Courses by Category

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Fine Art and Photography

ART HISTORY: THE JAPANESE IMPRESSIONISTS

ART HISTORY: THE JAPANESE IMPRESSIONISTS

2 Fridays

$29.00

Starts 13th February, 10am -12pm

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INTRODUCTION TO WATERCOLOURS

INTRODUCTION TO WATERCOLOURS

8 Mondays

$104.00

Starts 9th February

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DRAWING AND PORTRAITURE

DRAWING AND PORTRAITURE

8 Wednesdays

$104.00

Starts 11th February, 9.30-11.30am

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MASTERING SMARTPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY FUNDAMENTALS

MASTERING SMARTPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY FUNDAMENTALS

5 Fridays

$63.00

Starts 13th February, 12.30-2.30pm

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LOOKING AT, UNDERSTANDING AND MAKING ART

LOOKING AT, UNDERSTANDING AND MAKING ART

5 Mondays

From $58.00

Starts 2nd March, 1.30-3.30pm

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Crafts

RARANGA WEAVING: PUTIPUTI (FLOWERS)

RARANGA WEAVING: PUTIPUTI (FLOWERS)

One Saturday

From $24.00 incl. GST

Saturday 28th March, 10-1pm

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IKEBANA: THE ART OF JAPANESE FLOWER ARRANGING

IKEBANA: THE ART OF JAPANESE FLOWER ARRANGING

One Sunday

From $25.00 incl. GST

Sunday 15th March, 11-2pm

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FIRST TIME TANGLING - EVENING

FIRST TIME TANGLING - EVENING

One Thursday

$27.00

Thursday 19th February, 6-8pm

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FIRST TIME TANGLING - AFTERNOON

FIRST TIME TANGLING - AFTERNOON

One Tuesday

From $25.00

Tuesday 24th Feb, 12.30-2.30pm

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CROCHET FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS - EVENING

CROCHET FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS - EVENING

4 Mondays

$50.00

Starts 9th February, 6.30-8pm

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SASHIKO FOR BEGINNERS “KOGIN”

SASHIKO FOR BEGINNERS “KOGIN”

4 Wednesdays

$43.00

Starts 11th February, 1-2.30pm,

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SASHIKO: THE NEXT STEPS

SASHIKO: THE NEXT STEPS

4 Wednesdays

From $41.00

Starts 11th March, 1-2.30pm

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CROCHET FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS - AFTERNOON

CROCHET FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS - AFTERNOON

4 Mondays

$50.00

Starts 9th February, : 1-2.30 pm

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Current Issues

UNDERSTANDING THE TREATY IN 2026

UNDERSTANDING THE TREATY IN 2026

Two Saturdays

From $70.00 incl. GST

Saturday 25th April and Saturday 2nd May from 9.30am - 4.30pm

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AFTERNOON TEA WITH… Duncan Webb

One Monday

Free

Monday 23rd February, 1-2.30pm

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BIG IDEAS FROM TED

BIG IDEAS FROM TED

5 Thursdays

Free

Starts 5th March, 12.30-2pm

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COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS - EVENING

COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS - EVENING

One Tuesday

From $18.00

Tuesday 3rd March, 6-8.30pm

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HISTORY FOR TOMORROW- AFTERNOON

HISTORY FOR TOMORROW- AFTERNOON

One Monday

From $14.00

Monday 23rd March, 1-3pm

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POLITICS MADE PLAIN

POLITICS MADE PLAIN

5 Tuesdays

From $63.00

Starts 3rd March, 12.30-2.30pm

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Environment and Science

CLIMATE, WEATHER AND FLOODS!

CLIMATE, WEATHER AND FLOODS!

2 Tuesdays

$29.00

Starts 17th February, 12.30 – 2.30pm

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