General Interest Courses

ENROLING IN A COURSE
To participate in a course you must complete an enrolment form and make full payment of course fee prior to the course commencing (preferably one week prior). After you've decided on your course, simply click on Enrol to submit your enrolment form and reserve your place in the course.
(Course payments are not payable online).

LANGUAGES

GERMAN BEGINNERS

Hannah Croker BA (German, Psych, Maths), Dip.Ed
A fun conversational class for beginners. Including, basic grammar, greetings, directions, numbers, shopping and even German food and recipes (to taste!). Text Required.
Date: Wed x 8, 10 Feb - 31 Mar, 6-8pm, Ulladulla, $160 Code: 101UG107

FRENCH CONVERSATION CLASSES

Adelie Badman BA (French, Spanish, Italian), Cert AWT
A fantastic conversational class for people with some basic French knowledge. Topics include: Ordering food and drinks in a café; Asking for directions; Saying where you live and work; Booking a room. With easy to follow take home notes. Tres bon!
Date: Wed x 8, 10 Feb - 31 Mar, 7-8.30pm, Narooma, $140 Code: 101NG108

CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH

Jorge Felix-Coras Native Spanish Speaker
A fantastic conversational class for beginners. Ideal for people wishing to travel or socialise in Spanish! Also an inspiring and helpful class to compliment students studying school Spanish.
Beginners: Wed x 8, 10 Feb - 31 Mar, 6-8pm, Moruya, $155 Code: 101MG108a

Lifestyle

HOME VEGETABLE GROWING & WORM FARMING

Brick Colley
Venture into your garden and discover how to build, maintain & produce a worm farm. Then enjoy an afternoon on maintaining & producing a thriving vegetable garden for healthy living. A delicious lunch from freshly grown organic produce is provided.
Date: Sat, 6 February, 10-4pm, Batemans Bay, $60 Code: 101BG109

VIETNAMESE COOKING - BBQ & BRAISES

Louise Hicks Chef Trainer - Vietnam
More favourite Northern dishes and street food treats. Focusing on Winter braises and BBQ dishes.
Date: Thur x 2, 18 & 25 Feb, 6-9pm, Batemans Bay, $130 Code: 101BG110

MIDDLE EASTERN COOKING

Louise Hicks Chef Trainer - Vietnam
Learn to cook and sample the flavours of Morocco, Turkey, North Africa and Persia.
Date: Thur x 2, 4 & 11 March, 6-9pm, Moruya, $130 Code: 101MG111

ASIAN VEGETARIAN COOKING

Lyndal Tock
Enjoy a unique cooking experience with Lyndall Tock of Lyndall's kitchen. Specialising in vegetarian Asian Cooking Singapore style, Lyndall will demonstrate how to prepare and serve Singapore noodles and the delicious desert Ondeh-ondeh - from glutenous rice, sweet potatoe, pump sugar and dessicated coconut. Yum, book early!
Date: Saturday, 27 February, 2-5pm, Narooma, $90 Code: 101NG112

HEALTH WORKSHOPS

Melanie White (BSc(Biology); Cert III & IV Fitness)
Join leading health educator Melanie White for any or all of the following workshops:
HEALING WITH WHOLEFOODS: This workshop has three parts: 1. Learning about dietary triggers for common health problems and symptoms. 2. Undertaking an elimination diet to identify intolerances. 3. Reconstructing a balanced diet based on whole foods for improved gut health and wellbeing. This workshop is ideal for anyone who wants to reduce bloating, headaches, upset stomach, and better-manage asthma, eczema and/or chronic sinus problems.
DETOX YOUR LIFE : Discover the top five ways to keep your elimination system in top shape so that you can keep getting rid of toxins effectively and enjoy opimal health.
RELEASING BODY FAT: Two-part workshop that reveals the reason why we 'hang on' to body fat, and some secrets for releasing it.
Detox: Mon x 2, 15 & 22 Feb, 7-8pm, Batemans Bay, $50 Code: 101BG114
Release: Thur x 2, 18 & 25 Feb, 6-7.30pm, Batemans Bay, $50 Code: 101BG115
Wholefoods: Mon x 3, 1, 8 & 15 March, 7-8.30pm, Batemans Bay, $65 Code: 101BG113
"Melanie is a wealth of knowledge, my health has improved enormously, I feel well for the first time in years and thanks to Melanie can manage my own wellbeing.", Rhonnie, student Oct 09

ACRYLIC PAINTING

Sue Barr Mem. South Coast Pastels and BBay Arts & Crafts Societies
Put yourself onto an artistic journey and see your surroundings in a colorful and exciting light. Take the first steps to becoming an acrylic painter by enrolling for this newly extended 6 week course of basic acrylic techniques and hands on painting. Course cost includes most materials required.
Date: (Tues & Wed) x 3, 16 - 31 March, 1-3pm, Batemans Bay, $180 Code: 101BG116

OIL PAINTING

Ritchey Sealy Professional Artist
Join award winning artist Ritchey Sealy and discover how to paint with oils. Students will learn brush techniques, tones and mixing paints while developing their inner creativity through the creation of a simple landscape. Course cost includes most materials required.
Daytime: Mon x 6, 15 Feb - 22 Mar, 12.30-2.30pm, Broulee, $180 Code: 101BrG117
Evening: Mon x 6, 15 Feb - 22 Mar, 6.30-8.30pm, Broulee, $180 Code: 101BrG118

GENEALOGY - Your Family History How To Begin

Cora Num Diploma Family Historical Studies
Join experienced genealogist Cora Num and discover how and where to start your family research; record keeping and conservation; using birth, death and marriage indexes and records; how to use shipping and immigration records. There is also a breif introduction to using computers and the Internet for family history research plus ways to extend your search using a variety of resources. A fun and fascinating workshop, places limited.
Date: (Mon & Thur) x 2, 15, 18, 22 & 25 February, 10-12pm, Moruya, $85 Code: 101MG119

GENEALOGY - How and Where to Search on the Internet

Cora Num Diploma Family Historical Studies
Discover how to use the power of Google to target your searching. Learn how to find, filter, sort and make the most of the vast array of the free material available on the Internet for family history research. Take a guided tour with Cora Num, the creator of Australia's premier gateway Web Site for Genealogists (attracting thousands of visitors each day).
Date: Mon & Thur, 8 & 11 March, 10-12pm, Moruya, $60 Code: 101MG120

FELT MAKING WORKSHOPS

Sue Jameson EFTAG
Come along and learn the ancient art of felt making, all materials provided, fun and hands on workshops.
Felt Making Basics and Decorative Techniques - learn the basics of laying fleece, pre-felt decoration, and fulling to produce a strong and beautiful fabric. 3D Shapes and Shaping - learn to make balls, snakes and flowers from fleece. These are ideal for decoration of felt, jewellery or sculptural pieces. Refining the edges of hand-made felt, producing circles, and using fulling to shrink a piece in progress to fit your plan, will also be covered.
Basics & Decorative: Saturday, 13 February, 1-5pm, Moruya, $55 Code: 101MG121
3D Shapes: Saturday, 13 March, 1-5pm, Moruya, $55 Code: 101MG122
"Thanks Sue - I didn't realise what a wonderful medium felting is. Loved the workshop it was relaxing and fun. I'm so proud of what I created!" (Lynn, student Nov 09)

SCREEN PRINTING

Malcom King Artist, Kingstudio Gallery
Screen printing is an exciting and fun medium for the creation of expressive artworks on many materials - including paper, board, timber, metal, plastics, ceramics and textiles. In this workshop you'll discover great tools and techniques for screen printing and you'll create a custom print of your own in the renowned Kingstudio. All materials are supplied just bring your own T-shirt or fabric to print on.
Date: Sat x 2, 6 & 13 March, 10-4pm, Ulladulla, $230 Code: 101UG123

POTTERY CLASSES

John Payne Professional Potter
Join local potter John Payne and discover the art of working with clay. You'll hand build coil and pinch pots then take the opportunity to try pottery wheel work. A creative and hands on workshop, all materials are supplied, places are limited, book early.
Date: Tues x 6, 23 Feb - 30 March, 2-4pm, Bingie, $200 Code: 101BG124

MAKEUP FOR YOU...

Leeanne Manariti Cert IV TAA
This hands on workshop is designed to give professional information to women on how to make the most of skin care and make up. Participants will receive: 1. Personalised skin type analysis 2. Best features and correction 3. Colour application. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity - small class sizes and all make up and equipment are supplied.
Date: Tues, 9 March, 5.30-8.30pm, Batemans Bay, $85 Code: 101BG125

GOLF LESSONS

Darren Golder Moruya Golf Professional
Learn golf techniques and course skills from a professional while enjoying the beautifully manicured greens and gardens. Wear rubber soled shoes. Golf clubs supplied. Book early!
Beginners: Tues x 4, 9 Feb - 2 Mar, 11-12pm, Moruya, $60 Code: 101MG126
Intermediate: Tues x 4, 9 Feb - 2 Mar, 12.30-1.30pm, Moruya, $60 Code: 101MG127

DANCING CLASSES

Peter Green Prof Dance Instructor
Come dancing, have fun, meet new friends, and improve your fitness as you learn to dance with one of Australia leading teachers Peter Green. Classes on offer as follows:
BALLROOM DANCING:learn dances from the following list: Jive, Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango, Slow Rhythm & more.
LATIN & ROCK'N ROLL DANCING: learn Rumba, Samba, Cha Cha, Jive, Rock N Roll Mambo, and Argentine Tango.
Ballroom: Thur x 8, 11 Feb - 1 April, 6.30-8.30pm, Batemans Bay, $155 Code: 101BG128
Latin & Rock n Roll: Tues x 8, 9 Feb - 30 Mar, 6.30-8.30pm, Batemans Bay, $155 Code: 101BG129

DANCE WORKSHOPS

Satya Lily Eclipse Global Dance Studio
One day workshop, attend as many sessions as you like.Hoop Yoga (9-11am): yoga asanas and hoop skills for flexibility and core strength - a fun and challenging class. Hoops provided. Contemporary Latin (11.30-1.30pm): This is a dance class open to men and women (it is not partnered). Have fun, increase fitness, gain confidence, and lose any inhibitions you might have about dancing. Tribal Belly Dancing (2.30-4.30pm): Learn a variety of elegant and graceful steps that celebrate the beauty and strength of the female form, regardless of age or size. Each participant will receive a cd and instructional sheet.
Moruya: Sat, 6 February, 9-4.30pm, Code: 101MG130
Narooma: Sat, 6 March, 9-4.30pmCode: 101NG131
Moruya: Sat, 27 March, 9-4.30pm, Code: 101MG132
Costs: $40 (one session) / $70 (two sessions) / $100 (full day)

BELLY DANCING

Melaine White Qualified Belyssa Academy of Dance Orientale;
Enjoy classical Egyptian cabaret style belly dancing. Beginners will learn and polish some of the core belly dance moves to create a fun, easy and interesting choreography over the term. Intermediate students will explore their dance personality develop polished transitions and use these to develop a captivating choreography.
Beginners: Tues x 8, 9 Feb - 30 Mar, 5.30-6.30pm, Moruya, $90 Code: 101MG133
Intermediate: Tues x 8, 9 Feb - 30 Mar, 6.30-8pm, Moruya, $105 Code: 101MG133a

INTRO TO MASSAGE

Chery Austen Cert IV WTA, Reiki Master Level
Enjoy the comprehensive benefits of massage. This 10 hour hands-on workshop covers the essential elements of providing a therapeutic full body relaxation massage. On completion of this workshop you will be able to confidently give massages to family and friends. Oil/ tables/towels and notes are supplied. Please bring a single bed sheet and a plate to share for lunch. Certificate of Participation.
Date: Sat & Sun, 27 & 28 March, 9.30-3pm, Batemans Bay, $145 Code: 101BG134

REIKI WORKSHOP LEVEL 1

Chery Austen Cert IV WTA, Reiki Master Level
Reiki - an ancient treatment for modern times. This simple, effective and easy to learn technique reduces stress, anxiety and physical tension, as well as enhancing feelings of general wellbeing . You will learn the history, traditional principles, treatment positions and applications of Reiki over the 2 day workshop. All participants will receive a practitioners certificate. Bring a plate to share for lunch.
Date: Sat & Sun, 13 & 14 March, 9.30-5pm, Batemans Bay, $160 Code: 101BG135

YOGA

Chera Jeffrey Iyengar Yoga Teacher
Yoga is for everyone - relax, stretch & rejuvenate. Develop balance and harmony in mind, body and soul. Improve the quality of your life. All welcome - beginners to intermediate. Bring a mat, rug and cushion.
Batemans Bay: Tues x 8, 9 Feb - 30 Mar, 7-8.30pm, $110 Code: 101MG137
Moruya: Thur x 8, 11 Feb - 1 April, 7-8.30pm, $110 Code: 101BG136

TAI CHI

George Foster
Tai Chi is a gentle form of exercise, which focuses on fluid circular movements, that are relaxed and slow. The movements are coupled with slow deep breathing, aiding in concentration and relaxation of the body and mind. The course offered here focuses on beginners, or anyone who wants to learn the 24 form Yang style (the most common form now practiced throughout the world). If you are currently practicing the Tai Chi for Arthritis then this course would allow you to expand your skills in Tai Chi.
Date: Wed x 9, 3 Feb - 31 Mar, 9-10am, Narooma, $105 Code: 101NG138