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Bonsai for Beginners

Remove the mystery – create and enjoy your own bonsai! Discover its history and how easy it is to grow. Learn which types of containers, soil, materials and equipment are preferable. Find out which plants are most suitable and how to maintain, prune, shape, style and display them. Comprehensive notes are provided and places are limited. Program Introduction to the Course History of bonsai Chinese Penjing/Japanese bonsai Suitable specimens for bonsai: Australian, exotic Styles of... [More]

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Botanical Art Weekend Workshop

h3.Please Bring A4 (or large sketchbook) 2B Pencil Kneaded rubber (putty rubber) Water jar White china plate or white palette You have the choice of buying the list below or purchasing from tutor a package for $20.00. Please notify the college if you wish to purchase an art package and Penny will bring it with her on the day for you. Watercolour brush, size 6 Cotman or Art Spectrum watercolours Lemon Yellow Cadmium Yellow French Ultramarine Yellow Ochre Alizarin Crimson Cadmium red... [More]

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Introduction to Instagram (Seniors)

Course Outline Are you new to Instagram or wanting to get started? In this workshop you will learn the basics of how to use this popular social media platform to safely connect with family and friends. You will leave this hands-on workshop with your own free Instagram account. We will also review recommended privacy settings and you will leave this session with the knowledge of how to navigate confidently through the website. Please Bring Notepad & Pen You will need to bring your... [More]

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Excel 2019 Advanced

Course Outline Advanced Microsoft Office Excel course focusing on more advanced features of Excel. This is a great follow on course from the Excel 2019 Intermediate. Learn functions, labels and names, data consoildation, pivot tables and macros. This course would suit those who have intermediate excel skills but want to learn more advanced techniques and functions of the software. Topics include Lookup functions Labels and Names Protecting Data Data Consolidation PivotTables Solver... [More]

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Excel 2019 Intermediate

Course Outline Intermediate Microsoft Office Excel one day course focusing on more advanced features of Excel. This is a great follow on course from the Excel 2019 Introduction. Learn data setup, formula techniques, functions, formatting and linking, sorting and filtering data. This course would suit those who have basic day to day excel skills but want to learn more advanced techniques and functions of the software. Topics include Page Setup Filling Data Worksheet Techniques Page... [More]

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French Beginners Stage 3 (Dominique Partridge)

Course Outline: This course is designed for students who have previously studied the French language at a Beginners level, and wish to improve their conversational skills and fluency in the language. Students need to be familiar with present, past and future tenses. We will cover listening, speaking, writing and reading skills in a social and interactive environment.  If you are unsure about your suitability, we can put you in touch with the instructor to discuss your level. Please... [More]

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French Intermediate Stage 1(Nicole Laugier)

Course Outline: This course is a continuation of Nicole Laugiers Beginners Stage 4 class. For students who have previously studied the French language at beginners level over 3 or 4 previous terms.. Students are familiar with the main tenses (présent, futur proche, passé composé and imparfait). General grammar points (reflexive verbs, pronoms toniques, expressions de temps, negations, comparative structure) have been addressed. In this course, we will continue to build up all... [More]

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Oil Painting

Course Outline: Mark Kingston Have you ever wanted to learn how to oil paint? Or been astounded by the beautiful techniques used in a painting? If so this is the course for you. Your tutor Mark Kingston, a Master of Fine Art will guide you step by step through the painting process. He will teach you about the skills and materials needed to produce strong paintings. His knowledge and expertise will inspire you and help you grow in confidence. You will be taught how to mix colour,... [More]

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Watercolour: Beginners

Course Outline: Have you ever thought you might enjoy watercolour painting? It’s such a wonderfully soft and expressive medium, quite delicate; but dynamic. Then this relaxed, nine week class, could be just for you. As you complete your personal watercolour paintings, by a process of mentorship, your tutor, a master of fine art, will show you basic techniques and skills. So, after spending just nine weeks, you will attain the confidence to paint pictures you will be proud to show... [More]

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Gardening for Beginners

Course Outline: Whether you have a large garden or small balcony, learn the basic skills of good gardening. Discover what type of soil you have, which potting mix is best, how to choose ‘the right plant for the right place’ and find out how to maintain your outdoor space with the minimum of effort from the ground up. Course introduction: The living plant - plant requirements Soil - types, analysis, soil testing, improvement Pot selection, potting mixes, fertilizers Plant selection... [More]

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