Multi-skilling
Sign up for cheap, fun classes in everything from balloon-animal creation to neuroplasticity to saké tasting at Laneway Learning classes, held in cafes and bars in the city, Brunswick and St Kilda. Discover an eclectic mix of offerings at creative hub Abbotsford Convent. Head to Collingwood to broaden your mind with Work-Shop's program of classes in life skills and alternative art.
At Federation Square, boost your health with the likes of free yoga, meditation and tai chi, and keep an ear out for workshops, public lectures and talks.
Arts and crafts
Explore the program at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) for arts events. Watch for sketching classes, art appreciation lectures, and short talks from curators.
For dressmaking and basic sewing skills, visit Collingwood's Thread Den sewing lounge, or to master the art of tapestry weaving, visit South Melbourne's Australian Tapestry Workshop.
Boundless energy? Leap into classes at the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) or find your stage presence at the National Theatre.