| Starts 11 May 2024 |
During this workshop you will learn basic skills of pattern, cutting, stitching, embossing and care of leather items. You will make by hand a small every day useful or decorative item such as a purse, wallet, name card holder, luggage tag or key fob. Come along and Enjoy the satisfaction of creative work.
| Starts 9 May 2024 |
Do you have a new sewing machine and can't work out the instructions? I will take the mystery out of the instruction book. Overlocking lessons are also included if you have an overlocker. If you need to alter bought garments, then I can help you adjust to a perfect fit. This course is designed for students wishing to upgrade their proficiency, or learn new techniques and beginners are also very welcome. The students are always very friendly and helpful to each other.
| Starts 1 June 2024 |
This Course is challenging our Senses to connect with Scents exploring a Synaesthetic Experience, meaning a close relationship of Scents with Colour, Texture, Temperature, Movement, Emotions and Memories. Then, through an Olfactive Experience, we will learn to Categorise Scents which will take us to the basics of creating our first Perfume Notes composition. We will learn the elements and techniques of composing our own perfume by using essential oils, fragrances and absolutes. This Course will involve the use of Visual Arts with Fragrance Creation. Your creativity and imagination will be taken to different places.
| Starts 1 June 2024 |
Learn to restore your upholstered furniture, starting with small projects such as a dining chair. You will learn the basic techniques that will give you the confidence to progress to larger pieces. (Additional cost for materials)
| Starts 10 August 2024 |
Learn how to create and care for Bonsai. This term you will focus on growing habits of Crepe Myrtle, Grewia, Prune and practice your wiring on your Maples. Create a forest/group style and perfect your Formal Style trees. Learn how to protect your Bonsai from various Pests and Diseases. Showcase your deciduous trees for their autumn colour.
| Starts 21 June 2024 |
Come along and learn everything you need to know to create and complete your very own pieces of beaded jewellery. Learn how to finish off those projects you started but didn't know how to complete. Create all of your own beautiful hand made gifts of beaded jewellery. You will also have the skills to repair your old favourites you couldn't part with. Additional cost for materials.
| Starts 28 June 2024 |
Take the next step to use your knowledge of basic jewellery-making techniques in combination with design concepts to create a more complex project. You will also learn some additional finishing methods. This workshop is suitable for those with a knowledge of crimping, basic looping and jumping use. (Additional cost for materials).
| Starts 19 May 2024 |
During this workshop you will learn how to decorate and assemble a beautiful two tier wedding or birthday cake.
| Starts 9 June 2024 |
Do you want to enhance your hospitality and organisational skills as well as learn how to decorate cakes? Come and discover the joys of making flowers and ornaments in sugar paste. Practice icing cakes and using decorative pipe work on that special cake. (Additional cost for ingredients)
| Starts 30 June 2024 |
Learn skills in piping with butter cream and working with fondant to create many different designs to cover your cupcakes, including 3D animals in fondant. This course is suitable for beginners to the experienced. Learn different techniques to decorate cupcakes from novelty to more formal cakes. (Additional cost for ingredients)