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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 $100 (includes GST)

Date: Thursday 26-Jun-2025
Duration: 4 weeks
Time: 2:00pm for 4 weeks
Venue: SPLC Room 1
Status: Open

Course for students who have better knowledge of the language, have done other courses in other places or at SPLC, have travelled and want to learn more and practice. With this course the students will gain fluency and increase vocabulary, as well as enhance their ability to maintain a conversation. There will be some grammar check-up plus a lot of practice. (Late enrolments accepted subject to minimum 75% of full fee)

Membership required
Cost $105 (includes GST)

Date: Tuesday 1-Jul-2025
Duration: 3 weeks
Time: 10:00am for 3 weeks
Venue: SPLC Room 3
Status: Open

Join our classical drawing workshops focused on flowers, where you will explore traditional techniques in pen and charcoal to capture the delicate beauty of botanical forms. Guided by an experienced instructor, Migara Ramanayake, you will learn foundational skills in observation, shadowing, line work and composition, all centred around floral objects. Perfect for beginners and intermediate artists looking to refine their drawing ability in a calm & creative setting.

Membership required
Cost $125 (includes GST)

Date: Monday 7-Jul-2025
Duration: 2 weeks
Time: 9:30am for 2 weeks
Venue: SPLC Room 2
Status: Open

Discover your hidden botanical ink artist by learning to observe and draw the details of beautiful flora around us! Tania Daymond is a practising artist and a qualified art teacher who is delighted to share her love of all things botanical. Learn different ink techniques each week with fun exercises, to finally create a botanical artwork you will be proud of. All materials provided on the day.

Membership required
Cost $125 (includes GST)

Date: Tuesday 8-Jul-2025
Duration: 2 weeks
Time: 9:30am for 2 weeks
Venue: SPLC Room 2
Status: Open

Discover your hidden botanical watercolour artist by learning to observe and draw the details of beautiful flora around us! Tania Daymond is a practising artist and a qualified art teacher who is delighted to share her love of all things botanical. Learn different watercolour techniques each week with fun exercises, to finally create a botanical artwork you will be proud of. All materials provided on the day. NO ENROLMENTS AFTER START.

Membership required
Cost $125 (includes GST)

Date: Wednesday 9-Jul-2025
Duration: 2 weeks
Time: 9:30am for 2 weeks
Venue: SPLC Room 3
Status: Open

Discover your hidden botanical acrylic artist by learning to observe and draw the details of beautiful flora around us! Tania Daymond is a practising artist and a qualified art teacher who is delighted to share her love of all things botanical. Learn different acrylic techniques each week with fun exercises, to finally create a botanical artwork you will be proud of. ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED ON THE DAY. NO ENROLMENTS AFTER START.

Membership required
Cost $180 (includes GST)

Date: Tuesday 12-Aug-2025
Duration: 8 weeks
Time: 11:00am for 8 weeks
Venue: SPLC Room 1
Status: Open

Join this class to enjoy educational and humorous discussions of all things French. Bring your own experiences and keep your French language skills alive through conversations and ongoing discovery in this supportive and convivial environment.

Membership required
Cost $180 (includes GST)

Date: Tuesday 12-Aug-2025
Duration: 8 weeks
Time: 9:00am for 8 weeks
Venue: SPLC Room 1
Status: 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, through music, videos and literature.

Membership required
Cost $180 (includes GST)

Date: Tuesday 12-Aug-2025
Duration: 8 weeks
Time: 1:15pm for 8 weeks
Venue: SPLC Room 1
Status: Open

Fun and interactive! This French course centres around mastering everyday conversations in French. The focus is on building confidence in speaking the language and clearly expressing your ideas. This beginners class is planned around listening to and creating dialogues, understanding grammar and practising pronunciation. Activities include music, movie clips and other cultural highlights.

Membership required
Cost $180 , $155 Concession (includes GST)

Date: Thursday 26-Jun-2025
Duration: 4 weeks
Time: 10:00am for 4 weeks
Venue: SPLC Room 3
Status: Open

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. For the materials list, see receipt upon enrolment.

Membership required
Cost $125 (includes GST)

Date: Thursday 10-Jul-2025
Duration: 2 weeks
Time: 9:30am for 2 weeks
Venue: SPLC Room 2
Status: Open

Discover your hidden botanical Ink Brush Caligraphy artist by learning to observe and draw the details of beautiful flora around us! Tania Daymond is a practising artist and a qualified art teacher who is delighted to share her love of all things botanical. Learn different Botinical Ink Brish Caligraphy techniques each week with fun exercises, to finally create a botanical artwork you will be proud of. All materials provided on the day.

Membership required
Cost $250 (includes GST)

Date: Monday 21-Jul-2025
Duration: 10 weeks
Time: 9:30am for 10 weeks
Venue: SPLC Room 2
Status: Open

This class is for those wanting to explore beautiful watercolour techniques and painting. Let Tania, a practising artist and art teacher, walk you through the process step by step at your own pace. Bring all your favourite materials to continue your creative journey while exploring all the different techniques in watercolour under Tania's guidance. This is a relaxed and welcoming class filled with laughs and learning. (Note: Labour Day public holiday on 03 March 2025)

Membership required
Cost $180 (includes GST)

Date: Monday 21-Jul-2025
Duration: 9 weeks
Time: 10:00am for 9 weeks
Venue: SPLC Room 3
Status: Open

This class provides a supportive, enthusiastic and fun environment, where students participate in activities aimed at consolidating and improving their knowledge of Italian language and vocabulary, as well as of Italian culture, food, art, traditions, places and much more. The students in this class are encouraged to speak Italian as much as possible to improve their fluency and reinforce their confidence in their Italian speaking and listening. Ti aspettiamo! Note: WA Day Public Holiday on Monday 02nd June 2025