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Autumn Break

Easter Greeting Cards - One Day Workshop In Watercolours for Beginners and Beyond ()

Tuesday, 4-Apr-2023

Open

Membership is required

Cost $160 (includes GST)
Date Tuesday 4-Apr-2023
Single session
Time 9:00am (6 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 1
(Open)

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Come along and learn the basics of watercolour while creating beautiful greeting cards for those Easter gifts. No drawing skills required with many templates to choose from. All materials are supplied. Just bring your fun creative self and your lunch.

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Computers and Technology

Getting Rid of Your Clutter on Gumtree.com.au (CT8)

Cost $0 (includes GST)

Date Wednesday 5-Apr-2023
Single session
Time 1:00pm (1 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 5
(Open)
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Date Wednesday 7-Jun-2023
Single session
Time 1:00pm (1 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 5
(Open)
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Want to try a new way to get rid of your clutter? In this 1-hour class you will learn how to sell (or give away) your clutter on gumtree.com.au. This is a uniquely Australian online classifieds site that was founded over 20 years ago by antipodeans living in the UK. Unlike eBay, Gumtree focuses mainly on local transactions where goods are handed over directly and paid in cash, much like regular classifieds. So come to this FREE class, and join the millions of Australians selling locally on Gumtree!

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Computers and Technology

Rejuvenate Your Ageing Computer with Linux ()

Cost $0 (includes GST)

Date Wednesday 12-Apr-2023
Single session
Time 1:00pm (1 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 5
(Open)
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Date Friday 12-May-2023
Single session
Time 12:00pm (1 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 5
(Open)
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Date Wednesday 14-Jun-2023
Single session
Time 1:00pm (1 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 5
(Open)
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Dont throw out your old laptop just yet, 99% of the time you just need to give it an alternative operating system! Replace your Windows OS/Mac OS with Linux, a modern community-driven operating system that can run on very low hardware resources (e.g. 1 GB RAM, with a 16 GB hard drive, ), bringing your old laptop back to life. Come to this workshop to see Linux in action, rejuvenating computers up to 15 years old. If you bring your old laptop you can follow along as we also demonstrate step-by-step the process of installing Linux.

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Autumn Break

Botanical Ink Drawing for Beginners One Day Workshop ()

Friday, 14-Apr-2023

Open

Membership is required

Cost $160 (includes GST)
Date Friday 14-Apr-2023
Single session
Time 9:00am (6 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 2
(Open)

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Always wanted to learn to draw with pen and ink? Come along and learn the basics with Tania a practicing Ink Artist and art teacher. Enjoy observing our amazing flora while creating a beautiful artwork. All materials provided. Just bring your fun creative self and your lunch.

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Computers and Technology

Organising Your Documents on 'The Cloud' (CT10)

(1 remaining place)

Cost $0 (includes GST)

Date Friday 14-Apr-2023
Single session
Time 12:00pm (1 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 5
1 place remaining (Open)
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Date Wednesday 17-May-2023
Single session
Time 1:00pm (1 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 5
(Open)
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Date Friday 23-Jun-2023
Single session
Time 12:00pm (1 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 5
(Open)
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You''''''''ve probably heard of friends storing and organising photos, bills, tax documents etc. on ''''''''The Cloud''''''''. You might have also heard of major corporations moving their operations to ''''''''The Cloud''''''''. In this FREE 1-hour class, you will learn you can use The Cloud to safely store and organise your documents digitally, and have them instantly accessible across your devices.

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Social Clubs

WA Mahjong 1-day Festival - mahjongwa.org.au (SC32)

Saturday, 15-Apr-2023

Open

Cost $20 (includes GST)
Date Saturday 15-Apr-2023
Single session
Time 9:00am (7 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 1, Room 2, Room 3, Room 4, Room 5, Meeting, Tea Room
(Open)

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Mahjong enthusiasts throughout WA are invited to this Festival which will be in the same format as the Australasian Mahjong Festival held every year in the Eastern states since 1994. Since there is such a huge variety of different styles (Western, Chinese, etc) played throughout Australia, the organisers have distilled the competition down to a manageable list of 14 games. We have permission to use this list for our One-day Festival. This list will be shared with participants so that if desired, she/he may practise prior to the Festival. The winner of the Perth Festival will have her/his registration fee ($200) paid to attend the 2023 Australasian Mahjong Festival, to be held 20-24 August 2023 in Caloundra, Queensland. In addition, the winner will receive bragging rights as the WA Mahjong Champion. Morning/afternoon tea & biscuits will be provided, BYO lunch & coffee mug. Note: Its not about winning!!! The focus is on having fun and making new friends. www.mahjongwa.org.au

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Autumn Break

Beautiful Mandala Greeting Cards and Creative Mindfulness ()

Monday, 17-Apr-2023

Open

Membership is required

Cost $160 (includes GST)
Date Monday 17-Apr-2023
Single session
Time 9:00am (6 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 2
(Open)

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No drawing skills required to create these beautiful mandala greeting cards. Tania loves all things inky and will teach you all the basics while you practice creative mindfulness. With plenty of templates on hand to get started on gorgeous greeting cards for your friends. Just bring your fun creative self and lunch.

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Autumn Break

Botanical Watercolour Greeting Card Workshop For Beginners and Beyond ()

Tuesday, 18-Apr-2023

Open

Membership is required

Cost $160 (includes GST)
Date Tuesday 18-Apr-2023
Single session
Time 9:00am (6 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 1
(Open)

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This is a workshop for absolute Beginners to learn the basics of watercolour while creating gorgeous greeting cards for any occasion for your friends. Tania is a practicing botanical artist and art teacher and loves sharing the joy of botanical watercolour. All materials are provided so just bring your fun creative self and your lunch.

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Computers and Technology

Mindfulness & Sleep Meditation Smartphone Apps (CT12)

Cost $0 (includes GST)

Date Wednesday 19-Apr-2023
Single session
Time 1:00pm (1 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 5
(Open)
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Date Friday 19-May-2023
Single session
Time 12:00pm (1 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 5
(Open)
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Date Wednesday 21-Jun-2023
Single session
Time 1:00pm (1 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 5
(Open)
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Thanks to recent advances in technology, smartphone apps can facilitate your mindfulness and meditation practice. In this 1-hour class, we survey the various free and paid mindfulness and meditation apps that are available (including sleep meditation apps), and discuss the pros and cons of the different types.

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Autumn Break

Botanical Acrylic painting for Beginners One Day Workshop ()

Friday, 21-Apr-2023

Open

Membership is required

Cost $160 (includes GST)
Date Friday 21-Apr-2023
Single session
Time 9:00am (6 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 2
(Open)

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paint with acrylic? Tania is a practicing artist and art teacher and loves sharing the joy of painting. Come and learn all the basics while creating your first botanical artwork in acrylics. All materials are provided so just bring your creative self and lunch.

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Computers and Technology

Driving With Apple CarPlay (CT15)

Cost $0 (includes GST)

Date Friday 21-Apr-2023
Single session
Time 12:00pm (1 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 5
(Open)
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Date Wednesday 24-May-2023
Single session
Time 1:00pm (1 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 5
(Open)
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Date Friday 30-Jun-2023
Single session
Time 12:00pm (1 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 5
(Open)
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If you bought or hired a new car recently, there''''s a good chance it came with Apple CarPlay. Apple CarPlay connects to your iPhone, greatly enhancing your driving experience with dashboard navigation, music, podcasts and more. First released in 2014, Apple CarPlay was initially only included in high-end cars, but now in 2022 even a sub-$20K new car comes with it. Find how to use Apple CarPlay in this FREE 1-hour class! This class will include an in-car demonstration.

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Autumn Break

Birds! Lets paint one in Watercolour ()

Monday, 24-Apr-2023

Open

Membership is required

Cost $160 (includes GST)
Date Monday 24-Apr-2023
Single session
Time 9:00am (6 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 2
(Open)

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Always wanted to paint to your favourite bird? Tania a qualified art teacher and practicing artist will walk you through the fun step by step process of painting birds in watercolour. All materials provide so just bring along a picture of your favourite bird, your creative self and your lunch.

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2022 covid-19 Updates

Current WA Government Public Health and Social Measures state:

"Masks are strongly encouraged indoors and where physical distancing is not possible."
"Proof of vaccination is not required when entering venues and businesses."

The WA government has withdrawn the mask mandate. Therefore, wearing masks in SPLC is now optional.

Welcome to the South Perth Learning Centre

We aim to provide a focal point in the South Perth area for the social and educational interaction of all adult members of the community.

Our objectives are to create a welcoming environment in which people can develop their personal and community lives in a friendly neighbourhood context.

Our courses and activities include arts & creativity, club activities, language classes, computer & technology classes, cooking classes, health & wellness classes and more! Please visit our Programme page for a complete list of activities.

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