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Drawing: Beginners to Intermediate

Always wanted to know how to draw? Well why not join this fun, relaxed course? We will cover many topics including basic shapes, shading and drawing from subjects including a Life Model. (NB: Life Model is in John's class only)  This course provides an introduction to a range of drawing skills and materials required to produce representational drawings. Fun and challenging exercises will encourage students to develop their skills and personal style in a supportive learning... [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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Introduction to Working in the Health Industry

Thinking about a career as a nursing assistant or an allied health assistant but not quite ready to commit to a full qualification? This fee free nationally accredited short course will provide an introduction to understanding and working in the health services industry. Upon successful completion of this short course you may choose to immediately continue your studies to complete either a nursing assistant (HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance) or allied health... [More]
Assessments are made against units of competency.
  • Work with diverse people (CHCDIV001)
  • Communicate and work in health or community services (CHCCOM005)
  • Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately (BSBMED301)

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The Ukulele Stage 1

Course Outline: This ukulele course is designed to take students who previously have had little or no exposure to playing the instrument, and give them the ability and confidence to play simple tunes and the knowledge and skills to continue their learning path by themselves. The ukulele is one of the most versatile, least expensive and easiest to learn of the stringed instruments. Learn how to play simple tunes as you explore the history of the ukulele, musical genres common to the... [More]

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Guitar: Beginners Level 1

Course Outline: This guitar course is designed for those whose knowledge of guitar ranges from zero to less than five chords. Students will learn to play the primary chords in the most commonly used keys, develop an understanding of the principles of simple rhythm reading and learn to read and write music in both chord chart and tablature forms. Each week we will learn to play a new song using the appropriate strum techniques. For Mosman classes please bring a plectrum and a capo.... [More]

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Guitar: Beginners Level 2

Course Outline: Level 2 follows on from the beginners' guitar course and is ideal for those who have basic chord playing skills. In this course we cover songs with more complex chord structures, develop more interesting strum techniques, extend rhythm reading skills and learn simple finger picking styles. What to Bring: Guitar and pick Pencil Notebook About the Tutors: Brenton White Brenton is a guitarist of many years' experience. Involved in workshops and seminars at the... [More]

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African Drumming One Day Workshop

Course Outline Bust out of the covid blues! Come down for an African style boogie and bang your lil’ heart out to the primal grooves of ancient tribal African rhythms on crackin’ African djembe drums. You'll learn a multi-layered African rhythm and feel the way the parts groove with each other under the direction of an experienced teacher and facilitator. Learn how to use the drum as a bridge from your monkey mind to the spaciousness within. Practice mindfulness, or rather... [More]

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Understanding your Computer Files and Folders

Create a filing system for your computer that is easy to work with and makes sense to you. Work with text files and image files, understand the hierarchy and “path” as you look at folders and sub-folders and different drives. In this course, students will learn how to create folders, move, copy, select, rename and delete files and folders. They also learn about the recycle bin, and how to copy files to a USB. This course is suitable for users of Windows computers only. Not suitable... [More]

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Photoshop CC Introduction

Course Outline Are you wondering if you need or want to use Photoshop? This is the perfect introduction for you. Use the basic tools in Photoshop to edit and manipulate images, photos and graphics for personal, web and print use. Even at a basic level Photoshop is a fantastic program for refining and enhancing your photographs. You can make simple adjustments to improve many aspects of an image with contrast, cropping and colour correction. In Photoshop even the tasks of removing... [More]

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