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The Insider's Guide to: Florence circa 1500
After the French invasion in 1494, the Florentine people revolted against its de facto rulers and exiled the Medici family from Florence. Subsequently, the followers of the Dominican preacher Girolamo Savonarola (called piagnoni: weepers) instituted a theocratic government, taking fierce control over the city, while Savonarola was preaching the end of times and called for a large ‘bonfire of the vanities’ to ‘cleanse’ the city. Savonarola’s disgust of splendour is famous, but what...
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Introduction to Digital Photography
photo by Nick Melidonis Photography is one of the world’s most popular pastimes and yet many people who own or are thinking about upgrading their camera equipment don’t understand how to use and maximise the creative controls of their camera. Regardless of whether you use a compact; DSLR or a mirrorless camera; this workshop will explain the many creative choices you have in setting up and using your camera with the aim of shooting some stunning images the way you want to. Join...
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Investing with Impact – Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
The recent spike in market volatility has highlighted the risk of complacency. Markets have entered a period of elevated volatility relative to levels observed in prior years and it’s important to keep up to date with the latest research and market insights. The BPF Group at Morgan Stanley would like to invite you to a presentation from Nathan Lim, Morgan Stanley’s Head of Wealth Management Research. Nathan distils the output of Morgan Stanley’s award-winning global research team...
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Public Speaking with Confidence and Credibility
Although the benefits of being an engaging and confident speaker are endless, research indicates that public speaking is something most people fear more than death! During this highly interactive workshop led by Shona Rowan, you will learn a range of tools and techniques to maximise your personal impact, eliminate nerves, increase your confidence and improve your overall success in business meetings, sale pitches and formal presentations. Shona is a trained psychologist, peak...
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The Insider's Guide to: Love and Beauty in Italian Renaissance Art
The subjects of love, beauty, and attraction mesmerized Renaissance men and women. Love can bring pleasure or pain and beauty can inspire lascivious thoughts or bring us closer to the divine. The great Renaissance paintings on the themes of love and marriage owe their rich complexity, and often ambiguity, of meaning to the existence of a broad range of contemporary thought on love and beauty. This lecture will discuss artworks by famous masters, such as Botticelli, Leonardo, and...
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Creative Travel Photography for Digital Camera
photo by Nick Melidonis The lure of travel is often the reason many people buy a digital camera, especially if they want something more than mobile phone snaps. Everybody who travels wants to return with stunning memories of the people and places they have experienced. Learn how to capture great travel images with one of Australia’s top travel and photo tours photographers, Nick Melidonis and ensure the time you spend on travel is reflected in high impact photography. This...
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Plan Your 2020 Marketing
For creatives, bloggers, small business owners and more: get a head start for your social media and blogging plans for 2020 with this half-day workshop. Whether you use Facebook, Instagram, blogging, other platforms or a combination, this workshop will help you analyse how you have been doing and make some awesome plans for the future. We will start with a review of 2019 and set some goals for 2020, then talk about how best to use a content calendar to maximise audience engagement...
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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...
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Bibliotherapy-healing the soul through literature
Workshop 1: 'Bibliotherapy: Healing the Soul Through Literature' From the first libraries in ancient Egypt and Greece, described as “temples to heal the soul”, it was understood that literature has a profound effect upon the heart and intellect of the reader, allowing a deeper understanding of human nature and its conditions. Join biblio-enthusiast Alana Marshall over a series of three workshops where you will learn and apply methods and techniques for insightful personal growth...
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