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Social Media Savvy

How do your customers and clients find you and how do they know, like and trust you, and then decide to hire you or buy from you? In most cases, it’s all about social media and your online presence! Stats show that 64% of consumers are more likely to trust a business if they interact positively on social media – and if they can’t find you there, they might give up on you entirely. If you run a small or medium-sized business, the chances are that you’re behind on your social media... [More]

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Art Appreciation & Art History

The aim of the course is to introduce students to the pleasures of art appreciation and art history in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. This four week course will examine different ways of looking and appreciating art while considering aspects of Art History (with an emphasis on Renaissance and Twentieth Century Art) . No prior knowledge is necessary for the course. Week 1: Ways of looking; Form and Content Week 2: The Renaissance and Mannerism Week 3: Classicism versus... [More]

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Getting published - mastering the process

Completing the first draft of your manuscript – whether for a novel, short story, non-fiction book or magazine article – is a major achievement. Yet this is only the first step in a long journey to getting published. In this course you will learn the step-by-step process including market research, finding an agent, approaching publishing houses, and the pros and cons of self-publishing. Your first draft is only the beginning. Now comes the rewriting, and yet more rewriting; then... [More]

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Successful travel photography

Learn how to capture great travel shots and ensure the time you spend on travel shows in your own great photography. This is a popular course for those wanting to record their personal journeys and those capturing images for work and profit. Sessions cover theory, practice and review, with tips on improving exposure, composition and much more. Learn from one of Australia’s most awarded Master Photographers. OUTLINE Travel equipment and what to pack; overview of useful lenses and... [More]

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Keep Calm and Stress Less!

If feeling too stressed is distressing you, it’s time to take back control and reconnect to that place of calm and inner peace! Stress is the most commonly cited challenge many of us face on a daily basis. Severe chronic stress puts us at risk of poor health and mood disorders including anxiety, depression and panic. In this workshop Dr Jenny Brockis will teach you how to recognise symptoms of stress or burnout before they become an issue and how to create your daily stress... [More]

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Show Don't Tell- Skilful use of Exposition

Stories do not come out of a void. Your reader needs to know much about the time, the setting, the characters and past events to enjoy and make sense of the story. How to handle this mass of detail called exposition? Some storytellers set down facts like a newspaper report; others use awkward and unnatural contrivances. This workshop shows how the subtle art of exposition – showing not telling – may be woven into the fabric of the story so the reader is unaware of being given... [More]

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The Insider’s Guide to: Bernini, Borromini and the rivalry that transformed Rome

The rivalry between seventeenth-century Italian architects Gianlorenzo Bernini and Francesco Borromini is legendary. Possessed of enormous talent and ambition, these two artists met as contemporaries in the building yards of St Peter’s in Rome and ended their lives as bitter enemies. Over the course of their careers they became the most celebrated architects of their era and transformed the city of Rome with the most beautiful buildings and spectacular designs. This lecture tells... [More]

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Introduction to Modern Art

Join artist Richard Gunning, as he explores the history of Modern Art in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The four week course will examine the exciting and dynamic changes that took place in art as it responded to, and occasionally anticipated a rapidly changing world. It is a period that has produced some of the most powerful, and at times bewildering, and beautiful works in Western Art. This is a course for anyone who is curious about the art of our times and its not too... [More]

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Understanding Colour Basics

How do you mix colours so you don’t end up with mud? This workshop with Karen Frankel is designed so you come away understanding how to use colour to enhance your pencil, pen or charcoal sketches. You will use different drawing media during the workshop although the principles are applicable to any medium. As materials are provided this is an ideal way to explore different mediums before making decisions on what you would like to pursue and purchase. THINGS TO KNOW • The workshop... [More]

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Introduction to Screenwriting

This is an online course. To find out how our online courses work, please click here. There’s never been a better time to start a career as a screenwriter. With technological breakthroughs bringing the cost of making and distributing movies down to almost nothing, there’s going to be a huge demand for great scripts—and for people who can write them. Whether you want to write micro-budget indie films or Hollywood blockbusters, this course will teach you everything you need to know... [More]