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Cost $85 (includes GST)

This special, one-time course is designed especially for seniors who have little or no experience with computers. You’ll enjoy a relaxed and supportive environment where you can: Learn the basics of computers, tablets, and smartphones Explore the internet, email, and social media Gain confidence to stay connected with family, friends, and your community No previous experience is required—just bring your curiosity and enthusiasm! ENROL NOW — PLACES ARE STRICTLY LIMITED! Late start, shorter course, lower rate — now running for 3 weeks only!

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Cost $180 (includes GST)

This course is for students who would like to learn watercolours on a Wednesday, some with little experience with watercolours and wish to further develop their skills. You will strengthen your drawing abilities and refine your watercolour techniques as we explore a range of subject matter and discuss the most effective approaches to capturing each subject. BYO Materials: A materials list will be emailed to you with your receipt of payment.

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Cost $150 (includes GST)

This is 5-week Course starting late February with our new Acrylics Art Teacher Riya Gupta. Learn to paint realistically with acrylics using observation and reference. Start with simple subjects like fruit, building skills in proportion, blocking in shapes and shadows, colour mixing, and paint handling. Progress to slightly more complex subjects, such as glass or flowers, while learning how to simplify and respond to what you see. Students may follow a shared reference or choose a similar subject of their own. The focus is on process, observation, and building confidence through guided practice. Suitable for students with little or some experience. Experienced welcome also. prior experience required. Note: $3 per colour print will be required (no tap-and-pay available) Materials List will be provided upon receipt of payment. ABOUt RiYA: Riya has been studying art from an early age through a range of structured courses and formal programs. In addition to her academic training, she has pursued private instruction under experienced artists, further strengthening her technical and conceptual skills. She continues to expand her practice through a combination of curated paid programs and independent learning through reputable online resources. A passionate and experimental artist, Riyah brings experience in both creative practice and art instruction. Her work is rooted in expressive, process-driven approaches, where emotion and instinct guide creation, and the act of making becomes a means of exploring ideas and personal narratives. She has taught art primarily through online platforms, fostering inclusive and engaging learning environments that encourage experimentation and creative confidence. Riya has exhibited her work in a group exhibition at AIFACS Gallery, New Delhi. Her professional focus lies in making art accessible while nurturing a thoughtful, exploratory relationship with materials, processes, and ideas.

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Cost $200 (includes GST)

Up North, Down South. Look at Western Australia through the eyes of an artist. Yours. Rugged landscapes, beautiful scenery, wild waterfalls, wild ocean, peaceful bays. Learn the lovely medium of soft pastels, under the guidance of Western Australian pastel artist Fiona Buchanan. Beginners and those with experience welcome to this supportive class. Learn to paint with pastels using soft pastels and pastel pencils, on sanded paper. A materials list will be emailed to you with your receipt of payment. Artwork by Lynda Turk. OXLADES Art Suppliers discount card available at SPLC.

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Cost $160 (includes GST)

If you have studied Italian for a while, want to improve your conversation skills and consolidate some grammar, this class is for you! Every week, the students work on conversation, learning words and expressions on different topics, mostly related to Italy (places, tradition, culture, history). The main focus is currently on everything about Italian food: how to order at the bar and at the restaurant, where to eat some world renown Italian dishes, how to cook them at home following the original recipes, the coffee culture. The students like to revise and consolidate previous grammar topics and are working hard on the new ones and on the conversation and the comprehension of Italian language. If you're unsure if this class is for you, please get in touch with the teacher.

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Cost $180 (includes GST)

Some of the basics of drawing have been established. It is now time to push on and explore your potential. Charcoal drawing is a basic tool for beginning artists. Through use of different coloured, textured papers; the magic of a white charcoal pencil and the kneaded eraser; light and shade; cast shadows; smudging and layering, a more complex image emerges. Come and join a fun, experimental group that loves to chat and draw. Migara Ramanayake will professionally guide us, yet again, to draw what we didn't think we could. For the materials list, see receipt upon enrolment.

Membership not required
Cost $56 (includes GST)

For those who love the cerebral challenge and social aspect of traditional Mahjong but lack experienced peers to play with, this is the ideal session to join. Enjoy a welcoming environment with fellow enthusiasts of the fascinating game of Mahjong (Hong Kong style only), with a focus on friendly social interaction and fun. Previous experience is required. Drop-in players are welcome at $7 per session, with no membership required. Club runs throughout Summer Break through to Term 1. Enrol in Summer Break sessions separately.

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Cost $180 (includes GST)

In this course, students will continue using their knowledge of the French language to explore general topics such as food and restaurants. Building on understanding of the grammatical structure, students will be able to express common needs in everyday situations.

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Cost $180 (includes GST)

This course provides an introduction to basic French. Learners begin to understand and express common needs and ideas. They learn how to introduce themselves, ask questions about personal details, and interact in simple conversations when speaking slowly and clearly. Note: A basic understanding of French is recommended, as this course continues from progress made in previous terms. Note: Basic understanding of French is encouraged as this course is continuing from previous terms' progress.

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Cost $180 (includes GST)

During this course, learners demonstrate an understanding of the main ideas in complex texts. They interact spontaneously without placing too much pressure on themselves or their conversation partners. They are also able to produce detailed texts on a wide range of subjects and areas of special interest.

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Cost $180 (includes GST)

This course is for students who have some experience with watercolours and wish to further develop their skills. You will strengthen your drawing abilities and refine your watercolour techniques as we explore a range of subject matter and discuss the most effective approaches to capturing each subject. BYO Materials: A materials list will be emailed to you with your receipt of payment.

Membership required
Cost $180 (includes GST)

This course is for those who have already completed the TOTAL BEGINNERS course or its equivalent. The focus will be on building confidence in speaking and understanding spoken Italian. Learners will consolidate language conversational skills, language structures and vocabulary introduced in the previous course. Topics will include everyday conversations. The instructor is dynamic and enthusiastic in teaching the language and in sharing with you aspects of Italian culture.