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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...
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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...
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Garden Design in Large and Small Spaces
Course Outline: Nowhere to relax or entertain outdoors? Is your outdoor area looking tired? Whether you have arid acreage, a barren balcony or a cluttered courtyard, you can transform it into a stylish sanctuary. Discover how to use space effectively and the concepts of good design. Recognize your soil type and determine how to choose appropriate plants and materials. Achieve a professional, cost-effective design with minimum effort. Comprehensive course notes are provided and...
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Blogging Bootcamp
Course Outline Get that blog written! This four-week course will take you through all the nuts and bolts of how to write a blog. The course has a strong practical element and there will be a chance for participants to get feedback on the writing tasks that are set. The course will cover: Defining your target audience Working out what it is you have to say Creating a content calendar which will make your blog sustainable for the long term How to research, structure and write a blog...
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Plant Propagation
Course Outline Why buy plants when you can propagate them? Take home at least 20 free plants from this workshop. Learn the many methods of propagating, including cuttings, division, layering, grafting and more. Grow your own perennials, shrubs and trees, including fuchsias, frangipanis, hydrangeas, lavenders, roses, camellias, orchids, maples and more. Plants and comprehensive notes are provided and bookings are essential. Course Program Introduction to the Workshop Sowing seeds...
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Book Group - Reading for Pleasure (For Existing Students Only)
Course Outline: This course encourages reading and the sharing of ideas through discussion, looking at the influence of our personal history and how it relates to our preferences in book selection today. Please Bring: Please purchase or come with the following books: *Term 1 - 2024 Booklist: Yellowface Rebecca F. Kuang The Soumate Sally Hepworth Birthday Stories Haruki Murakami About the Tutor: Margaret Baird is a trained English teacher. She currently works as an Individual...
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Touch Typing for 12-16 Year Olds
Being able to touch type is an essential and useful skill for school. this course is aimed at children wishing to learn the correct techniques to touch type. Excercises will be given to help improve speed and accuracy. About the Tutor Margaret is an extremely experienced trainer in all age brackets and is particularly patient with seniors teaching the basics for iPads and computers. Having trained in computing for over 15 years, Margaret believes that she offers a high degree of...
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Mindful Yoga
Course Outline A safe and comfortable practice that helps to focus attention on the interplay between breath, body and mind. Through stretching, breath awareness and relaxation we will shine a light on our inner world. Please bring a mat and towel. About the Tutor Kathy graduated with a Diploma of Teacher Training from Qi Yoga at Manly in 2008, after practicing yoga for 10 years. Kathy teaches Hatha Yoga, which focuses on gentle sequences linked to the breath. The many benefits of...
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Pilates
Course Outline: Mat Pilates is a whole body conditioning workout. Classes focus on improving strength, stability, mobility and flexibility while using breathing awareness. Pilates is a great way to lengthen, strengthen and tone the body from the inside out. Classes are suitable for all levels, with a special focus on technique to ensure a safe and effective workout. We will focus on providing a full body work out. *Sorry, no Concessions for Lisa Peresan's class Please Bring: A...
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Pilates - Daytime
Course Outline: The Pilates Method is based on principles of breathing, flowing movement, stamina, concentration, precision and regimen. The goal is to produce a lean, athletic physique that has muscular balance throughout. This class will involve Matwork. Please Bring: A mat and towel Please book at least five working days prior to course commencement to ensure the course has sufficient numbers to go ahead. About the Tutor: Sonia discovered Pilates after a near-fatal bike...
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