We have a range of quality creative arts courses to suit different individuals. Our relaxed and informal learning environment is a great place to socialise and acquire new creative skills. Please contact the office for more detailed information about the courses below.
Christmas Felting Workshop
Create a unique Christmas decoration using felted fabric. There are endless possibilities including embellishing with beads and silk thread, or making an Australian native critter. Bring your own sewing kits and decorations if you desire. The wool for the base and an array of beads and silk threads are provided.
Tutor: Zetta Kanta
Saturday 16 November (10am – 2pm)
Cost: $50 / $40 (concession)
Basket Making – Weaving a twined basket over a mould
Make a small, twined basket out of natural fibres using a mould to control the shape. Materials list provided on enrolment Beginners welcome.
Tutor: Margaret Balfe
Tuesday 26 November (10am – 3pm)
Cost: $40 / $30 (concession)
Create a Stained-Glass Sun Catcher
Make your own sparkling stained-glass sun catcher and learn leadlighting, soldering and glass-cutting techniques.
Tutor: Cat Blamey Wheeler
3 x Fridays from 8 November (10.30am-12.30pm)
Cost: $80 / $60 (concession)
Stained Glass – Intermediate. Individual projects and repairs
For people who have completed the Create a Glass Suncatcher course, this workshop extends those skills and enables participants to be guided through personal projects and repairs.
Tutor: Cat Blamey Wheeler
Returning Term 1 2020
Cost: $80 / $60 (concession)
Life Drawing
Life model session with guided tutoring. Suitable for beginners or experienced artists. Some materials supplied.
Tutor: Kim McDonald
Saturday 30 November (10am – 3pm)
Cost: $70 / $50 (concession)
Card Making
Have some fun creating three lovely paper projects/cards to share with someone special in your life. All materials are provided and use high quality products, so you will leave with some beautiful handmade projects.
Tutor: Sheryl Lorenz
3 individual workshops in Port Franklin
Tuesday 15 October, 12 November, 10 December (1pm – 3pm)
Cost: $20 for each workshop
Knitting
Every Friday at 11am Tanja Aitchison leads an informal, social knitting circle in the Manna Gum Community Lounge for people working on their own projects
Cost: gold coin donation
