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Animals - Integrated Production Systems - PDC

Animals - Integrated Production Systems - PDC

Learn how to incorporate animals into the design of your garden or food production system to increase its overall abundance, simplify management and optimise the health and productivity of your chickens, cows and other animals. This workshop includes a field trip exploring local animal production systems where we can experience successful integrative animal systems that can be implemented at various scales from the backyard to commercial. Topics covered include: Integration not... [More]

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Settlements - Sustainable Housing And Appropriate Technology - PDC

Settlements - Sustainable Housing And Appropriate Technology - PDC

Explore some of the latest innovations in green building techniques and materials, site layout, biophilic design, home ecology, house and village design, including tiny houses. Learn how to apply design methods to preserve foods, generate energy and heat, provide domestic drinking water, treat grey and black water, composting toilets and more. Topics covered include: Sustainable Housing Efficient Housing Design for your environment Passive heating and cooling New buildings/designs... [More]

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Community Design And Social Permaculture - PDC

Community Design And Social Permaculture - PDC

Learn about social permaculture design, supporting humans to be effective and thrive together. Explore ideas around collaborative governance and decision-making, social enterprise, localised community living, integrated permaculture lifestyles. Topics covered include: collaborative governance and decision-making holistic goal setting group ecology social enterprise localised community living deep ecology globalisation verse localisation Permaculture Design Course This course module... [More]

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Vegan Nut Cheeses and Milk

Vegan Nut Cheeses and Milk

Creating yummy, tasty cheese without dairy is easier than you think! Learn to make a spreadable cheese, a béchamel cheesy pasta sauce, parmesan and a feta style cheese, as well as almond mylk and almond flour. Discover how to add different flavours to your cheeses using cashews, walnuts, almonds, macadamias, Brazil nuts and seeds. We will sample what we make during the day and you’ll get to take home some goodies too. What to bring 3 × 500ml jam jars with lids 3 × 250ml container... [More]

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Sewing Level 2

Sewing Level 2

A follow-on course for people who have participated in Sewing for Beginners and people who have some sewing skills but would like more confidence, inspiration , and to learn more techniques. Learn how to insert zips, buttonholes, elasticising etc. Complete a garment in a friendly relaxed atmosphere with a highly skilled teacher. What to bring SEWING MACHINE SEWING TOOLS eg:pins,scissors,tailors chalk, thread cutters,tapemeasure etc. PATTERN: A pattern with instructions. Go for... [More]

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Watercolour In Black And White

Watercolour In Black And White

‘Tone does the work, colour gets the credit’ is an expression often used by artists. Learn to paint beautiful watercolours by painting tone with just one colour: Black! Create beautiful effects of light and dark; develop fresh, fluid wash effects and strong dynamic pictures. Demonstrations and guided exercises will improve your skills and confidence. Become better equipped to express the beauty of colour through this workshop in black and white. What we will cover in the course... [More]

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Pole Dancing For Beginners

Pole Dancing For Beginners

Over the six weeks, you will progress through exercises on the pole that will increase your strength, flexibility and improve your posture. Each week you will be given new tricks to learn and this will be formulated into a routine over the course. This is a great way to get fit, meet new people and have fun. What to bring Wear shorts and a comfortable top. High heels are optional Bring some water Feedback from Past Students “Really fun course & great fitness.” Jessica Innes “Fun &... [More]

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Art Journaling - Ignite Your Creativity

Art Journaling - Ignite Your Creativity

Art Journaling is a wonderful tool for anyone newly entering or re-entering, their creativity. It combines the excitement of mixed media with the benefits of journaling. Collaging, painting, doodling, and experimenting in an art journal is different from working on a canvas, it can stay as safe and private as you like. Art Journaling is not just for artists. You do not need to know how to draw. For beginners, it is a non-threatening, fun entryway into your creativity. For more... [More]

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Guitar Improvisation And Chord Extensions For The 12 Bar Blues

Guitar Improvisation And Chord Extensions For The 12 Bar Blues

Time to unpack and explore the diverse styles and guitar tunings used in the world of the 12 bar Blues! The lessons will cover practical uses and applications for guitarists through both major and minor tonalities. You will cover basic scales such as Blues and Pentatonic where students participate in improvising sessions building on existing knowledge and following tutors examples, eventually incorporating improvisational elements of Jazz that feature extended chord substitutions.... [More]

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iMovie For OSX

iMovie For OSX

iMovie makes it easy for you to edit, store, browse and share your favourite moments instantly. This course will show you how to use iMovie to get more from your video clips and then share them with your family, friends or the world! Basic Mac skills and access to a Mac computer required. Suitable only for Macs running OS X Mavericks. What to bring Pen and paper Own laptop if you prefer with OS X Mavericks installed Important information Once your enrolment is completed you will... [More]

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