Coworking Cafe on the way

The Works top floor has undergone an amazing transformation this Summer, with comfort, security and sharpness being at the top of the priority list. The result: the inner west's freshest creative coworking space.

We now have 10 desks ready for new creative tennants and companies to base themselves from. $110 per desk per week includes everything you need to hit the ground running... hard core internet, 7 day access, your own dedicated desk, a locker to leave your valuables and a bunch of excellent, talented tenants to work alongside.

If you're more of a casual worker or just starting out on your venture you could buy a 10 visit pass for $250 to use within your first month and see how The Works works 4 U.

We think the new space would suit graphic designers, copy writers, video editors, book keepers, distributors, touring companies, startups, post grad students, illustrators, etc.

Currently there is a campervan booking website, a music/entertainment agency, a coconut milk ice cream distributor, 2 graphic designers and an event organiser...

A good coworking space is all about the mix of tenants. Not just their skillset but also their outlook and mindset. It's a weird science and something we look forward to evolving!

​To check it urself drop us a line:
cowork at theworksglebe dot com

The Works Glebe has teamed up with the brand new App for Sydney Shoppers, Couchelo, and to celebrate they are giving away $250 sweet sweet dollars to five lucky people!
First off, what is Couchelo? Couchelo is an online Marketplace in the form of an App. You can use it to browse, buy and sell cool furniture and homewares.

Couchelo helps you discover unique vintage, handcrafted, upcycled décor from the best sellers in your area.

Sounds great! How do I win? Couchelo are giving you a chance to win $250 in credit to spend towards your favorite item. To enter, all you have to do is the following

​Download the App here or check their facebook page for more information.

This month, The Works Glebe is proud to introduce our latest label to join our ever-expanding group of local talent- Postcards from Aloysius.

Postcards from Aloysius is a Bondi-based jewellery label that celebrates the humble postage stamp. The creator, Helen Hadfield, is a designer, a self-confessed philatelist and a lover for all things colourful, historical and illustrative. She creates jewels out of new and used postage stamps from around the world. The context of the stamps are documented in each unique piece of jewellery, with a typed description done on typewriter telling the receiver the country of origin, the year of issue and depiction of the art work.

Helen says of her work, "Stamp collecting used to be the largest hobby in the world, with fellow philatelists including John Lennon, Queen Elizabeth II and Charlie Chaplin (all of which have featured on a Postcards from Aloysius jewel or two!). I frequently have people visit my market stall at Glebe and either tell me about the collection they've inherited or, whispering as not to be heard by too many passers by, that they too are an enthused philatelist. This always makes me smile, like they are sharing a secret with me that their friends do not know."

The best part of the job? "My favourite part of what I do is creating commission jewels for individuals. There is a stamp for everybody, and with an archive of around 50,000 I have plenty to choose from with any subject you can think of. I love a challenge."

To get in contact with Helen and Postcards from Aloysius check out their website www.postcardsfromaloysius.com or connect with them on Facebook

​No two trees are alike and this is reflected in timber furniture. As a natural, organic product, timber must be fed and maintained to get the most out of your piece of furniture.

Currently in store we have a new range of products ideal for all your cleaning, oiling, waxing and general timber care.

The Aussie Furniture Care range is an Australian company with a passion for the natural beauty of timber furniture. Environmentally friendly, all products are silicone and petro-chemical free and we are pleased to announce that we now stock four of their products.

Orange Oil-250ml

For regular use whenever your timber furniture needs a quick polish. It leaves no residue and can be used on all wood tones. It is especially effective on unsealed timber to provide a natural sheen. With it's pleasant orange scent, Orange Oil has excellent cleansing properties and is perfect for removing sticky marks.

Furniture Wax-250g

Ideal to protect the finish of both rustic and antique furniture, it is best applied every 6 months to protect the timber from dirt and watermarks. Easy to apply with a soft, lint-free cloth and suitable for all finishes including painted furniture.

Reviver and Oil Polish-250ml

Excellent for putting some life back into furniture that is looking a bit tired or dry. Also perfect for removing small scratches. Specially formulated to nourish, enhance and brighten up medium to dark toned furniture.

Quick Polish-250ml

Perfect for when your furniture needs a clean and wax between 6 monthly applications of wax.

Our products range from $22 to $28, a small yet sound investment to protect and prolong the life of your timber furniture.

The before and after effects of a simple Orange Oil application. Egad! What a transformation!

What is Glebe St Fair? Fabulous food, stalls, kids' rides, entertainment and much, much more take over the entire street.

The Fair will take place on 17 November 2013 from 10am to 5pm along Glebe Point Road, between Parramatta and Bridge Roads. There's a kilometre long centre of bustling fun, filled with stalls, fabulous international food, kids' rides, entertainment and activities.

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The Works will also be hosting our own entertainment and events all day. Check out our:

• A silent auction upstairs in the apartment showcasing purchaseable pieces from all tenants of the building.
• Jazz/Funk band The Petting Zoo performing outside in the afternoon from 2pm
• The Works coffee lounge oasis set up with pieces from the retail store
• Discounts on tix to our new workshop series (up to 25%)
• One day only specials and sales throughout the store

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Halchemy Design started off as an online, eBay based business involved in the restoration and rebirthing of furniture and homewares from a bygone era. It has now evolved and moved into The Works

Halchemy Design, prides themselves in offering their customers unique vintage and antique pieces that have been lovingly restored using traditional methods.

Find them at The Works Glebe

This week we had our second installment of the Make your own bottle lamp workshop. Juan from Mas des Treflel and Stewart from Australian Home Living lead the group through first learning how to make a pattern and cover a lampshade, before embarking on the electrical side of wiring up a lamp correctly.

This time we were able to provide a variety of bottles with young Mr. Falcon's in Glebe providing us with a collection of Kraken Rum bottles and Young Henry's providing us with their 2lt growlers and some limited edition 1lt bottles from a beer specially made for the band You am I - called Brew Am I. Plus they suck us a few bottles for a cheeky afternoon beer!

We think the results were fantastic. It was great to host such a lovely group at The Works on a sunny afternoon in Glebe.

We here at The Works are fascinated by anyone weird and wonderful, and this man has been labeled a positive crackpot. He has also been called a utopian, a charlatan, an idealist and a genius. Jacque Fresco is a self-taught industrial designer who has liaised and worked with the likes of Albert Einstein himself. He is noted for designing futuristic cityscapes; homes, automobiles and gadgets, which have a Jetson-esque feel to them. For example homes that are all pre-designed, built and simply lowered into place upon selection from a catalogue.

His aim is to work toward restructuring a sustainable society that is mirrored in his 21-acre lot in central Florida called The Venus Project. It is home to many of his architectural creations. This resource-based economic vision is often criticised as being similar in notion to Marxian, Communist or Fascist ideals. Either way, the man certainly has style! His designs and ideas as so far out, they are bordering on science fiction. They have been used in collaboration with the animators of Star Trek. Whichever way you slice it, his quirkiness and vision are definitely inspiring.

​If you're feeling inspired you can get your own little slice of the future with our retro side tables from Australian Home Living, ranging from $290 - 490.

The vendors and staff here at The Works are chuffed to unveil and invite you to the next two installments of our 'Make Your Own' Workshop Series.

September 22nd launches our highly anticipated Terrarium making workshop and September 29th sees the triumphant return of the Young Henry's Bottle Lamp making workshop.

Both workshops will pass on the skills required to make the products and we supply all materials and assistance required for everyone to leave with their own product at the end of it. The courses are being run on Sunday afternoons from 1pm til 4pm and are hosted by our in-store vendors and staff.

Both workshops are great value at only $70, which is actually less than the cost of the products themselves. Whether you're a novice or a hack, The Works Workshop series has got your back. We're excited to share our skills with you and, more so, share a laugh or two.

​Spots to both workshops are limited to 15 and are filling up fast.

Bookings can be made online via credit card, instore by cash or you can even buy a gift voucher for a friend.

More info check out the events page.