At a glance
- Who it’s for
- Adults and teenagers in south-west Sydney who want a hands-on Christmas craft workshop, and anyone who wants a textile talk the same weekend
- What to do now
- Workshops are booked on the Liverpool Powerhouse ticket site; the ticket pages say places are limited or ask you to reserve a spot
- Where
- Liverpool Powerhouse, 1 Powerhouse Road, Casula NSW 2170
- Prices
- $99 to $125 per person plus booking fees (as on the ticket pages on 7 November 2026)
- Last checked
- Saturday 7 November 2026, against the Powerhouse ticket pages and the Liverpool City Council What’s On list
- Not yet confirmed
- The price of the Language of Cloth talk, which its page does not show, and whether any places remain
Liverpool Powerhouse in Casula has four Christmas craft workshops over the weekend of Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 November 2026, priced from $99 to $125 a person plus booking fees, and a talk on Bhutanese weaving on Saturday morning. The workshops make candles, ceramic tealight houses, clay ornaments and a succulent wreath. Each ticket page lists what you take home and how long the class runs.
What is on at Liverpool Powerhouse on 14 and 15 November?
| Event | When | Where | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Language of Cloth, beyond the Sari (talk and live weaving demonstration) | Saturday 14 November, 10am | Performance Space | Not shown on the page |
| Christmas Candle Making Workshop | Saturday 14 November, 11am to 1pm | The Marsden Workshop | $120 plus booking fees |
| Ceramic Christmas Village Workshop | Saturday 14 November, 4:30pm to 6:30pm | Ceramics Studio | $120 plus booking fees |
| Christmas Clay Tags and Ornament Workshop | Sunday 15 November, 10:30am to 12:30pm | Ceramics Studio | $99 plus booking fees |
| Succulent Christmas Wreath Workshop | Sunday 15 November, 11am to 1pm | The Marsden Workshop | $125 plus booking fees |
The prices come from the ticket pages. The Ceramic Christmas Village listing on the council’s What’s On page and the ticket page agree on the time. The Language of Cloth listing on the council page runs 10am to 11am.
What do you make in each workshop?
- Christmas Candle Making (Saturday, 120 minutes). Led by Bec from Candles By Bec. You pour and decorate three candles: two medium (200g) scented candles and one pre-made tin candle to decorate. The scents listed include Gingerbread, Candy Cane, Holly Berry, Mistletoe Ivy, Spiced Apple and Christmas Pudding. You also decorate a gift box and take home a guide and a goodie bag. No experience is needed.
- Ceramic Christmas Village (Saturday, 120 minutes, ages 12 and over). Led by Valerie Colvin. You make up to three ceramic tealight houses, depending on how quickly you work. Valerie glazes and fires them, ready for collection before Christmas. Materials are provided and no experience is needed.
- Christmas Clay Tags and Ornaments (Sunday, 120 minutes). Selma glazes and fires the pieces, which are ready for collection before Christmas. You can make up to 20 decorations and gift tags. All skill levels are welcome.
- Succulent Christmas Wreath (Sunday, 120 minutes). Led by Monica Rose. You design a wreath from succulents, seasonal plants and decorative elements and leave with a living wreath and plant care advice.
What is the Language of Cloth talk?
The Powerhouse presents it with FOMA. Bhutanese fashion designer Chandrika Tamang, founder of CDK Gyencha, takes part in a conversation led by Julia Booth, with a live weaving demonstration. The page says the talk looks at Bhutan’s own traditions of dress and making, in the context of the sari exhibition The Offbeat Sari, which opens on Saturday 7 November. It ends with audience questions and a chance to meet Chandrika and see textiles up close. The ticket page does not list a price. Our guide to the sari exhibitions covers the free galleries open the same weekend.
Can I do two things in one day?
Yes on Saturday: the talk at 10am, the candle workshop at 11am and the ceramic village from 4:30pm do not overlap on the published times, although the first two start close together at the same site. On Sunday the clay tags (10:30am) and the wreath (11am) overlap, so you can book only one of them.
How do I get to Liverpool Powerhouse?
The Powerhouse says it is directly opposite Casula Station, reached by a pedestrian overpass, and gives the walk as 2 minutes to the front doors. Casula is on the T2 line. The Powerhouse advises that on big event days the train is the best choice because parking can fill up fast. It also offers free on-site parking, entered via Shepherd Street or Powerhouse Road; the Woodbrook Road underpass has a vehicle clearance of 2.5 metres.
What else is open that weekend?
The Powerhouse Artisans and Growers Market is listed on the council What’s On page for Saturdays from 8am to 1pm, and the sari exhibitions The Offbeat Sari and The Dressing Room are free to enter. The Powerhouse’s opening hours are Wednesday and Thursday 10am to 5pm, Friday 10am to 9pm, Saturday 8am to 9pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm, according to its pages; the exhibition page gives different closing times for some days.
What is still to be confirmed?
- Price of The Language of Cloth. The page does not state one.
- Availability. The ticket pages do not show whether any places remain.
- Booking fees. The pages say “plus booking fees” without an amount.
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with Liverpool Powerhouse or Liverpool City Council.
Sources
- Liverpool Powerhouse: Christmas Candle Making Workshop
- Liverpool Powerhouse: Ceramic Christmas Village Workshop
- Liverpool Powerhouse: Christmas Clay Tags and Ornament Workshops
- Liverpool Powerhouse: Succulent Christmas Wreath Workshop
- Liverpool Powerhouse: The Language of Cloth, beyond the Sari
- Liverpool City Council: What’s On (read 7 November 2026)