The Active Seniors Program is a week of short courses that you can pick and mix from, allowing you to explore an activity or subject in a friendly environment with peers. The program runs in the week from 28 September to 2 October. Join us during this week to have fun and learn something new.
The cost of these short courses is kept low to provide you with the opportunity to try a new skill. You can claim a 10% discount (off the lowest course fee) if you enrol in more than one course in this program, no further discounts are available and fees exclude the cost for materials.
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Computer Extension
This course is part of the ACTIVE SENIORS PROGRAM. In one session of three hours, continue your computing adventures with Internet and email! Using a series of hands-on activities, this course will help you find out all the things you need to know to get connect with friends and family. Agenda During this course the intention is that the following topics will be covered, but not… [More]
There are no classes currently available for this course.
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Contemporary Painting in Acrylics
This course is part of the ACTIVE SENIORS PROGRAM. Create three fun, easy, abstract paintings over two days that anyone can do. Pour paint, play with texture. Become familiar with acrylic paints and mediums, from gel medium, acrylic painting medium, spreader medium to the eighteen new Matisse dry mediums that range from Gravel to Glass Beads. It’s more fun than mud pies. Agenda During… [More]
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Creative Writing
This course is part of the ACTIVE SENIORS PROGRAM. A friendly, motivating and interactive course in writing of any genre – including fiction, memoir, diary, autobiography and any ohers – with practical exercises, positive feedback and as much individual attention as possible, depending on the size of the group. Agenda During this course the intention is that the following topics… [More]
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Cryptic Crosswords
This course is part of the ACTIVE SENIORS PROGRAM. A course over 3 mornings designed to get you started in the mysterious but rewarding world of cryptic crosswords. We will explore the various types of clues and arm you with tips and strategies to identify and solve them. Agenda During this course the intention is that the following topics will be covered, but not necessarily in the order… [More]
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Drawing for Beginners
This course is part of the ACTIVE SENIORS PROGRAM. Have fun learning some of the basic skills of drawing with an experience professional artist and teacher through step-by-step exercises, demonstrations and discussions. Approaches will be shown to a variety of subject matter. Agenda During this course the intention is that the following topics will be covered, but not necessarily in the order… [More]
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Mosaics
This course is part of the ACTIVE SENIORS PROGRAM. Have you admired beautiful mosaics and thought I can’t do that? You can. Mosaic making is an exciting process and the skills involved are simple. Come and learn the anicent art of mosaic making taught by Cynthia who has just turned sixty and intends to keep on making until she is eighty. During the course you will be bitten by the mosaic… [More]
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Sculpture: The Bust in Clay
This course is part of the ACTIVE SENIORS PROGRAM. A 6 hour technical workshop which focuses on a life sized bust study in clay. Learn clay techniques in modelling with and without tools. This class is for all levels of experience. The bust can be hollowed out a the end of the class for firing. Students are welcome to bring photographs of their chosen subject. (An info sheet on the required… [More]
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