Come Make A Little Mess

On Friday 25 September, The Messy Good Lab joined MANWOL at Abbots Yard for an afternoon and evening of music, culture, food and creativity. For this one, we brought along a new creative experiment: paper lantern decorating. Two workshop sessions, lots of colourful tissue paper, a very messy table — and a whole collection of completely different lanterns by the end of the day. Why Paper Lanterns? If you don’t know me, I’m Chiu, the founder of The Messy Good Lab. I grew up in

Most people arrived as strangers. By the end of the afternoon, they were sharing stories, exchanging Instagram handles, and chatting like friends. That’s one of our favourite things about running workshops... In May 2026, The Messy Good Lab hosted a public Pompom Flower Charm Workshop in Northcote, Melbourne, bringing together a small group of six participants for an afternoon of creativity, conversation, and connection. Some participants came with friends, while others joine

Bringing Pompom Monsters to Nanbu Yes Night Market In May 2026, The Messy Good Lab joined Nanbu Yes Night Market for the first time with a special walk-in creative experience. Instead of selling finished products, we wanted visitors to become part of the making process. So we created a mini Pompom Monster Workshop, where anyone could stop by, choose a pompom base, and transform it into their own quirky little character. Pick a Monster, Build a Personality Before the market, w

In May 2026, The Messy Good Lab hosted a Pompom Monster Workshop as part of a resident engagement program at a student accommodation community in Melbourne. The session brought together residents from different backgrounds for an afternoon of making, conversation, and creativity. Participants were invited to create their own pompom monsters, choosing colours, decorations, and charms to build a tiny character with its own unique personality. Building Community Through Creativi