Byron Community College Term 4 Program 2021

BYRON COMMUNITY COLLEGE Create your future

TERM 4 COURSE PROGRAM

October - December 2021

www.byroncollege.org.au

ENROLMENTS & GENERAL INFORMATION

How to Enrol

CONTENTS Permaculture

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Full Qualifications 8 Business 9 Computers 11 Cooking 12 Writing 13 Music, Performance & Dance

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Photography 16

BY PHONE Pay over the phone using a credit card by ringing 02 6684 3374.

ONLINE Visit www.byroncollege.org.au

Handcrafts 17 Drawing & Painting

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Sustainable Living

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Languages 26 Wellbeing 28 Sourdough Business Pathways 31

Director: Richard Vinycomb

IN PERSON Visit the College campus offices Mullumbimby: Cnr Burringbar & Gordon St (Weekdays 9 - 5) Byron Bay: Lvl 1, 107 Jonson St (opposite Woolworths. Check website for opening hours)

VET Manager: Nicole Steel Marketing & Course Coordinator: Vicki Walker Finance Officer: Linda Hung

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Employability Skills: Di Meehan, Cate Coorey Student Support: Katherina Kiss Administration: Leonie Turner-Mann, MaryJane Manning, Robyn Robotham, Shellie Nicholls, Anthony Hobbs, Peta McCallum, Alison Gaylard, Cate Bales, Caroline Price, Shu Ge, Brianna O’Connell Sourdough Business Pathways Management: Fiona Sheridan Sourdough Admin: Jackie Wallin, Megan Kruger Design & Layout: Bona Yu Front cover image: Denise Fitzpatrick

We would like to acknowledge the Arakwal People of the Bundjalung Nation who are the Traditional Custodians of this land which we live, work, and stand on. Arakwal People retain a strong connection to Country: actively caring for flora and fauna and land and waters. We ask that you respect and help look after Country and Culture.

We also acknowledge and pay our respect to Elders both past and present, and the extended Aboriginal community.

L o o ki ng after ea ch ot her. . .

Byron College is dedicated to supporting its students, tutors and staff – everyone that’s part of the College community, and so as a small, regionally-based Community College, it’s able to offer something quite special in adult education.

In Student Support, we have the privilege of getting to know our students through both the highs and lows inherent in any learning journey. There’s no doubt that societal resilience is currently being tested and mental health is being profoundly impacted. At times like this, students can find the going gets tougher. It can feel as if study goals are receding into the distance and a sense of overwhelm can set in.

The College is there in these moments and Student Support works collaboratively by combining academic guidance with general support to offer a kind of ‘wrap around’ service that aims to help students keep their study goals in sight.

We’re also able to guide students towards other external help providers in the community.

Yet despite the current challenges and uncertainties about the future, it’s still an incredibly useful time to be studying. The social contact and routine of study can help be supportive of wellbeing. So too can fresh air, sunshine, art, exercise, gardening; the things that make us smile.

I’m sure our Certificate course Permaculture and Horticulture students will tell you this too. Like all our Certificate students including Individual Support, Community Services and Massage, they’ve grown muscles not only of the garden digging kind, but also the muscles of inner tenacity and strength.

As a Community College we think of public health and wellbeing as something communal. By committing to looking after each other in our small College community, by embracing kindness, inclusivity and diversity, by striving to see the best in each other, we hope that we’re looking after and enriching the larger community too.

To keep up to date with the latest news and course information in these changing times visit our website www.byroncollege.org.au or call our friendly staff on 02 6684 3374 Katherina Kiss – Student Support

Stud y loca lly and t a k e y our c a r e e r to th e next l ev el Nationally Recognised Training Byron Regional Community College - RTO ID 90013 - is a Registered Training Organisation approved to deliver Nationally Recognised Training. With over 28 years’ experience in the training industry we are recognised for the diversity of courses on offer and our commitment to providing high quality, hands-on learning experiences.

Fe e - f re e tr ai n i n g av ai l a b le Did you know many of our courses are subsidised by the NSW Government and in some cases bring the cost of your course down to $0. We currently offer 2 different types of subsidised training.

Sma rt & Sk i lled Provides heavily subsidised training courses for young people, job seekers and school leavers to gain skills in Australia’s growing industries. Smart and Skilled qualifications are subsidised by the NSW Government. Many of our full qualifications have full or part fee subsidies available for NSW Residents.

ACE P ro gr am NATIONALLY RECOGNISED TRAINING

Is designed to target Disadvantaged Students across NSW, and students in Regional and Remote Communities in NSW that experience significant barriers to training and employment. Promoting Social inclusion these fully subsidised courses are a great way to connect with the local community.

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Ar e y ou e l i gi b le?

To be eligible for a subsidised place you must fit all the following criteria: • An Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen, permanent resident or humanitarian visa holder • Aged 15 years or older • Not at school (excluding home schooled students) • Living or working in NSW

Applications for subsidised places are limited so a place cannot be guaranteed. Please speak to our friendly staff for more details on 02 6684 3374.

Ce n tre l in k Ap p r o v ed

Our full qualifications are Centrelink approved and you may be eligible for Austudy. *This training is subsidised by the NSW Government

These first aid courses are run by Allens Training RTO (RTO number 90909) who will issue successful participants with a Statement of Attainment

HLTAID001 - PROVIDE CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION Wed 10 Nov 9am - 12pm Byron or Mon 29 Nov 9am - 12pm Mullum or Tue 14 Dec 9am – 12pm Byron Concession: $71 Full fee: $79

HLTAID003 - PROVIDE FIRST AID Wed 10 Nov 9am - 4pm Byron or Mon 29 Nov 9am - 4pm Mullum or Tue 14 Dec 9am – 4pm Byron Concession: $126 Full fee: $140

HLTAID004 - PROVIDE AN EMERGENCY FIRST AID RESPONSE IN AN EDUCATION & CARE SETTING Wed 10 Nov 9am - 5pm Byron or Mon 29 Nov 9am - 5pm Mullum or Tue 14 Dec 9am – 5pm Byron Concession: $162 Full fee: $180

Student in Certificate III Permaculture 2020 I came to permaculture after being depressed and frustrated about fundamental human problems. I felt like I was constantly bombarded with bad news. I didn’t feel like I was making an impact, even with making music (I’ve been involved in music my entire adult life). As I went searching for sustainable solutions, permaculture kept coming up. When I found out there was a government funded course in my home town, it was almost like I didn’t have an option! I knew I needed to get my fingers into the earth.

From the first couple of weeks of the course, I was so empowered and inspired. I don’t want to make it sound like a divine experience but it was like I could see a light at the end of the tunnel.

The course has shifted a whole lot in my life. I’ve walked away an entirely different person. I’m more solution-based and that’s a really good thing. I’ve become really interested in biology and am keen to back this up with some university knowledge.

I think I’ll do a degree in science with a major in soil biology. Not this year though – I’ve got an album to finish first. In a way, this course has rebirthed my music as I feel it has more of a purpose now.

I’ve taken on some gardening work and have my first permaculture consulting work – helping plan a garden and orchard. I’ve also just done my first supervision session with this year’s Permaculture students. I am very grateful to the college and the tutors for having faith in me, building the essence of community within the course and making these skills accessible to everyone.

NATIONALLY RECOGNISED TRAINING

Toby Tsounis

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Byron Centre For Permaculture offers you the opportunity to immerse yourself in sustainable living in the Byron Shire, the green heart of the North Coast. We offer short courses in areas such as Permaculture Design Course (PDC), Food Production, Bamboo Basics, Native Bee Keeping and more. For those who want to delve deeper, we offer longer courses like our highly popular Certificate III or Certificate IV in Permaculture, or for those seeking employment in the horticulture field Certificate III in Horticulture.

Our courses are embedded in local permaculture projects ensuring hands-on, real-world experience preparing participants for opportunities in permaculture, sustainability education and ecological farming. Make like-minded friends as you get the practical experience and confidence you need to create an ethical livelihood and transition your life and the lives of others towards a better future.

We have a purpose designed 1-acre permaculture site, located at the Mullumbimby Community Gardens, where students are able to gain hands-on experience in a permaculture environment.

BACKYARD FOOD PRODUCTION with Angela Skehan Growing your own herbs, fruit and vegetables can be a rewarding and exciting experience. During the course we will follow the seasons of a north coast vegetable garden. Growing, maintaining, harvesting, fertilising and sowing with the seasons at the local Mullumbimby Community Gardens. A mixture of theory and practical make this course an exciting journey into the world of organic gardening. This course can help you get the most out of your space, so come along, have some fun and get your hands dirty.

Mon, 11 Oct – 29 Nov | 9 am – 3 pm | Full Fee: $250 *Ace program fee: $0 see p. 4 (additional resource fee of $80 for all enrolments)

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BUILDING HEALTHY SOILS with Angela Skehan

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A next level course for those seeking more strategies to enhance and protect the soil environment whilst improving their harvests, reducing inputs and relieving pest and disease pressure. With an emphasis on the soil food web, this course will delve into the microscopic world of the soil and how we can manage the soil system whilst enhancing organic food production and care for our environment.

Thur, 7 Oct – 25 Nov | 9 am – 3 pm | Full Fee: $250 *Ace program fee: $0 see p. 4 (additional resource fee of $80 for all enrolments)

BAMBOO BASICS PART 2 with Jules Hartmann Starting fresh or building on the skills learnt in Bamboo Basics Part 1. You will delve deeper into the 1001 multifunctional uses for this incredible renewable resource and master the basics of designing to build with bamboo. Held at the beautiful Mullumbimby Community Gardens. Join us for one of the most comprehensive bamboo courses available in Australia.

Tue & Wed, 2 Nov – 1 Dec | 9 am – 4 pm | Full Fee: $400 *Ace program fee: $0 see p. 4 (additional resource fee of $100 for all enrolments)

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Plan ahead and register your interest to study in 2022

AHC33816 CERTIFICATE III IN PERMACULTURE So you’ve heard a bit about permaculture and are keen to know more? Make like-minded friends in this highly practical course as you develop the skills to help make lives, homes and communities more sustainable. Be inspired by natural ecosystems, holistic philosophy, integrating organic farming, animal systems, natural building, food preservation, systems thinking, community development and more.

This course is the ‘trade equivalent’ qualification that prepares you to work in a skilled and independent manner developing and operating permaculture systems.

You will divide your time between the classroom and our specially designed outdoor site at the Mullumbimby Community Gardens for valuable hands-on experience.

Tue & Wed, 1 Feb – 26 Oct 2022 l 9 am – 3:30 pm

Do you want to grow your permaculture know-how right in the green heart of Northern NSW? A career in permaculture is richly rewarding, enabling you to immerse yourself in sustainable living and organic farming practices. You will learn about soil improvement, planning and implementing permaculture works, harvest and storage systems, seed bank management, approaches to sustainable community, bioregional development programs and more. Guided by our highly skilled, industry current trainers you will expand your personal and professional skills, acquiring the resilience to adapt to a rapidly changing world.

Thur & Fri, 10 Feb – 9 Dec 2022 l 9 am – 3:30 pm

AHC30716 CERTIFICATE III IN HORTICULTURE Do you have a passion for plants, getting your hands dirty and the outdoor lifestyle? If the answer is yes, then a career in horticulture could be for you. This nationally recognised training will give you the skills required to enter this growing, thriving industry. During the course you will be guided by our highly skilled industry experts and divide time between the classroom and our purposefully designed site at the Mullumbimby Community Gardens for valuable hands-on experience. Once completed you will have the opportunity to work in nurseries, parks, gardens and sports fields in a variety of roles.

Thur & Fri, 10 Feb – 2 Sep 2022 l 9 am – 4 pm

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AHC42116 CERTIFICATE IV IN PERMACULTURE

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N a t i o n a l l y R ecognised Tra i nin g Plan ahead and register your interest to study in 2022 CHC33015 - CERTIFICATE III IN INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT (AGEING / DISABILITY) Want to make a real difference in the lives of the ageing and those living with a disability? A career in Individual Support can mean working within a secure and flexible employment environment. With an increasing ageing population and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), there is no better time to get involved and learn how you can support people in your community. This nationally recognised course includes work placement, where you practice and hone your skills and knowledge in the sector of your choosing. You can specialise in aged care or disability, or increase your job opportunities and do both!

Mondays and Tuesdays, 24 Jan – 28 Jun 2022 l 9 am – 4 pm

HLT42015 CERTIFICATE IV IN MASSAGE THERAPY Passionate about helping others? Interested in how the body works? A career in massage can be incredibly rewarding and provide you with a flexible work/ life balance. During this nationally recognised training you will receive a wealth of theoretical knowledge covering anatomy, physiology, communication, and business skills. You will also gain invaluable practical experience in therapeutic massage techniques through our in-house student massage clinic. Upon course completion you will be ready to start your career as a massage therapist in a wide range of settings such as a private massage practice, spa/salon, sports or aged care facility.

Tuesdays and Wednesdays (Plus Monday clinics from Term 2) 1 Feb – 21 Sept 2022 l 9 am – 4 pm

NATIONALLY RECOGNISED TRAINING

CHC42015 - CERTIFICATE IV IN COMMUNITY SERVICES

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Have you always wanted to make a difference and have a positive impact on others? A career in community services can be challenging at times, but also incredibly rewarding and provide you with the opportunity to support communities, groups and individuals in a wide range of settings. Guided by our highly skilled industry current trainers, you will develop the personal and professional skills required to start your career as a community services worker. This nationally recognised course includes work placement.

Wednesdays and Thursdays, 23 Feb – 25 Aug 2022 l 9 am – 4 pm

BOOKKEEPING FOR SMALL BUSINESSES with Rob Blaine Running your own business can be a daunting task, especially when you’re starting out. This course uses Xero accounting software, but the principles learned can be applied across any modern software. Accounting made fun and easy, giving you the confidence to run your business and keep your own records. Basic computer skills required.

5 Wed, 27 Oct - 24 Nov 1 pm - 3 pm Mullum Concession: $140 Full Fee: $155 *Ace program fee: $0 ($50 admin fee applies) see p.4 for details

PHOTOSHOP FOR BEGINNERS with Tirza Abb Want to create posters, manipulate images, add text, save for web and print in a supportive and informative class?

This well-designed course starts with a basic understanding of the interface and leads you step-by-step into the world of adjustments, touch-ups, layers, text and masks, leaving you fully enabled to create and adjust your own artwork once the course is complete.

Basic computer skills and filing are required, and an Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud account - prices start at $14.29per month.

6 Mon, 1 Nov - 6 Dec | 6 - 9 pm Mullum Concession: $259 Full Fee: $288 *Ace program fee: $0 ($50 admin fee applies) see p.4 for details

WEBDESIGN WITH WORDPRESS with Gerold Mayr Using the most popular online platform to create and maintain a website. You will learn to understand webdesign foundations, how to build, maintain and expand a website, as well as basics in Search Engine Optimisation, Marketing and Social Media. Only basic computer knowledge is required to participate.

6 Fri, 5 Nov - 10 Dec | 1 - 4:30 pm Mullum Concession: $269 Full Fee: $299 *Ace program fee: $0 ($50 admin fee applies) see p.4 for details

CANVA FOR BUSINESS with Kylie Mowbray-Allen If you’re a business owner or manage the marketing for a business, then this course will help you get on brand, connect you to your ideal audience, and have you understanding the Canva platform so you can create better graphics. Ideal for beginners to Canva or those with some experience, we’ll have you setting up your brand kit, creating your own style guide, templates, and even a video!

4 Tue, 2 - 11 Nov | 3 - 5 pm ONLINE Concession: $112 Full Fee: $124 *Ace program fee: $0 ($50 admin fee applies) see p.4 for details

POWER PINTEREST with Louise Sommer If you want to sell your products or services online then Pinterest is a must! And Pinterest is easy! Pinterest consumers want to buy, and they want to be inspired to buy. In other words, you simply cannot afford to miss out on this powerful and user-friendly media platform.

Sat & Sun, 27 - 28 Nov | 9 - 11 am ONLINE Concession: $101 Full Fee: $112 *Ace program fee: $0 ($50 admin fee applies) see p.4 for details

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Business

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MAKE MONEY FOR ONLINE

WRITING

with Julie Hamilton There’s so many opportunities to make money as a freelance writer for online and social media. Learn the fundamentals of writing for online and social media, how to create great story ideas, construct compelling articles with killer headlines, pitch stories and how much you should ask for your work. Suitable for people with little experience and knowledge about writing online, and people already working professionally as a writer.

2 Sat, 20 - 27 Nov | 10 am - 1 pm ONLINE Concession: $101 Full Fee: $112 *Ace program fee: $0 ($50 admin fee applies) see p.4 for details

VLOGGING FOR BEGINNERS

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with Julie Hamilton

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Want to promote your company, brand, or simply get your views across then learn how to get your Vlog on! In this short course you will learn the basics of vlogging and how to promote your vlog online. Vlogging is one of the most effective ways to reach a big audience.

It’s an excellent marketing tool and can take your personal brand to a whole new level. It’s simple, cheap and easy to do - when you know how.

2 Tue, 23 - 30 Nov | 5 - 8 pm ONLINE Concession: $101 Full Fee: $112 *Ace program fee: $0 ($50 admin fee applies) see p.4 for details

SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING with Julie Hamilton Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest or Snapchat? Find out how to choose the best social media platforms for your personal and business needs.

Plus, learn how to create compelling content, develop social media marketing strategies, promote and grow your personal or company brand, manage your online reputation and use data to measure success. Whether you’re starting your own business or working for a brand, social media marketing is crucial in today’s business landscape.

3 Fri, 19 Nov - 3 Dec 9 am - 1 pm ONLINE Concession: $151 Full Fee: $168 *Ace program fee: $0 ($50 admin fee applies) see p.4 for details

SMARTPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY FOR SOCIAL MEDIA with Nelly le Comte Want to take better photos with your smart phone for social media? Join us as we cover composition, light and background backdrops, using the camera app on your phone. We will also look at post production to enhance and bring out the best in your images. This course aims to make you a better phone photographer, but will also touch base on social media platforms and various apps to make photo sharing easier.

Wed, 24 Nov | 10 am - 5 pm Mullum Concession: $112 Full Fee: $124

Co mputers EXCEL ESSENTIALS with Mark Baumert Learn the essential skills to use the spreadsheet for home and office applications. From the basics including layout, formatting and printing through to the manipulation of text and numbers, participants will get a thorough grounding in applying this powerful tool to solve a myriad of problems. A working knowledge of the Windows environment is needed.

4 Wed, 3 - 24 Nov 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Mullum Concession: $173 Full Fee: $192 *Ace program fee: $0 ($50 admin fee applies) see p.4 for details

TECH SAVVY SENIORS with Tirza Abb Ideal for seniors over 60 with little or no computer skills, this hands-on, gently paced course will teach you the basic skills required to use your computer, smartphone or tablet. We will cover basic word processing skills, managing your files and folders, surfing the Internet and more. So whether you are volunteering for a group, researching family history, helping grandchildren with school work, or chatting with family and friends far away this course can get you started. Tech Savvy Seniors is an initiative of the NSW Ageing Strategy and is funded through a partnership between the NSW Government and Telstra. Not suitable for Mac users.

6 Thu, 4 Nov - 9 Dec 9 am - 12 pm Mullum Concession: $15 Full Fee: $15

EXCEL AS A DATABASE with Mark Baumert For those already using a spreadsheet application, extend your skills to managing data. Learning how to sort, filter and subtotal data as well as cleverly combine these techniques to extract information from your spreadsheet application.

Tue, 16 Nov | 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Mullum Concession: $80 Full Fee: $89

A course in basic safety around email, payments, log-in details, websites, Social Media. This workshop will teach awareness and essential principals on how to stay secure when using the Internet. Basic computer knowledge required.

Sat, 12 Nov | 9 am - 12 pm Mullum Concession: $65 Full Fee: $72

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INTERNET SECURITY 101 with Gerold Mayr

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Cooking VEGAN TRANSITION with Arianne Schreiber Have you thought about becoming vegan but don’t know what to eat?

Learn how to make the transition to becoming vegan easy as you learn all about new ingredients, some of which you have never heard of, and easy delicious veganised meals from your ‘traditional’ favorites.

Sun, 7 Nov | 10 am - 3 pm Mullum Concession: $134 Full Fee: $149

VEGAN NUT CHEESES AND MILK with Arianne Schreiber

CO O K ING

Creating yummy tasty cheese without dairy is easier than you think! Learn to make a spreadable cheese, a bechamel cheesy pasta sauce, parmesan and a feta style cheese as well as almond mylk, and almond flour. Discover how to add different flavours to your cheeses using cashews, walnuts, almonds, macadamias, Brazil nuts and seeds.

We will sample what we make during the day and you’ll get to take home some goodies too.

Sun, 21 Nov | 10 am - 1 pm Mullum Concession: $98 Full Fee: $109

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VEGAN NUT CHEESES ADVANCED with Arianne Schreiber We will learn advanced techniques in vegan nut cheese making expanding our repertoire to mozzarella, pine nut dehydrated parmesan shards, roquefort, camembert and more.

Sun, 5 Dec | 10 am - 2 pm Mullum Concession: $140 Full Fee: $155

SUSHI FOR BEGINNERS with Keita Kujiura Learn to roll sushi at home like a professional with Keita who has 15 years of experience working in Japan and his new home Australia. In this course you will learn the basics such as how to make sushi rice, hosomaki roll, insideout roll and hand rolls with Salmon and Veggies. Take your new skills home to enjoy with family and friends.

Thu, 18 Nov | 10 am - 1 pm Mullum Concession: $116 Full Fee: $129

FIRST WORDS 1 with Barbara Nathan Though spellbinding in its effects, creative writing itself isn’t magical.

Whether you’ve always wanted to write and not known where to start, or just want to start scribbling, we’ll make a beginning. Take a peep at attitudes affecting creativity and at what stops us writing. We’ll then plunge headlong into sorting story ideas, exploring characters, description and dialogue, learning how to give feedback, and revising and editing.

6 Thu, 21 Oct - 25 Nov | 2 - 5 pm Byron Concession: $224 Full Fee: $249

CREATIVE MEMOIR WRITING with Jane Abercrombie Every one of us has a collection of unique personal stories. Regardless of whether you think your life has been pretty ordinary, or wildly exciting. In this course you will learn how to bring alive in writing the stories only you can tell.

4 Tue, 2 - 23 Nov | 9:30 am - 12 pm Mullum Concession: $151 Full Fee: $168

BLOGGING BOOTCAMP with Louise Sommer Let’s take your blog to the next level! Learn how to create and run an international, professional and captivating blog that impresses. Join professional blogger, writer and art designer Louise Sommer, and learn the ropes of creating a great blog; from the visual design to writing, the content, structure, branding and getting the word out!

3 Sat, 6 - 20 Nov | 9:30 - 11:30 am ONLINE Concession: $144 Full Fee: $160 *Ace program fee: $0 ($50 admin fee applies) see p.4 for details

MAKE MONEY WRITING FOR ONLINE with Julie Hamilton There’s so many opportunities to make money as a freelance writer for online and social media. Learn the fundamentals of writing for online and social media, how to create great story ideas, construct compelling articles with killer headlines, pitch stories and how much you should ask for your work. Suitable for people with little experience and knowledge about writing online, and people already working professionally as a writer.

2 Sat, 20 - 27 Nov | 10 am - 1 pm ONLINE Concession: $101 Full Fee: $112 *Ace program fee: $0 ($50 admin fee applies) see p.4 for details

WRITING FOR WELLBEING with Annie Barrett Experience the tender and profound, the light and humorous in your writing.

Annie is passionate about creative writing and an experienced counsellor and group facilitator. She guides you with simple creative writing exercises to play with words and explore your creativity. Discover your writing voice and the hidden gems in your writing and enhance your wellbeing.

Sat, 20 Nov | 10 am - 3 pm Byron Concession: $88 Full Fee: $98

THE ART OF TRAVEL WRITING with Louise Sommer Who hasn’t enjoyed reading about a great travel adventure? In this workshop, we will explore what makes travel writing both captivating, interesting and important. You will learn all the ins and outs of travel writing, as well as explore the different styles. We will cover both fictional, non-fictional and blog writing so you can explore and clarify your own unique style as a travel writer. Ready to begin your adventure?

Sat & Sun, 4 - 5 Dec | 9 - 11:30 am ONLINE Concession: $101 Full Fee: $112

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Writing

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Mus ic ,Pe r f orm an ce & D a nce SALSA LATINO PIANO with Camilo Losada Want to learn spicy rhythms on your piano? Learn how to spice up your sound playing hot Latino rhythms from Cuba Island and the best of Caribbean music. Suitable for intermediate players, bring along your keyboard and learn basic tumbao patterns (Latin grooves), piano bass technique, Salsa, Son, Cha Cha Cha, Guajira and more!

8 Thu, 21 Oct to 9 Dec | 6 - 8 pm Mullum Concession: $194 Full Fee: $216

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BELLYDANCE BLISS with Tatiana Keller Joins us threading ancient arts of both bellydance and yoga to restore balance, bringing joy to the mind, body and soul.

You will learn fundamental movements creating strength, flexibility and space for exploration within your body.

Suitable for beginners and beyond.

7 Tue, 19 Oct - 30 Nov 6 - 7:15 pm Mullum Concession: $107 Full Fee: $119

MUSI C, P E RF O RMANCE & DANC E

STAND UP COMEDY with Greg Sullivan

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Learn to become a stand up comedian in just 6 weeks! Great for wannabe comics or just people who want to be more popular! It’s no-longer Mandy, but it’s still Stand Up Comedy, with local comedian Greg Sullivan. There will be a performance night at the end of the course (class may contain adult content)!

6 Mon, 25 Oct - 29 Nov 6 - 9 pm Mullum Concession: $227 Full Fee: $252

BRING IN THE CLOWNS with Sama Balson The clown is the entertainer, the mime, the story-teller, the innocent, the outcast, the truth speaker, the wise fool.

Meet your own storyteller and share their stories through the skilful artistry of clowning. No experience necessary, the clown is inside all of us, how your clown evolves and the story it has to share will be your unique discovery throughout this course.

5 Wed, 3 Nov - 1 Dec 10 am - 2 pm Mullum Concession: $243 Full Fee: $270

SONGWRITING with Tristan Alaba Songwriting combines music and poetry to be our most popular art form.

The basic elements can be learnt and practiced, with lessons, examples and exercises presented in an accessible, interesting and inspiring way. Take your songwriting up a level, whether beginner or experienced!

6 Wed, 3 Nov - 8 Dec 6 - 8:30 pm Mullum Concession: $130 Full Fee: $145

“Tatiana brought such a warm, welcoming and accepting energy to the class. She made everything very positive and fun. I LOVED this class” Michelle - Bellydance Bliss

GUITAR FOR BEGINNERS with Karl Farren

GUITAR 3 - BREAKING THROUGH with Karl Farren

If you’re one of the millions who bought a guitar, learned three chords (or less), got frustrated, and hasn’t picked up the guitar since, this class is for you! This is a fresh start, a chance to get over those ‘beginner’s blues’ and actually get to play stuff and enjoy it. So dust off your guitar, bring it along and join in. But be warned, you may well find you’ll acquire a lifelong addiction to playing your guitar. Additional materials $10.

6 Tue, 19 Oct - 23 Nov 7 - 9 pm Mullum Concession: $151 Full Fee: $168

In this course, we will be ‘breaking through’ and bridging the gap from confident intermediate player to competent musician. If you’re bored with your guitar playing, this course is for you! This course is designed for the intermediate player who wants to advance. To benefit fully from this course you will need to be able to play confidently both open position and barre chords. Additional materials $10.

6 Thu, 21 Oct - 25 Nov | 7 - 9 pm Mullum Concession: $151 Full Fee: $168

This course will suit you if you are a reasonably confident beginner rather than a novice; can already play through some songs; or have already completed Karl’s Beginners course. What happens for a lot of us is we get to the stage of being able to play a few songs, but then get a bit stuck, and don’t know where to go next. What can easily happen then is that we get bored playing the same old things and not progressing. Karl has a bunch of cool things to show you that will enable you to break through that.

Additional materials $10.

6 Wed, 20 Oct - 24 Nov 7 - 9 pm Mullum Concession: $151 Full Fee: $168

HOW MUSIC WORKS - MUSIC THEORY YOU CAN USE with Karl Farren In this course we will have fun exploring music theory including chords, key, harmony and rhythm. My goal is to unlock some of the mysteries of music theory, so you can use this knowledge to broaden and enrich your playing, your singing, your songwriting, your band, your choir, your ukulele group.

Feel free to bring along your instrument.

Additional materials $10.

5 Sat, 13 Nov - 11 Dec 9:30 - 11:30 am Mullum Concession: $151 Full Fee: $168

MU SI C, P ERF OR MANC E & DANCE

GUITAR 2 - UNLOCKING YOUR GUITAR with Karl Farren

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Photogr aphy PHOTOGRAPHY FOR BEGINNERS with Michelle Eabry Have a digital camera but don’t know how to use it? Explore the basics of photography and gain a better understanding of your camera’s manual settings in this two-day workshop.

Topics covered will include explanations and examples of ISO, shutter speed and aperture and how these settings work together. Other topics discussed will include depth of field, selective focusing and manual exposure.

2 Sat, 13 - 20 Nov 10 am - 4 pm Mullum Concession: $157 Full Fee: $174

PHOTOGRAPHY - YOUR PERSONAL VISION with Michelle Eabry

P HO TO G RAP H Y

This six-week course is designed for any photographer with a passion to go deeper in their practice and improve their skills of effective image making.

Students will be encouraged to explore various photographic styles to help define their unique visual path, with a goal to recognise their individual vision and find their voice when it comes to taking photos. Students with all levels of experience are welcome.

6 Tue, 26 Oct - 30 Nov 6 - 9 pm Mullum Concession: $227 Full Fee: $252

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GET YOUR CAMERA OFF AUTO with Nelly le Comte Do you own an amazing DSLR and it’s still on Auto? Let me teach you how to use your DSLR camera to its full potential. We will work with aperture and exposure going beyond auto or program mode. Based on weekly theory classes and fun assignments, you will learn how to capture better images, improve week by week, and end up with great shots that you are happy to share with others as you become more confident with your camera.

This course is suited to introductory/ intermediate DSLR users.

4 Thu, 4 - 25 Nov 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Mullum Concession: $152 Full Fee: $169

CYANOTYPE PRINTING with Raimond de Weerdt Without any photographic knowledge or specialist equipment, it is possible to create beautiful images with the cyanotype process on a range of surfaces such as fine art papers, silk and cloth. Also known as shadowgraphs or blue-prints, this fascinating photographic printing process can be used to create fine art prints, cards or bespoke books. Try something new and learn to create beautiful pieces of artwork at home. Additional materials $20.

Sun, 7 Nov | 10 am - 2 pm Mullum Concession: $76 Full Fee: $84

CYANOTYPE PRINTING 2 with Raimond de Weerdt NEW This workshop is for those

who have some experience printing Cyanotypes and want to take their skills to the next level. Students will be shown how to print from negatives, toning prints and creating wet on wet Cyanotypes. Additional materials $20.

Sun, 28 Nov | 10 am - 2 pm Mullum Concession: $76 Full Fee: $84

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS with Heather Stevenson The festive season is just around the corner. Make something unique! Using stained glass, ceramic, milleflore (the Italian “glass of a million flowers”), metallics, mirror, beads, glass cubes and a host of other beautiful embellishments, you will learn a myriad of glass work, cutting, soldering, nipping, grouting and mosaic building techniques in this fun one day workshop. Create two or three original decorations for your tree, candles, windows or table. Additional materials $27.

Sat, 4 Dec | 9 am - 12:30 pm Mullum Concession: $76 Full Fee: $84

RUSTIC CHRISTMAS WREATH with Leena Martens Bring your home to life over the festive season and amaze your friends and family with a stunning, hand made, Christmas wreath. Learn the techniques involved in creating a Rustic Christmas Wreath, using a natural base and a mixture of beautiful fresh and dried materials.Once complete your wreath is yours to take home to enjoy for the festive season, to hang on your front door, in your home or gift to some one special. Bring along your friends and festive spirit as we get creative.

Thu, 25 Nov | 10 am - 12:30 pm Mullum Concession: $89 Full Fee: $99

INTRODUCTION TO FLORISTRY with Leena Martens Gain hands on experience with practical lessons in flower arranging, hand tied bouquets, wiring fresh blooms, gift wrapping and bow construction. Learn how to prepare and care for flowers, storage, botanical names, suitable designs for special occasions and more.

Each week you will learn a new design, which once completed, is yours to take home.

Fri, 22 Oct – 12 Nov | 9:30am – 2:30pm Full Fee: $400 *Ace program fee: $0 see p. 4 (additional resource fee of $210 for all enrolments)

FLORISTRY INTERMEDIATE with Leena Martens Each week offers the opportunity to create a different floral design, ranging from professionally wired flower crowns to stunning modern bouquets and unique statement arrangements, all of which are yours to take home and enjoy.

This course is suitable for students who have completed Introduction to Floristry or those who have basic floral experience.

Fri, 19 Nov – 10 Dec | 9:30am - 2:30pm Full Fee: $400 *Ace program fee: $0 see p. 4 (additional resource fee of $270 for all enrolments)

ADVANCED FLORISTRY

with Leena Martens your NEW Expand

floristry knowledge even further with our Advanced Floristry course.

This course is designed for students who have completed our Introduction to Floristry and Floristry Intermediate courses or those who have some basic floristry experience. Each week offers the opportunity to learn and create six different floral designs ranging from, professionally wired wrist corsages to stunning garden style bouquets and complimentary table arrangements.

Thu, 21 Oct – 11 Nov | 9:30 am - 2:30 pm Full Fee: $400 *Ace program fee: $0 see p. 4 (additional resource fee of $275 for all enrolments)

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SUSTAINABLE FASHION with Cate Coorey NEW Join the movement

to change the way we make and buy clothes. With guests from industry who are already doing it, learn about recycling, upcycling, bespoke and slow fashion, sourcing materials and makers.

Reduce the mountain of ‘fast’ fashion and start producing clothing that doesn’t exploit people or cost the earth.

Mon, 18 Oct – 6 Dec | 9:30am - 3:30pm Full Fee: $300 Ace program fee: $0 see p. 4 (additional resource fee of $100 for all enrolments)

SCREEN PRINTING with Anne Leon Discover the joy of designing and printing your own images onto fabric, paper or timber. Suitable for beginners, or experienced artists, all processes of screen-printing will be covered, including the art of photo-emulsion application, stripping your screen, and printing with solvent-free inks onto your choice of substrates: from t-shirts and textiles to paper and plywood. There will be plenty of time to get your design photographically exposed onto your screen, and start printing. Additional materials $50.

Sat & Sun, 13 & 14 Nov 10 am - 4 pm Mullum Concession: $194 Full Fee: $216

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GELLIPLATE PRINTING MIXED MEDIA with Lucille Campeanu

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Gelli plate printing is so much fun and the gratification is immediate!

You can create amazing stand alone prints, backgrounds for mixed media or art journaling and more. So join us as we share our tips on how to create beautiful, layered prints using the versatile gelli plate, its easy, fun and fast. All materials supplied.

Sun, 14 Nov | 10 am - 4 pm Mullum Concession: $127 Full Fee: $141

SILVERSMITHING INTRODUCTION with Wendy Springfield In this course you will complete three or more pieces of jewellery. You will learn to design and size your own special ring, a linked chain bracelet and a solid multi-component cuff bangle. Skills taught include sawing, filing, sanding, polishing, annealing and soldering precious metal. The course sets you on a path to explore precious metal as a Fine Art and is a rewarding hobby.

Additional materials fee $80.

3 Sat, 6 - 20 Nov | 10 am - 4:30 pm Mullum Concession: $242 Full Fee: $269

MOSAIC FOR BEGINNERS with Heather Stevenson Mosaic is a timeless, beautiful art form that stretches back thousands of years and is used all over the world. In this course you will create two beautiful artworks, using two completely different mosaic techniques. Learn about functionality and expression as two drivers for mosaic creation, and explore how to work with a vast range of different mosaic tesserae. Additional materials $40.

Sat & Sun, 16 - 17 Oct 9 am - 5 pm Mullum Concession: $202 Full Fee: $224

NATURAL DYEING AND SHIBORI with Anne Leon This two day introductory workshop will give you the chance to discover the magic of extracting colour and imprints from plants, using leaves, flowers, and roots onto fabric. During the course you will be shown several SHIBORI techniques, which is the Japanese word for tie-dyeing, by using stitching, clamping, folding, twisting, and compressing to create intricate patterns. Additional materials $50.

Sat & Sun, 27 - 28 Nov 10 am - 4 pm Mullum Concession: $194 Full Fee: $216

Learn to work with your hands and unleash your creative skills as you experiment with several forms of sculpture. We will be working with wire, clay, carving, construction and found object art. You will have the opportunity to develop your own creative expression as you work on finalising pieces to completion.

2 Sun, 28 Nov - 5 Dec 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Mullum Concession: $221 Full Fee: $246

WILDFLOWER ARRANGING with Leena Martens NEW If you love native Wildflowers,

you will love this. In this class you will learn how to construct a Hand tied Wildflower Bouquet and a complimentary arrangement using a variety of seasonal Australian and South African Natives. Two stunningly beautiful, long lasting floral designs that will undoubtedly look beautiful in your home, or as a stunning gift.

Thu, 9 Dec | 9:30 am - 1:30 pm Mullum Concession: $165 Full Fee: $183

“Anne was a fabulous teacher with a wealth of knowledge that she generously shared with all the class. It was so much fun playing with the different plants and materials. I am addicted and will be continuing with my exploration of the plant dyeing realm. Thank you.”

HANDMADE ECO SOAP with Lucy Legan NEW Handmade eco soap is the

most ethical soap you can make. The secret to success is using used cooking oil. This hands-on course will give you the skills and knowledge to safely make natural and sustainable soap at home.

Sun, 14 Nov | 9 am - 1 pm Mullum Concession: $89 Full Fee: $99

BUILD YOUR OWN PLANT TERRARIUM with Heather Stevenson

GLASS

Spend a creative day in Heather’s studio making an exquisite glass plant terrarium. You will be guided through the whole process of cutting glass, copper foiling and soldering, and have a beautiful finished project to take home with you. Additional materials $30.

Sat, 20 Nov | 9 am - 5 pm Mullum Concession: $101 Full Fee: $112

HAND BUILDING CERAMICS INTRODUCTION NEW with Lauren Siemonsma

Ochre’s Hand Building workshop is a beautiful ‘entree’ into the world of clay. Hosted in Ochre’s beautiful light filled studio in Mullumbimby. Come and sip tea and coffee while being guided thought all the basics of hand building over four morning classes. You will be taught how to make a pinch pot, how to coil, how to slab build, how to attach handles, legs, ect. Even how to glaze and decorate your beautiful pieces.

4 Wed, 3 - 24 Nov | 10 am - 1 pm Mullum Concession: $333 Full Fee: $370

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SCULPTURE INTRODUCTION with Joanne Mulcahy-Zubani

Leanne - Natural Dyeing and Shibori

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WELDING INTRODUCTION with Nyree Smith

CROCHET FOR BEGINNERS with Stefanie Kwiatkista

If you’ve always wanted to learn electric MIG welding but have never had the opportunity, or you may simply want to hone your welding skills, then here’s your chance. Let metal artisan / fabricator, Nyree, with over 30 years’ experience, take you on a journey to greater independence and practical, creative empowerment through the amazing world of metalwork!

Sun, 17 Oct | 9 am - 5 pm Mullum Concession: $215 Full Fee: $239

Learn how to use basic crochet stitches and different textured yarns to create a beautiful scarf and another simple garment of your choice to take home.

You will learn basic crochet techniques, how to shape a garment and explore with different kinds of wool. Crochet is meditative, relaxing and lots of fun.

When you get hooked you can’t stop.

Come along and be creative.

2 Sat, 16 - 23 Oct | 10 am - 2 pm Mullum Concession: $107 Full Fee: $119

WELDING FOR WOMEN, INTRODUCTION with Nyree Smith

LINO BLOCK PRINTING with Just Potts

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Learn basic electric (MIG) welding skills while creating your own metal gardening tools. Let metal artisan/ fabricator, Nyree take you on a journey to greater independence and practical, creative empowerment through the amazing world of metalwork!

Sat, 16 Oct | 9 am - 5 pm Mullum Concession: $215 Full Fee: $239

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Ever thought of designing and haven’t the faintest idea where to begin? Well this is a fun and inspirational course in fashion design! Get your ideas down on paper, learn the techniques required to turn your visual idea into a reality.

We look at drawing techniques, mixed mediums, unique ways to present your ideas, how to source inspiration, mood boards, fabric swatches and finally finish with your own professional personalised clothing range. This is suitable for any artistic level or experience.

6 Wed, 10 Nov - 15 Dec 6 - 9 pm Byron Concession: $220 Full Fee: $245

Many printmaking processes require some serious expertise & equipment.

But Lino Block printing is amongst the easiest methods out there, and can be done from home using a few basic tools. This course is perfect for you if you want to try printmaking for the first time, no drawing experience needed.

Join us in a supportive/empowering environment and explore a new skill.

Additional materials $35.

Sat, 23 Oct | 10 am - 4 pm Mullum Concession: $112 Full Fee: $125

BASKET WEAVING with Eloise Galea Learn how to create beautiful baskets using natural fibres from plants that grow around us. You will learn how to recognise, gather and prepare local plants for weaving then be shown basic weaving techniques. This is a great way for people to come together and share their creative ideas. It’s fun and very relaxing, but be warned, it’s addictive!

Additional materials $15.

3 Fri, 5 - 19 Nov 9:30 am - 2:30 pm Mullum Concession: $188 Full Fee: $209

For the complete beginner to gain confidence and learn all the sewing basics e.g. patterns, cutting, machines and overlockers. Make a simple garment in a fun, stimulating and creative environment. You will need to phone the tutor on enrolment to discuss pattern and material choice.

6 Tue, 9 Nov - 14 Dec | 6 - 8:30 pm Byron Concession: $216 Full Fee: $240

SEWING LEVEL 2 with Annie Martin A follow-on course for people who have participated in Sewing for Beginners and people who have some sewing skills but would like more confidence, inspiration, and to learn more techniques. Learn how to insert zips, buttonholes, elasticising etc. Complete a garment in a friendly relaxed atmosphere with a highly skilled teacher.

6 Wed, 10 Nov - 15 Dec 6 - 8:30 pm Byron Concession: $216 Full Fee: $240

FESTIVE FLORALS with Leena Martens NEW Bring your home to life this

December with our Festive Florals class. Learn how to create 2 Christmas designs - A traditional Christmas Wreath to display proudly on your front door or hang in your home, along with a complimentary table centrepiece using a variety of seasonal Christmas themed flowers and embellishments.

Thu, 16 Dec | 9:30 am - 2 pm Mullum Concession: $170 Full Fee: $189

LEADLIGHTING FOR BEGINNERS with Heather Stevenson Come and indulge yourself in the incredible beauty that is stained glass.

Perhaps you would like to convert a plain window, or make a feature out of that dull door. Learn the traditional techniques of leadlighting and create your own exquisite panel to take home.

Additional materials $60.

Sat & Sun, 13 & 14 Nov 9 am - 5 pm Mullum Concession: $202 Full Fee: $224

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SEWING FOR BEGINNERS with Annie Martin

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Drawing & Painting PLANT LIFE DRAWING 2 with Virginia Reid

DRAW ING & P AINT ING

Following on from Plant Life Drawing 1, we will continue to explore plants and natural forms through a variety of mediums and processes. Experimenting with a range of drawing and painting techniques, exploring composition, mark-making and materiality, students will be guided through working on both small format to large scale compositions. This course is perfect for anyone who is inspired by the natural world of plants and flowers.

Wed, 13 Oct – 1 Dec | 9:30 am – 3:30 pm Full Fee: $370 *Ace program fee: $0 see p.4 (additional resource fee of $130 for all enrolments)

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DREAMING IN COLOUR 1 with Virginia Reid Have you often imagined you might like painting but are not sure how to start?

If you are a complete beginner or have painted in the past but want a refresher, this course will cover all the basics. How to mix colour and understand hue, value, saturation and temperature to compose satisfying images. Week by week this class will step you through a process to help you paint expressively and develop your own painting signature.

Tue, 12 Oct – 30 Nov | 9:30 am – 3:30 pm Full Fee: $370 *Ace program fee: $0 see p.4 (additional resource fee of $130 for all enrolments)

BREATHING THE LAND 1 with Virginia Reid This art course will focus on deepening our relationship to the landscape we inhabit. We will make use of materials from the landscape to respond to country and incorporate a range of modalities including meditation, walking, observation, drawing, painting and assemblage. Students will be encouraged to work expansively with nature over the duration of the course to refine ideas and bring them to resolution.

Thu, 14 Oct – 2 Dec | 9:30 am – 3:30 pm Full Fee: $370 *Ace program fee: $0 see p. 4 (additional resource fee of $130 for all enrolments)

“This course was more than I expected. It has opened a door to a new experience in art and my own creativity.”

Judith - Dreaming in Colour

STILL LIFE PAINTING with Harry Westera With Still-life, we slow down and observe the presence and beauty of simple objects of our everyday lives. In this workshop we take time to ‘look at the overlooked’, considering the form, shape, colour, texture and arrangement of familiar objects. We will practise basic tone and colour mixing, brushwork and various techniques including wet-inwet painting. Suitable for all levels of experience.

2 Sat, 9 - 16 Oct 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Byron Concession: $170 Full Fee: $189

ABSTRACT PAINTING with Chantelle Tranchina NEW This innovative short course

WATERCOLOUR MAGIC with Lucille Campeanu NEW Learn the basic techniques

for creating beautiful watercolours as you work your way through a series of projects and watch the magic appear. These become not only finished projects, but little references you can use in your future projects. All materials provided.

Sat, 4 Dec | 9 am - 4 pm Mullum Concession: $112 Full Fee: $125

WATERCOLOUR MAGIC FESTIVE CARDS

with Lucille Campeanu

Learn some basic watercolour techniques for creating beautiful festive cards to send to family and friends.

Once learnt this is a skill you can use for ever and never have to buy a store bought card again, plus its heaps of fun getting your creative juices flowing.

Sun, 21 Nov | 10 am - 1 pm ONLINE Concession: $54 Full Fee: $60

PAINTING LANDSCAPES WITH ACRYLICS with Chantelle Tranchina Capture the beauty of a landscape through an exploration of mediums, elements and principles of design! With a primary focus on acrylic painting and sketching, this class aims to teach a range of techniques from how to capture the perfect composition, mixing the exact colours, using traditional design principles to create the illusion of depth and realism within your sketches and paintings. This is a fun transformative class suitable for any artistic level!

6 Tue, 9 Nov - 4 Dec | 6 - 9 pm Mullum Concession: $220 Full Fee: $245

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focus on the practical art elements and principles of design required to produce a gorgeous abstract art work. This is heavily based on the practical side, with a small amount of theory explaining techniques. You will have time in class to focus on producing 3 or 4 small abstract pieces of your own.

4 Mon, 25 Oct - 15 Nov 6 - 9 pm Mullum Concession: $146 Full Fee: $162

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Sustainability This workshop introduces potential bee keepers to the delight and fascination of this rewarding hobby. The session covers safety, myth busting, hands-on bee keeping (Steve will bring along a beehive), legal requirements and the most important thing - how to get started!

Sun, 24 Oct | 10 am - 6 pm Mullum Concession: $122 Full Fee: $136

Join us for an introduction into the wonderful world of plant identification and become familiar with some of our local rainforest species and unique bush tucker. In the spirit of fun and inquiry, we will cover some basic and intermediate level botanic terminology, identify rainforest species, plant families, and discover what edible fruits, shoots and roots that are available in this area.

Sat, 6 Nov | 10 am - 4 pm Mullum Concession: $101 Full Fee: $112

OPEN GARDEN with Heather Stevenson

NATURAL BUILDING INTRODUCTION with Dani Wolff

BEEKEEPING with Steve Fowler

Visit a thriving urban food garden.

Interested in growing your own backyard fruit and veggies, maybe incorporating a couple of chooks? You know a bit about it, but would love to see how someone else is actually managing it, warts and all. Spend a morning having a good old stickybeak at Heather’s small kitchen garden.

Wander around, ask questions, and get some great advice and ideas for your own food-based garden.

Sat, 30 Oct | 9 am - 12 pm Mullum Concession: $44 Full Fee: $49

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COMPOSTING AND WORM FARMING with Lucy Legan NEW Partnering with worms to

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NATIVE PLANT IDENTIFICATION AND BUSH TUCKER with Joey Venables

create healthy soil makes good eco-sense. In this workshop, you will learn how to make a worm farm, how to care for the worms and how to work with worm leachate (juice) and castings. The tricks of hot and cool composting will be shared so you have endless food for your worms.

Sat, 6 Nov | 9 am - 1 pm Mullum Concession: $89 Full Fee: $99

Come along to learn about various earthen building materials such as Strawbales, Cob, Mudbricks & Lightearth, and learn how to use them in your project.

Sat, 13 Nov | 9 am - 3 pm Mullum Concession: $162 Full Fee: $180

LOW TOX GREEN CLEANING with Laila Helena NEW Learn how to make green

cleaning products with simple ingredients that are easily found in your kitchen pantry. In this hands-on course you will create low tox products for different occasions and areas of your house. Helping to reduce the toxic load within the environment and improving everyone’s health.

Fri, 26 Nov | 9 am - 1 pm Mullum Concession: $99 Full Fee: $110

GROWING OYSTER MUSHROOMS with Mikaela MacPhail & Bryan Firestone NEW Connect with the alluring

world of fungi through the creation of your own take home 10L oyster mushroom bucket! Learn simple low tech methods for home cultivation and the integral role fungi play in this worlds ecology!

Sun, 7 Nov | 9 am - 12 pm Mullum Concession: $100 Full Fee: $111

Learn how to incorporate animals into the design of your garden or food production system to increase its overall abundance, simplify management and optimise the health and productivity of your chickens, cows and other animals. This workshop includes a field trip exploring local animal production systems where we can experience successful integrative animal systems that can be implemented at various scales from the backyard to commercial.

Fri, 8 Oct | 9 am - 5 pm Mullum Concession: $97 Full Fee: $108

SETTLEMENTS - SUSTAINABLE HOUSING AND APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY with James Nash Explore some of the latest innovations in green building techniques and materials, site layout, biophilic design, home ecology, house and village design, including tiny houses. Learn how to apply design methods to preserve foods, generate energy and heat, provide domestic drinking water, treat grey and black water, composting toilets and more.

Sat, 9 Oct | 9 am - 5 pm Mullum Concession: $97 Full Fee: $108

WATER - SYSTEMS FOR THE HOME AND LANDSCAPE with James Nash Learn how to work with water in the landscape, exploring theoretical and practical examples of water harvesting, catching, storing and irrigation, changing our mindset from draining to ‘sponging’ water INTO the landscape. We will investigate and visit a range of local and global examples of swales, keylines, earthworks, wicking beds, dams, aquaponics and water biofiltration methods.

Sun, 10 Oct | 9 am - 5 pm Byron Concession: $97 Full Fee: $108

BACKYARD PERMACULTURE LIVING LABORATORY with Lucy Legan NEW Your backyard may be the

most essential learning space your family can have. In this course, you will learn how to use whole-systems thinking strategies to create a livinglearning laboratory where children can play, eat healthily and understand nature. Learn how to apply permaculture principles within curriculum guidelines to support homeschooling, naturebased learning or caring educators.

2 Sat, 16 - 23 Oct | 9 am - 4 pm Mullum Concession: $170 Full Fee: $189

SOILS - ORGANIC MANAGEMENT - PDC with Joey Venables Get to know your own soil - what is it made of, what will grow well in it and how you can improve your soil to make the most of what it has to offer. Delve into the world of compost, soil nutrition and microbiology as we explore some of the myriad of ways you can build a healthy, fertile, robust soil through organic practices that will help you to grow food packed full of life force.

Fri, 29 Oct | 9 am - 5 pm Mullum Concession: $97 Full Fee: $108

ECOLOGY - WEEDS, PESTS AND DISEASES IN THE GARDEN - PDC with Joey Venables Learn to identify and control a range of common weeds, pests and diseases of food crops through holistic, ecologically sensitive management techniques. This course will build an appreciation of the importance of soil management to nurture crop health for natural pest and disease resistance.

Sat, 27 Nov | 9 am - 5 pm Mullum Concession: $97 Full Fee: $108

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ANIMALS - INTEGRATED PRODUCTION SYSTEMS with Sharon Gibson

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Languages GERMAN LEVEL 2 with Stefanie Kwiatkista A continuation of the German for Beginners - Level 1 course or for those who have some basic knowledge of German. Students will learn more reading, writing and conversational skills in a fun atmosphere.

6 Tue, 12 Oct - 16 Nov 6:30 - 8:30 pm Mullum Concession: $151 Full Fee: $168

PARLEZ-VOUS FRANCAIS? with Monique Lavail In this intermediate French conversation course, you will be given the opportunity to improve your conversational French through exploring topics with your peers whilst practicing questions and presenting your own view. Ideal for you if you want to enjoy a practical and social experience while you learn more about our spoken language and French culture. Previous exposure to French speaking experiences and good basic grammar and vocabulary are essential for you to really profit from this interactive course.

8 Mon, 25 Oct - 13 Dec 10 am - 12 pm ONLINE Concession: $202 Full Fee: $224

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PORTUGUESE FOR BEGINNERS with Jeferson Franke

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In this relaxed introduction to the Portuguese language we will cover basic conversation and reading as well as pronunciation and vocabulary of Brazilian Portugese in a fun environment. Whether you have a Brazilian or Portuguese partner or are travelling to a Portuguese speaking country, this is the course for you!

6 Mon, 1 Nov - 6 Dec 5:30 - 7:30 pm Mullum Concession: $151 Full Fee: $168

MANDARIN FOR BEGINNERS with Ling Sun In this course you will learn basic Mandarin pronunciation, vocabulary, phrases and short content for selfintroduction, numbers, dates and time, food and drinks, daily activities, a few interesting character compositions, as well as historical and contemporary Chinese customs and culture.

6 Mon, 1 Nov - 6 Dec | 5 - 7 pm Mullum Concession: $151 Full Fee: $168

JAPANESE FOR BEGINNERS with Katsuko Nara This course is a great introduction to the beautiful Japanese language.

Whether you are planning a trip abroad or interested in Japanese history and culture, here is your chance to practise and develop Japanese language skills.

6 Tue, 26 Oct - 30 Nov | 6 - 8 pm Mullum Concession: $151 Full Fee: $168

JAPANESE LEVEL 2 with Katsuko Nara A continuation from Japanese for Beginners this course is for those who have a basic knowledge of Japanese and are keen to keep practising their skills. Katsuko will build on what has already been covered and encourage your reading, writing and conversation skills.

6 Thu, 28 Oct - 2 Dec | 6 - 8 pm Mullum Concession: $151 Full Fee: $168

ITALIAN FOR BEGINNERS with Erica Susanna

A fun and friendly introduction to the Spanish language. The course will cover pronunciation, understanding and development of vocabulary, basic reading and conversation. Some homework is involved.

8 Mon, 18 Oct - 6 Dec 5:30 - 7:30 pm Byron Concession: $202 Full Fee: $224

Are you fascinated by Italian language?

Are you planning a trip to Italy or have an Italian partner or friend? Maybe you are just fond of Italian music and movies and want to learn Italian. Whatever your reasons are, this course is your answer.

You will learn this poetic language in a fun and fast way, get great travel tips and cultural insights. No prior knowledge required.

6 Mon, 1 Nov - 6 Dec | 7 - 9 pm Mullum Concession: $157 Full Fee: $174

SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS LEVEL 2 with Yolanda Santiago This is a continuation of the Spanish for Beginners course or for those who have a basic knowledge of Spanish. Yolanda will extend your reading, vocabulary and conversational abilities.

8 Thu, 21 Oct - 9 Dec 5:30 - 7:30 pm Byron Concession: $202 Full Fee: $224

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SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS with Yolanda Santiago

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Wellbeing HOMEMADE BEAUTY PRODUCTS with Laila Helena NEW Learn how to make natural

beauty products with simple ingredients that are easily found in your kitchen pantry. In this hands-on course you will create low tox beauty and body products for different personal needs. Every product is created with a conscious effort to support your wellbeing and the environment.

Sun, 21 Nov | 10 am - 2 pm Mullum Concession: $99 Full Fee: $110

PSYCHIC DEVELOPMENT AND HEALING with Ri Fraser The energy body holds the underlying blueprint for the physical body. Being able to read energy fields of oneself and others and the environment around you helps enormously to make good choices for daily life, relationships and health. Learn the basic anatomy and qualities of the subtle energy body as we increase intuition and sensitivity through meditations, visualisations, exercises and self-healing practices.

4 Fri, 29 Oct - 19 Nov 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Mullum Concession: $146 Full Fee: $162

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LAST AID - CARING FOR THE DYING AT HOME with Amitayus Home Hospice Service

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Participants will learn how to be of genuine service to others, who may be family or friends, who are dying and who have chosen to die at home. Any person can attend this course and it can, if you wish, lead on to full training as a volunteer carer for Amitayus Home Hospice Service.

8 Thu, 14 Oct - 25 Nov & Sat 20 Nov 6:30 - 8:30 pm Mullum Concession: $170 Full Fee: $189

THE ART OF GRIEF CARE with Kimberly Sowers This course is an exploration for those experiencing, facing or supporting someone else through loss. It is also for professional and community workers or anyone else who wants to be more fluent in grief, loss and bereavement.

We will discuss practical, applicable tools, tactics and techniques utilised to navigate bereavement.

6 Tue, 19 Oct - 23 Nov | 6 - 8 pm Byron Concession: $146 Full Fee: $162

BICYCLE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE with Nick Bowden NEW Learn how to

perform regular maintenance to get the maximum out of your bicycle, become comfortable fixing a puncture and adjusting brakes and gears. It is really worthwhile to do a maintenance course even if you usually have your bike serviced by a shop. Knowing how to adjust brakes and gears “on the run”, etc will give you the confidence to fix it yourself to keep yourself going if something goes wrong on the ride.

Sat, 23 Oct | 9 am - 4 pm Mullum Concession: $89 Full Fee: $99

GOLF FOR BEGINNERS with Chris Graham These classes are for golfers of all levels from the beginner to the regular club golfer and offer a relaxed and friendly learning environment at the Ocean Shores Golf Club with Chris Graham, a Certified PGA Professional. Classes are scheduled over 5 weeks covering all of the basics including short game, long game and on-course play.

5 Tue, 12 Oct - 9 Nov 12:15 - 2:15 pm Ocean Shores Concession: $140 Full Fee: $155

REIKI LEVEL 1 with Catherine Harrison

LOMI LOMI MASSAGE TRAINING with Tina Featherheart

Reiki is a gentle Japanese method of hands-on energy healing that works on all levels of a person and is simple to use and easy to learn. You will learn how to Reiki yourself, children, pets and plants. You will receive an attunement into Reiki Level 1, an ancient healing symbol of protection and a certificate on completion. Empower yourself today and bring this ancient healing art into your life.

Sat & Sun, 30 - 31 Oct 10 am - 4 pm Mullum Concession: $151 Full Fee: $168

In this hands-on practical massage training tied with clear-mind focus you will learn Hawaiian philosophy, intention and flow resulting in the ability to give and receive a one and a half hour massage. Create a sacred and professional work space and share from your heart. Suitable for newbies and experienced therapists.

3 Wed, 3 - 17 Nov | 10 am - 5 pm Byron Concession: $260 Full Fee: $289 *Ace program fee: $0 ($50 admin fee applies) see p.4 for details

Continue your Reiki journey as we explore the symbols in healing, then learn to draw and use these symbols.

We will explore the power of distance healing, house and space clearings and hands on healing’s. We dive into the chakras and the energy bodies, learning how to balance, cleanse and clear any blocks preventing you from moving forward in your life. Deepen your healing journey through expanding your healing abilities. Pre-requisite must have completed Reiki Level 1.

Thu, Fri & Sat, 16 - 18 Dec 10 am - 4 pm Mullum Concession: $227 Full Fee: $252

LOMI LOMI LEVEL 2 with Tina Featherheart This is a continuation of Lomi Lomi Level 1. You will be using the massage stroke techniques already studied with the introduction of the forearm as a tool, and some new ways of moving around the table. Along with more Hawaiian Huna knowledge and the opportunity to widen your understanding of the philosophy, from within. This course will definitely take your massage skills to another level!

3 Fri, 3 - 17 Dec | 10 am - 5 pm Byron Concession: $260 Full Fee: $289 *Ace program fee: $0 ($50 admin fee applies) see p.4 for details

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REIKI LEVEL 2 with Catherine Harrison

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COMMUNICATION FOR CLARITY AND CONNECTION with Paulette Bray-Narai Most of us long for harmony in our relationships, yet often the way we express ourselves and listen to each other leads to misunderstanding, frustration and disconnection. Learn ways of communicating and listening based on “Nonviolent Communication”.

This practical, learnable process can contribute to greater understanding, connection and harmony in any relationship – whether with family, friends, colleagues or partner, and of course – yourself.

Tue, 16 Nov | 9:30 am - 12 pm ONLINE Concession: $76 Full Fee: $84

FACE YOGA with Vanamala Mayr-Reisch Face Yoga. Lift your Face! Lift your Spirit! Face Yoga uses muscle exercises, conscious breathing and body poses to tighten, tone and lift your face naturally.

During the course, you will learn a set of exercises to smooth wrinkles, lift droopy eyelids, improve your eyesight, reduce double chins and define your jawline, which you can practice at home and easily integrate into your daily life.

4 Wed, 17 Nov - 8 Dec 10 am - 12 pm Mullum Concession: $101 Full Fee: $112

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FITNESS FOR OVER 50’S with Alex McCann

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As we grow older we lose a lot of mobility and bone density. In this class we will cover a mix of steady state cardio, mobility, strength and flexibility.

Strength training and balance work can assist you to tackle those every day tasks with confidence and keep you feeling energised.

8 Thu, 21 Oct - 9 Dec | 4 - 5 pm Mullum Concession: $99 Full Fee: $110

YOGA OVER 60’S with Elle Laureau NEW If you’d like to practice Yoga

in a safe and welcoming environment and you are over 60, this course if for you! We’ll practice some gentle Yoga postures, synchronising movement with breath for a good stretch, body strengthening and mind relaxation. All levels and age over 60’s are welcome.

6 Tue, 2 Nov - 7 Dec 9:30 - 10:30 am Mullum Concession: $97 Full Fee: $108

PELVIC FLOOR HEALTH with Elle Laureau A strong pelvic floor has a huge influence on your overall health and helps to avoid major issues such as urinary leaks, lower back pains, and pelvic instability. After pregnancy and childbirth, and as we get older, it is essential to regain strength in our pelvic floor area. With this course, you will learn how to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles with simple and accessible yoga exercises! Available for all levels and open to everyone.

6 Tue, 2 Nov - 7 Dec 11 am - 1 pm Mullum Concession: $146 Full Fee: $162

TAROT READING with Dee De Haas NEW Tap into your inner psyche in a

beautiful and powerful way by learning to read tarot. Read for yourself, friends and family, or start up your own Tarot Reading business. This course will activate your spiritual intuitiveness and personal development, as well as the confidence to read for others.

4 Tue, 9 - 30 Nov| 6 - 8 pm Byron Concession: $112 Full Fee: $125

SOURDOUGH BUSINESS PATHWAYS

Elle Astrup, Foods That Love You Back Mentor program My journey to becoming an Agripreneur is personal, with Microgreens being a pivotal part of my mother’s recovery from Stage IV Lymph cancer. The concept of “food as medicine” is well known, but what isn’t known is the power of Microgreens.

As of today, I grow three varieties of Microgreens in my Ag-Tech Farm; Red-Clover, Broccoli, and Sunflower, each with its own health benefits. My innovative start-up has established a world-first, fully enclosed vertical farm which enables us to grow sustainably and harvest exceptional produce every day of the year. My Microgreen punnets are compostable and everything we do is B-Corp standard and circular economy based.

What inspired you to seek a mentor through Sourdough?

I was looking for a sounding board and support in connecting with the local community. I filled out a simple online application – it was really easy – and a week later, I got an email proposing Amy Nicholls, who works in global coaching and has a background in the corporate world and sustainability.

She became my go-to person, someone to say: “Hey, what do you think of this?”

Amy has been so influential that I often consider what her approach to a situation might be when making bigger decisions. As a result, I’m more confident at managing my business and I go for what I want – no matter how immense my vision might seem to others. I know that anything is possible until I decide it isn’t!

What guidance from your mentor has stayed with you?

Amy is very tuned into right and wrong and she has an amazing ability to bring clarity in decision making - BPO to every meeting, “best possible outcome” is to “go in” knowing what you want beforehand with a clear outcome in mind. She has also shown me the value of asking for help, something that can be difficult for me, I am usually the one helping others.

Thank you, Elle, for sharing your mentor experience.

Are you interested in engaging a mentor for your business? Simply complete a quick online form: https://sbp.org.au/get-a-mentor

info@sbp.org.au

www.sbp.org.au

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What expertise did your mentor offer you?

Amy is beautiful, she’s warm, supportive and knowledgeable and she really understands business. We have had weekly sessions. She empowered me to see the big picture and motivated me to get more structured and reach my best possible outcomes at each stage of my start-up journey.

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Rhonda Keers

Student in Certificate III in Individual Support 2021 I’ve always wanted to be a nurse but, at home in Vanuatu, I didn’t finish high school. Since I came to Brunswick Heads in 2005, I’ve helped the hubby with the businesses and had two children who are now at primary school.

Then, one day, after driving past the Byron Community College, I walked in and got the brochure. When I saw the Certificate III in Individual Support, I said “Bingo!” I didn’t start for two years because my husband had an accident and then because of coronavirus.

When I first started, my learning ability was not that great and there were words I didn’t understand. In Vanuatu we speak Pidgin and I learned some English at school but not much. The reality was different to what I was expecting. I thought I’d made a mistake. I told my teachers I was thinking of quitting and they were fantastic. They reminded me how much I wanted this and said to take it one day at a time. I held onto those needed words of advice. Over time I progressed and began to understand.

I’ve completed 80 hours of experience at Coolamon Aged Care, and now I need to do 40 hours in disability. Once I’m finished, I’ll be recognised in this industry anywhere in Australia. One day, I’d like to go back home to help people in Vanuatu, until then, I will help people here. I wanted to do this for myself. The course has given me security. My son says: “I’m so proud of you” and my five-year old daughter loved that we were all going to school! My husband has helped by looking after the kids while I study. I’m crying good tears because it’s so beautiful. I say to anyone considering studying to keep going. Believe in yourself, there is a window of opportunity out there. I know every person has it in them. The College is amazing.

It reached someone like me. I’m so thankful to my teachers, the staff and whoever started this College. I’m so happy.

REFUND POLICY Please choose your course carefully as REFUNDS WILL NOT BE GIVEN unless cancellations are received three full working days prior to course commencement, and will incur a $15 administration charge.

Byron Community College reserves the right to cancel or change details advertised and cannot take responsibility for any loss or inconvenience caused​.

Byron Community College receives funding from the NSW Department of Industry. Byron Region Community College Inc. RTO: 90013

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