SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre Inc
Serving the Bellarine since 1989
Developing Self-Compassion
Sunday 8 June 2025
You will learn to prioritise self-care by developing a habit of 'Self-Compassion'. By approaching art making with a fun and playful mindset you will engage in positive self-talk, celebrate your achievements and identify goals to nurture your overall health and wellbeing.
Instructor: Peta Henshelwood
Skill Level: Beginner. Suitable for any age from teenagers onward.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Sustainable Wardrobe Workshop (CRSUSWT252HA)
Thursday 12 June 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes - 14 Jun (CRTEENT252SM)
Saturday 14 June 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Espresso Coffee Making - Jun (HOCOF2L252HM)
Thursday 19 June 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Kimchi Pancake & Japchae Noodle (HOKOR1K252SM)
Wednesday 25 June 2025
With Kimchi, you can make a few other dishes with it. One of the favourites is Kimchi pancake (Kimchi Jeon or Kimchi Buchimgae) and is primarily made with sliced fermented Kimchi, flour batter and sometimes other vegetables, seafood or nowadays even cheese.
Instructor: Jasmine Hong
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes - 28 Jun (CRTEENT252SM)
Saturday 28 June 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Express Yourself through Collage Art (ARPET1R252SM)
Saturday 7 June 2025
Mindful Collage Art will help reawaken your creativity and nurture your imagination. Learn to express your ideas, thoughts, and emotions in this introductory workshop. Enjoy the process as you learn about design, patternmaking, dimension, and composition to help you grow in confidence whilst expressing yourself.
Instructor: Peta Henshelwood
Skill Level: No skills required. Suitable for any age from teenagers onward.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
SitFit Brain and Body (HWSTFTH252WM)
Wednesday 4 June 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
The Language of Sewing Patterns (CRLOSPT252HA)
Thursday 29 May 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Bokashi – Setting Up a Bucket and a Garden Bed(VCBOKAH252WA)
Wednesday 28 May 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes - 24 May (CRTEENT252SM)
Saturday 24 May 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Getting Started Cycling Again (VCKBYRR252SM)
Saturday 24 May 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Korean Cookery – Kimchi (HOKORNK252SM)
Wednesday 21 May 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Buying and Selling on eBay (CPEBAYC252TA)
Tuesday 20 May 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Things I wish my Grandmother taught me (CRGRANT252HA)
Thursday 15 May 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Espresso Coffee Making - May (HOCOF1L252HM)
Thursday 15 May 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Airfryer Cooking for One or a small family (HOAFCKK252MA)
Monday 12 May 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes - 10 May (CRTEENT252SM)
Saturday 10 May 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Ken & the Art of Bicycle Maintenance (VCKBYMR252SM)
Saturday 10 May 2025
A conversation about bicycles and their care.
Instructor: Ken Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Introduction to Egyptology (VCEGPTA252FA)
Friday 9 May 2025
A beginngers guide to the Ancient Egyptian Culture - covering timelines of the Old/Middle and New Kingdoms, Mythology and funeral customs, basic hieroglyphs, architecture and culture.
Instructor: Allison Young
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Gelli Printing (ARGELLR252HM)
Thursday 8 May 2025
You will learn how to use different types of papers, paints, inks and mediums to create individual and textured papers using recycled materials and every day household items as part of your art development.
Instructor: Libby Hildebrandt
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Beginners Harmonica (MUHMC1A252HM)
Thursday 8 May 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Returning to Earning (VCRTTEC252WA)
Wednesday 7 May 2025
If it has been a while since you did any studying, this course is designed to assist you. The course will help with issues like, you feel as though you have been left behind or feeling that you may not be able to keep up. Helpful information will include how to use the internet to research information and how to upload your work to an educational institution.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Digital Photography – Sculpting with Light (CPDGPHC252TE)
Tuesday 6 May 2025
How to get great results from a qualified teacher and professional photographer. You will learn and understand composition, using colour, posing, lighting techniques using shutter speeds, aperture ISO, Different file formats, downloading images from camera, phone or tablet.
Instructor: George Stawicki
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Confidence Through Cookery (HOCCOKK252TM)
Tuesday 6 May 2025
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: Marie McLeod
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
All Abilities Art (ARAAATA252FM)
Friday 2 May 2025
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: Celia Adams
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Introduction to Computers (CPCINTC252HA)
Thursday 1 May 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Intro to Gelli Printing (ARGELIR252HM)
Thursday 1 May 2025
You will learn how to use different types of papers, paints, inks and mediums to create individual and textured papers using recycled materials and every day household items as part of your art development.
Instructor: Libby Hildebrandt
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Intro to Harmonica (MUHMC1A252HM)
Thursday 1 May 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Returning to Learning – Wednesday (VCRTTLC252MM)
Wednesday 30 April 2025
If it has been a while since you did any studying, this course is designed to assist you. This course will help with issues like feeling left behind, or not being able to keep up. You will also develop a career portfolio.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Smart phones, iPhones, tablets & iPads (CPIPADC252TA)
Tuesday 29 April 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Art Fundamentals:Discover the Artist Within–L1(ARART1A252TA)
Tuesday 29 April 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
French with Serge (LAFRNCR252TM)
Tuesday 29 April 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Advanced Art: Develop the Artist Within – Tue (ARART3A252TM)
Tuesday 29 April 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Finding your Ikigai (VCIKIGT252TM)
Tuesday 29 April 2025
Ikigai is the Japanese wisdom of living a joyful, meaningful life. This introductory workshop looks at the meaning of Ikigai, why you may want it and where to find it.
Instructor: Kathy Henschke
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
The Ikigai Connection (VCLIKGT252TM)
Tuesday 29 April 2025
Ikigai is the Japanese wisdom of living a joyful, meaningful life. This introductory workshop looks at the meaning of Ikigai, why you may want it and where to find it.
Instructor: Kathy Henschke
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Returning to Learning – Tuesday (VCRTTLC252MM)
Tuesday 29 April 2025
If it has been a while since you did any studying, this course is designed to assist you. This course will help with issues like feeling left behind, or not being able to keep up. You will also develop a career portfolio.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Media Course: Discover the Artist Within – L2 (ARART2A252MA)
Monday 28 April 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Advanced Art: Develop the Artist Within – Mon (ARART3A252MM)
Monday 28 April 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Returning to Learning – Monday (VCRTTLC252MM)
Monday 28 April 2025
If it has been a while since you did any studying, this course is designed to assist you. This course will help with issues like feeling left behind, or not being able to keep up. You will also develop a career portfolio.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes - 26 Apr (CRTEENT252SM)
Saturday 26 April 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Introduction to Event Management (VCEVNTT252WA)
Wednesday 23 April 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Focusing on the Future (VCFOFTT252FA)
Friday 11 April 2025
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 and desires.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Espresso Coffee Making - Apr (HOCOF3L251HM)
Thursday 10 April 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Gluten Free Cookery (HOGNFCK252HM)
Thursday 10 April 2025
Whether you’re a beginner wanting to gain kitchen confidence and skills or more experienced cook wanting to increase your repertoire, in my classes you will create delicious and flavourful food.
Instructor: Christine Ciancio
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Colourful Maptangle Art
Saturday 29 March 2025
Feel inspired to nurture your creativity but don’t know where to start? Throughout this workshop you’ll learn how to blend colourful liquid inks and draw simple lines, shapes and patterns to create stunningly intricate designs. Take that first step to ignite your creativity!
Instructor: Peta Henshelwood
Skill Level: Beginner. Suitable for any age from teenagers onward.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Bokashi – setting up a bucket and a garden bed(VCBOKAH251FA)
Friday 28 March 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes - 22 Mar (CRTEENT251SM)
Saturday 22 March 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Things I wish my Grandmother taught me (CRGRANT251HA)
Thursday 20 March 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Korean Cookery – Sushi and Kimbap (Korean Sushi)
Saturday 15 March 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Ken & the Art of Bicycle Maintenance (VCKBYMR251SM)
Saturday 15 March 2025
A conversation about bicycles and their care.
Instructor: Ken Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Repair what you Wear
Tuesday 11 March 2025
In this course you will learn 4 sewing techniques useful in mending garments, homeware and toys:
* Back
* Herringbone, and
* Ladder Stitch
Instructor: Claire Duffy
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Developing Mindfulness
Sunday 9 March 2025
Prioritise self-care by developing a habit of mindfulness. By approaching art making with a fun and playful mindset you will cultivate your own unique creativity, connect with your inner wisdom to reduce daily stress-levels and renew your energy and spirit.
Instructor: Peta Henshelwood
Skill Level: Beginner. Suitable for any age from teenagers onward.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Introduction to Egyptology
Friday 7 March 2025
A beginngers guide to the Ancient Egyptian Culture - covering timelines of the Old/Middle and New Kingdoms, Mythology and funeral customs, basic hieroglyphs, architecture and culture.
Instructor: Allison Young
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Espresso Coffee Making - Mar (HOCOF2L251HM)
Thursday 6 March 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Buying and Selling on eBay (CPEBAYC251TA)
Tuesday 4 March 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Sketchbooking for Relaxation
Saturday 1 March 2025
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.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Living your Ikigai (VCLIKGT251FM)
Friday 28 February 2025
Ikigai is the Japanese wisdom of living a joyful, meaningful life. This introductory workshop looks at the meaning of Ikigai, why you may want it and where to find it.
Instructor: Kathy Henschke
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes - 22 Feb (CRTEENT251SM)
Saturday 22 February 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Getting Started Cycling Again (VCKBYRR251SM)
Saturday 22 February 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Introduction to Event Management (VCEVNTT251FA)
Friday 21 February 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Sustainable Wardrobe Workshop (CRSUSWT251HA)
Thursday 20 February 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Gluten Free Cookery
Thursday 20 February 2025
Whether you’re a beginner wanting to gain kitchen confidence and skills or more experienced cook wanting to increase your repertoire, in my classes you will create delicious and flavourful food.
Instructor: Christine Ciancio
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Photography Troubleshooting – Tuesday
Tuesday 18 February 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Airfryer Cooking for One or a small family
Monday 17 February 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Korean Cookery – Kimchi (HOKORNK251SM)
Saturday 15 February 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Returning to Earning (VCRTTEC251FA)
Friday 14 February 2025
If it has been a while since you did any studying, this course is designed to assist you. The course will help with issues like, you feel as though you have been left behind or feeling that you may not be able to keep up. Helpful information will include how to use the internet to research information and how to upload your work to an educational institution.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Finding your Ikigai (VCIKIGT251FM)
Friday 14 February 2025
Ikigai is the Japanese wisdom of living a joyful, meaningful life. This introductory workshop looks at the meaning of Ikigai, why you may want it and where to find it.
Instructor: Kathy Henschke
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Art Fundamentals:Discover the Artist Within–L1(ARART1A251TA)
Tuesday 11 February 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Advanced Art: Develop the Artist Within – Tue (ARART3A251TM)
Tuesday 11 February 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Media Course: Discover the Artist Within – L2 (ARART2A251MA)
Monday 10 February 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Advanced Art: Develop the Artist Within – Mon (ARART3A251MM)
Monday 10 February 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes - 8 Feb (CRTEENT251SM)
Saturday 8 February 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Photography Troubleshooting – Friday
Friday 7 February 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Introduction to Computers (CPCINTC251HA)
Thursday 6 February 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Smart phones, iPhones, tablets & iPads (CPIPADC251HA)
Thursday 6 February 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
The Language of Sewing Patterns (CRLOSPT251HA)
Thursday 6 February 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Gelli Printing (ARGELLR251HM)
Thursday 6 February 2025
You will learn how to use different types of papers, paints, inks and mediums to create individual and textured papers using recycled materials and every day household items as part of your art development.
Instructor: Libby Hildebrandt
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Beginners Harmonica (MUHMC2A251HM)
Thursday 6 February 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Returning to Learning – Wednesday (VCRTTLC251MM)
Wednesday 5 February 2025
If it has been a while since you did any studying, this course is designed to assist you. This course will help with issues like feeling left behind, or not being able to keep up. You will also develop a career portfolio.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
SitFit Brain and Body (HWSTFTH251WM)
Wednesday 5 February 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Computers – Beyond the Basics (CPCMP2C251TA)
Tuesday 4 February 2025
This is a continuance course from the introduction to computers. This course is designed for those who have used a computer before and now want to move to more advanced learning such as how to search the internet for information, create more than just a basic document, as well as set up a computer to your preferences and likes.
Instructor: Brenda Richardson
Skill Level: Intermediate
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Confidence Through Cookery (HOCCOKK251TM)
Tuesday 4 February 2025
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: Marie McLeod
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Advanced Art: Develop the Artist Within – Tue (ARART3A251TM)
Tuesday 4 February 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Returning to Learning – Tuesday (VCRTTLC251MM)
Tuesday 4 February 2025
If it has been a while since you did any studying, this course is designed to assist you. This course will help with issues like feeling left behind, or not being able to keep up. You will also develop a career portfolio.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Media Course: Discover the Artist Within – L2 (ARART2A251MA)
Monday 3 February 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Advanced Art: Develop the Artist Within – Mon (ARART3A251MM)
Monday 3 February 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Returning to Learning – Monday (VCRTTLC251MM)
Monday 3 February 2025
If it has been a while since you did any studying, this course is designed to assist you. This course will help with issues like feeling left behind, or not being able to keep up. You will also develop a career portfolio.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
All Abilities Art (ARAAATA251FM)
Friday 31 January 2025
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: Celia Adams
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Espresso Coffee Making - Jan (HOCOF1L251HM)
Thursday 30 January 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Intro to Gelli Printing (ARGELIR251HM)
Thursday 30 January 2025
You will learn how to use different types of papers, paints, inks and mediums to create individual and textured papers using recycled materials and every day household items as part of your art development.
Instructor: Libby Hildebrandt
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Intro to Harmonica (MUHMC1A251HM)
Thursday 30 January 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
French with Serge (LAFRNCR251TM)
Tuesday 28 January 2025
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Espresso Coffee Making - Dec (HOCOF3L244HM)
Thursday 12 December 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes - 7 Dec (CRTEENT244SM)
Saturday 7 December 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Berry Jam Making
Thursday 28 November 2024
With thousands of hours of experience, Neil will share his secrets of berry jam making. Everyone will help and take home a few jars of jam to enjoy or share at Christmas.
Instructor: Neil White - previously Summer Sensations Café & Berry Farm
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Buying and Selling on eBay (CPEBAYC244TA)
Tuesday 26 November 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes - 23 Nov (CRTEENT244SM)
Saturday 23 November 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Getting Started Cycling Again (VCKBYRR244SM)
Saturday 23 November 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Grain Free Cookery - Crackers & Chocy Balls
Thursday 21 November 2024
Create a yummy, grain free treats to enjoy & share.
Instructor: Christine Ciancio
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
The Language of Sewing Patterns (CRLOSPT244HM)
Thursday 21 November 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Korean Cookery – Sushi and Kimbap (Korean Sushi)
Saturday 16 November 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Ken & the Art of Bicycle Maintenance (VCKBYMR244SM)
Saturday 16 November 2024
A conversation about bicycles and their care.
Instructor: Ken Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Guitar Playing, Beginners (MUBGT1A244HA)
Thursday 14 November 2024
Playing the guitar can be an extremely satisfying pastime and one that you can enjoy and improve your skills in for years to come, but everyone needs to start somewhere. Take this opportunity to meet new people, share a few songs, and a few laughs along the way.
Instructor: Steve Bayly
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Living and Cooking on a Budget
Tuesday 12 November 2024
Learn how to start a budget and share money-saving ideas in everyday life. Be inspired to help save money with some delicious flavours. Reduce waste and cook smart. Learn about the basics in the cupboard and which ingredients are versatile and how to use them daily. Batch cooking for a crowd or simply cooking for one, work out what is best for your household.
Tutor: Agata Commisso
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Airfryer Cooking for One or a small family - Nov
Saturday 9 November 2024
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: Agata Commisso
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Watercolour Painting & String Art (ARPETAR244SM)
Saturday 9 November 2024
Combine two art mediums to create bespoke, yet functional art. You will learn how to combine the colour and texture of watercolour paintings, along with string art to create individually personalized gift tags and cards to celebrate those special and memorable occasions with family and friends. All materials are provided.
Instructor: Peta Henshelwood
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes - 9 Nov (CRTEENT244SM)
Saturday 9 November 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Art Workshop: Working with Reflection and Shadow, Out&About (CANCELLED)
Friday 8 November 2024
After a bumper year of participation in 2022, in their short course program, Annette and Gillian have put together a new program to further entice and open possibilities for participants.
Instructor: Annette Playsted & Gillian Turner
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Bokashi – setting up a bucket and a garden bed(VCBOKAH244FM)
Friday 8 November 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Espresso Coffee Making - Nov (HOCOF2L244HM)
Thursday 7 November 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Confidence Through Cookery (HOCCOKK244TM)
Tuesday 5 November 2024
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: Marie McLeod
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Grain Free Cookery - Chicken Mango Salad
Thursday 31 October 2024
Come along and experience cooking food that nourishes the gut, warms the soul and makes the heart smile. All recipes are free of grains, gluten, dairy and refined sugar. From seafood and meat dishes to soups and desserts.
Instructor: Christine Ciancio
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Confidence Through Cookery (HOCCOKK244TM)
Tuesday 29 October 2024
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: Marie McLeod
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes - 26 Oct (CRTEENT244SM)
Saturday 26 October 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Living your Ikigai (VCLIKGT244MM)
Monday 21 October 2024
Ikigai is the Japanese wisdom of living a joyful, meaningful life. This introductory workshop looks at the meaning of Ikigai, why you may want it and where to find it.
Instructor: Kathy Henschke
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Korean Cookery – Kimchi (HOKORNK244SM)
Saturday 19 October 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Introduction to Computers (CPCINTC244HA)
Thursday 17 October 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Smart phones, iPhones, tablets & iPads (CPIPADC244HA)
Thursday 17 October 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
German Conversation - Intermediate
Thursday 17 October 2024
This course will introduce German to those beginning their German language journey.
Instructor: Dorota Schoebel
Skill Level: Intermediate
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
German Conversation - Beginners
Thursday 17 October 2024
This course will introduce German to those beginning their German language journey.
Instructor: Dorota Schoebel
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Gelli Printing (ARGELLR244HM)
Thursday 17 October 2024
You will learn how to use different types of papers, paints, inks and mediums to create individual and textured papers using recycled materials and every day household items as part of your art development.
Instructor: Libby Hildebrandt
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Beginners Harmonica (MUHMC1A244HM)
Thursday 17 October 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Introduction to Event Management (VCEVNTT244WA)
Wednesday 16 October 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Digital Photography – Sculpting with Light (CPDGPHC244TE)
Tuesday 15 October 2024
How to get great results from a qualified teacher and professional photographer. You will learn and understand composition, using colour, posing, lighting techniques using shutter speeds, aperture ISO, Different file formats, downloading images from camera, phone or tablet.
Instructor: George Stawicki
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Computers – Beyond the Basics (CPCMP2C244TA)
Tuesday 15 October 2024
This is a continuance course from the introduction to computers. This course is designed for those who have used a computer before and now want to move to more advanced learning such as how to search the internet for information, create more than just a basic document, as well as set up a computer to your preferences and likes.
Instructor: Brenda Richardson
Skill Level: Intermediate
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Art Fundamentals:Discover the Artist Within–L1(ARART1A244TA)
Tuesday 15 October 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Ukulele Beginners (MUUKE1A244TA)
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Learn to play the ukulele for the beginner or a refresher if you already started. Support and guidance is offered during the sessions to assist with your skills.
Instructor: Jan Paradise
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Advanced Art: Develop the Artist Within – Tue (ARART3A244TM)
Tuesday 15 October 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Media Course: Discover the Artist Within – L2 (ARART2A244MA)
Monday 14 October 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Advanced Art: Develop the Artist Within – Mon (ARART3A244MM)
Monday 14 October 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Finding your Ikigai (VCIKIGT244MM)
Monday 14 October 2024
Ikigai is the Japanese wisdom of living a joyful, meaningful life. This introductory workshop looks at the meaning of Ikigai, why you may want it and where to find it.
Instructor: Kathy Henschke
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Italian for Travellers
Monday 14 October 2024
Those interested in travelling to Italy or pretending to travel to Italy – come along and experience the culture of Italy.
Tutor: Agata Commisso
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes - 12 Oct (CRTEENT244SM)
Saturday 12 October 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Autumn Lake Watercolour Workshop
Saturday 12 October 2024
This workshop is designed to introduce watercolour techniques whilst creating a beautiful artwork you can take home and hang onto your wall or give to a loved one.
Instructor: Dallas Cronwright
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Restore, Recharge and Stress Relief
Saturday 12 October 2024
If you’re looking to revitalise your life, Agata’s workshops are your chance to restore, recharge and get some stress relief for a little while.
Tutor: Agata Commisso
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
All Abilities Art (ARAAATA244FM)
Friday 11 October 2024
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: Celia Adams
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Grain Free Cookery - Summer Beef Salad
Thursday 10 October 2024
Come along and experience cooking food that nourishes the gut, warms the soul and makes the heart smile. All recipes are free of grains, gluten, dairy and refined sugar. From seafood and meat dishes to soups and desserts.
Instructor: Christine Ciancio
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Espresso Coffee Making - Oct (HOCOF1L244HM)
Thursday 10 October 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Intro to Gelli Printing (ARGELIR244HM)
Thursday 10 October 2024
You will learn how to use different types of papers, paints, inks and mediums to create individual and textured papers using recycled materials and every day household items as part of your art development.
Instructor: Libby Hildebrandt
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Things I wish my Grandmother taught me (CRGRANT244HM)
Thursday 10 October 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Returning to Earning (VCRTTEC243WA)
Wednesday 9 October 2024
If it has been a while since you did any studying, this course is designed to assist you. The course will help with issues like, you feel as though you have been left behind or feeling that you may not be able to keep up. Helpful information will include how to use the internet to research information and how to upload your work to an educational institution.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Returning to Learning – Wednesday (VCRTTLC244MM)
Wednesday 9 October 2024
If it has been a while since you did any studying, this course is designed to assist you. This course will help with issues like feeling left behind, or not being able to keep up. You will also develop a career portfolio.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
French with Serge (LAFRNCR244TM)
Tuesday 8 October 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Airfryer Cooking for One or a small family - Oct
Tuesday 8 October 2024
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: Agata Commisso
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Returning to Learning – Tuesday (VCRTTLC244MM)
Tuesday 8 October 2024
If it has been a while since you did any studying, this course is designed to assist you. This course will help with issues like feeling left behind, or not being able to keep up. You will also develop a career portfolio.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
SitFit Brain and Body (HWSTFTH244MA)
Monday 7 October 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Returning to Learning – Monday (VCRTTLC244MM)
Monday 7 October 2024
If it has been a while since you did any studying, this course is designed to assist you. This course will help with issues like feeling left behind, or not being able to keep up. You will also develop a career portfolio.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Yoga – Monday (HWYOGAH244MM)
Monday 7 October 2024
Hatha yoga promotes wellbeing by bringing the body, mind and spirit back into harmony. Yoga classes enable people of all abilities and ages to gently work at their own level to improve their movement and bodily awareness through a range of yoga techniques. These include moving through various stretches, breathing exercises, meditation and relaxation.
Instructor: Marta Cwiek
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Focusing on the Future (VCFOFTT244FA)
Friday 4 October 2024
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 and desires.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes - 21 Sep (CRTEENT243SM)
Saturday 21 September 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Quit Vaping in one Hour (HWQUITH243FE)
Friday 13 September 2024
This is perhaps the best known hypnotherapy treatment. Many thousands of people have easily stopped vaping quickly and permanently. Tony has personally helped over two thousand people quit forever, he has the gift!
Instructor: Tony Ahearne
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Things I wish my Grandmother taught me (CRGRANT243HM)
Thursday 12 September 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes - 7 Sep (CRTEENT243SM)
Saturday 7 September 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Tim Forcey - My Efficient Electric Home
Friday 6 September 2024
Special Event at SpringDale
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
TIM FORCEY - MY EFFICIENT ELECTRIC HOME
Friday 6 September 2024
Special Event at SpringDale
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Bokashi – setting up a bucket and a garden bed(VCBOKAH243FA)
Friday 6 September 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Espresso Coffee Making - Sep (HOCOF2L243HM)
Thursday 5 September 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Pocket Sized Abstract Art (ARPETAR243SM)
Saturday 24 August 2024
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.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes - 24 Aug (CRTEENT243SM)
Saturday 24 August 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Sustainable Wardrobe Workshop (CRSUSWT243HM)
Thursday 22 August 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Manipulate images using PhotoShop Elements™ (CPMIPEC243TE)
Tuesday 20 August 2024
We all have thousands of photos on our phones, computers, and cameras that are very important to us. So why not get creative with them? PhotoShop Elements™ is a simpler version of PhotoShop™, and you can use it to manipulate your images and wow your friends and family.
Instructor: George Stawicki
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Confidence Through Cookery (HOCCOKK243TM)
Tuesday 20 August 2024
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: Marie McLeod
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Introduction to Wet Felting (CRIWFLR243SA)
Saturday 17 August 2024
Interested in felting and inspired by our recent Heartfelt exhibition, and now you'd like to make your own? This hands on workshop will help you get started.
Instructor: Julie Drobek
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Korean Cookery - Korean Beef Salad (HOKOR2K243SM)
Saturday 17 August 2024
Korean beef salad is a very spicy, tasty meal - a real symphony for the taste buds. Join us in a workshop to create and enjoy this meal together.
Instructor: Jasmine Hong
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Using Zoom for the first time (CPZOOMC243FM)
Friday 16 August 2024
Ready to leap into the Zoom world on your computer, tablet or phone and want some support - this could be the session for you. We have helped hundreds of people get started using Zoom maybe we can help you!
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes - 10 Aug (CRTEENT243SM)
Saturday 10 August 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Getting Started Cycling Again (VCKBYRR243SM)
Saturday 10 August 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Buying and Selling on eBay (CPEBAYC243TA)
Tuesday 6 August 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
SitFit Brain and Body (HWSTFTH243MM)
Monday 5 August 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Ken & the Art of Bicycle Maintenance (VCKBYMR243SM)
Saturday 3 August 2024
A conversation about bicycles and their care.
Instructor: Ken Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Art Workshop: Adventures with Sculpture
Friday 2 August 2024
After a bumper year of participation in 2022, in their short course program, Annette and Gillian have put together a new program to further entice and open possibilities for participants.
Instructor: Annette Playsted & Gillian Turner
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Effective Social Media - Next Steps (CPSOM2C243FA)
Friday 2 August 2024
Unlock the power of social media to grow your small business. Connect better with your social platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn.
Instructor: Nigel Lane, Sterling Edge Pty Ltd
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes - 27 Jul (CRTEENT243SM)
Saturday 27 July 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Smart phones, iPhones, tablets & iPads (CPIPADC243HA)
Thursday 25 July 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Guitar Playing, Beginners (MUBGT1A241HA)
Thursday 25 July 2024
Playing the guitar can be an extremely satisfying pastime and one that you can enjoy and improve your skills in for years to come, but everyone needs to start somewhere. Take this opportunity to meet new people, share a few songs, and a few laughs along the way.
Instructor: Steve Bayly
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Gelli Printing (ARGELLR243HM)
Thursday 25 July 2024
You will learn how to use different types of papers, paints, inks and mediums to create individual and textured papers using recycled materials and every day household items as part of your art development.
Instructor: Libby Hildebrandt
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Beginners Harmonica (MUHMC1A243HM)
Thursday 25 July 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
The Language of Sewing Patterns (CRLOSPT243HM)
Thursday 25 July 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Digital Photography – Sculpting with Light (CPDGPHC243TE)
Tuesday 23 July 2024
How to get great results from a qualified teacher and professional photographer. You will learn and understand composition, using colour, posing, lighting techniques using shutter speeds, aperture ISO, Different file formats, downloading images from camera, phone or tablet.
Instructor: George Stawicki
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Introduction to Computers (CPCINTC243TA)
Tuesday 23 July 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Art Fundamentals:Discover the Artist Within–L1(ARART1A243TA)
Tuesday 23 July 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Ukulele Beginners (MUUKE1A243TA)
Tuesday 23 July 2024
Learn to play the ukulele for the beginner or a refresher if you already started. Support and guidance is offered during the sessions to assist with your skills.
Instructor: Jan Paradise
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Advanced Art: Develop the Artist Within – Tue (ARART3A243TM)
Tuesday 23 July 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Media Course: Discover the Artist Within – L2 (ARART2A243MA)
Monday 22 July 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Advanced Art: Develop the Artist Within – Mon (ARART3A243MM)
Monday 22 July 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Korean Cookery – Kimchi (HOKORNK243SM) (CANCELLED)
Saturday 20 July 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
All Abilities Art (ARAAATA243FM)
Friday 19 July 2024
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: Celia Adams
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Espresso Coffee Making - Jul (HOCOF1L243HM)
Thursday 18 July 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Intro to Gelli Printing (ARGELIR243HM)
Thursday 18 July 2024
You will learn how to use different types of papers, paints, inks and mediums to create individual and textured papers using recycled materials and every day household items as part of your art development.
Instructor: Libby Hildebrandt
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Returning to Earning (VCRTTEC243WA)
Wednesday 17 July 2024
If it has been a while since you did any studying, this course is designed to assist you. The course will help with issues like, you feel as though you have been left behind or feeling that you may not be able to keep up. Helpful information will include how to use the internet to research information and how to upload your work to an educational institution.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Introduction to Event Management (VCEVNTT243WA) (CANCELLED)
Wednesday 17 July 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Returning to Learning – Wednesday (VCRTTLC243MM)
Wednesday 17 July 2024
If it has been a while since you did any studying, this course is designed to assist you. This course will help with issues like feeling left behind, or not being able to keep up. You will also develop a career portfolio.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
French with Serge (LAFRNCR243TM)
Tuesday 16 July 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Returning to Learning – Tuesday (VCRTTLC243MM)
Tuesday 16 July 2024
If it has been a while since you did any studying, this course is designed to assist you. This course will help with issues like feeling left behind, or not being able to keep up. You will also develop a career portfolio.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Returning to Learning – Monday (VCRTTLC243MM)
Monday 15 July 2024
If it has been a while since you did any studying, this course is designed to assist you. This course will help with issues like feeling left behind, or not being able to keep up. You will also develop a career portfolio.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Yoga – Monday (HWYOGAH243MM)
Monday 15 July 2024
Hatha yoga promotes wellbeing by bringing the body, mind and spirit back into harmony. Yoga classes enable people of all abilities and ages to gently work at their own level to improve their movement and bodily awareness through a range of yoga techniques. These include moving through various stretches, breathing exercises, meditation and relaxation.
Instructor: Marta Cwiek
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes - 13 Jul (CRTEENT243SM)
Saturday 13 July 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Focusing on the Future (VCFOFTT243FA)
Friday 5 July 2024
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 and desires.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes (22-Jun)
Saturday 22 June 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Korean Cookery – Bibimbap & Tteokbokki (HOKOR2K242SM)
Saturday 15 June 2024
Bibimbap is a Korean dish that consists of a bowl of rice topped with various ingredients, such as vegetables, meat, egg and gochujang (chili paste) sauce. It is a popular and delicious meal that can be customised to your preference.
Tteokbokki, or spicy stir-fried rice noodles, is a popular Korean food made from tteokbokki-tteok (long thick rice noodles, Koreans call rice cake) with vegetables or meat. It can be seasoned with either spicy gochujang (chili paste) or non-spicy ganjang (soy based sauce).
Instructor: Jasmine Hong
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Create an Action Plan for your Life – Jun
Saturday 15 June 2024
Are you feeling stuck, frustrated or roadblocked in areas of your life that are important to you?
Take control of your future and join us for a transformative experience where you’ll learn how to design a purpose-driven life that will bring satisfaction and fulfillment.
Instructor: Meredith Telfer
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Espresso Coffee Making - Jun (HOCOF1242HM)
Thursday 13 June 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Returning to Earning (VCRTERNC242WA)
Wednesday 12 June 2024
If it has been a while since you did any studying, this course is designed to assist you. The course will help with issues like, you feel as though you have been left behind or feeling that you may not be able to keep up. Helpful information will include how to use the internet to research information and how to upload your work to an educational institution.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes (8-Jun)
Saturday 8 June 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Manipulate images using PhotoShop Elements™ (CPMIPEC242TE)
Tuesday 4 June 2024
We all have thousands of photos on our phones, computers, and cameras that are very important to us. So why not get creative with them? PhotoShop Elements™ is a simpler version of PhotoShop™, and you can use it to manipulate your images and wow your friends and family.
Instructor: George Stawicki
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Buying and Selling on eBay (CPEBAYC242TA)
Tuesday 4 June 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Sustainable Wardrobe Workshop (CRSUSWT242HM)
Thursday 30 May 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes (25-May)
Saturday 25 May 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Create an Action Plan for your Life – May
Saturday 18 May 2024
Are you feeling stuck, frustrated or roadblocked in areas of your life that are important to you?
Take control of your future and join us for a transformative experience where you’ll learn how to design a purpose-driven life that will bring satisfaction and fulfillment.
Instructor: Meredith Telfer
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Art Workshop: Adventures with Printmaking
Friday 17 May 2024
After a bumper year of participation in 2022, in their short course program, Annette and Gillian have put together a new program to further entice and open possibilities for participants.
Instructor: Annette Playsted & Gillian Turner
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
The Language of Sewing Patterns (CRLOSPM242HM)
Thursday 16 May 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Mindfulness Collage Art – Mon (AREYTC2R242MM)
Monday 13 May 2024
Mindful Collage Art will help reawaken your creativity and nurture your imagination. Learn to express your ideas, thoughts, and emotions in this introductory workshop. Enjoy the process as you learn about design, patternmaking, dimension, and composition to help you grow in confidence whilst expressing yourself.
Instructor: Peta Henshelwood
Skill Level: No skills required. Suitable for any age from teenagers onward.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Mindfulness Collage Art – Sat (AREYTC2R242SM)
Saturday 11 May 2024
Mindful Collage Art will help reawaken your creativity and nurture your imagination. Learn to express your ideas, thoughts, and emotions in this introductory workshop. Enjoy the process as you learn about design, patternmaking, dimension, and composition to help you grow in confidence whilst expressing yourself.
Instructor: Peta Henshelwood
Skill Level: No skills required. Suitable for any age from teenagers onward.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes (11-May)
Saturday 11 May 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Living your Ikigai – Thu
Thursday 9 May 2024
Ikigai is the Japanese wisdom of living a joyful, meaningful life. This introductory workshop looks at the meaning of Ikigai, why you may want it and where to find it.
Instructor: Kathy Henschke
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Espresso Coffee Making - May (HOCOFEL242HM)
Thursday 9 May 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Digital Photography – Sculpting with Light (CPDGPHC242TE)
Tuesday 7 May 2024
How to get great results from a qualified teacher and professional photographer. You will learn and understand composition, using colour, posing, lighting techniques using shutter speeds, aperture ISO, Different file formats, downloading images from camera, phone or tablet.
Instructor: George Stawicki
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Smart phones, iPhones, tablets & iPads (CPIPADC242HA)
Tuesday 7 May 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Living your Ikigai – Mon
Monday 6 May 2024
Ikigai is the Japanese wisdom of living a joyful, meaningful life. This introductory workshop looks at the meaning of Ikigai, why you may want it and where to find it.
Instructor: Kathy Henschke
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Getting Started Cycling Again (VCBYCRR242SM)
Saturday 4 May 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Bokashi – setting up a bucket and a garden bed (VCBOKH242FM)
Friday 3 May 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Introduction to Computers (CPCINTC242TA)
Thursday 2 May 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Finding your Ikigai – May
Thursday 2 May 2024
Ikigai is the Japanese wisdom of living a joyful, meaningful life. This introductory workshop looks at the meaning of Ikigai, why you may want it and where to find it.
Instructor: Kathy Henschke
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Gelli Printing
Thursday 2 May 2024
You will learn how to use different types of papers, paints, inks and mediums to create individual and textured papers using recycled materials and every day household items as part of your art development.
Instructor: Jo Atten
Instructor: Libby Hildebrandt
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Beginners Harmonica (MUHMCA242HM)
Thursday 2 May 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Things I wish my Grandmother taught me (CRGRANM242HM)
Thursday 2 May 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Art Fundamentals:Discover the Artist Within–L1(ARART1A242TA)
Tuesday 30 April 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Confidence Through Cookery (HOCCOKK242TM)
Tuesday 30 April 2024
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: Marie McLeod
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Advanced Art: Develop the Artist Within – Tue (ARART3A242TM)
Tuesday 30 April 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Introduction to Event Management (VCEVTMC242TM)
Tuesday 30 April 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Media Course: Discover the Artist Within – L2 (ARART2A242MA) (CANCELLED)
Monday 29 April 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Have you always wanted to play the Harp? (MUHARPH242MA)
Monday 29 April 2024
Join us for a fun, 6 week Introduction to the Harp program for complete beginners, exploring and playing this beautiful, ancient and mystical instrument (no prior musical skills required).
Instructor: Christine Middleton
Skill Level: Beginner
(Harps available for hire at extra cost of $15 per week if required.)
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Advanced Art: Develop the Artist Within – Mon (ARART3A242MM)
Monday 29 April 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Finding your Ikigai – Apr
Monday 29 April 2024
Ikigai is the Japanese wisdom of living a joyful, meaningful life. This introductory workshop looks at the meaning of Ikigai, why you may want it and where to find it.
Instructor: Kathy Henschke
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Korean Cookery – Kimchi (HOKOR2K242SM)
Saturday 27 April 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes (27-Apr)
Saturday 27 April 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Ken & the Art of Bicycle Maintenance (VCBYCMR242SM)
Saturday 27 April 2024
A conversation about bicycles and their care.
Instructor: Ken Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
French with Serge (LAFRNSR242TM)
Tuesday 23 April 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
SITFIT BRAIN AND BODY (HWSTFTH242MM)
Monday 22 April 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
SitFit Brain and Body (OLD)
Monday 22 April 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Yoga – Monday (HWYOGAH242MM)
Monday 22 April 2024
Hatha yoga promotes wellbeing by bringing the body, mind and spirit back into harmony. Yoga classes enable people of all abilities and ages to gently work at their own level to improve their movement and bodily awareness through a range of yoga techniques. These include moving through various stretches, breathing exercises, meditation and relaxation.
Instructor: Marta Cwiek
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
All Abilities Art (ARAAATA242FM)
Friday 19 April 2024
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: Celia Adams
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Yoga – Thursday (HWYOGAH242HE)
Thursday 18 April 2024
Hatha yoga promotes wellbeing by bringing the body, mind and spirit back into harmony. Yoga classes enable people of all abilities and ages to gently work at their own level to improve their movement and bodily awareness through a range of yoga techniques. These include moving through various stretches, breathing exercises, meditation and relaxation.
Instructor: Marta Cwiek
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Returning to Learning – Wednesday (VCTRLNC242MM)
Wednesday 17 April 2024
If it has been a while since you did any studying, this course is designed to assist you. This course will help with issues like feeling left behind, or not being able to keep up. You will also develop a career portfolio.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Returning to Learning – Tuesday (VCTRLNC242MM)
Tuesday 16 April 2024
If it has been a while since you did any studying, this course is designed to assist you. This course will help with issues like feeling left behind, or not being able to keep up. You will also develop a career portfolio.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Returning to Learning – Monday (VCTRLNC242MM)
Monday 15 April 2024
If it has been a while since you did any studying, this course is designed to assist you. This course will help with issues like feeling left behind, or not being able to keep up. You will also develop a career portfolio.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Focusing on the Future (VCFOFA242MM)
Monday 15 April 2024
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 and desires.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes (13-Apr)
Saturday 13 April 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Banjo L3 (MUBNJ3M242TM)
Tuesday 9 April 2024
This is an elementary course in playing the five-string banjo. It is suitable for novice players with a few months’ experience. We will be using the ‘Scruggs’ or three-finger picking style which is the basis of bluegrass banjo. This style can also be easily adapted to country, pop, folk and blues genres.
Instructor: Steve Williams
Skill Level: Three
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Banjo L2 – Post Beginners (MUBNJ2M242TM)
Tuesday 9 April 2024
This is an introduction to playing five-string banjo for beginners. Using the ‘Scruggs’ or three-finger picking style which is the basis of bluegrass banjo. This style can also be easily adapted to other genres of music such as country, pop, folk and blues styles.
Instructor: Steve Williams
Skill Level: Two
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Banjo L1 – Complete Beginners (MUBNJ1M242TM)
Tuesday 9 April 2024
This is an introduction to playing five-string banjo for beginners. Using the ‘Scruggs’ or three-finger picking style which is the basis of bluegrass banjo. This style can also be easily adapted to other genres of music such as country, pop, folk and blues styles.
Instructor: Steve Williams
Skill Level: One
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Espresso Coffee Making - Apr (HOCOF1241HA)
Thursday 4 April 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes (23-Mar)
Saturday 23 March 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Self-publishing (WRFMTPC241FM)
Friday 22 March 2024
Is your manuscript ready to turn into a published book? In this course, you will learn how to self-publish or have your manuscript ready for publication. The focus is on using print-on-demand and Ebooks-available technology to make your book available to friends, family or the world from the comfort of your own home or office.
Instructor: Dr Laurent Boulanger
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Sustainable Wardrobe Workshop (CRSUSWT241HM)
Thursday 21 March 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Buying and Selling on eBay (CPEBAYC241TA)
Tuesday 19 March 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Grain Free Cookery - Summer Beef Salad
Monday 18 March 2024
Come along and experience cooking food that nourishes the gut, warms the soul and makes the heart smile. All recipes are free of grains, gluten, dairy and refined sugar. From seafood and meat dishes to soups and desserts.
Instructor: Christine Ciancio
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Create an Action Plan for your Life – Mar
Saturday 16 March 2024
Are you feeling stuck, frustrated or roadblocked in areas of your life that are important to you?
Take control of your future and join us for a transformative experience where you’ll learn how to design a purpose-driven life that will bring satisfaction and fulfillment.
Instructor: Meredith Telfer
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Kimchi Pancake & Japchae Noodles (HOKORNK241SM)
Saturday 16 March 2024
With Kimchi, you can make a few other dishes with it. One of the favourites is Kimchi pancake (Kimchi Jeon or Kimchi Buchimgae) and is primarily made with sliced fermented Kimchi, flour batter and sometimes other vegetables, seafood or nowadays even cheese.
Instructor: Jasmine Hong
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Getting Started Cycling Again (VCBYCRR241SM)
Saturday 16 March 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Manipulate images using PhotoShop Elements™ (CPMIPEC241TE)
Tuesday 5 March 2024
We all have thousands of photos on our phones, computers, and cameras that are very important to us. So why not get creative with them? PhotoShop Elements™ is a simpler version of PhotoShop™, and you can use it to manipulate your images and wow your friends and family.
Instructor: George Stawicki
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Ken & the Art of Bicycle Maintenance (VCBYCMR241SM)
Saturday 2 March 2024
A conversation about bicycles and their care.
Instructor: Ken Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Art Workshop: Exploring Portraiture & Life Drawing
Friday 1 March 2024
After a bumper year of participation in 2021, in their short course program, Annette and Gillian have put together a new program to further entice and open possibilities for participants.
Instructor: Annette Playsted & Gillian Turner
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Edit Your Fiction (WREYFTM241FM)
Friday 1 March 2024
Have you finished your novel or short story and wish to make it better but have no idea how to accomplish this? Learn techniques to bring your current draft to a publishable draft, including mastering the five senses, dialogue and specific details. You must bring your own fiction to class to discuss and receive advice on bringing it to the next level.
Instructor: Dr Laurent Boulanger
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Returning to Earning – Wednesday (VCRTERNC241WA)
Wednesday 28 February 2024
If it has been a while since you did any studying, this course is designed to assist you. The course will help with issues like, you feel as though you have been left behind or feeling that you may not be able to keep up. Helpful information will include how to use the internet to research information and how to upload your work to an educational institution.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Finding your Ikigai (26-Feb)
Monday 26 February 2024
Ikigai is the Japanese wisdom of living a joyful, meaningful life. This introductory workshop looks at the meaning of Ikigai, why you may want it and where to find it.
Instructor: Kathy Henschke
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes (24-Feb)
Saturday 24 February 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
The Language of Sewing Patterns (CRLOSPM241HM)
Thursday 22 February 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Introduction to Event Management (VCEVTMC241WA)
Wednesday 21 February 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Digital Photography – Sculpting with Light (CPDGPHC241TE)
Tuesday 20 February 2024
How to get great results from a qualified teacher and professional photographer. You will learn and understand composition, using colour, posing, lighting techniques using shutter speeds, aperture ISO, Different file formats, downloading images from camera, phone or tablet.
Instructor: George Stawicki
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Grain Free Cookery - Chicken Mango Salad
Monday 19 February 2024
Come along and experience cooking food that nourishes the gut, warms the soul and makes the heart smile. All recipes are free of grains, gluten, dairy and refined sugar. From seafood and meat dishes to soups and desserts.
Instructor: Christine Ciancio
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Finding your Ikigai (19-Feb)
Monday 19 February 2024
Ikigai is the Japanese wisdom of living a joyful, meaningful life. This introductory workshop looks at the meaning of Ikigai, why you may want it and where to find it.
Instructor: Kathy Henschke
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Create an Action Plan for your Life – Feb
Saturday 17 February 2024
Are you feeling stuck, frustrated or roadblocked in areas of your life that are important to you?
Take control of your future and join us for a transformative experience where you’ll learn how to design a purpose-driven life that will bring satisfaction and fulfillment.
Instructor: Meredith Telfer
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Korean Cookery – Kimchi (HOKOR2K241SM)
Saturday 17 February 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Write, produce, & distribute your feature film(WRWPDFM241FM)
Friday 16 February 2024
With digital technology, anyone can make their own feature film and find distribution. In this class, you will learn what it take to write, produce, direct and distribute your film idea, including how to assemble a team and get the project moving forward on a shoe-string budget.
Instructor: Dr Laurent Boulanger
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Improvement Through Education
Monday 12 February 2024
A transformative session designed to empower individuals with knowledge, inspiration, and tools to harness the power of education for personal growth and positive change. This workshop aims to equip individuals with the confidence and motivation to embrace education as a catalyst for transforming lives.
Instructor: Dr Laurent Boulanger
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Pocket Sized Abstract Arts (AREYTC1R241SM)
Saturday 10 February 2024
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.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes (10-Feb)
Saturday 10 February 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Bokashi – setting up a bucket and a garden bed (VCBOKH241FM)
Friday 9 February 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Espresso Coffee Making - Feb (HOCOFEL241HA)
Thursday 8 February 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Things I wish my Grandmother taught me (CRGRANM241HM)
Thursday 8 February 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Focusing on the Future (VCFOFA241WA)
Wednesday 7 February 2024
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 and desires.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Introduction to Computers (CPCINTC241TA)
Tuesday 6 February 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Ukulele Beginners (MUUKE1A241TA)
Tuesday 6 February 2024
Learn to play the ukulele for the beginner or a refresher if you already started. Support and guidance is offered during the sessions to assist with your skills.
Instructor: Jan Paradise
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Confidence Through Cookery (HOCCOKK241TM)
Tuesday 6 February 2024
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: Marie McLeod
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Banjo L3 (MUBNJ3M241TM)
Tuesday 6 February 2024
This is an elementary course in playing the five-string banjo. It is suitable for novice players with a few months’ experience. We will be using the ‘Scruggs’ or three-finger picking style which is the basis of bluegrass banjo. This style can also be easily adapted to country, pop, folk and blues genres.
Instructor: Steve Williams
Skill Level: Three
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Banjo L2 – Post Beginners (MUBNJ2M241TM)
Tuesday 6 February 2024
This is an introduction to playing five-string banjo for beginners. Using the ‘Scruggs’ or three-finger picking style which is the basis of bluegrass banjo. This style can also be easily adapted to other genres of music such as country, pop, folk and blues styles.
Instructor: Steve Williams
Skill Level: Two
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Beginners French - L2 (LAFRN2R241TM)
Tuesday 6 February 2024
Many people have asked for a class to start or renew their love of the French language and start to prepare them for our Intermediate class or for travel to France and/or French speaking countries (in the future).
Instructor: Dr Laurent Boulanger
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Banjo L1 – Complete Beginners (MUBNJ1M241TM)
Tuesday 6 February 2024
This is an introduction to playing five-string banjo for beginners. Using the ‘Scruggs’ or three-finger picking style which is the basis of bluegrass banjo. This style can also be easily adapted to other genres of music such as country, pop, folk and blues styles.
Instructor: Steve Williams
Skill Level: One
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Beginners French - L1 (LAFRN1R241TM)
Tuesday 6 February 2024
Many people have asked for a class to start or renew their love of the French language and start to prepare them for our Intermediate class or for travel to France and/or French speaking countries (in the future).
Instructor: Dr Laurent Boulanger
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
All Abilities Art (ARAAATA241FM)
Friday 2 February 2024
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: Celia Adams
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Yoga – Thursday (HWYOGAH241HE)
Thursday 1 February 2024
Hatha yoga promotes wellbeing by bringing the body, mind and spirit back into harmony. Yoga classes enable people of all abilities and ages to gently work at their own level to improve their movement and bodily awareness through a range of yoga techniques. These include moving through various stretches, breathing exercises, meditation and relaxation.
Instructor: Marta Cwiek
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Guitar Playing, Electric (MUEGT1A241HA)
Thursday 1 February 2024
You bought an electric guitar but have no idea how to make it work? In this course, learn how electric guitar playing differs from acoustic guitar playing. Learn hacks to use the whole neck of the guitar. Advice on which guitar to buy within your budget. Learn rhythm and lead techniques and how to enhance your sound with effects.
Instructor: Dr Laurent Boulanger
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Smart phones, iPhones, tablets & iPads (CPIPADC241HA)
Thursday 1 February 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Guitar Playing, Intermediate (MUIGT2A241HA)
Thursday 1 February 2024
Do you now basic chords but are stuck in a rut with your technique? Learn how to progress your playing down the neck, including bar chords and hacks to improve your playing and widen your pallet of creative possibilities. Learn how to mix chords progressions with melodies.
Instructor: Dr Laurent Boulanger
Skill Level: Intermediate
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Guitar Playing, Beginners (MUBGT1A241HA)
Thursday 1 February 2024
Have you found yourself always wanting to learn the guitar? If you have the time and dedication, you can learn basic guitar chords to play most popular songs or write your own songs. You will learn basic chords theory, strumming, finger picking and basic singing techniques. Advice on what instrument to buy will also be included.
Instructor: Dr Laurent Boulanger
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Gelli Printing
Thursday 1 February 2024
You will learn how to use different types of papers, paints, inks and mediums to create individual and textured papers using recycled materials and every day household items as part of your art development.
Instructor: Jo Atten
Instructor: Libby Hildebrandt
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Beginners Harmonica (MUHMCA241HM)
Thursday 1 February 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Returning to Learning – Wednesday (VCTRLNC241MM)
Wednesday 31 January 2024
If it has been a while since you did any studying, this course is designed to assist you. This course will help with issues like feeling left behind, or not being able to keep up. You will also develop a career portfolio.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
SitFit Brain and Body (HWSTFTH241WM)
Wednesday 31 January 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Art Fundamentals:Discover the Artist Within–L1(ARART1A241TA)
Tuesday 30 January 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
French with Serge (LAFRNSR241TM)
Tuesday 30 January 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Advanced Art: Develop the Artist Within – Tue (ARART3A241TM)
Tuesday 30 January 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Returning to Learning – Tuesday (VCTRLNC241MM)
Tuesday 30 January 2024
If it has been a while since you did any studying, this course is designed to assist you. This course will help with issues like feeling left behind, or not being able to keep up. You will also develop a career portfolio.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Media Course: Discover the Artist Within – L2 (ARART2A241MA)
Monday 29 January 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Advanced Art: Develop the Artist Within – Mon (ARART3A241MM)
Monday 29 January 2024
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Returning to Learning – Monday (VCTRLNC241MM)
Monday 29 January 2024
If it has been a while since you did any studying, this course is designed to assist you. This course will help with issues like feeling left behind, or not being able to keep up. You will also develop a career portfolio.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Yoga – Monday (HWYOGAH241MM)
Monday 29 January 2024
Hatha yoga promotes wellbeing by bringing the body, mind and spirit back into harmony. Yoga classes enable people of all abilities and ages to gently work at their own level to improve their movement and bodily awareness through a range of yoga techniques. These include moving through various stretches, breathing exercises, meditation and relaxation.
Instructor: Marta Cwiek
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Inclusive Game Night
Friday 19 January 2024
Accessible games night for neurodivergent people; puzzles, Monopoly, Uno, Scrabble, Jenga, Connect Four & many more - or bring your own!
BYO Drinks & Snacks.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Quit Smoking in One Hour
Wednesday 13 December 2023
This is perhaps the best known hypnotherapy treatment. Many thousands of people have easily stopped smoking quickly and permanently. Tony has personally helped over two thousand people quit smoking forever, he has the gift!
Instructor: Tony Ahearne
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Christmas Cards with Jan (11th)
Monday 11 December 2023
New skills with a range of crafts that may fire your desires to continue with useful crafting projects.
Instructor: Jan Ward
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Finding your Ikigai
Monday 11 December 2023
Ikigai is the Japanese wisdom of living a joyful, meaningful life. This introductory workshop looks at the meaning of Ikigai, why you may want it and where to find it.
Instructor: Kathy Henschke
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes (9-Dec)
Saturday 9 December 2023
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Chocy Christmas Balls (CANCELLED)
Friday 8 December 2023
Grain free treats for your Christmas table.
Instructor: Christine Ciancio
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Christmas Cards with Jan (4th)
Monday 4 December 2023
New skills with a range of crafts that may fire your desires to continue with useful crafting projects.
Instructor: Jan Ward
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Write, produce, & distribute your feature film(WRWPDFM234FM)
Friday 1 December 2023
With digital technology, anyone can make their own feature film and find distribution. In this class, you will learn what it take to write, produce, direct and distribute your film idea, including how to assemble a team and get the project moving forward on a shoe-string budget.
Instructor: Dr Laurent Boulanger
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes (25-Nov)
Saturday 25 November 2023
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Espresso Coffee Making - Nov (HOCOF1234HM)
Thursday 23 November 2023
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Korean Cookery – Bibimbap & Tteokbokki (HOKOR2K234SM)
Saturday 18 November 2023
Bibimbap is a Korean dish that consists of a bowl of rice topped with various ingredients, such as vegetables, meat, egg and gochujang (chili paste) sauce. It is a popular and delicious meal that can be customised to your preference.
Tteokbokki, or spicy stir-fried rice noodles, is a popular Korean food made from tteokbokki-tteok (long thick rice noodles, Koreans call rice cake) with vegetables or meat. It can be seasoned with either spicy gochujang (chili paste) or non-spicy ganjang (soy based sauce).
Instructor: Jasmine Hong
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Getting Started Cycling Again (VCBYCRR234SM)
Saturday 18 November 2023
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Talking About Autism – Nov (HWAUT1M234FA)
Friday 17 November 2023
A time for sharing helpful and practical information for people interested in the Autism spectrum.
Instructor: Louise Schmidt
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Circular Knitting (Nov)
Thursday 16 November 2023
Circular Knitting, or knitting in a round form, is a form of knitting that creates a seamless tube. 'Work in the Round' is begun by casting on stiches as for flat knitting but then joining the ends of the row stiches to form a circle.
In this course you will learn how to knit a slouch beanie.
Instructor: Claire Duffy
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Thursday, 16 Nov - 23 Nov [2 Sessions]
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Fees: $60 or $30 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Things I wish my Grandmother taught me (CRGRANM234HM)
Thursday 16 November 2023
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
My Violin Journey Around the World
Tuesday 14 November 2023
Patrycja Piekutowska has appeared in famous Concert Halls in 41 Countries, on 5 Continents and released 12 CD's.
Now after 5 years, she will again perform especially for us at the SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre, with her unique musical journey about spectacular Metropolises in which she has given concerts.
She is truly a virtuoso in her field and the special performance must not be missed.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Buying and Selling on eBay (CPEBAYC234TA)
Tuesday 14 November 2023
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Watercolour Painting (Saturday)
Saturday 11 November 2023
Combine two art mediums to create bespoke, yet functional art. You will learn how to combine the colour and texture of watercolour paintings, along with string art to create individually personalized gift tags and cards to celebrate those special and memorable occasions with family and friends. All materials are provided.
Instructor: Peta Henshelwood
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes (11-Nov)
Saturday 11 November 2023
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Bokashi –setting up a bucket and a garden bed (VCBOKH234FM)
Friday 10 November 2023
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Digital Photography – Sculpting with Light (CPDGPHC234ME)
Monday 6 November 2023
How to get great results from a qualified teacher and professional photographer. You will learn and understand composition, using colour, posing, lighting techniques using shutter speeds, aperture ISO, Different file formats, downloading images from camera, phone or tablet.
Instructor: George Stawicki
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Create an Action Plan for your Life (Nov)
Saturday 4 November 2023
Are you feeling stuck, frustrated or roadblocked in areas of your life that are important to you?
Take control of your future and join us for a transformative experience where you’ll learn how to design a purpose-driven life that will bring satisfaction and fulfillment.
Instructor: Meredith Telfer
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Self-publishing (WRFMTPC234SM)
Saturday 4 November 2023
Is your manuscript ready to turn into a published book? In this course, you will learn how to self-publish or have your manuscript ready for publication. The focus is on using print-on-demand and Ebooks-available technology to make your book available to friends, family or the world from the comfort of your own home or office.
Instructor: Dr Laurent Boulanger
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Ken & the Art of Bicycle Maintenance (VCBYCMR234SM)
Saturday 4 November 2023
A conversation about bicycles and their care.
Instructor: Ken Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Art Workshop: Working with Movement, Out & About
Friday 3 November 2023
After a bumper year of participation in 2021, in their short course program, Annette and Gillian have put together a new program to further entice and open possibilities for participants.
Instructor: Annette Playsted & Gillian Turner
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Friday, 03 Nov - 10 Nov [2 Sessions]
01:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Fees: $50
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Watercolour Painting (Thursday)
Thursday 2 November 2023
Combine two art mediums to create bespoke, yet functional art. You will learn how to combine the colour and texture of watercolour paintings, along with string art to create individually personalized gift tags and cards to celebrate those special and memorable occasions with family and friends. All materials are provided.
Instructor: Peta Henshelwood
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes (28-Oct)
Saturday 28 October 2023
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Sewing Literacy - Sewing Patterns (CRLOSPM234HM)
Thursday 26 October 2023
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Circular Knitting (Oct)
Tuesday 24 October 2023
Circular Knitting, or knitting in a round form, is a form of knitting that creates a seamless tube. 'Work in the Round' is begun by casting on stiches as for flat knitting but then joining the ends of the row stiches to form a circle.
In this course you will learn how to knit a slouch beanie.
Instructor: Claire Duffy
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Tuesday, 24 Oct - 31 Oct [2 Sessions]
07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Fees: $60 or $30 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
SitFit Brain and Body (HWSTFTH234TM)
Tuesday 24 October 2023
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Korean Cookery–Radish Kimchi & Cucumber Kimchi(HOKORNK234SM)
Saturday 21 October 2023
Kkakdugi or diced radish kimchi is the second most popular type of kimchi in Korea. Usually, Korean radish (called mu, white radish) is used. It is easy to make and tastes great with Korean stews or noodles.
Oi Sobagi (stuffed cucumber kimchi) is a delicious kimchi with a refreshing taste and crunchy texture. In Korea, Oi Sobagi is more often enjoyed during the spring and summer time when cucumbers are in season. However, you can enjoy it for any meal at any time of the year.
Instructor: Jasmine Hong
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Talking About Autism – Oct (HWAUT1M234FA)
Friday 20 October 2023
A time for sharing helpful and practical information for people interested in the Autism spectrum.
Instructor: Louise Schmidt
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Edit Your Fiction (WREYFTM234FM)
Friday 20 October 2023
Have you finished your novel or short story and wish to make it better but have no idea how to accomplish this? Learn techniques to bring your current draft to a publishable draft, including mastering the five senses, dialogue and specific details. You must bring your own fiction to class to discuss and receive advice on bringing it to the next level.
Instructor: Dr Laurent Boulanger
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Introduction to Event Management (VCEVTMC234WA)
Wednesday 18 October 2023
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Confidence Through Cookery (HOCCOKK234TM)
Tuesday 17 October 2023
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: Marie McLeod
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes (14-Oct)
Saturday 14 October 2023
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Yoga – Thursday (HWYOGAH234HE)
Thursday 12 October 2023
Hatha yoga promotes wellbeing by bringing the body, mind and spirit back into harmony. Yoga classes enable people of all abilities and ages to gently work at their own level to improve their movement and bodily awareness through a range of yoga techniques. These include moving through various stretches, breathing exercises, meditation and relaxation.
Instructor: Marta Cwiek
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Introduction to Computers (CPCINTC234HA)
Thursday 12 October 2023
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Sustainable Wardrobe Workshop (CRSUSWT234HM)
Thursday 12 October 2023
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Stitch, Don’t Ditch (CRSIDDT234WA)
Wednesday 11 October 2023
Use slow stitching and visible mending to bring damaged and worn clothes back to life rather than throwing them away and buying new. Apply a sustainability lens to your wardrobe - could that jumper use a few stitches on the elbow, could those jeans use a patch, could those socks be worn again if only for the hole in the toe?
Instructor: Claire Duffy
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Banjo L2 – Post Beginners (MUBNJ2M234TM)
Tuesday 10 October 2023
This is an introduction to playing five-string banjo for beginners. Using the ‘Scruggs’ or three-finger picking style which is the basis of bluegrass banjo. This style can also be easily adapted to other genres of music such as country, pop, folk and blues styles.
Instructor: Steve Williams
Skill Level: Two
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Smart phones, iPhones, Tablets & iPads (CPIPADC234TA)
Tuesday 10 October 2023
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Art Fundamentals:Discover the Artist Within–L1(ARART1A234TA)
Tuesday 10 October 2023
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Ukulele Beginners (MUUKE1A234TA)
Tuesday 10 October 2023
Learn to play the ukulele for the beginner or a refresher if you already started. Support and guidance is offered during the sessions to assist with your skills.
Instructor: Jan Paradise
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Banjo L3 (MUBNJ3M234TM)
Tuesday 10 October 2023
This is an elementary course in playing the five-string banjo. It is suitable for novice players with a few months’ experience. We will be using the ‘Scruggs’ or three-finger picking style which is the basis of bluegrass banjo. This style can also be easily adapted to country, pop, folk and blues genres.
Instructor: Steve Williams
Skill Level: Three
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Advanced Art: Develop the Artist Within – Tue (ARART3A234TM)
Tuesday 10 October 2023
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Beginners French - L2 (LAFRN2R234TM)
Tuesday 10 October 2023
Many people have asked for a class to start or renew their love of the French language and start to prepare them for our Intermediate class or for travel to France and/or French speaking countries (in the future).
Instructor: Dr Laurent Boulanger
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Banjo L1 – Complete Beginners (MUBNJ1M234TM)
Tuesday 10 October 2023
This is an introduction to playing five-string banjo for beginners. Using the ‘Scruggs’ or three-finger picking style which is the basis of bluegrass banjo. This style can also be easily adapted to other genres of music such as country, pop, folk and blues styles.
Instructor: Steve Williams
Skill Level: One
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Beginners French - L1 (LAFRN1R234TM)
Tuesday 10 October 2023
Many people have asked for a class to start or renew their love of the French language and start to prepare them for our Intermediate class or for travel to France and/or French speaking countries (in the future).
Instructor: Dr Laurent Boulanger
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Media Course: Discover the Artist Within – L2 (ARART2A234MA)
Monday 9 October 2023
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Advanced Art: Develop the Artist Within – Mon (ARART3A234MM)
Monday 9 October 2023
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Create an Action Plan for your Life (Oct)
Saturday 7 October 2023
Are you feeling stuck, frustrated or roadblocked in areas of your life that are important to you?
Take control of your future and join us for a transformative experience where you’ll learn how to design a purpose-driven life that will bring satisfaction and fulfillment.
Instructor: Meredith Telfer
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
All Abilities Art (ARAAATA234FM)
Friday 6 October 2023
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: Celia Adams
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Yoga – Thursday (HWYOGAH234HE)
Thursday 5 October 2023
Hatha yoga promotes wellbeing by bringing the body, mind and spirit back into harmony. Yoga classes enable people of all abilities and ages to gently work at their own level to improve their movement and bodily awareness through a range of yoga techniques. These include moving through various stretches, breathing exercises, meditation and relaxation.
Instructor: Marta Cwiek
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Returning to Learning – Wednesday (VCTRLNC234MM)
Wednesday 4 October 2023
If it has been a while since you did any studying, this course is designed to assist you. This course will help with issues like feeling left behind, or not being able to keep up. You will also develop a career portfolio.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Manipulate images using PhotoShop Elements™ (CPMIPEC234TE)
Tuesday 3 October 2023
We all have thousands of photos on our phones, computers, and cameras that are very important to us. So why not get creative with them? PhotoShop Elements™ is a simpler version of PhotoShop™, and you can use it to manipulate your images and wow your friends and family.
Instructor: George Stawicki
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
French with Serge (LAFRNSR234TM)
Tuesday 3 October 2023
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
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Returning to Learning – Tuesday (VCTRLNC234MM)
Tuesday 3 October 2023
If it has been a while since you did any studying, this course is designed to assist you. This course will help with issues like feeling left behind, or not being able to keep up. You will also develop a career portfolio.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Returning to Learning – Monday (VCTRLNC234MM)
Monday 2 October 2023
If it has been a while since you did any studying, this course is designed to assist you. This course will help with issues like feeling left behind, or not being able to keep up. You will also develop a career portfolio.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Yoga – Monday (HWYOGAH234MM)
Monday 2 October 2023
Hatha yoga promotes wellbeing by bringing the body, mind and spirit back into harmony. Yoga classes enable people of all abilities and ages to gently work at their own level to improve their movement and bodily awareness through a range of yoga techniques. These include moving through various stretches, breathing exercises, meditation and relaxation.
Instructor: Marta Cwiek
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Focusing on the Future (VCFOFA234MM)
Monday 2 October 2023
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 and desires.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Espresso Coffee Making - Sep (HOCOFEL233HA)
Thursday 14 September 2023
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
Dates: Thursday, 14 Sep [1 Session]
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Fees: $50 or $20 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Focusing on the Future (VCFOFTR233WM)
Wednesday 13 September 2023
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 and desires.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Wednesday, 13 Sep (+7)
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Fees: $50 or Free Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes (9-Sep)
Saturday 9 September 2023
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
Dates: Saturday, 09 Sep [1 Session]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $20
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Getting Started Cycling Again (VCKGCAR233SM)
Saturday 9 September 2023
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
Dates: Saturday, 09 Sep [1 Session]
09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Fees: $10
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Talking About Autism – Sept (VCTLKA2R233FA)
Friday 8 September 2023
A time for sharing helpful and practical information for people interested in the Autism spectrum.
Instructor: Louise Schmidt
Dates: Friday, 08 Sep [1 Session]
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Fees: $2
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Write, produce,& distribute your feature film (WRWPDFC233FM)
Friday 8 September 2023
With digital technology, anyone can make their own feature film and find distribution. In this class, you will learn what it take to write, produce, direct and distribute your film idea, including how to assemble a team and get the project moving forward on a shoe-string budget.
Instructor: Dr Laurent Boulanger
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Friday, 08 Sep - 15 Sep [2 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $55 or $45 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Introduction to Wet Felting (CRIWFLR24!SA)
Saturday 2 September 2023
Interested in felting and inspired by our recent Heartfelt exhibition, and now you'd like to make your own? This hands on workshop will help you get started.
Instructor: Julie Drobek
Skill Level: Beginner
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Kimchi Pancake & Japchae Noodles (HOKOR2K233SM)
Saturday 2 September 2023
With Kimchi, you can make a few other dishes with it. One of the favourites is Kimchi pancake (Kimchi Jeon or Kimchi Buchimgae) and is primarily made with sliced fermented Kimchi, flour batter and sometimes other vegetables, seafood or nowadays even cheese.
Instructor: Jasmine Hong
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Saturday, 02 Sep [1 Session]
10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Fees: $60 or $30 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Ken & the Art of Bicycle Maintenance (VCKABMR233SM)
Saturday 2 September 2023
A conversation about bicycles and their care.
Instructor: Ken Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Saturday, 02 Sep [1 Session]
09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Fees: $10
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Korean Cookery – Kimchi (HOKORNK233SM)
Saturday 26 August 2023
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
Dates: Saturday, 26 Aug [1 Session]
10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Fees: $60 or $30 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes (26-Aug)
Saturday 26 August 2023
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
Dates: Saturday, 26 Aug [1 Session]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $20
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Intermediate Harp – the next step (MUHARPH!!!WA)
Wednesday 23 August 2023
Instructor: Christine Middleton
Skill Level: Intermediates
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Stitch, don’t ditch - August
Wednesday 23 August 2023
Use slow stitching and visible mending to bring damaged and worn clothes back to life rather than throwing them away and buying new. Apply a sustainability lens to your wardrobe - could that jumper use a few stitches on the elbow, could those jeans use a patch, could those socks be worn again if only for the hole in the toe?
Instructor: Claire Duffy
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Wednesday, 23 Aug - 30 Aug [2 Sessions]
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Fees: $40 or $10 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Buying and Selling on eBay (CPEBAYC233TA)
Tuesday 22 August 2023
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
Dates: Tuesday, 22 Aug & 05 Sep [2 Sessions]
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Fees: $55 or $25 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Talking About Autism – Aug (VCTLKA2R233FA)
Friday 18 August 2023
A time for sharing helpful and practical information for people interested in the Autism spectrum.
Instructor: Louise Schmidt
Dates: Friday, 18 Aug [1 Session]
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Fees: $2
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Edit Your Fiction (WREDFTC233FM)
Friday 18 August 2023
Have you finished your novel or short story and wish to make it better but have no idea how to accomplish this? Learn techniques to bring your current draft to a publishable draft, including mastering the five senses, dialogue and specific details. You must bring your own fiction to class to discuss and receive advice on bringing it to the next level.
Instructor: Dr Laurent Boulanger
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Friday, 18 Aug & 01 Sep [2 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $55 or $45 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Espresso Coffee Making - Aug (HOCOFEL233HA)
Thursday 17 August 2023
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
Dates: Thursday, 17 Aug [1 Session]
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Fees: $50 or $20 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Things I wish my Grandmother taught me (CRGRANT233HM)
Thursday 17 August 2023
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
Dates: Thursday, 17 Aug [1 Session]
09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Fees: $20 or $10 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Bokashi –setting up a bucket and a garden bed (VCBOKBR233TA)
Tuesday 15 August 2023
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
Dates: Tuesday, 15 Aug [1 Session]
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Fees: $5
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
SitFit Brain and Body (HWSTFTH233TM)
Tuesday 15 August 2023
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
Dates: Tuesday, 15 Aug - 19 Sep [6 Sessions]
09:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Fees: $60
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes (12-Aug)
Saturday 12 August 2023
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
Dates: Saturday, 12 Aug [1 Session]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $20
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Art Workshop: Working with Light and Dark
Friday 11 August 2023
After a bumper year of participation in 2021, in their short course program, Annette and Gillian have put together a new program to further entice and open possibilities for participants.
Instructor: Annette Playsted & Gillian Turner
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Friday, 11 Aug - 18 Aug [2 Sessions]
01:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Fees: $50
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Sewing Literacy - Sewing Patterns (CRSWLTT233HM)
Thursday 10 August 2023
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
Dates: Thursday, 10 Aug [1 Session]
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Fees: $10
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Digital Photography – Sculpting with Light (CPDGPHC233TE)
Tuesday 8 August 2023
How to get great results from a qualified teacher and professional photographer. You will learn and understand composition, using colour, posing, lighting techniques using shutter speeds, aperture ISO, Different file formats, downloading images from camera, phone or tablet.
Instructor: George Stawicki
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Tuesday, 08 Aug - 29 Aug [4 Sessions]
07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Fees: $115 or $105 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Intermediate Collage Art
Saturday 5 August 2023
Intermediate Collage Art is a perfect art medium for self-expression, to reawaken your creativity and nurture your imagination. You will learn about monoprinting to create spontaneous patterns, the power of black and white imagery, typography, and stitching to enhance your artwork.
Instructor: Peta Henshelwood
Skill Level: Intermediate
Dates: Saturday, 05 Aug - 26 Aug [4 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Fees: $160 or $90 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Express Yourself through Collage Art
Thursday 3 August 2023
Collage Art will help reawaken your creativity and nurture your imagination. Learn to express your ideas, thoughts, and emotions in this introductory workshop. Enjoy the process as you learn about design, patternmaking, dimension, and composition to help you grow in confidence whilst expressing yourself.
Instructor: Peta Henshelwood
Instructor: Peta Henshelwood
Skill Level: No skills required. Suitable for any age from teenagers onward.
Dates: Thursday, 03 Aug - 24 Aug [4 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Fees: $160 or $90 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Self-publishing (WRMNPBC233FM)
Friday 28 July 2023
Is your manuscript ready to turn into a published book? In this course, you will learn how to self-publish or have your manuscript ready for publication. The focus is on using print-on-demand and Ebooks-available technology to make your book available to friends, family or the world from the comfort of your own home or office.
Instructor: Dr Laurent Boulanger
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Friday, 28 Jul [1 Session]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $35 or $30 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Returning to Learning – Wednesday (VCRTLNC233MM)
Wednesday 26 July 2023
If it has been a while since you did any studying, this course is designed to assist you. This course will help with issues like feeling left behind, or not being able to keep up. You will also develop a career portfolio.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Wednesday, 26 Jul - 13 Sep [8 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $25
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Returning to Learning – Tuesday (VCRTLNC233MM)
Tuesday 25 July 2023
If it has been a while since you did any studying, this course is designed to assist you. This course will help with issues like feeling left behind, or not being able to keep up. You will also develop a career portfolio.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Tuesday, 25 Jul - 12 Sep [8 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $25
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Returning to Learning – Monday (VCRTLNC233MM)
Monday 24 July 2023
If it has been a while since you did any studying, this course is designed to assist you. This course will help with issues like feeling left behind, or not being able to keep up. You will also develop a career portfolio.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Monday, 24 Jul - 11 Sep [8 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $25
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes (22-Jul)
Saturday 22 July 2023
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
Dates: Saturday, 22 Jul [1 Session]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $20
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Smart phones, iPhones, Tablets & iPads (CPIPADC233HA)
Thursday 20 July 2023
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, Iteracy
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Thursday, 20 Jul - 07 Sep [8 Sessions]
01:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Fees: $165 or $85 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Beginners Harmonica (MUHMC1A233HM)
Thursday 20 July 2023
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
Dates: Thursday, 20 Jul - 07 Sep [8 Sessions]
09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Fees: $90 or $85 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Stitch, don’t ditch - July
Wednesday 19 July 2023
Use slow stitching and visible mending to bring damaged and worn clothes back to life rather than throwing them away and buying new. Apply a sustainability lens to your wardrobe - could that jumper use a few stitches on the elbow, could those jeans use a patch, could those socks be worn again if only for the hole in the toe?
Instructor: Claire Duffy
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Wednesday, 19 Jul - 26 Jul [2 Sessions]
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Fees: $40 or $10 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Introduction to Event Management (VCEVNTM233WM)
Wednesday 19 July 2023
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
Dates: Wednesday, 19 Jul [1 Session]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $20
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Introduction to Computers (CPCINTC233TA)
Tuesday 18 July 2023
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, Iteracy
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Tuesday, 18 Jul - 05 Sep [8 Sessions]
01:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Fees: $165 or $85 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Foundation Art: Discover the Artist Within–L1 (ARART1A233TA)
Tuesday 18 July 2023
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
Dates: Tuesday, 18 Jul - 05 Sep [8 Sessions]
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Fees: $160 or $85 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Grain Free Cooking
Tuesday 18 July 2023
Come along and experience cooking food that nourishes the gut, warms the soul and makes the heart smile. We’ll be making 10 dishes over the course of 5 weeks. All recipes are free of grains, gluten, dairy and refined sugar. From seafood and meat dishes to soups and desserts.
Instructor: Christine Ciancio
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Tuesday, 18 Jul - 15 Aug [5 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Fees: $120 or $60 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Advanced Art: Develop the Artist Within – Tue (ARART3A233TM)
Tuesday 18 July 2023
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
Dates: Tuesday, 18 Jul - 05 Sep [8 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Fees: $160 or $85 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Returning to Earning (VCRTTEM233TM)
Tuesday 18 July 2023
If it has been a while since you did any studying, this course is designed to assist you. The course will help with issues like, you feel as though you have been left behind or feeling that you may not be able to keep up. Helpful information will include how to use the internet to research information and how to upload your work to an educational institution.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Tuesday, 18 Jul & 25 Jul [2 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $40 or Free Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Beginners French - L2
Tuesday 18 July 2023
Many people have asked for a class to start or renew their love of the French language and start to prepare them for our Intermediate class or for travel to France and/or French speaking countries (in the future).
Instructor: Dr Laurent Boulanger
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Tuesday, 18 Jul - 05 Sep [8 Sessions]
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Fees: $90 or $80 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Beginners French - L1 (LAFRNBM232TM)
Tuesday 18 July 2023
Many people have asked for a class to start or renew their love of the French language and start to prepare them for our Intermediate class or for travel to France and/or French speaking countries (in the future).
Instructor: Dr Laurent Boulanger
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Tuesday, 18 Jul - 05 Sep [8 Sessions]
09:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Fees: $90 or $80 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Media Art: Discover the Artist Within – L2 (ARART2A233MA)
Monday 17 July 2023
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
Dates: Monday, 17 Jul - 04 Sep [8 Sessions]
01:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Fees: $160 or $85 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Advanced Art: Develop the Artist Within – Mon (ARART3A233MM)
Monday 17 July 2023
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
Dates: Monday, 17 Jul - 04 Sep [8 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Fees: $160 or $85 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
All Abilities Art (ARAAATA233FM)
Friday 14 July 2023
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: Celia Adams
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Friday, 14 Jul - 15 Sep [10 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $270 or $180 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Yoga – Thursday (HWYOGAH233HE)
Thursday 13 July 2023
Hatha yoga promotes wellbeing by bringing the body, mind and spirit back into harmony. Yoga classes enable people of all abilities and ages to gently work at their own level to improve their movement and bodily awareness through a range of yoga techniques. These include moving through various stretches, breathing exercises, meditation and relaxation.
Instructor: Marta Cwiek
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Thursday, 13 Jul - 14 Sep [10 Sessions]
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Fees: $165 or $150 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Sustainable Wardrobe Workshop (CRSUSWT233HM)
Thursday 13 July 2023
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
Dates: Thursday, 13 Jul [1 Session]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $20 or $10 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Banjo L2 – Post Beginners (MUBN21A233TM)
Tuesday 11 July 2023
This is an introduction to playing five-string banjo for beginners. Using the ‘Scruggs’ or three-finger picking style which is the basis of bluegrass banjo. This style can also be easily adapted to other genres of music such as country, pop, folk and blues styles.
Instructor: Steve Williams
Skill Level: Two
Dates: Tuesday, 11 Jul - 29 Aug [8 Sessions]
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Fees: $200 or $150 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Manipulate images using PhotoShop Elements™ (CPMIPEC232TE)
Tuesday 11 July 2023
We all have thousands of photos on our phones, computers, and cameras that are very important to us. So why not get creative with them? PhotoShop Elements™ is a simpler version of PhotoShop™, and you can use it to manipulate your images and wow your friends and family.
Instructor: George Stawicki
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Tuesday, 11 Jul - 01 Aug [4 Sessions]
07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Fees: $115 or $105 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Banjo L3 (MUBN31A233TM)
Tuesday 11 July 2023
This is an elementary course in playing the five-string banjo. It is suitable for novice players with a few months’ experience. We will be using the ‘Scruggs’ or three-finger picking style which is the basis of bluegrass banjo. This style can also be easily adapted to country, pop, folk and blues genres.
Instructor: Steve Williams
Skill Level: Three
Dates: Tuesday, 11 Jul - 29 Aug [8 Sessions]
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Fees: $200 or $150 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
French with Serge (LAFRN2R233TM)
Tuesday 11 July 2023
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
Dates: Tuesday, 11 Jul - 12 Sep [10 Sessions]
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Fees: $145 or $130 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Banjo L1 – Complete Beginners (MUBNJ1A233TM)
Tuesday 11 July 2023
This is an introduction to playing five-string banjo for beginners. Using the ‘Scruggs’ or three-finger picking style which is the basis of bluegrass banjo. This style can also be easily adapted to other genres of music such as country, pop, folk and blues styles.
Instructor: Steve Williams
Skill Level: One
Dates: Tuesday, 11 Jul - 29 Aug [8 Sessions]
09:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Fees: $200 or $150 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Yoga – Monday (HWYOGAH233MM)
Monday 10 July 2023
Hatha yoga promotes wellbeing by bringing the body, mind and spirit back into harmony. Yoga classes enable people of all abilities and ages to gently work at their own level to improve their movement and bodily awareness through a range of yoga techniques. These include moving through various stretches, breathing exercises, meditation and relaxation.
Instructor: Marta Cwiek
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Monday, 10 Jul - 11 Sep [10 Sessions]
09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Fees: $165 or $150 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Banjo Setup and Maintenance (MUBNJSA232TM)
Tuesday 27 June 2023
For novice players of five-string banjo (resonator or openback). This class will help you to select appropriate strings for your banjo, change strings, adjust setup, perform routine cleaning and maintenance. A practice banjo, tools, strings and cleaning materials will be available for the workshop.
Instructor: Steve Williams
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Tuesday, 27 Jun [1 Session]
10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Fees: $50 or $40 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes (24-Jun)
Saturday 24 June 2023
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
Dates: Saturday, 24 Jun [1 Session]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $20
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes (10-Jun)
Saturday 10 June 2023
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
Dates: Saturday, 10 Jun [1 Session]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $20
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Art Workshop: A Taste of Sculpture
Friday 9 June 2023
After a bumper year of participation in 2021, in their short course program, Annette and Gillian have put together a new program to further entice and open possibilities for participants.
Instructor: Annette Playsted & Gillian Turner
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Friday, 09 Jun - 16 Jun [2 Sessions]
01:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Fees: $50
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Korean BBQ & Kimchi Fried Rice (HOKOR2K232SM)
Saturday 3 June 2023
Korean BBQ is the popular method of grilling meat right at the dining table. In this session, you will learn how to marinate meat (short rib, Galbi) and make Kimchi Fried Rice - using the Kimchi we made from the last session. Also as a highlight, participants will have a chance to taste their BBQ and Kimchi Fried Rice at the end of the session.
Instructor: Jasmine Hong
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Saturday, 03 Jun [1 Session]
10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Fees: $60 or $50 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Write, produce,& distribute your feature film (WRWPDFC232FM)
Friday 2 June 2023
With digital technology, anyone can make their own feature film and find distribution. In this class, you will learn what it take to write, produce, direct and distribute your film idea, including how to assemble a team and get the project moving forward on a shoe-string budget.
Instructor: Dr Laurent Boulanger
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Friday, 02 Jun - 16 Jun [2 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $55 or $45 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Digital Photography – Sculpting with Light (CPDGPHC232TE)
Tuesday 30 May 2023
How to get great results from a qualified teacher and professional photographer. You will learn and understand composition, using colour, posing, lighting techniques using shutter speeds, aperture ISO, Different file formats, downloading images from camera, phone or tablet.
Instructor: George Stawicki
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Tuesday, 30 May - 20 Jun [4 Sessions]
07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Fees: $115 or $105 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Pickles Made Easy (13-May)
Saturday 27 May 2023
This workshop will show you how to pickle produce from your garden so you can eat it all year round. We will pickle whatever you bring with you or buy some fresh produce from the market.
Instructor: Jan Ward
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Saturday, 27 May [1 Session]
10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Fees: $50 or $30 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes (27-May)
Saturday 27 May 2023
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
Dates: Saturday, 27 May [1 Session]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $20
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Espresso Coffee Making - May (HOCOFEL232HA)
Thursday 25 May 2023
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
Dates: Thursday, 25 May [1 Session]
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Fees: $50 or $20 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
The Language of Sewing Patterns (CRSWLTT232HM)
Thursday 25 May 2023
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
Dates: Thursday, 25 May [1 Session]
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Fees: $10
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Edit Your Fiction (WREDFTC232FM)
Friday 19 May 2023
Have you finished your novel or short story and wish to make it better but have no idea how to accomplish this? Learn techniques to bring your current draft to a publishable draft, including mastering the five senses, dialogue and specific details. You must bring your own fiction to class to discuss and receive advice on bringing it to the next level.
Instructor: Dr Laurent Boulanger
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Friday, 19 May - 26 May [2 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $55 or $45 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Things I wish my Grandmother taught me (CRGRANT231HM)
Thursday 18 May 2023
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
Dates: Thursday, 18 May [1 Session]
09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Fees: $20 or $10 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Pickles Made Easy (13-May)
Saturday 13 May 2023
This workshop will show you how to pickle produce from your garden so you can eat it all year round. We will pickle whatever you bring with you or buy some fresh produce from the market.
Instructor: Jan Ward
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Saturday, 13 May [1 Session]
10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Fees: $50 or $30 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes (13-May)
Saturday 13 May 2023
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
Dates: Saturday, 13 May [1 Session]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $20
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Self-publishing (WRMNPBC232FM)
Friday 12 May 2023
Is your manuscript ready to turn into a published book? In this course, you will learn how to self-publish or have your manuscript ready for publication. The focus is on using print-on-demand and Ebooks-available technology to make your book available to friends, family or the world from the comfort of your own home or office.
Instructor: Dr Laurent Boulanger
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Friday, 12 May [1 Session]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $35 or $30 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Sustainable Wardrobe Workshop (CRSUSWT232HM)
Thursday 11 May 2023
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
Dates: Thursday, 11 May [1 Session]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $20 or $10 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Korean Cookery – Kimchi (HOKORNK232SM)
Saturday 6 May 2023
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
Dates: Saturday, 06 May [1 Session]
10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Fees: $60 or $30 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Express Yourself through Collage Art
Saturday 6 May 2023
Collage Art will help reawaken your creativity and nurture your imagination. Learn to express your ideas, thoughts, and emotions in this introductory workshop. Enjoy the process as you learn about design, patternmaking, dimension, and composition to help you grow in confidence whilst expressing yourself.
Instructor: Peta Henshelwood
Instructor: Peta Henshelwood
Skill Level: No skills required. Suitable for any age from teenagers onward.
Dates: Saturday, 06 May - 27 May [4 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Fees: $160 or $90 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Getting Started Cycling Again (VCKGCAR232SM)
Saturday 6 May 2023
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
Dates: Saturday, 06 May [1 Session]
09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Fees: $10
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Returning to Earning (VCRTTEM232FM)
Friday 5 May 2023
If it has been a while since you did any studying, this course is designed to assist you. The course will help with issues like, you feel as though you have been left behind or feeling that you may not be able to keep up. Helpful information will include how to use the internet to research information and how to upload your work to an educational institution.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Friday, 05 May & 12 May [2 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $40
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Smart phones, iPhones, Tablets & iPads (CPIPADC232HA)
Thursday 4 May 2023
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, Iteracy
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Thursday, 04 May - 22 Jun [8 Sessions]
01:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Fees: $165 or $85 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Express Yourself through Abstract Arts
Thursday 4 May 2023
Have you always wanted to express yourself through abstract art? This introductory workshop is for you! Enjoy the process as you learn about colour, lines, shapes, whilst exploring different watercolour and acrylic tips, tricks, and techniques to help you grow in confidence whilst expressing yourself.
Instructor: Peta Henshelwood
Skill Level: No skills required. Suitable for any age from teenagers onward.
Dates: Thursday, 04 May - 25 May [4 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Fees: $160 or $90 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Returning to Learning – Wednesday (VCRTLNC232MM)
Wednesday 3 May 2023
If it has been a while since you did any studying, this course is designed to assist you. This course will help with issues like feeling left behind, or not being able to keep up. You will also develop a career portfolio.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Wednesday, 03 May - 21 Jun [8 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $25
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Manipulate images using PhotoShop Elements™ (CPMIPEC232TE)
Tuesday 2 May 2023
We all have thousands of photos on our phones, computers, and cameras that are very important to us. So why not get creative with them? PhotoShop Elements™ is a simpler version of PhotoShop™, and you can use it to manipulate your images and wow your friends and family.
Instructor: George Stawicki
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Tuesday, 02 May - 23 May [4 Sessions]
07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Fees: $115 or $105 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Buying and Selling on eBay (CPEBAYC232TA)
Tuesday 2 May 2023
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
Dates: Tuesday, 02 May & 16 May [2 Sessions]
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Fees: $55 or $25 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Introduction to Computers (CPCINTC232TA)
Tuesday 2 May 2023
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, Iteracy
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Tuesday, 02 May - 20 Jun [8 Sessions]
01:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Fees: $165 or $85 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Foundation Art: Discover the Artist Within –L1 (ARART1A232T)
Tuesday 2 May 2023
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
Dates: Tuesday, 02 May - 20 Jun [8 Sessions]
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Fees: $160 or $85 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Confidence Through Cookery (HOCCOKK232TM)
Tuesday 2 May 2023
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: Marie McLeod
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Tuesday, 02 May - 30 May [5 Sessions]
11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Fees: $120 or $60 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Banjo L2 – Post Beginners (MUBN21A232TM)
Tuesday 2 May 2023
This is an introduction to playing five-string banjo for beginners. Using the ‘Scruggs’ or three-finger picking style which is the basis of bluegrass banjo. This style can also be easily adapted to other genres of music such as country, pop, folk and blues styles.
Instructor: Steve Williams
Skill Level: Two
Dates: Tuesday, 02 May - 20 Jun [8 Sessions]
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Fees: $200 or $150 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
French with Serge (LAFRN2R231TM)
Tuesday 2 May 2023
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
Dates: Tuesday, 02 May - 20 Jun [8 Sessions]
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Fees: $125 or $115 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Advanced Art: Develop the Artist Within – Tue (ARART3A232TM)
Tuesday 2 May 2023
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
Dates: Tuesday, 02 May - 20 Jun [8 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Fees: $160 or $85 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Returning to Learning – Tuesday (VCRTLNC232MM)
Tuesday 2 May 2023
If it has been a while since you did any studying, this course is designed to assist you. This course will help with issues like feeling left behind, or not being able to keep up. You will also develop a career portfolio.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Tuesday, 02 May - 20 Jun [8 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $25
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Banjo L3 (MUBN31A232TM)
Tuesday 2 May 2023
This is an elementary course in playing the five-string banjo. It is suitable for novice players with a few months’ experience. We will be using the ‘Scruggs’ or three-finger picking style which is the basis of bluegrass banjo. This style can also be easily adapted to country, pop, folk and blues genres.
Instructor: Steve Williams
Skill Level: Three
Dates: Tuesday, 02 May - 20 Jun [8 Sessions]
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Fees: $200 or $150 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Beginners French - L2
Tuesday 2 May 2023
Many people have asked for a class to start or renew their love of the French language and start to prepare them for our Intermediate class or for travel to France and/or French speaking countries (in the future).
Instructor: Dr Laurent Boulanger
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Tuesday, 02 May - 20 Jun [8 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Fees: $90 or $85 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Banjo L1 – Complete Beginners (MUBNJ1A232TM)
Tuesday 2 May 2023
This is an introduction to playing five-string banjo for beginners. Using the ‘Scruggs’ or three-finger picking style which is the basis of bluegrass banjo. This style can also be easily adapted to other genres of music such as country, pop, folk and blues styles.
Instructor: Steve Williams
Skill Level: One
Dates: Tuesday, 02 May - 20 Jun [8 Sessions]
09:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Fees: $200 or $150 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Beginners French - L1 (LAFRNBM232TM)
Tuesday 2 May 2023
Many people have asked for a class to start or renew their love of the French language and start to prepare them for our Intermediate class or for travel to France and/or French speaking countries (in the future).
Instructor: Dr Laurent Boulanger
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Tuesday, 02 May - 20 Jun [8 Sessions]
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Fees: $90 or $85 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Media Art: Discover the Artist Within – L2 (ARART2A232MA)
Monday 1 May 2023
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
Dates: Monday, 01 May - 26 Jun [8 Sessions]
01:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Fees: $160 or $85 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Advanced Art: Develop the Artist Within – Mon (ARART3A232MM)
Monday 1 May 2023
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
Dates: Monday, 01 May - 26 Jun [8 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Fees: $160 or $85 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Returning to Learning – Monday (VCRTLNC232MM)
Monday 1 May 2023
If it has been a while since you did any studying, this course is designed to assist you. This course will help with issues like feeling left behind, or not being able to keep up. You will also develop a career portfolio.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Monday, 01 May - 19 Jun [8 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $25
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Yoga – Monday (HWYOGAH232MM)
Monday 1 May 2023
Hatha yoga promotes wellbeing by bringing the body, mind and spirit back into harmony. Yoga classes enable people of all abilities and ages to gently work at their own level to improve their movement and bodily awareness through a range of yoga techniques. These include moving through various stretches, breathing exercises, meditation and relaxation.
Instructor: Marta Cwiek
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Monday, 01 May - 19 Jun [7 Sessions]
09:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Fees: $145 or $130 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Focusing on the Future (VCFOFTR232MM)
Monday 1 May 2023
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 and desires.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Monday, 01 May [1+ 7 Sessions]
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Fees: $50
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Eco Printing for Beginners
Saturday 29 April 2023
Learn the basics of printing with nature. All materials supplied to make a scarf, table runner or wall hanging – just bring along your artistic flare. For adults and students over 10 years old.
Instructor: Julie Drobek
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Saturday, 29 Apr [1 Session]
10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Fees: $60 or $50 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Bokashi –setting up a bucket and a garden bed (VCBOKBR232UM)
Saturday 29 April 2023
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
Dates: Saturday, 29 Apr [1 Session]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $5
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Introduction to Event Management (VCEVNTM232SM)
Saturday 29 April 2023
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
Dates: Saturday, 29 Apr [1 Session]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $20
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Ken & the Art of Bicycle Maintenance (VCKABMR232SM)
Saturday 29 April 2023
A conversation about bicycles and their care.
Instructor: Ken Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Saturday, 29 Apr [1 Session]
09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Fees: $10
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
All Abilities Art (ARAAATA232FM)
Friday 28 April 2023
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: Celia Adams
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Friday, 28 Apr - 23 Jun [9 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $300 or $200 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Yoga – Thursday (HWYOGAH232HE)
Thursday 27 April 2023
Hatha yoga promotes wellbeing by bringing the body, mind and spirit back into harmony. Yoga classes enable people of all abilities and ages to gently work at their own level to improve their movement and bodily awareness through a range of yoga techniques. These include moving through various stretches, breathing exercises, meditation and relaxation.
Instructor: Marta Cwiek
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Thursday, 27 Apr - 22 Jun [9 Sessions]
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Fees: $185 or $170 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Espresso Coffee Making – Apr (HOCOFEL232HA)
Thursday 27 April 2023
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
Dates: Thursday, 27 Apr [1 Session]
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Fees: $50 or $20 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Ukulele Intermediate (MUUKE2A232HM)
Thursday 27 April 2023
Having completed the beginner course, you are now ready for continued leaning of the ukulele.
Instructor: Jan Paradise
Skill Level: Intermediate
Dates: Thursday, 27 Apr - 15 Jun [8 Sessions]
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Fees: $100 or $90 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Ukulele Beginners (MUUKE1A232HM)
Thursday 27 April 2023
Learn to play the ukulele for the beginner or a refresher if you already started. Support and guidance is offered during the sessions to assist with your skills.
Instructor: Jan Paradise
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Thursday, 27 Apr - 15 Jun [8 Sessions]
09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Fees: $100 or $90 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Preparing Crafts for ANZAC Day (CRREFTR231WA)
Wednesday 19 April 2023
A workshop to enable you to make a Lantern for your driveway on ANZAC Day Book in for a single session to create a lantern with poppies to help light up the dawn on ANZAC Day.
Instructor: Lizzy Free
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Wednesday, 19 Apr [1 Session]
01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Fees: $5
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Espresso Coffee Making – Mar (HOCOFEL231HM)
Thursday 30 March 2023
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
Dates: Thursday, 30 Mar [1 Session]
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Fees: $50 or $20 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes (25-Mar)
Saturday 25 March 2023
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
Dates: Saturday, 25 Mar [1 Session]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $20
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Kimchi fried rice & vegetable pancake (HOKOR2K231SM)
Saturday 18 March 2023
This session is designed for anyone who loves healthy food and wants to learn about fermenting processes.
Instructor: Jasmine Hong
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Saturday, 18 Mar [1 Session]
10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Fees: $60 or $30 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Art Workshop: Demystifying Portraiture and Life Drawing
Friday 10 March 2023
After a bumper year of participation in 2021, in their short course program, Annette and Gillian have put together a new program to further entice and open possibilities for participants.
Instructor: Annette Playsted & Gillian Turner
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Friday, 10 Mar & 17 Mar [2 Sessions]
01:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Fees: $50
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Buying and Selling on eBay (CPEBAYC231TA)
Tuesday 14 March 2023
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
Dates: Tuesday, 14 Mar & 28 Mar [2 Sessions]
04:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Fees: $55 or $25 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes (11-Mar)
Saturday 11 March 2023
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
Dates: Saturday, 11 Mar [1 Session]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $20
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Talking About Autism – March (VCTLKA2R231FA)
Friday 10 March 2023
A time for sharing helpful and practical information for people interested in the Autism spectrum.
Instructor: Louise Schmidt
Dates: Friday, 10 Mar [1 Session]
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Fees: $2
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
The Language of Sewing Patterns (CRSWLTT231HM)
Thursday 9 March 2023
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
Dates: Thursday, 09 Mar [1 Session]
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Fees: $10
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Massage – With Frank - Mar (HWMAS1H231MM)
Monday 6 March 2023
Do you sit at a desk way too long being on the computer with shoulders and back hunched over or are a tradesperson who needs to do heavy lifting, bending sideways to pick up or put down heavy items. Or doing too much in one weekend can cause aches and stress and the body not being able to cope.
Instructor: Frank Prslalo
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Monday, 06 Mar [1 Session]
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Fees: $5
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Express Yourself through Abstract Arts
Saturday 4 March 2023
Have you always wanted to express yourself through abstract art? This introductory workshop is for you! Enjoy the process as you learn about colour, lines, shapes, whilst exploring different watercolour and acrylic tips, tricks, and techniques to help you grow in confidence whilst expressing yourself.
Instructor: Peta Henshelwood
Dates: Saturday, 04 Mar - 25 Mar [4 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Fees: $160 or $90 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Getting Started Cycling Again (VCKGCAR231SM)
Saturday 4 March 2023
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
Dates: Saturday, 04 Mar [1 Session]
09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Fees: $10
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Express Yourself through Creative Arts (ARPETAR__3SM)
Thursday 2 March 2023
Are you finding your natural resilience, coping skills, energy and confidence has been depleted due to COVID and other life events? You will explore abstract painting, collage, gratitude mandala’s, and self-portraits, with a focus on self-expression.
Instructor: Peta Henshelwood
Dates: Thursday, 02 Mar - 23 Mar [4 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Fees: $160 or $90 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes (25-Feb)
Saturday 25 February 2023
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
Dates: Saturday, 25 Feb [1 Session]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $20
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Ken & the Art of Bicycle Maintenance (VCKABMR231SM)
Saturday 25 February 2023
A conversation about bicycles and their care.
Instructor: Ken Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Saturday, 25 Feb [1 Session]
09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Fees: $10
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Bokashi –setting up a bucket and a garden bed (VCBOKBR231FM)
Friday 24 February 2023
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
Dates: Friday, 24 Mar [1 Session]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $5
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Digital Photography – Sculpting with Light (CPDGPHC231TE)
Tuesday 21 February 2023
How to get great results from a qualified teacher and professional photographer. You will learn and understand composition, using colour, posing, lighting techniques using shutter speeds, aperture ISO, Different file formats, downloading images from camera, phone or tablet.
Instructor: George Stawicki
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Tuesday, 21 Feb - 14 Mar [4 Sessions]
07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Fees: $115 or $105 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Returning to Earning (VCRTTEM231FM)
Friday 17 February 2023
If it has been a while since you did any studying, this course is designed to assist you. The course will help with issues like, you feel as though you have been left behind or feeling that you may not be able to keep up. Helpful information will include how to use the internet to research information and how to upload your work to an educational institution.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Friday, 17 Feb & 17 Mar [2 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $40
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Espresso Coffee Making – Feb (HOCOFEL231HM)
Thursday 16 February 2023
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
Dates: Thursday, 16 Feb [1 Session]
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Fees: $50 or $20 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Sustainable Wardrobe Workshop (CRSUSWT231HM)
Thursday 16 February 2023
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
Dates: Thursday, 16 Feb - 02 Mar [3 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $20 or $10 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Teenage Sewing Classes (11-Feb)
Saturday 11 February 2023
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
Dates: Saturday, 11 Feb [1 Session]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $20
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Talking About Autism – February (VCTLKA2R231FA)
Friday 10 February 2023
A time for sharing helpful and practical information for people interested in the Autism spectrum.
Instructor: Louise Schmidt
Dates: Friday, 10 Feb [1 Session]
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Fees: $2
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Introduction to Computers (CPCINTC231HA)
Thursday 9 February 2023
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, Iteracy
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Thursday, 09 Feb - 30 Mar [8 Sessions]
01:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Fees: $165 or $85 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Things I wish my Grandmother taught me (CRGRANT231HM)
Thursday 9 February 2023
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
Dates: Thursday, 09 Feb [1 Session]
09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Fees: $20 or $10 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Smart phones, iPhones, Tablets & iPads (CPIPADC231TA)
Tuesday 7 February 2023
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, Iteracy
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Tuesday, 07 Feb - 28 Mar [8 Sessions]
01:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Fees: $165 or $85 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Confidence Through Cookery (HOCCOKK231TA)
Tuesday 7 February 2023
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: Marie McLeod
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Tuesday, 07 Feb - 07 Mar [5 Sessions]
11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Fees: $120 or $60 Conc.
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Banjo L2 – Post Beginners (MUBN21A231TM)
Tuesday 7 February 2023
This is an introduction to playing five-string banjo for beginners. Using the ‘Scruggs’ or three-finger picking style which is the basis of bluegrass banjo. This style can also be easily adapted to other genres of music such as country, pop, folk and blues styles.
Instructor: Steve Williams
Skill Level: Two
Dates: Tuesday, 07 Feb - 04 Apr [6 Sessions]
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Fees: $150 or $120 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Banjo L3 (MUBN31A231TM)
Tuesday 7 February 2023
This is an elementary course in playing the five-string banjo. It is suitable for novice players with a few months’ experience. We will be using the ‘Scruggs’ or three-finger picking style which is the basis of bluegrass banjo. This style can also be easily adapted to country, pop, folk and blues genres.
Instructor: Steve Williams
Skill Level: Three
Dates: Tuesday, 07 Feb - 04 Apr [6 Sessions]
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Fees: $150 or $120 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Banjo L1 – Complete Beginners (MUBNJ1A231TM)
Tuesday 7 February 2023
This is an introduction to playing five-string banjo for beginners. Using the ‘Scruggs’ or three-finger picking style which is the basis of bluegrass banjo. This style can also be easily adapted to other genres of music such as country, pop, folk and blues styles.
Instructor: Steve Williams
Skill Level: One
Dates: Tuesday, 07 Feb - 04 Apr [6 Sessions]
09:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Fees: $150 or $120 Conc.
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Massage – With Frank - Feb (HWMAS1H231MM)
Monday 6 February 2023
Do you sit at a desk way too long being on the computer with shoulders and back hunched over or are a tradesperson who needs to do heavy lifting, bending sideways to pick up or put down heavy items. Or doing too much in one weekend can cause aches and stress and the body not being able to cope.
Instructor: Frank Prslalo
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Monday, 06 Feb [1 Session]
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Fees: $5
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Korean Cookery – Kimchi (HOKORNK231SM)
Saturday 4 February 2023
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
Dates: Saturday, 04 Feb [1 Session]
10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Fees: $60 or $30 Conc.
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All Abilities Art (ARAAATA231FM)
Friday 3 February 2023
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: Celia Adams
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Friday, 03 Feb - 31 Mar [9 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $280 or $180 Conc.
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Yoga – Thursday (HWYOGAH231HE)
Thursday 2 February 2023
Hatha yoga promotes wellbeing by bringing the body, mind and spirit back into harmony. Yoga classes enable people of all abilities and ages to gently work at their own level to improve their movement and bodily awareness through a range of yoga techniques. These include moving through various stretches, breathing exercises, meditation and relaxation.
Instructor: Glenda Breedveld
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Thursday, 02 Feb - 30 Mar [9 Sessions]
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Fees: $185 or $170 Conc.
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Ukulele Intermediate (MUUKE2A231HM)
Thursday 2 February 2023
Having completed the beginner course, you are now ready for continued leaning of the ukulele.
Instructor: Jan Paradise
Skill Level: Intermediate
Dates: Thursday, 02 Feb - 23 Mar [8 Sessions]
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Fees: $100 or $90 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Ukulele Beginners (MUUKE1A231HM)
Thursday 2 February 2023
Learn to play the ukulele for the beginner or a refresher if you already started. Support and guidance is offered during the sessions to assist with your skills.
Instructor: Jan Paradise
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Thursday, 02 Feb - 23 Mar [8 Sessions]
09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Fees: $100 or $90 Conc.
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Cards with Lizzy (CRCDWLR231WA)
Wednesday 1 February 2023
Let’s get crafty with cards. You will get a kit list to buy the necessary items prior to class and set you up at home to continue after class. Come along and have a go.
Instructor: Lizzy Free
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Wednesday, 01 Feb - 15 Mar [7 Sessions]
01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Fees: $40
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Building MyGov Confidence – Wed (CPMYGVC231MM)
Wednesday 1 February 2023
Gaining and understanding your new MyGov Account through investigation. This is not a structured session but time allowed for people to use their MyGov account with some supervision if required.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Wednesday, 01 Feb - 05 Apr [10 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $25
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Building Smart Phone Confidence – Wed (CPSMPNC231MM)
Wednesday 1 February 2023
Gaining and understanding your new phone through investigation. This is not a structured session but time allowed for people to use their phone with some supervision if required.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Wednesday, 01 Feb - 05 Apr [10 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $25
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Returning to Learning – Wednesday (VCRTLNC231MM)
Wednesday 1 February 2023
If it has been a while since you did any studying, this course is designed to assist you. This course will help with issues like feeling left behind, or not being able to keep up. You will also develop a career portfolio.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Wednesday, 01 Feb - 05 Apr [10 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $25
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Foundation Art: Discover the Artist Within–L1 (ARART1A231TA)
Tuesday 31 January 2023
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
Dates: Tuesday, 31 Jan - 21 Mar [8 Sessions]
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Fees: $160 or $85 Conc.
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Intermediate French (LAFRN2R231TM)
Tuesday 31 January 2023
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
Dates: Tuesday, 31 Jan - 04 Apr [10 Sessions]
11:15 AM - 12:45 PM
Fees: $145 or $130 Conc.
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Advanced Art: Develop the Artist Within – Tue (ARART3A231TM)
Tuesday 31 January 2023
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
Dates: Tuesday, 31 Jan - 21 Mar [8 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Fees: $160 or $85 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Building MyGov Confidence – Tues (CPMYGVC231MM)
Tuesday 31 January 2023
Gaining and understanding your new MyGov Account through investigation. This is not a structured session but time allowed for people to use their MyGov account with some supervision if required.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Tuesday, 31 Jan - 04 Apr [10 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $25
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Building Smart Phone Confidence – Tues (CPSMPNC231MM)
Tuesday 31 January 2023
Gaining and understanding your new phone through investigation. This is not a structured session but time allowed for people to use their phone with some supervision if required.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Tuesday, 31 Jan - 04 Apr [10 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $25
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Returning to Learning – Tuesday (VCRTLNC231MM)
Tuesday 31 January 2023
If it has been a while since you did any studying, this course is designed to assist you. This course will help with issues like feeling left behind, or not being able to keep up. You will also develop a career portfolio.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Tuesday, 31 Jan - 04 Apr [10 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $25
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Media Art: Discover the Artist Within – L2 (ARART2A231MA)
Monday 30 January 2023
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
Dates: Monday, 30 Jan - 27 Mar [8 Sessions]
01:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Fees: $160 or $85 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Advanced Art: Develop the Artist Within – Mon (ARART3A231MM)
Monday 30 January 2023
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
Dates: Monday, 30 Jan - 27 Mar [8 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Fees: $160 or $85 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Building MyGov Confidence – Mon (CPMYGVC231MM)
Monday 30 January 2023
Gaining and understanding your new MyGov Account through investigation. This is not a structured session but time allowed for people to use their MyGov account with some supervision if required.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Monday, 30 Jan - 03 Apr [10 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $25
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Building Smart Phone Confidence – Mon (CPSMPNC231MM)
Monday 30 January 2023
Gaining and understanding your new phone through investigation. This is not a structured session but time allowed for people to use their phone with some supervision if required.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Monday, 30 Jan - 03 Apr [10 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $25
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Returning to Learning – Monday (VCRTLNC231MM)
Monday 30 January 2023
If it has been a while since you did any studying, this course is designed to assist you. This course will help with issues like feeling left behind, or not being able to keep up. You will also develop a career portfolio.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Monday, 30 Jan - 03 Apr [10 Sessions]
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fees: $25
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Yoga – Monday (HWYOGAH231MM)
Monday 30 January 2023
Hatha yoga promotes wellbeing by bringing the body, mind and spirit back into harmony. Yoga classes enable people of all abilities and ages to gently work at their own level to improve their movement and bodily awareness through a range of yoga techniques. These include moving through various stretches, breathing exercises, meditation and relaxation.
Instructor: Glenda Breedveld
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Monday, 30 Jan - 03 Apr [9 Sessions]
09:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Fees: $185 or $170 Conc.
SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
Focusing on the Future (VCFOFTR231MM)
Monday 30 January 2023
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 and desires.
Instructor: Anne Brackley
Skill Level: Beginner
Dates: Monday, 30 Jan [1+ 7 Sessions]
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Fees: $50 or Free Conc.
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