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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 for Intermediate

Course Outline: This course is designed for students who know the basics of drawing and want to take their work to the next level. It is a follow up course to drawing for beginners. This fun and challenging course will teach you practical art principles that will be applied in each class to improve your drawing skills. Your tutor Mark Kingston, a Master of Visual Art will guide you step by step through the drawing process. His knowledge and expertise will inspire you and help you... [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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Organic Gardening

Course Outline: Whether you have a tiny balcony, garden or acreage, learn how to grow your own herbs, vegetables and fruit trees. Find out about different methods of recycling, including composting and worm farms. Discover crop rotation, companion planting and how to get rid of pests, diseases and weeds, without using any chemicals.   Program Introduction to the Course Soil Types and Potting Mix Composting, Worm Farms, Recycling, etc.. Herbs Vegetables Fruit Trees Crop Rotation... [More]

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Photoshop CC Level 1

Course Outline Photoshop is an image-editing application that is used for screen-based images on computers, mobile devices and the internet, and for printed photographs, artwork or commercial production. As an industry standard it is a valuable addition to an employee’s skill set, applicable to almost every industry as companies expand their online presence. For personal use Photoshop enables you to perform basic through to more complex manipulations to your photographs – whether... [More]

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Illustrator CC Level 1

Course Outline Illustrator Creative Cloud is an illustration and drawing program excelling at the creation and output of vector graphics. It is used widely in industries such as graphic design, web design, desktop publishing, illustration, in fact wherever there is a need to create print-based and digital art. We will be designing a simple logo using Illustrator’s drawing and shape tools, then placing this logo into a business card design and creating a file suitable for print... [More]

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InDesign CC Level 1

Course Outline InDesign is part of the Adobe Suite package and is a desktop publishing program used to create marketing material such as brochures, magazines, flyers and even books. This program is mostly used by graphic designers. Once the basics of InDesign have been grasped, students are able to create effective marketing material. The following topics will be covered in the course: InDesign Basics Tools Creating Documents Text Formatting Text Graphics Layers Colour Objects... [More]

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Yoga for the Over 40s Holiday workshop

Course Outline A short gentle yoga class , practised using props and the breath to ease into postures. Classes are tailored to personal injuries and conditions. Some meditation and breathwork included. Please bring a mat and towel. About the Tutor Bernadette O’Donnell Bernie has been practicing yoga for over 15 years and gained a Diploma in Yoga Teaching at the Yoga Institute of Australia in Cammeray. Her training encompassed all facets of Yoga according to the traditional Yoga... [More]

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