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.
Create Felted Slippers
Learn to the craft of wet felting and make your own pair of felted slippers using high quality merino wool.
Tutor: Zetta Kanta
Saturday 10 August (10am – 2pm)
Cost: $50 / $40 (concession)
Basket Making
Create a coiled and stitched bowl or platter using wool or acrylic yarns. Please request a materials list on enrolment and instructions are provided. Beginners welcome.
Tutor: Margaret Balfe
Tuesday 13 August (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
Returning Term 4 2019
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 4 2019
Cost: $80 / $60 (concession)
Life Drawing
Life model session with guided tutoring. Suitable for beginners or experienced artists. Some materials supplied.
Tutor: Kim McDonald
2 individual workshops
Saturday (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 23 July, 20 August, 17 September (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
