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Join our hands-on pottery course and unleash your creativity with our exciting pottery courses in Sydney! This 6-week intermediate pottery and ceramics hand-building course is designed for students who have completed a beginner's hand-building course or have some experience with hand-building ceramics.  The course will introduce a wider range of hand-building possibilities and advanced techniques. Throughout the 6 weeks, participants will explore various hand-building methods, work...

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Learn how to perform a full length play with our acting short courses in Sydney! The Play is an acting class in Sydney where you will discover the thrill of performing a full length play, taking a script from page to stage! The focus of this course, is the rehearsal and performance of a contemporary theatre production. The Play is open to actors who have completed Levels One, Two & Three or similar courses elsewhere, this course will ask new things of you as an actor and will...

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Learn to paint with acrylics with our painting workshops in Sydney! Come and join us for an enjoyable and hands-on introduction to the vibrant realm of acrylic painting. If you've always had a desire to learn the art of painting, this workshop is the perfect starting point. During this engaging one-day session, you'll delve into the fundamentals of painting landscapes with acrylics. We'll cover essential aspects such as composition and the utilisation of various acrylic mediums....

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Improve your work skills by learning to use advanced Microsoft Excel features with our online Microsoft Office training courses in Sydney! Microsoft Excel is an industry-standard spreadsheet software. It is part of the Microsoft Office Suite and is the most common programme used across a variety of commercial applications. If you would like to learn how to construct and manage data using Microsoft Excel in Sydney, then this course is for you. This Microsoft Excel course will build...

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Learn creative writing and personal storytelling with our writing short courses in Sydney! You’ve carried your story in your heart—now it’s time to put it on the page. Whether you’ve never written a word since school or you’re halfway through a memoir, this supportive course will give you the confidence, structure, and tools to finally begin—or finish—your story. Join this hands-on course designed for adults who want to express themselves through writing, regardless of experience...

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Learn to draw and sketch with our drawing short courses in Sydney! Come and join this portraiture drawing studio class to learn and practice how to draw the human face from life with its endless variation and possibilities. Each session a new life model will be in class so that you can continue to practise your portraiture drawing skills and expression through a variety of media and techniques. You will receive teaching and support from a practising artist, working with a...

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Improve your work skills by learning to speak German through our German language short courses, available both online and in Sydney!  Get ready for an exciting experience with our German Course: Language for Travel. This online and face-to-face German Travel course is designed for traveler's who want to make the most of their trips to places where people speak German. Whether you're exploring Germany, enjoying Austrian food, or visiting Swiss cities, this course will teach you...

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Learn basic woodturning skills with our woodwork short courses in Sydney! Looking for fun things to do in Sydney? Join a woodworking class with Wood Academy and learn how to make mitered boxes! This is a two-day workshop for students who wish to develop their skills in box-making. You'll be introduced to the foundations of box-making with an emphasis on hand tools. We'll cover the use of different planes, including block planes, smoothing planes, rebate planes, plow planes and...

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Learn how to sharpen a range of woodworking tools using a variety of methods with our woodwork short courses in Sydney! In this two-day class, you will learn how to sharpen a range of woodworking tools using a variety of methods. From learning how to create razor-sharp edges using traditional water stones and slip stones to using a high-speed grinder, honing guides, and using modern slow speed wet grinders (Tormek). We will cover sharpening bench chisels, plane blades (bench,...

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Carve spoons using seasoned timber with our woodwork short courses in Sydney! This is a one-day workshop for students who wish to learn how to carve spoons from seasoned timber. From learning how to prepare your materials, and carving out the bowl of the spoon to shaping the back and handle of the spoon blank. Included are detailed instructions on how to use a Carving Gouge, Hook Knife, Sloyd Knife and finishing techniques. Suitable for beginners with no experience up to...

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