Designed for enthusiasts of the French language. The course focuses on vocabulary, comprehension, pronunciation and some grammar. This course is designed for those with an intermediate level of knowledge of the French language. Join a friendly and supportive group with ongoing lessons. Instructor: Serge Botans Skill Level: Intermediate

Designed for enthusiasts of the French language. The course focuses on vocabulary, comprehension, pronunciation and some grammar. This course is designed for those with an intermediate level of knowledge of the French language. Join a friendly and supportive group with ongoing lessons. Instructor: Serge Botans Skill Level: Intermediate

This course is designed to give you a sample of a number of classes running at SpringDale to help you decide on your future direction. Come along and share your ideas, experience and dreams. Then we will select a range of classes to suit your skills, ambitions & desires. Instructor: Anne Brackley Skill Level: Beginner

How to further develop your knowledge and broaden skills and perceptions. Designed for hobbyists or art students who have studied at the intermediate level of discover the artist within. Challenges are set to encourage the building of ideas to improve conceptual development and encourage the experimental use of media. Instructor: Annette Playsted Skill Level: Advanced

To help you develop further as a potential artist this course is designed for those who have completed the level 1 course. Learn about Painting and Drawing methods. Increase your media knowledge in the techniques and processes of painting and drawing. Instructor: Annette Playsted Skill Level: Intermediate

For those who are planning on travel in the near future in France or a Francophone country with a focus on speaking, listening, travel vocabulary and comprehension. Instructor: Dr Laurent Boulanger Skill Level: Beginner

How to further develop your knowledge and broaden skills and perceptions. Designed for hobbyists or art students who have studied at the intermediate level of discover the artist within. Challenges are set to encourage the building of ideas to improve conceptual development and encourage the experimental use of media. Instructor: Annette Playsted Skill Level: Advanced

Art course using drawing media for adults. This is an introductory or refresher course with no previous experience required. Improve your skills learning to see as an artist “sees” through drawing exercises. Instructor: Annette Playsted Skill Level: Beginner or Refresher

You will learn how to use your laptop or desktop computer system more effectively. In this supportive environment created by our instructor, you will be exposed to how to use the mouse, how to set up folders and files, use email, and be exposed to a whole range of things that can be done with your computer. Instructor: Brenda Richardson Skill Level: Beginner

This introductory course is designed to assist you to understand and use your iphone or ipad confidently. Conducted in a friendly relaxed environment you will learn step by step how to set and use your device. We will cover issues such as security, keeping in touch with friends and family. Researching the correct apps available for your needs. Instructor: Brenda Richardson Skill Level: Beginner

For those who love playing violins, violas, cellos, double base - music trye flexible. Come and enjoy music together. Convenor - Pam Scott Skill Level: Beginner

Learn to enjoy it. All brands of sewing patterns include a great deal of useful, mostly vital, info. Plan ahead of actually cutting/sewing - sit with a cuppa and read the inclusions, as if it were a book or magazine. Let’s have a look at this together. Instructor: Denise Kent Skill Level: Beginner

Would you like to learn how to play that harmonica in your drawer? This course may be for you. Instructor: Jack Meredith Skill Level: Beginner

A studio based program for people of all abilities to explore their creative self using a wide variety of art materials. Discover your creative language to express yourself in a safe, supported and relaxed environment. Instructor: Ruby Fitzgerald Skill Level: Beginner

It’s the constant challenge of photography, that what you see is often not what you get. Want to do it better? With a bit of basic knowledge about your camera, settings, lighting and composition, you can achieve much better pictures. This is a two session course taught by master photographer George Stawicki. Instructor: George Stawicki Skill Level: Beginner

Sri Lankan and other dishes. Taste the dishes and take some home for dinner. Learn to cook using ingredients you may never have tried or already have in the pantry, in a different way. Share ideas to make cooking less of a chore and more interesting. Discuss various flavours and foods. Talk about using weird and wonderful utensils (some may just be sitting in the drawer for years). Instructor: Jim McCracken & Marie McLeod Skill Level: Beginner

SitFit is a brain and body exercise program. Sitting in a chair we can challenge our core and all muscle groups, as well as our brains. Exercises are fun and inclusive, set to music you'll know and love. Instructor: Virginia Cooke Skill Level: Beginner

For those who always dreamed of playing the piano but found reading music scores to be a barrier or could read music and played an instrument as a child but as an adult would like to get back into it or can play piano at a level but would like some help to tackle more difficult pieces. Let’s meetup and work out a plan together. Instructor - Peter Rouse Skill Level: Beginner

Learn to sew. Learn how to complete small projects with new and different techniques in each class. Learn to make your own personalised gift. Short projects you can take home on the same day. Utilise sewing machines, accessories, and haberdashery. Sewing machine provided or if you prefer to bring along your own. Instructor: Denise Kent Skill Level: Beginner

It's perfect for defrosting and reheating leftovers, offering a better alternative to the microwave. The air fryer is versatile, allowing you to bake, fry, sauté, gratin, and much more. It cooks food faster and more efficiently, even handling a whole chicken or leg of lamb with ease. Join our class to learn more about this incredible appliance - you might want to add it to your Christmas wish list! Tutor: Anne Brackley Skill Level: Beginner

Discover the Japanese wisdom of Ikigai - your reason for being. This course explores its meaning, why it’s key to a joyful life, and how to find it. Through practical exercises, learn to align your passions, strengths, and values for a more fulfilling life. Instructor: Kathy Henschke Skill Level: Beginner

How to make your coffee taste like a café using your home or work machine. You will also learn how to get the most out of your coffee machine. Instructor: Sam Chait Skill Level: Beginner

Kimchi is a well-known Korean dish and is often referred to as a superfood. This class is designed for anyone who loves healthy food and wants to learn more about the fermenting process. Instructor: Jasmine Hong Skill Level: Beginner

Learn how to update, or upcycle a garment. Update something you found at a recycle shop or blend with something from your wardrobe. Upcycle or re-purpose items you already possess. You will learn how to replace a button, to mend a ’worn spot’, to repair fallen hems, shorten (or lengthen) a garment or even a sleeve, to enjoy more wear from a favourite garment. Instructor: Denise Kent Skill Level: Beginner

This course will navigate you through the process of getting started buying and selling your goods and services on eBay. The first session focuses on buying and the second one focuses on selling. NOTE: Bring along your email address and password as well as your banking details so you can get up and running while attending the course. Instructor: Ken Brackley Skill Level: Beginner

Explanation of Mindset required to start the DeCluttering process. Where to Start. Be Prepared. Time factor. What equipment needed. How to dispose. The Advantages: Mental Health, Lifestyle, Money Savings. Instructor: Faye Saunders Skill Level: Beginner

This introductory course will expose you to all facets of planning and running an event. Areas covered include, where to start, what roles need to be fulfilled, budget required, people needed. Also covering debriefing and follow up. Instructor: Anne Brackley Skill Level: Beginner

A conversation about bicycles and their care. Instructor: Ken Brackley Skill Level: Beginner

Learn to sew. Learn how to complete small projects with new and different techniques in each class. Learn to make your own personalised gift. Short projects you can take home on the same day. Utilise sewing machines, accessories, and haberdashery. Sewing machine provided or if you prefer to bring along your own. Instructor: Denise Kent Skill Level: Beginner

In this course you will be able to get in touch with your creative side. You will explore composition, layering acrylic paint techniques, navigating colour combinations, patterns, and simple illustrative details to create small inspirational pieces of artwork. All art materials provided. Instructor: Peta Henshelwood Skill Level: No skills required. Suitable for any age from teenagers onward.

Sketchbooking is a fulfilling creative outlet to kickstart your creative journey. Through experimentation with various drawing tools and techniques you’ll explore colour, patterns, and composition. As you relax into the process you will create art that feels personal, exciting and dynamic, allowing your own unique artistic style to naturally unfold. Instructor: Peta Henshelwood Skill Level: Beginner. Suitable for any age from teenagers onward.

In this course you will be able to get in touch with your creative side. You will explore composition, layering acrylic paint techniques, navigating colour combinations, patterns, and simple illustrative details to create small inspirational pieces of artwork. All art materials provided. Instructor: Peta Henshelwood Skill Level: No skills required. Suitable for any age from teenagers onward.

Helping you to stay safe, confident and connected online. Instructor - Dev Naidu Skill Level: Beginner

How to make your coffee taste like a café using your home or work machine. You will also learn how to get the most out of your coffee machine. Instructor: Sam Chait Skill Level: Beginner

Kimbap is a Korean dish made from cooked rice, vegetables, fish, and meat rolled in gim — dried sheets of seaweed — and served in bite-sized slices. Instructor: Jasmine Hong Skill Level: Beginner

Draping my hankies and tea towels over the lavender bushes to dry in the sun, having Distilled lavender water in the steam iron. Sewing buttons on-with a thread ‘shank’ when needed, darning a hole, rather than tossing it out – All these and many more hints and tricks to discuss and make life easier and better. Instructor: Denise Kent Skill Level: Beginner

Many people have purchased or are thinking about purchasing a Bokashi Bucket - but - When do I empty the bucket? How should I dilute the Bokashi bucket juice? What do I do with the fermented food once the bucket is full? Instructor: Anne Brackley Skill Level: Beginner

After feedback from Ken’s Bicycle Maintenance course, Ken decided to design a course to help people get back onto their bikes. Getting on and off your bike, taking the first push, getting the most through understanding the mechanics of the body working with your bicycle, using your gears & more. Instructor: Ken Brackley Skill Level: Beginner

A time for sharing helpful and practical information for people interested in the Autism spectrum. Instructor: Anne Brackley

Learn to sew. Learn how to complete small projects with new and different techniques in each class. Learn to make your own personalised gift. Short projects you can take home on the same day. Utilise sewing machines, accessories, and haberdashery. Sewing machine provided or if you prefer to bring along your own. Instructor: Denise Kent Skill Level: Beginner

How to make your coffee taste like a café using your home or work machine. You will also learn how to get the most out of your coffee machine. Instructor: Sam Chait Skill Level: Beginner