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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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Xero For Beginners

Course Outline This Xero course is ideal for individuals with no prior bookkeeping or accounting software knowledge. Basic bookkeeping principles; accounting terminology and relevant legislation are introduced. Topics include Cloud Based Accounting Understanding Logins, Access and Pricing Access My Xero Access the Xero Demo Company Understanding The Xero Dashboard Understanding The Xero Menus, Icons & Tabs Getting Help & Support Understanding Organisation Settings Understanding... [More]

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Radio Workshop

Course Outline: The Radio skills Workshop is a fun and engaging introduction to a wide range of radio broadcasting skills, presented by your local community radio station, Radio Northern Beaches. The radio course is aimed at people who are interested in potentially presenting their own weekly show at Radio Northern Beaches, people interested in broadcast media as a career, or anyone looking for a fun and challenging weekend experience! The day includes sessions covering: • What is... [More]

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Tech Savvy Seniors: Introduction to Social Media-Part 1 & 2

Course Outline Part 1 What is Social Media and what you can do on it Introduction to Facebook Creating a Facebook profile Settings and privacy Adding Facebook friends Posting to Facebook Sending private & public messages Commenting on what other people post Exploring Facebook business pages Part 2 Introduction to Instagram Setting up an account Settings and privacy Common Instagram terms Navigating Instagram Sharing photos on Instagram Photo editing tips How to comment on and share... [More]

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Xero Advanced

This Xero course is ideal for individuals who have solid bookkeeping knowledge, have previously used Xero software and wish to expand on their Xero knowledge. Prerequisites Basic Internet Skills. Completion of Xero for Beginners and Xero Payroll courses with Maxine Haigh White or equivalent(please contact the office to be put in touch with tutor if you have not attended previous classes with Maxine) Prior to the course commencement all students must have set up their own access to... [More]

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Botanical Art

Course Outline: This art class offers an insight into the different ways of approaching a botanical painting, starting with black and white studies in pencil and moving onto watercolour to capture the beauty of plants. Suitable for all levels. What to Bring: A4 or larger sketchbook 2B pencil Kneaded rubber (putty rubber) Water jar White china plate or white palette Further material list will be supplied after second lesson (There is an optional $25.00 art package supplied by the... [More]

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Drawing with Pen and Wash

Course Outline Explore combining drawing with pencil, charcoal and inks with wash. Create evocative and imaginative pictures, including landscapes and portraits, with this versatile art technique. Please Bring Bring the following materials: (Approximate cost - between 50-70 dollars) Old fashioned dip-pen with 2 nibs, fine and broad Artline felt-tipped pens, No. 70 and 700 fine point Soft 6B pencil - Derwent "inktense" ink pencil -  baked earth & lagoon blue colours No.10 synthetic... [More]

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Introduction to Drawing and Painting

In this 8 week course we will be exploring a variety of subjects and mediums we will unleash your creative passion. Subjects include still life, portraiture, the life model and landscape. Throughout the course we shall cover the fundamentals of tone, form and perspective. You are welcome to enjoy a glass of wine from the bar whilst learning creative techniques in a relaxed environment. STUDENTS WISHING TO DRAW ONLY: FOR THE FULL COURSE Pencils or Charcoal. A packet of Mungyo Chalk... [More]

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