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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... [More]

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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... [More]

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Transform your Furniture with Chalk Finish Paint

Course Outline Have you always wanted to learn to update your furniture but aren’t sure where to start? Do you want to refresh that bedside table, chair or mirror that you’ve had for ages or perhaps update a family heirloom and fall in love with it again? Reuse and upcycling are important elements in the fight to preserve our environment, and this class will show you how to renovate furniture items to give them a future purpose. This course will take the form of a tutorial and... [More]

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Introduction to Windows 11

Course Outline Get to know the latest Windows operating system. What’s new and what’s changed from Windows 10? Locate all your favourite tools and learn shortcuts to find your way around. Download apps and customise your system. Topics include What’s new in Windows 11 Customising the Start Menu Working with windows Working with programs Windows search How to install Windows apps Working with Files & Folders Your Microsoft Account Prerequisite Keyboarding and mouse skills. Notes... [More]

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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... [More]

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Zoom Training

Please call the office on 9970 1000 if you would like to book a session. You will need to have viewed the zoom links provided in our description above before calling. We are happy to help. [More]

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A Taste of Property Styling - Mosman Festival 2021

This short workshop provides a taste of our full course as part of the Mosman Festival 2021 Course Outline If you are feeling overwhelmed by your house and its contents and just don’t know where to start or simply looking to update, replan and add value to your property, then this is for you. Styling your property is not about a full interior design project, but about making a difference to your home on a reasonable budget. Don’t become paralysed by the number of choices available... [More]

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Beginners Granny Squares

Course Outline Learn the basics of a granny square Learn the basic crochet stitches necessary to make a granny square Graduate from basic crochet stitches to make a work of art Focus on reading a pattern Learn to follow a diagram while working on new stitches Learn different techniques used to join granny squares What to Bring Pen Notepad Measuring tape $20 in cash for course materials provided by trainer Course notes provided About the Tutor Payal is an accomplished and... [More]

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General Sewing Intermediate

Course Outline: This sewing class is designed for the intermediate sewer who has done the beginner's course already. It is also suitable for HSC students and tertiary fashion design students who wish to complement their studies for better results or better employment prospects and have completed a beginner's stage in their study. During the course, you will work with a commercial pattern to make garments of your own choice, that fit correctly. The course will enable you to enhance... [More]

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Learn the Harp

Course Outline: Come and try out your musical potential on the harp and realise your long-standing dream of “I’ve always wanted to play the harp”! In a relaxed and happy 5 week course we cover the basics of technique and will play solo and ensemble music together including, classical, Celtic and jazz. Small sized harps are available for hire during the 5 weeks to allow for at home practice. What to Bring: Additional $100 Harp Hiring fee and $250 refundable deposit bond fee both... [More]

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