Pete Parslow
Founder and Workshop Facilitator
Peter Parslow is an artist and carpenter who facilitates community workshops focused on creativity, resilience, and hands-on learning. With over 10 years’ experience in carpentry, construction, and working with reclaimed materials, his practice emphasises sustainability and resourcefulness.
Pete has a background in natural resource management and has led conservation volunteer teams across the Hunter Valley, supporting environmental restoration projects. His facilitation style encourages experimentation, collaboration, and rethinking how people engage with materials and shared spaces.
Alongside his workshops, Pete initiates playful community projects, including freak bikes, karaoke bike gang events, and community rafts.
Website photos courtesy Bonnie Grace Dwyer- Thanks Bon!
What we host in the space
Guided Open Workshop
Thursday and Friday Afternoons On Thursday and Friday afternoons the workshop opens up for a Guided Woodworking Open Studio with Pete
In this workshop you will explore ideas, and spend time making alongside others. Whether you're starting something new or continuing an existing build, Pete will guide you every step of the way, helping you work safely and confidently with professional tools and techniques.
-Bring your idea
-Use the workshop tools
-Learn with guidance
To help everyone feel comfortable and confident in the space, all participants begin by attending a half-day FOUNDATIONS Tool & Space Workshop, head to our bookings tab and you can book yours today.
Repair Cafe
1st Friday of every month 4-7pm
Repair your chairs, tables and other timber household items at the Reclaimed Commons - there will also be spaces at 50 clyde street repairing clothes, small electrical and household items and bikes.
Reducing waste starts with giving things a second life. Keep it out of landfill and keep it in use!
Rising Tide
Community gathering spaceRising Tide use the Reclaimed Commons space for community gatherings and workshops.
We are the rising tide of ordinary people, called by extraordinary times. We are a diverse movement demanding Australia honours our commitment to the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement. We are prepared to take whatever peaceful actions are within our power to defend the climate.
Art Raft Collective
Workshop and gathering spaceThe ART RAFT collective use the Recalimed Commons as a space for their monthly meetings and fun catch ups, workshops and to build and store their rafts!
The project is, in Hakim Bey / Peter Lamborn Wilson’s words, a materialised ‘temporary autonomous zone’, where collaborators and activists have space to playfully propose questions, be involved in a common cause, generate connection and envision more positive, future narratives.
Curious about collaborating? Either working together, renting a space, or teaching a workshop! Reach out and we can talk about current or future opportunities.