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Lifestyle & Leisure Workshops
Lifestyle & Leisure Workshops

Alcohol Ink Artwork


Learn all the tips and tricks to using alcohol inks to create magical artworks.

In this 3-hour workshop you'll practice using the materials and then create some medium-sized artworks that you can take home. You don't need any prior artistic experience—everyone will create something beautiful and unique! Don't miss this chance to join award-winning Glass Artist Skye Petho of Arthouse Industries for a mesmerising creative experience in a supportive and fun environment.
 
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Cheese Making Workshop


Join Siggi and Gustaf from Viking Kitchen Food and learn how to make a range of cheeses the Icelandic way!

Viking Kitchen Food has been proudly running gourmet foodie workshops for more than a decade. Their hundreds of testimonials from satisfied customers prove that people simply can't get enough of their amazing workshops where they learn to make all kinds of cheeses as well as to cure their own favorite meats.
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Chloe's Paint and Sip


Paint and Sip is a creative experience built on connection and fun times. No artistic ability is required. Join Chloe for a fun, step-by-step portrait workshop and enjoy creating a unique masterpiece for your wall!
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Conversational English


Join our English Conversation and Pronunciation Skills course to start improving your English language skills today. Understand and speak English words with confidence, improve your listening skills and grow your vocabulary in our relaxed, trainer-led conversational English group.
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Copper Fold Forming


Learn to fold form vibrant copper into earrings or a pendant in this metalwork class for beginners or those who already have a few skills. Your creation can be embellished with sterling fittings and pearls for you if desired.

All materials and equipment are provided.
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Digital Story Telling for Youth


This 2-day workshop for youth will help build your skills in digital storytelling. During the workshop, you'll learn skills in communication, teamwork, thinking creatively and problem solving as you complete your own digital story. Be inspired as you learn from an experienced digital media designer, to think about your future digital career, work and study options.

This exciting workshop is proudly funded by the NSW Government - free for youth aged 14 - 24.
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Dried Flower Wreath Workshop


This course is perfect for a girl's night out! Join Maddy from Petal & Jae for this Dried Flower Wreath Workshop where you'll have fun learning new skills as you create a beautiful wreath to decorate your home.
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Felt Hat Workshop


Make a wet felt hat using locally sourced Australian Merino wool fibres. You don't need any previous skills or experience to take part in this class. If you have a love of fibres or you'd simply love a new winter hat, then this class is for you!
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Gourmet Sausage Workshop


Join Siggi and Gustaf from Viking Kitchen Food and learn how to make gourmet sausages the Icelandic way! 

Viking Kitchen Food has been proudly running gourmet foodie workshops for more than a decade. Their hundreds of testimonials from satisfied customers prove that people simply can't get enough of their amazing workshops where they learn to make all kinds of cheeses as well as to cure their own favorite piece of meat.
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Hard Cheese Workshop


Join Siggi and Gustaf from Viking Kitchen Food and learn how to make a range of hard cheeses the Icelandic way!

Viking Kitchen Food has been proudly running gourmet foodie workshops for more than a decade. Their hundreds of testimonials from satisfied customers prove that people simply can't get enough of their amazing workshops where they learn to make all kinds of cheeses as well as to cure their own favorite meats.
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Indigenous Cheese Board Painting


Experience this amazing Aboriginal painting art class where you'll have fun creating your own Aboriginal art design. Learn about the history of Aboriginal art, and how to paint an Indigenous art cheese board. This unique art workshop is beginner-friendly. You don't need any art skills to take part.
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Leadlighting


Don't miss this chance to connect with a professional artist and teacher who will teach you how to create stunning leadlight pieces to gift or for your home!

During this course, you'll learn what leadlighting is, how to measure frames for your design, how to choose colour, cut and grind glass. Next, you'll 'lead up' in preparation for soldering and finally polish and fit your panel to its frame.

Students in this workshop will complete a project that they will take home at the end of the weekend. All materials and equipment are provided.
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Leadlighting/Copper Foiling


Brighten up your home and your mood with the positive energy created by a dazzling stained glass suncatcher that you'll learn to make with your very own hands!

During this one-day leadlight/copper foiling workshop you'll be guided by two award-winning glass artists who will teach you to cut glass, grind, copper foil and solder to make a copper foiled leadlight suncatcher. The copper foiling technique is ideal for creating suncatchers where copper tape and solder are used to create a seam joining the pieces of glass. Complete your very first leadlight/copper foil project on the day to take home with you! All materials and equipment are provided. 
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Learning to use Zoom


Zoom is an essential video conferencing app that allows you to do more than conduct virtual meetings. In this workshop you will learn how to work, learn, communicate and collaborate remotely with others.
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Leatherwork: Plaiting Workshop


In this two-day workshop you’ll begin with the basics, learning how to plait confidently and refining your technique in this core skill that is used in so many leatherwork projects.
 
This workshop is the first in a leatherwork series that offers extraordinary value to students who learn plaiting skills while they work on their own hand-crafted items. 
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Leatherwork: Pouches and Decorative Turks Heads


In this two-day workshop you'll learn how to make a leather pouches and decorative turks heads.

This workshop is part of a leatherwork series that offers extraordinary value to students who learn plaiting skills while they work on their own hand-crafted items. Students in the whip-making workshops have been known to make 2 to 3 whips over the course of a weekend that they get to take home. 
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Leatherwork: Red Hide Whip Making


In this two-day workshop you’ll learn how to make a basic four-strand red hide whip and additional techniques you can use to make your whips more elaborate.

This workshop is part of a leatherwork series that offers extraordinary value to students who learn plaiting skills while they work on their own hand-crafted items. Students in the whip-making workshops have been known to make 2 to 3 whips over the course of a weekend ​that they get to take home. 
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Leatherwork: Roo Hide Whip Making (12-strand)


In this two-day workshop you'll learn how to make a twelve-strand roo hide whip and additional techniques you can use to make your whips more elaborate.

This workshop is part of a leatherwork series that offers extraordinary value to students who learn plaiting skills while they work on their own hand-crafted items. Students in the whip-making workshops have been known to make 2 to 3 whips over the course of a weekend that they get to take home. 
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Leatherwork: Roo Hide Whip Making (8-strand)


In this two-day workshop you'll learn how to make an eight-strand roo hide whip and additional techniques you can use to make your whips more elaborate.

This workshop is part of a leatherwork series that offers extraordinary value to students who learn plaiting skills while they work on their own hand-crafted items. Students in the whip-making workshops have been known to make 2 to 3 whips over the course of a weekend ​that they get to take home. 
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Leatherwork: Welcome to Plaiting


In this brand new half-day workshop you'll learn how to make an adjustable bracelet and keyring, incorporating square and round plaiting techniques you can use in more advanced plaiting and whipmaking classes.
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Mini Print Making Using Recycled Materials


Learn how to recycle waste into art using common household products!

In this 3-hour workshop you'll use the same techniques that are used in large scale printmaking, using a pasta roller, waste packaging materials and some imagination to create cute mini prints. With all these materials easily accessible at home you can print any time you want without spending lots of money on special materials. Don't miss this chance to join award-winning Glass Artist Skye Petho of Arthouse Industries for a wonderfully creative experience in a supportive and fun environment.
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Photo Editing Workshop - CJO Photography


Rural photographer Candice O'Neill is an advocate for getting your images right 'in camera'. She also believes that software has its place in digital photography. Join the talented Candice of CJO Photography for this one-day workshop where you'll learn photo editing techniques focusing on learning Lightroom, developing a workflow, and taking a look at Photoshop.

Adobe Lightroom is a comprehensive editing program designed to work hand-in-hand or independently from Photoshop. Lightroom is the software of choice for a huge number of professional photographers. Adobe Photoshop is arguably the most well-known photo editing software available.
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Photography and Editing Workshop - CJO Photography


Join rural photographer Candice O'Neill of CJO Photography for a weekend of creative imagery! This 2-day workshop presents a Photography session on day one and a Photo Editing session on day two.

This workshop will prepare you to become the photographer you want to be by giving you the guidelines and basic skills you need to master your DSLR camera. From this point, with practice and patience you can hone your photography skills to develop a style that is uniquely yours.

You'll also learn the basics of image editing software Adobe Lightroom and take a look at Adobe Photoshop to edit the images you capture. Learn to create those unique little twists that become a signature, that separate your work from someone else's and make your photography a recognisable and consistent product!
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Photography Workshop - CJO Photography


Rural photographer Candice O'Neill knows that photography is a journey. Join her at the beginning in this one-day workshop focusing on how to use your camera in manual mode, what the buttons on your camera are for, and understanding the exposure triangle.

This workshop will prepare you to become the photographer you want to be by giving you the guidelines and basic skills you need to master your DSLR camera. From this point, with practice and patience you will be able to hone your photography skills to develop a style that is uniquely yours.
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Resin Cheese Board Workshop


This fun, fast and affordable workshop presents a wonderful opportunity to learn the basics of using resin. During this creative class you'll learn how to mix, colour and pour fast setting resin to create a decorated cheese board.

Don't miss this chance to join award-winning Glass Artist Skye Petho of Arthouse Industries for a wonderfully creative experience in a supportive and fun environment.
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Resin Coasters Workshop


This fun, fast and affordable workshop presents a wonderful opportunity to learn the basics of using resin. During this creative class you'll learn to use a silicon mould to create your coasters and back them with cork. At the end of this class you will take home 6 handmade resin coasters.

Don't miss this chance to join award-winning Glass Artist Skye Petho of Arthouse Industries for a wonderfully creative experience in a supportive and fun environment.
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Resin Jewellery Workshop


This fun, fast and affordable workshop presents a wonderful opportunity to learn the basics of using resin. During this creative class you'll learn the techniques needed to create gorgeous resin jewellery. Create four sets of beautiful earrings—two sets of drops and two sets of studs.

Don't miss this chance to join award-winning Glass Artist Skye Petho of Arthouse Industries for a wonderfully creative experience in a supportive and fun environment.
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Resin Placemats


Have some fun while you learn how to mix, colour and pour fast-setting resin to create a set of six placemats. You'll be creating your own marvellous artwork that's as individual as you!
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Resin Tray Art


In this workshop you'll use resin and pigments to create a special piece for your home — a stunning and functional tray! We'll use heat and pigments to create unique designs on your tray and you'll be able to use your new skills to create at home after the class!
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Soft Cheese Course


Learn how to make your own delicious cheeses including camembert, feta, labneh balls and ricotta to savour with family and friends. Enjoy a takeaway selection of cheeses/yoghurts and recipes that will enable you to confidently continue your cheesemaking at home.
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Sourdough


Rise to the challenge and prove yourself capable of creating your own tough-crusted and deliciously dense sourdough in this workshop for beginners. This workshop will broaden your horizons, help unleash your inner awesome and change your life!
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Weaving with Aunty Mona


For the Gomeroi people, weaving is more than making baskets or mats. Weaving is the art of creating items by interlacing natural materials like grasses and reeds to share stories, pass down knowledge, and connect with the land and ancestors. Join Aunty Mona in this fascinating workshop where you'll learn how weaving and storytelling are linked in Gomeroi culture as you weave your own small mat or circle.
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Weaving with Waabii


Learn traditional weaving techniques with Ngarrabul elder Waabii. In this fun workshop, you'll learn to create your own piece of woven art using natural, hand-dyed raffia.
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Welding 101


Welding 101 is an introduction to welding. ​In this hands-on course, well-known trainer Peter Koschmann will teach you the basics of welding processes, helping you develop the confidence to undertake basic welding projects. This non-accredited training will also cover the use of personal protective equipment and working safely.

This is a very practical course where students will practise different welds. For personal safety, participants in this training will need to wear cotton clothing (long sleeves and pants), protective enclosed leather shoes, welding gloves and helmet.
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Tech Savvy Seniors


The Tech Savvy Seniors program provides low-cost or free training so older people can learn to use technology such as computers, tablets and smart phones.

It’s never too late to brush up on your online skills or learn new ways to stay connected with your loved ones. Learning online skills will help you:
  • keep in touch with family and friends;
  • access government, health and other essential services;
  • discover more about the things you love.
Live a life of continuous learning.
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Community College Northern Inland
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