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Do you want to be in control of making your own amazing sausages and know the superior quality ingredients that go on your plate? Create your own blend of flavours and find the best, tried and true recipes. Julie from Oak and Thistle will teach you all you need to know to get started in the art of making homestead sausages. Grain & dairy free with no nasty chemicals. A hands on class where you’ll make delicious Bratwurst Sausage.
Learn the ancient skill of fermenting your own traditional and Vegan Kimchi. Fermentation is one of the oldest food processing methods still used today. This ancient fermentation process (Zymology) is the conversion of carbohydrates into alcohols, carbon dioxide, yeast, or bacteria. In this workshop we will cover the basic science behind making kimchi, why it’s good for you, and we’ll teach you how to make it yourself. If you are interested in traditional food preservation, gut health, or fermentation in general, this is the class for you! Each participant will take home their own jar of kimchi so bring a jar with a screw on lid, a chopping board and a knife
Cheese making is a satisfying kitchen past-time. Join this workshop and let us show you in just 2 hours how making your own cheese can transform how you manage your kitchen, incorporating cheese-making into your life and making an economical fresh product for a healthier diet. It tastes better, you know where all of the ingredients come from and you only need to put aside a small amount of time to make Mascarpone, Feta and Ricotta.
This is the ultimate class in practical cheese making where you’ll learn to make Mozzarella, Cottage Cheese and Cultured Butter. You’ll go home with the confidence to begin immediately to begin or extend your cheese making empire! This Workshop beautifully compliments our Soft Cheese workshop of Feta, ricotta and Mascarpone.
Activate your gut to absorb more nutrients with this refreshing and fizzing delight. An informative workshop to improve your health and enrich your life.
In this in-depth class you will learn the process of making kombucha and its secondary Fermentation process. Participants receive their own SCOBY, starter liquid and a handout with brewing instructions to take home. Bring a jar!
Learn how to prepare, fragrance, pour and look after Soy wax candles, using your own recycled containers, teacups, glasses, jars etc.. Ideal gift idea or something to enjoy for yourself. This is a hands-on, interactive class designed for people wanting to use natural based products, that are environmentally friendly and won’t break the bank. Fee includes all materials to make 2 X 250ml candles. You bring the beautiful vessels you want to fill!
They look and smell as good as food right? What is soap? How is it made? Let’s get started by using the cold process method. You will learn about different materials and ingredients used in all soap making, colouring and fragrances, troubleshooting and where to get your next supplies from. This workshop is hands-on and each participant will leave with several soaps they have made themselves during the day. All materials included in fee.
Everyone loves beautifully scented candles right? Make the whole experience better by burning them in your very own handmade vessel or holder. In this workshop you can make candle stick holders, small vessels or tea light holders the scope is unlimited but the time is not! Make and decorate all in a day. They will make fantastic gifts to give or keep. Candle equipment & wax not included.
Food in a bowl; it’s right on trend and that’s because food just tastes better in a bowl! Come and make six, one of a kind bowls to pop your overnight oats, poached pears or sassy summer salads in. Roll, cut, make, decorate… and they are ready for firing and glazing. Eloise will guide you through the hand-building process, teaching you tips and tricks to help you and your bowls shine!
A great intro to clay: yes, you CAN make your own set of gorgeous, unique dinner or side plates… in a day! Roll them out, let them sit, form the edges and decorate… and they are ready for firing and glazing. Eloise teaches a variety of hand-building and slab rolling techniques and will inspire heaps of creative ideas!
Been watching endlessly cool You Tube videos on knife making and wondered if you could do it?
Well, now you can – without the outlay of setting up your own gear. Join Willie van Niekerk of Kiwi Blade Knives for a fun day of knife making and make yourself a knife to be proud of.
Willie will give you the inside tips needed to make your knife unique, functional and stylish. With knowledge accumulated over decades, Willie will help you create a knife that you’ll use everyday and be keen to show your friends and family.
Pruning is a VITAL part of tree management, whether you have one tree or an orchard. Join our expert – Derek Craig- to learn the essential principles of when and how to prune to improve next years harvest and confidently build your skill set to ensure a healthy and productive property by learning hands-on skills covering fruit tree basics, logic of pruning and how to prune for disease control to maximise fruit production for the coming seasons.
The softstone method is easy to learn. Work as the block hardens and complete a sculpture in one rewarding day. First timers and experienced artists love it! Create a simple but beautiful garden sculpture to keep or give to that someone special.
For ages 8 – 10 years OR ages 11+ years
Regular Ballroom Social Dancing for kids. It’s childrens’ energy and enthusiasm that helps them become great dancers. Let Jenny bottle some of their energy through learning some slick dance moves. We’ll use Samba, cha-cha, Rock n Roll, Waltz and perhaps some Salsa too, guaranteed fun to finish the school week!
Experience a fun and creative night out at UXBRIDGE with friends and colleagues sipping on your favourite tipple while painting on a canvas without having painted before! Amber will help you step by step, no painting experience required! We promise. We supply all the art materials, glasses and nibbles you BYO drinks!
Stay well all year round, don’t let the germs catch up to you! This gently yoga course is suitable for older practitioners, those recovering from an injury or who have not practiced recently, beginners or anyone who just wants to practice in their own time without feeling judgement or comparison. We’ll take it nice and slow using strong breath as the foundation while improving our strength and flexibility. Everyone can do Yoga!
Learning and having fun never stops! What better way for adults to role model this thinking than learning a new skill together? Amber is excited about teaching you how to paint, teaching new skills, techniques, colour mixing and composition. Parents, Grandparents and Aunties grab a younger family member and sign up for this fun course. We provide everything to get you on your way to becoming an artist, creating masterpieces you will be proud to hang on any wall. Fee is for both parent and child to attend.
Julie has developed and researched non toxic products for you to safely use in your home. Take a break, enjoy the coffee and take in all of Julie’s expertise to keep your home chemical free. Julie will walk you through how to produce healthy, safe products that keep your family nurtured and protected.
You will learn how to make so many different products including washing powder, wood polish, general purpose cleaners, toilet cleaner, air fresheners and more!
In this workshop we will discuss the benefits and properties of different natural additives that can be used in soap making, such as herbs, roots, and spices. Participants must know the basics of cold process soap making or have done the basic soap making course to register for the advanced workshops. Each participant takes home their own handmade natural soaps.
Learn how to make your own solid shampoo bars and conditioner bars! They’re great for your hair, great for the environment and great for your pocket. Each participant will be able to take 2 shampoo and 1 conditioner homemade to their own specific hair type. If used properly, each bar is equivalent to about 2-3 bottles of shampoo.
Imagine if snails carried around not just their house (shell) but a whole city on their backs. How would that look on paper? Children in this workshop will use lots of imagination and this combined with illustration skills will create some really captivating surreal paintings.
Suitable for ages 6 – 12 years.
First we’ll get drawing your lighthouse and whale under the sea using correct proportion sizes and detail then we will use different techniques to apply dye and paint in shapes and patterns creating a captivating picture to enjoy.
Suitable for ages 6 – 12 years
Think Spiderman, Superman, Batgirl or Wonder woman; You will paint the superhero of choice into a city filled with tall buildings which we will create using the Mondrian square style. This painting style will support the beauty of crisp lines and colourful squares creating a bright and vibrant city.
Suitable for ages 6 – 12 years
Join soap maker Jackie and we’ll get started brewing some beautiful soaps. You’ll make your own soap and bath bombs which you’ll get to take home with you. These workshops will be a great opportunity to hand-make some gifts for family and friends. Suitable for ages 8+
Get ready to get messy! In the first session you will get to design and make lots of fun items. These will then be fired and when you attend the second session you’ll get to glaze them with all your favourite colours. The pieces will then get fired again and they will be strong and usable.
Suitable for ages 6 – 12 years.
Join well known tutor Jenny Connors in this workshop introducing children to Ballroom Social Dancing. We’ll use dance styles including Samba, cha-cha, Rock n Roll, and Waltz. We’ll also do some “change partner dances” learning to work as a team with confidence. Your children will learn a new ‘love for life’ after attending this workshop!
Suitable for ages 8+ years
Learn how to make your own natural balms and deodorants. In this workshop with Jackie she will show you how to infuse oils with herbs and botanicals. You will use essential oils and other natural ingredients to make various types of balms, including a skin healing balm, nappy balm, solid deodorants, insect repellent and more. Everyone gets to make their own balm to take home with lot’s of recipes for making more.
Lush flower crowns that won’t wilt! Create your own whimsical summer accessory from dried flowers, combining colour, texture and form into a stunning headpiece.
Build your own desktop garden! We source sustainable materials and teach you the best techniques for putting together a gorgeous terrarium. Stylish and magical, these tiny fairy gardens make incredible gifts. Everything included in the fee but if you have a special vessel you would like to make yours in then, bring it along!
Make your own natural wreath! Dried flowers provide the best combination of colour and texture – we show you the techniques and tips so you can design and create a piece of art.
Travelling or working in Europe? Hosting an international student? Expanding your horizons? German is a great addition to your list of skills. Germany itself is naturally beautiful and rich in history, art and music and with one of the strongest economies in the world it’s an exciting work and travel option.
A unique cast-glass opportunity for children to come and make their own cast glass pieces. Flowers, feathers, hearts or butterflies. These wee projects will look absolutely stunning hanging in any window or make great gifts to give granny or any family member if you could bear to give them away! Glass costs $30 and is included in the fee.
Suitable for ages 8+ years.
Beginners and Continuation courses offered in more info. It’s estimated that by 2050 the USA will have 138 million Spanish speakers making it the largest Spanish-speaking nation on Earth! Learning Spanish makes travelling to or working in the USA, Latin America, Spain and the Philippines a rich and rewarding experience. It will make a great addition to your skill-set and if you have a little knowledge and you’re keen to learn more then join our continuation course.
The cultures of Greece and Rome are the bedrock of modern Europe, and their languages have given rise to so many words in our English language. Knowing something of these languages adds depth to our understanding of English, both its vocabulary and its grammar. We will also look at the life and customs of the ancient world. Please indicate if you have a preference for one language or the other or if you are equally happy to study either, and accordingly one of the two will be selected for this course.
Currently there is a resurgence in popularity of classic language – what’s stopping you?
Talented local potter, Raewyn, teaches coiling & slab building; pinch pots; working with moulds & experimenting with different styles, textures and finishes. Create sculptural pieces or useful domestic ware. (Wheels are available). Fees cover material for an initial piece. More clay can be bought later in class.
Exclusive offer; four wheels, four participants, five sessions! Learning to throw pots is immensely satisfying. In this course learn clay preparation and wedging then move straight into centering clay, throwing basic cylinders and different forms.
Have you ever wanted to bring that book inside you, to life? Whether the stories you want to tell are fact or fiction-based, every word you write is filled with truths unique to you and your history … and that is your strength! When you harness the forces behind why you are who you are, you will uncover the real messages you’re longing to share with the world. Come and learn how to discover your authentic author voice, map out what it looks like in storytelling, and take leaps forward into getting those stories into a book that others will want (and need) to hear.
A wee snippet of Ellie speaking in Sydney at conference.
Learn or develop your knowledge of the basics, from copper foil to lead lighting, while you work on your own stained glass project. Beginners are taught glass cutting techniques while making fantastic objects. Materials and equipment costs vary. Beginners buy a $15 starter pack on the first night.
This is a ‘mini workshop’ on the wonderful creative world of cast glass. You will learn all the processes involved in making glass objects and make your own beautiful crystal glass bird or house tile if you’re a beginner and if you’ve been before then step it up and make a beautiful glass kete to take home for your window ledge or give as a gift. You will be ‘hooked’ on glass after coming to this workshop. Enjoy learning and making something new.
Simon draws on more than 30 years experience to help beginners with the basic construction of plain rings, stone-set rings, pendants and earrings and extends advanced students’ knowledge of design and construction. Beginner’s starter pack costs $55. More silver, gold and stones can be purchased later.
Want to make yourself a beautiful tightly woven cord to wear your pendants on with pride. In this workshop you will make a sample and then get started on your own unique Kumihimo braided cord. We’ll use 8 strands to create a round cord. The thinner the strands the thinner your cord will end up. Use leather, cotton, bamboo silk, ribbon or a combination of many.
Are you are a total beginner just dying to make something in silver: this great workshop is for YOU! By home-time you will have made a simple, stylish and very wearable silver ring, set with a 3mm stone of your choice. Achieve more than you thought possible (Materials cost is $80 and included in the fee, precious stones cost extra)
This four hour workshop is perfect for beginners and ages 12 and up. We will go through two simple macrame techniques to wrap your chosen gemstone, and also look at braiding and fastening techniques to complete your very own necklace. The perfect way to display a special stone and keep it close to your heart. Workshop fee includes Macrame cord, gemstones, tape and cups of tea! Suitable for ages 12+ years.
Precious Silver Clay is a non-toxic, user-friendly substance that, once dried and fired, turns into pure silver. Make a beautiful leaf pendant in this workshop and while it’s firing, create another small, textured pendant or a pair of earrings. Two pieces of unique jewellery in one workshop! The materials cost $80 and are included in the fee.
If there is one New Year’s resolution you need to make and keep: This is the one.
It’s the new year, which means it’s a great opportunity to transform your speaking fears into new confidence and poise. Whether a business presentation or a social setting, we take a fresh and very practical approach to speaking. We will blow away last year’s cobwebs and show you how to use your natural personality and voice to engage with your audience and get your point across.
Tuesday 3 March to 7 April 2020 – 6.30 – 8.45 pm
This introduction to the fascinating and beautiful art of glass fusing will teach you how to safely cut glass and then, using hot glass and diachroic glass, make jewellery of your own design. If there is time, we will also create a unique coaster for your cuppa or glass of tipple. All materials and tools are provided.
Encourage your child to look and view the world around them and engage with each other through this interactive and hands on Photography workshop. Great photography is not created by a lens but with light and the eye, children discover how to improve and develop their own photography and capture what they find emotive in the world around them.
Suitable for ages 8+
For ages 10 to 15 years
This class is designed to teach children realistic drawing techniques. New students will be introduced to basic drawing techniques and theory, such as proportion, shading and perspective. Students will initially work from provided images from tutor’s collection and then as they advance they will move onto their own chosen projects.
The process of growing and influencing with intent dwarfed trees is a simple and very rewarding process but be warned it can be addictive and for some, becomes a lifetime passion. Learning from an experienced artist/tutor is imperative for ultimate success. We’ll provide everything you need to complete your very first Bonsai along with lots of knowledge and information sharing to get you inspired with something new.
Want to turn your travel memories and into a treasured painting? Award-winning artist and illustrator, Ginette, will teach you to use ink pens and watercolour washes to capture a scene quickly while you are travelling. Theory and practical exercises for quick sketching and perspectives will be covered. Please bring your own travel photos!
Learn to paint or improve your practice! This fun, arts course is a variety of guided, practical sessions that help students develop their skills and paint-handling techniques. Work with acrylic or oil paints on a chosen project simple enough for an absolute beginner but challenging for those with some experience.
Gain confidence, strengthen and develop your own voice as a painter. Take risk with colour, material use, paint, drawing techniques and composition. For beginners, each session will include structured exercises learning essential techniques for abstraction. Experienced students & artists can enjoy a tutor lead open style session in a supportive studio environment.
熊炜(Alvin Xiong)将和大家分享他对于各种不同绘画形式的知识和热情。此课程专门为喜爱绘画以及热衷于提高自身绘画技巧，但希望以普通话或者广东话授课的华人群体所设。本绘画课程适合所有水平和风格的学生参加。老师将会按照每个学生的程度和使用的绘画材料因材施教，并与学生有教与学的交流环节。
Whatever your preference landscape, portraits, architecture or still life… let’s do this! First we’ll use photo references to shape realistic drawings. You will learn about outline, texture, shape correction, lighting and shading. Then the focus can change (only if you prefer) to learning some of the fundamental techniques in developing line based sketches. Sound good?
Naughty rabbits or cute rabbits, Peter Rabbit or Bugs Bunny! Hop along to this workshop and learn to draw, paint, stamp and print colourful rabbit themed pictures. These could be as cute as can be or very mischievous whatever your choice.
Suitable for ages 6 – 12 years.
The beautiful native Tui is our topic for today! You’re going to turn a ply wood cut-out into a beautiful piece of art. We will start by applying background paint also using familiar New Zealand scenes and we’ll use Maori kowhaiwhai stencils and gold paint to enhance it’s beauty.
Suitable for ages 8+ years.
What if an apple could fill a room? What if your head was larger than your body? What if we could touch the clouds? What if fish could fly in the sky? We’re going to explore some ideas in a slightly surreal way in this workshop. You will imagine, draw and then use different mediums to create your masterpiece! This workshop will be lots of fun!
Suitable for ages 8+ years
Aotearoa enjoys some of the most beautiful fish and ocean life in the world and some of this beauty lies beyond the beach so let’s explore all that lives in our sea. Create your own sea world, fantasy or real but what to include; kina or crayfish, whales & octopus, ika moana, seaweed & rocks. We’ll use dye, inks, paints and texture creating a work of art.
Suitable for ages 6 – 12 years.
During this workshop you will learn about the practices associated with Maori art, creating your own contemporary Toki bone carving, complete with binding and adjustable cord. You will be introduced to a massive new technical skill set through a design process that uses grinders, drills, wet and dry sanding and polishing tools. You will also learn binding and lashing traditions used throughout Polynesia.
Learn about the practices associated with Māori arts whilst creating a marama (moon) taonga in this one day workshop. Using diamond wheels, drills, wet and dry sanding, and polishing tools, participants will get to create a Marama pendant. Traditional Polynesian braiding and lashing techniques will complete the pendant ready to wear in this contemporary Tikanga based workshop. Suitable for ages 12+
For ages 13 to 17 years
This class is about freedom, growth and loosening up! Working on a personal project and need help or do you just need a break from school art to explore some of your own ideas? Every artist is different so let’s build and develop your style and confidence through learning technical skills including layout, composition and application of colour. We’ll discuss ideas, problem solve and have general discussions about art and artists.
Want to explore realistic oil painting? There are many challenges in capturing a likeness and Alvin is passionate in sharing his knowledge on how to achieve this. Alvin speaks English, Mandarin and Cantonese so everybody welcome! We’ll get started using photo reference of human form, first learning the essentials in starting an oil portrait painting then moving on to the head structure and facial features, correct lighting, shading and colour choices. You can then move on to your own subjects and see great results.
It is recommended that you attend Alvin’s drawing or portrait oil painting class before joining this course. Alvin will give his instruction in both English and Chinese in the class.
希望学习与探索写实油画？熊炜Alvin老师在该课程中，将通过分享他自身的艺术经验以及教授古典油画技法，以肖像画为基础摹本，风景画与静物画为辅助，使从零基础到专业级别的学生都能够更深入的理解油画以及提高各项油画技巧。
建议新同学报名前先参加Alvin老师的素描课或者成人中文绘画课，或联系Alvin老师咨询。
Calling all active, sporty people! Do you enjoy golf, tennis, bowls, squash or other activities that require agility and flexibility? Are you strong but not necessarily bendy? Then this course is for you. Let Jacqui teach you some great techniques to stretch out and help you stay injury-free.
Some children use Pilates to support other sport they are involved with and to help prevent potential injury. Others want to maximise having a healthy strong body. Whatever the reason, Pilates is excellent for core conditioning, flexibility and overall fitness which helps to build balance and strength in all developing and growing bodies.
Stretch, tone, strengthen and lengthen for a stronger back and toned core protect you from injury and help keep you active and supple. Pilates is a system of exercises designed to enhance mental awareness and improve physical strength, flexibility and posture. Invest in your body: it pays great dividends!
Want to explore realistic portrait painting? There are many challenges in capturing a likeness and Alvin is passionate in sharing his knowledge on how to achieve this. We’ll get started using photo reference, first learning the essentials in beginning an oil portrait painting then moving on to the head structure and facial features, correct lighting, shading and colour choices. All abilities welcomed. You will see great results.
In this workshop we’ll use landscape subjects to learn several impressionist techniques. You will then learn how to incorporate these into your own watercolour work. The painting technique fundamental to impressionism is ‘broken colour’ which gives the beautiful sensation of light in a painting.
Follow multi award-winning watercolour artist Ginette stroke by stroke and learn how to paint a beautiful Chinese painting. Each step is explained and demonstrated. In this workshop you will also enjoy an introduction to Chinese art history. Join us for a Zen day of painting. (For return students, please bring your own material according to the list. For new students, Ginette can prepare the material needed for you that day at $20 to be paid at the commencing of the workshop)
这个开放的绘画群组欢迎新成员的加入！您可能之前学习过绘画，现在已经是一个成熟的绘画爱好者，可以尽情享受自由绘画的乐趣。加入这个绘画小组，让您不仅拥有固定的绘画时间，还同时拥有和志同道合的艺术爱好者社交交流的时间。参加这个绘画小组需要您会讲流利的中文.
Total Barre class is a full-body workout designed for everyone and all fitness level. Anyone who wants and needs to move their body for strength, power, cardio and confidence.
Come and learn graceful dance moves with confidence using your unique feminine beauty. Belly Dancing improves co-ordination, strength & stability, flexibility and muscle tone. It’s so good for your body, soul & spirit and a fantastic way to de-stress and feel good about yourself. If this sounds perfect to you then come and join the fun with Lynn, everyone is welcome. Beginner & Intermediate levels available.
Join Jenny Connors in this dance class with a difference. The focus for this class is on toning the body, strengthening the core, and deportment through the sensual Latin rhythms of Rumba, Salsa, cha cha and Samba. Of course a lot of fun will be had too!
If you can’t attend all sessions we have a 4 session concession price. The sessions must be used in the current course.
This open group of painters welcomes newcomers. You may have attended classes previously and are now an accomplished artist and ready to enjoy the love of painting. These sessions are a specific time to paint and a social time to chat with like minded people. You do not need to be attending other Fine Art classes at UXBRIDGE to join this group.
For ages 8 – 12 years
These classes are designed to take young artists to the next level and help them develop their own style. Each session we’ll teach new drawing techniques and teach different aspects of painting.
For ages 6 to 12 years
This fun introduction to art teaches the basics of drawing and painting using a host of different media. Amber is a friendly, talented, experienced and enthusiastic artist and tutor who encourages individual expression.
Enjoy learning a variety of ballroom and Latin dances including Waltz, Cha-cha, Rumba, Foxtrot and more. Learn for the first time or bring back memories of past times. Exercise while learning to dance with style. We make it fun and easy using partner dance sequences in a relaxed and positive setting. Course is tailored to ability and preferences so everyone welcome.
Let’s start with Cha cha cha then slow it all down with a Waltz before moving on to the much loved Foxtrot. A great opportunity for beginners to ‘have a go’ before committing to our Ballroom Basics course experienced dancers just come and enjoy the session! No session discount applies.
To live an active life with an older body you need energy and flexibility but you want to avoid injury. Pilates is a great way for seniors to start exercising. It’s safe and low-impact; it makes backs stronger and strengthens muscles whilst protecting joints. Do it: you’ll love it!
Yoga gently but steadily tones the whole body and works towards increasing your flexibility and strength. By becoming more aware of and optimising your breathing you release stress and tension. Yoga makes it all work better!
French, the language of love. Currently useful in more than 40 countries, it’s a language that’s revived and its appeal is growing! The latest projection is that French will be spoken by 750 million people by 2050! Planning a trip to Vanuatu or New Caledonia? You’ll need to pack your français!
For ages 6 – 12 years
For those who like to get messy, have fun and create, this is a fabulous introduction to working with clay and learning basic skills. Raewyn is an experienced potter and tutor who will help you ‘fire up’ your imagination – get stuck in and let your hands do their thing!
Get your feet moving, hips working, hands clapping and heart pumping! ( please add The class has easy to follow choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination. Senior ladies, get the most out of life. Join the party! Let’s Zumba!
Yoga is timeless: having evolved over thousands of years it deals with the physical, mental and spiritual well-being of the person. Jacqui leads a traditional Indian yoga class which incorporates postures, breathing and deep relaxation techniques. Jacqui strives to keep the class interesting and challenging. (All fitness levels welcomed)
Iyengar Yoga is characterised by Alignment, sequencing and timing with the use of props. Jane is a certified JI level 2 teacher. Her inspiration is sharing and helping others discover and benefit from their practice. Yoga is for everybody and has profound effects on our body, breath, senses and mind. All levels welcome.