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...Click on an activity below for details, or visit our programme page for a complete list and to enrol into multiple activities.

Membership required
Cost $180 (includes GST)

Date Thursday 17-Oct-2024
8 weeks
Time 10:00am for 8 weeks
Venue SPLC Room 2
Open

Date Thursday 17-Oct-2024
8 weeks
Time 1:00pm for 8 weeks
Venue SPLC Room 2
Full

Imagine becoming a portrait artist in your own social circle, creating lasting images of your family and friends. You can achieve this under the expert guidance of award-winning local artist Migara Ramanayake. Discover the skill of constructing and positioning the head for perfect effect. Build the confidence to move from drawing within a grid to free-hand. Explore the styles and effects created through shading and pencil-grips. Practise Silverpoint drawing, a classical drawing technique, which has nearly disappeared in contemporary art. This technique improves your accuracy and skill level. See receipt for list of materials.

Membership required
Cost $60 (includes GST)

Date Thursday 17-Oct-2024
8 weeks
Time 10:30am for 8 weeks
Venue SPLC Room 4
Open

Have you been to Bali or beyond in Indonesia and loved the people, the food and diversity of culture? This Club offers the learner of Indonesian the opportunity to explore the expansive cultural treasure trove that is Indonesia. During the first class, the group will discuss and choose what interactive and fun activities would be beneficial to keep your Indonesian language alive. You might even get help planning your next Indonesian adventure. Join us now!

Membership required
Cost $20 (includes GST)

Date Thursday 17-Oct-2024
8 weeks
Time 1:00pm for 8 weeks
Venue SPLC Room 4
Open (2 places remaining)

Feeling crafty but prefer to socialise? Join us for a chat and some quality time with your needles, hooks or hoops, and, of course, your yarn. Share your knowledge and gather some tips and tricks of the trade. This group is for those who can already knit, crochet or enjoy other crafts, and would like to relax while creating with other yarn crafters. Complimentary refreshments.

Membership required
Cost $210 (includes GST)

Date Friday 18-Oct-2024
8 weeks
Time 9:00am for 8 weeks
Venue SPLC Room 2
Open

Dry pastels are an easy, smooth transition from charcoal for those who have been drawing and looking to explore the medium in a new dimension of colours! In this class, students will learn: 1) Colour theory: the colour wheels, cultural meanings of colour in different cultures; 2) Experiment with objects on coloured backgrounds; 3) Communicate ideas, symbolic meanings through colour; 4) Composition; 5) Accuracy through construction drawing; 6) Comparison of different styles of constructing a drawing. Previous experience with charcoal drawing is recommended. Material list provided upon enrolment. Please inquire for a picture of the full material list.

Membership required
Cost $200 (includes GST)

Date Friday 18-Oct-2024
8 weeks
Time 9:30am for 8 weeks
Venue SPLC Room 3
Open (3 places remaining)

Up North, Down South. Look at Western Australia through the eyes of an artist, yours. Rugged landscapes, beautiful scenery, wild waterfalls, wild oceans, peaceful bays. Learn the lovely medium of soft pastels, under the guidance of Western Australian pastel artist Fiona Buchanan. Beginners and those with experience are welcome to this supportive class. Learn to paint with pastels using soft pastels and pastel pencils, on sanded paper. A materials list will be supplied with your receipt.

Membership required
Cost $180 (includes GST)

Date Friday 18-Oct-2024
8 weeks
Time 12:15pm for 8 weeks
Venue SPLC Room 2
Open

Some of the basics of drawing have been established. It is now time to push on and explore your potential. Charcoal drawing is a basic tool for beginning artists. Through use of different coloured, textured papers; the magic of a white charcoal pencil and the kneaded eraser; light and shade; cast shadows; smudging and layering, a more complex image emerges. Come and join a fun, experimental group that loves to chat and draw. Migara Ramanayake will professionally guide us, yet again, to draw what we didn’t think we could. Materials list printed on receipt.

Membership required
Cost $160 (includes GST)

Date Wednesday 23-Oct-2024
8 weeks
Time 10:00am for 8 weeks
Venue SPLC Room 1
Open

Join our 8-week Indonesian for Beginners class and unlock the beauty of Indonesia's rich culture and vibrant language! Whether you travel to Indonesia often or simply want to expand your linguistic skills, this new SPLC course provides a fun, interactive environment to learn basic conversation, grammar, and common phrases to help you communicate confidently.

Membership required
Cost $75 (includes GST)

Date Wednesday 30-Oct-2024
5 weeks
Time 3:00pm for 5 weeks
Venue SPLC Room 3
Open

This course introduces participants to the fascinating and ancient game of Mahjong. While there are many flavours of Mahjong, Hong Kong Style is considered by many to be a starting point from which one can easily pick up other styles such as Western, Singapore, American and so on. You will learn the basic structure and rules of the game in a friendly, social environment and by the course conclusion will have acquired the knowledge, skills and ability for independent gameplay in one of our playing groups. Walk-ins accepted at $15 per session.

Membership required
Cost $125 (includes GST)

Date Wednesday 30-Oct-2024
2 weeks
Time 6:00pm for 2 weeks
Venue SPLC Room 5
Open

Dive into the vibrant underwater world in our "Heart of the Reef" palette knife painting class! Learn to capture the dynamic beauty of coral reefs, colorful sea life, and shimmering ocean waters using textured, bold strokes. Perfect for all skill levels, this class offers an immersive experience where you'll bring the vibrant colors and intricate details of Australia's Great Barrier Reef to life on canvas. **All materials provided**

Membership required
Cost $155 (includes GST)

Date Friday 1-Nov-2024
6 weeks
Time 9:30am for 6 weeks
Venue SPLC Room 1
Open

Make this Christmas extra special with handmade magic and memories. Get into the festive spirit by creating beautiful Christmas decorations for your family this holiday season. Craft a different handmade decoration in each of the 6 weekly sessions. The patterns and materials are all provided so that you can create beautiful stars, trees and balls to celebrate the festive season. No experience needed, Tania just loves creating and Christmas and will walk you through each session step by step using the colours and patterns you choose. You will learn new crafting skills to share with the family and grandchildren making new and lasting traditions together.

Membership required
Cost $100 (includes GST)

Date Monday 11-Nov-2024
5 weeks
Time 9:30am for 5 weeks
Venue SPLC Room 5
Open

Mandarin and Chinese Culture for Fun! 你好 (Ni hao). This ongoing Mandarin course expands on previous knowledge of the language and Chinese culture. You will use pinyin; (Chinese phonetic system) to learn how to introduce yourself, greet others, ask simple questions and socialise. Cultural learning is integrated in the course to maximise the fun of learning the language. Join us and keep enjoying the fun of making festival foods (such as dumplings and Moon Cake), exploring Chinese music while learning the language!

Membership required
Cost $120 (includes GST)

Date Tuesday 12-Nov-2024
6 weeks
Time 9:00am for 6 weeks
Venue SPLC Room 1
Open

This course is designed for those that have an understanding of the French language and want to develop a more in-depth knowledge of the culture so as to be able to converse in French. You will interact with your fellow students, discussing current aspects of French life and culture.