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Introduction to digital scrapbooking

This is an online course. To find out how our online courses work, please click here. Learn to use digital editing techniques to show off your photos and memorabilia in Introduction to Digital Scrapbooking! Using Photoshop Elements, this course will teach you how to make the most of your scrapbooking talents and artistic ideas when you combine traditional and digital scrapbooking. Starting with simple projects, you’ll quickly learn how to build pages, use artistic journaling, and... [More]

Shine: The essentials of self-care

Increase your self-awareness, invest in your self-care and learn simple strategies to stress less. Say hello to a happier, healthier you! Learn all about being kinder to yourself and try proven practices to make you feel happier and boost your overall sense of well-being and self-acceptance. This course is presented by Annika Rose,  a well respected social entrepreneur, well-being scientist and meditation teacher. She has worked as a mental health professional in both the UK and... [More]

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Getting the most out of Facebook

Facebook is far more than just seeing photos of new babies or your friend’s holiday. This workshop will begin with the basics of setting up your Facebook profile properly and with the right privacy settings, and talk about the various ways to upload photo and videos, as well as the ins and outs of interacting with what other people post. Beyond connecting with your family and friends, Facebook has all kinds of useful aspects. We will cover Facebook messenger, the power of Facebook... [More]

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Calm: Living slowly, simply and more mindfully

Discover the philosophy of the Slow Movement, going against the notion that faster is always better. Explore what it means instead to go at the right speed, living intentionally and savoring experience as you go. Connect to yourself, your life and create the space and time to focus on what’s meaningful. Learn how to work, live and play better – maximizing your mindfulness and stressing less in the modern world. [More]

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Spanish for Beginners I

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND “Gabby Dolfi's Spanish course was excellent and her lesson delivery was always so productive. This made my beginners extension course a very rewarding experience!” Cheryl Penson 2019 Whether you’re enjoying some tapas in the middle of Madrid, or haggling at the markets in Buenos Aires, you’ll get to know the wonderful locals better with some basic Spanish language. Using a communicative approach, students practise language in real and recognisable situations... [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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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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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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