Art & Creativity

Sewing With Confidence

6  Weeks

For beginners to experienced sewers. Improve your confidence in using the sewing machine, over-locker, choosing patterns and fabrics. Students each work on their own chosen garment/item.

The Art of Crochet

Wednesday  7.00 – 8.30 pm (8 weeks)

Master the art of crochet squares.  Learn stitches, create beautiful squares, and transform them into a stylish garment, cozy blanket or something you desire.  This course is for those who already have basic crochet experience or want to refresh themselves and those who are more advanced.  Enjoy hands-on guidance, creative projects, and a supportive group.  Start crafting your unique piece and unleash your creativiey.  Bring your own materials.

Drawing For All Levels

Tuesday  6.30 – 9.00 pm (6 weeks)

For beginners through to experienced students.  You will explore various drawing approaches with a range of media to develop your observational and expressive skills.

Painting For All Levels

Thursday  6.30 – 9.00 pm (6 weeks)

A fun and relaxed painting class for the beginner through to the experienced artist. Choose your medium to paint in (eg: acrylics, oils or watercolours). Each session will begin with a short introduction on a different subject (eg: colour theory, values, perspective, figures, composition, painting from live vs. photograph). Then the lesson will continue “one on one” to further develop and explore your own subject and style. Paint from a still life or your photograph.

Life Writing – Creative Non-fiction                                 

Wednesday 7.00 –9.00 pm (6 weeks)

This creative writing class will encourage you to write with sincerity and heart, drawing upon your own experiences as the basis for the creative non-fiction, in a supportive and encouraging environment which nutures “stretch” and “risk”.  Most people are eligible for a 50% subsidy.

Digital Photography

Thursday 6.30 –8.30 pm (8 weeks)

You will gain a stronger understanding and confidence in using your digital camera.  Techniques to increase your success and take control of the creative aspects of photography will be taught in a fun and highly informative course.  Most people are eligible for a 50% subsidy.