our Brunswick studio).
PROGRAM OPTIONS
Available Programs
All INTO Carry classes are curated to host all skill levels. Each school program meets the individual student at their current skill level to ensure they learn and progress. That could be foundations like learning how to thread a needle, or advanced skills like bag lining and construction techniques.
Each program can be tailored to the school and class curriculum. See table at the bottom of this page for curriculum alignment table.
EXPLORE PROGRAMS
School Programs Available
The Single Stitch
60 - 90 minsA standalone workshop that fits into your school timetable. Students forage, cut and create a simple upcycled wallet or glasses case from start to finish. Everyone leaves with their own handmade piece.
- 60–90 minutes
- Year 7 to Year 12, adapted to year level
- Incursion or Excursion to Brunswick
- Up to 25 students
- No teacher prep required
The Half-Day Make
3 - 4 hoursMore time, more creativity, more practical learning. This start to finish custom tote bag project includes design decisions, a short textile literacy activity and time to problem-solve construction issues (so students can continue upcycling at home).
- 3-4 hours
- Year 7 to Year 12
- Incursion or Excursion
- Includes textile lifecycle introduction
Multi-Session Project
4-8 Two hour sessionsA skills progression embedded into your school term. Students learn circular textile foundations before designing their own bag (pattern, materials, design). This term follows our proven straight bag making framework. This project empowers students to make critical decisions through the production of their designs. Finishing with a maker's confidence and perspective on sewing & upcycling.
- 4–8 sessions through a term
- Year 9 to 12 recommended
- Incursion with one excursion to INTO Carry Studio
- Assessment documentation support
- Co-designed with your teacher
Every student constructs a real object from reclaimed fabric. No worksheets. No slideshows.
Students engage with textile waste through the materials in their hands — not in theory.
Aligned to Victorian D&T curriculum Prep to VCE. All Compass documentation provided.
Machines, fabric, tools, templates. You provide the space and the students.
Meet the Facilitators
Luke Phillips
Saskia
Schools we've upcycled with...
From schools, teachers & students
"Our students were inspired by this engaging, on trend workshop, perfectly suited to teenagers. It encouraged critical thinking about fabric reuse and taught practical techniques that students later applied to their school projects."
Lucy WaghornThe bag-making workshop was an outstanding experience for our Year 8 students. The facilitators, Luke and Saskia, were incredibly patient and provided clear, step-by-step instructions throughout the day. Their calm and encouraging demeanour helped students feel comfortable asking questions, taking risks, and trying new skills.
Shagun Maheshwari