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What’s On GuideT E R M 1 & 2 • J A N – J U N 2 0 1 6 • C L A S S E S • W O R K S H O P S • M A R K E T S • E V E N T S

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Artist: Alex Snellgrove

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F IL M N I G H T: L O V E & M E R C Y T H E L IF E , L O V E A N D G E N I U S O F B R I A N W IL S O NMon 2 May • 6:30-9:30pm Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ creative & musical genius, paid a heavy price for his talent. During his peak artistic years in the 1960s his emerging psychosis, fuelled by trying to please his abusive father, drives him to a breakdown that would last for years. In the 1980s, with Brian barely functional under the thumb of an unscrupulous ‘’doctor”, he meets and falls in love with Melinda. As their relationship grows, she observes Brian’s crippling subservience to the abusive psychotherapist with growing alarm. Stars John Cusack and Paul Dano in a critically acclaimed performance. Directed by Bill Pohlad. Duration: 120 mins

Z O N TA IN T E R N AT I O N A L W O R K IN G B E E Sat 14 May • 10:00am-1:00pmCalling volunteers to join us for morning tea and a generous dose of community spirit as we ‘sip and stuff’ breast cushions given to women in Sydney and rural hospitals to increase their comfort after mastectomies. Zonta’s sole aim is to serve and advocate for women everywhere. Bookings essential: 9922 2299 or northsydneycentre.com.au

Community Programs

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MissionNorth Sydney Community Centre is a not for profit Incorporated Association

established in 1972 to promote creativity, self-development, education, co-operation and community awareness in a

non-competitive environment.

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F R E ET R I V I A N I G H T: P R I S O N S O N G SMon 1 Feb • 7:00-9:00pmWhat song starts with the line “The warden threw a party in the county jail”? Who recorded the original version of “I Fought The Law”? This term we’re trading our traditional film night for a fun, raucous trivia night with a theme of prison songs - about actual prisons and about feeling like you’re in prison. Bring a share plate, a bottle of wine and your thinking caps and be ready for madness! (Dress appropriately if you like!)

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Photo: Shona Wilson

S E N I O R S D A N C E N I G H TFri 8 Apr • 6:30pm-9:30pm • $15Dance the night away and celebrate the young at heart at our Seniors Dance Night Soiree. Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to be entertained by The Sentosa Trio performing live swinging’ tunes. Max and Catherine from Swing Patrol will take you back in time as they guide you through an easy and fun dance lesson to get your body shaking like maracas!

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IN C O N V E R S AT I O N : C R E AT I V E W O M E NSat 5 Mar • 9:30am-4:00pm • $60The Centre becomes a gathering ground for the curious in a day of talks and conversations with some of Australia’s most creative thinkers, designers, artists, makers and creators. Revealing the personal journeys leading to creative confidence and resilience, the challenges of creative collaborations, exploring generational change, the need to connect, and the importance of social media and digital communities. End the day inspired by our photographers, weavers, instagramers, travellers, foodies, and lovers of the handmade. Not to be missed! Bookings essential. See website for program details.

Harriet Goodall, photo by Kara Rosenlund

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H O U S E O F W E L C O M E P O P U P D IN N E RSun 19 Jun • 6:00-10:00pm • $60 “Food is our common ground, a universal experience. If you really want to make a friend, go to someone’s house and eat with him… the people who give you their food give you their heart.”- Cesar Chavez. Invasions and conflicts around South America, the Middle East, Africa, Russia and the Far East have contributed to the increase of immigration to Australia. People have arrived from many corners of the globe, carrying minimal, if any, belongings - but bringing the treasure that is their culture and Grandma’s recipes. It is these recipes that we are able to appreciate and celebrate at our delicious and colourful Pop Up Dinner. The House of Welcome chefs will serve up delicious food from their homelands – recipes that have travelled across oceans, from other lands to Australia and onto our plates at the Centre, as part of Refugee Week. We hope you can join us, bookings essential.

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8am-2pm

2nd Sat of each month

(Except Jan)

Miller Street Market is more than just a market, it’s a joyful Saturday experience for all ages.

This unique market in the heart of North Sydney offers a wonderful variety of quality stalls, entertaining live music, delicious food and aromatic coffee in a relaxed community park atmosphere. Visitors can’t help but settle in, chilling out in the park with great food and coffee, enjoying the free entertainment and soaking up the atmosphere after a wander

amongst the beautifully eclectic mix of market stalls. Join us in February for the Tune in and

Check Up and in May for the Behind the Scenes Market Tour. See you every second Saturday of the month! Civic Park, Miller Street, North

Sydney (just a short stroll from public transport)

FREE EVENTSFREE EVENTS

Traditional Basket Weaving

with Karleen Green

Sat 11 Jun • 11:00am-2:00pm • FREENative grasses can be made into beautiful and

useful objects. Celebrate the Guringai Festival and join Karleen Green to create your own small, coiled

basket using lamandra grass. Learn about natural dying techniques that you can try at home. Explore the history of Aboriginal weaving traditions and how

baskets, dilly bags and other woven objects have been used throughout history in Aboriginal culture. Karleen will also help children to random weave the rainbow serpent and explain the Rainbow Serpent Dreaming.

Mercato Italiano

Sat 12 Mar • 8:00am-2:00pmItaly comes to Miller Street Market! Enjoy everything

Italian, the folkloric costumes and music, the regional diversity which distinguishes people and ingredients from the North to the South. Experience authentic Italian cuisine: a rich variety of cheeses and cured

meat; pasta of all shapes and sizes; fresh tomato sauce with basil; Italian wines and liquers; traditional sweets

and holy cannoli! Now you just need to grab your picnic blanket and practise “Buongiorno Principessa”!

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3rd Sat of each month

Come and see why we are one of Sydney’s favourite markets! Expect to meet the person who has picked the apple, seasoned the trout, melted the caramel, rolled the pasta, plucked the chicken, pulled the potato or milked the

goat. Our award-winning stallholders take great pride in presenting their fresh, seasonal produce which they have crafted with genuine passion and expertise to guarantee you only the best

range on the market. Each producer has a story to share and together they create a wonderful foodie trail through Civic Park. Whether you’re

after a crunchy apple, a sizzle of free range eggs, artisan jam, fresh bread or fresh pasta for dinner

– we have a producer to satisfy your craving! Every third Saturday from 8am to 12pm at Civic

Park, Miller Street, North Sydney.

Behind the Scenes

Produce Market Tours

Adults only

Sat 16 Jan • 7:30-8:30am • FREE

Join passionate foodie Tawnya Bahr on an inspiring tour visiting a selection of our producers to learn about the processes of growing, cleaning

and bringing their produce to market – and importantly sample fresh Summer produce.

Bring your market basket.

Kids only

Sat 16 Jan • 9:00-10:00am • FREE

Due to popular demand our Kids Only Produce Market Tour returns! Tawnya Bahr, chef and food

consultant, will lead her young tour group through the market, introducing them to the growers, makers and bakers. They’ll discover their produce, hear their stories and taste their goods! For children aged 7-12

years, parent/carer supervision required.

Places are limited for both markets. Bookings essential! Courtesy of North Sydney Council.

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C R E AT IN G A T R AV E L S K E T C H B O O K Sun 28 Feb • 10:00am-2:00pm • $120Creating your own travel sketchbook is an enjoyable and evocative way to record your travel experiences. From detailed studies to quick gestural impressions, this class outlines techniques and methods to capture the essence of what you see on your travels. Tutor: Richard Byrnes

E P H E M E R A L A R T - C O L L A B O R AT I O N S W I T H N AT U R E Thu 5 May • 9:00am-3:30pm • $190Ephemeral things (from Greek ephemeros, literally “lasting only one day”) are transitory, existing only briefly. Typically the term is used to describe objects found in nature, although it can describe a wide range of things. Shona Wilson is an Australian sculptor who has worked on a small and intimate scale with natural found materials for twenty years. Shona’s workshop, based at the Coal Loader, provides the time, space and inspiration for you to create transient, site sensitive sculptural works using only the materials and elements found on site on the day. Shona presents a framework of ideas and facilitates inspirational exercises to fire your imagination. Your keepsake of the day is in the form of photograph. Tutor: Shona Wilson

One day workshopsCreative Activities

C O R D A G E A N D N E T T IN G B A S K E T R Y T E C H N I Q U E S Sun 20 Mar • 10:00am-4:00pm • $190 Cultures across the world, throughout the ages have used cordage techniques to turn fibre into rope and string for making nets or bags. Join Harriet Goodall to discover this technique passed on to her by indigenous weavers. Make beautiful cordage from different plants that can be harvested and processed locally and use string to practise three different knotless netting stitches to make a basket or bag (or ‘paleo iphone case’ as a past student described hers!). Harriet will also demonstrate a braiding technique for a flat strap – the ideal handle for your little bag. A relaxing, hands-on class for crafters, plant lovers or anyone interested in global handcrafts or survival skills! Tutor: Harriet Goodall

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F L A M E N C O L IF E C L A S S Fri 26 Feb • 6:30pm-8:45pm • $80A unique drawing event with one of Sydney’s most accomplished flamenco dancers, dressed in stunning flowing dresses with colourful shawls, fans and hair adornments. Listen to flamenco music as you watch her dance and hold her poses for you to draw with your favourite medium. Wine and food platter will accompany the night. Suitable for intermediate and advanced artists however beginners are welcome and will receive instruction. Tutor: Cilla Campbell

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F O O D S T Y L IN G A N D P H O T O G R A P YSat 5 Jun • 10:00am-2:00pm • $150Join food stylist Anna Phillips and food photographer, Andre Martin, to create your own cover shot for a food magazine! Anna outlines the use of props then guides you through the creation of your own cover-worthy summer salad! Select props from Anna’s collection and then, armed with the know-how, work in the edible elements to stage a mouth-watering image for professional food photographer Andre Martin to capture. Leave with a satisfied appetite, a beautiful cover image plus the knowledge to continue food styling. Tutor: Anna Phillips & Andre Martin

L A N D S C A P E PA IN T IN G : S T O R M Y W E AT H E RSun 26 Jun • 10:00am-4:00pm • $120Learn to make a painting to reflect the peaceful melancholy of a stormy day. Work from a photo or your memory and imagination. Working on canvas with oil paint, learn how to manipulate paint using a variety of unusual techniques. Suitable for the adventurous beginner and beyond, however some painting experience is beneficial. Tutor: Tania McMurtry

PA P IE R M A C H ÉSun 1 May • 10:00am-3:00pm • $120Syd has been a practising artist for many years. Her love of food has crossed into her quirky paintings and sculptures and her art encompasses her passion for domestic farm animals, especially chooks, which she has kept as pets for many years in her Chatswood garden. Syd leads you through the basics of papier maché sculptures and shares her passion for this art form. Make a couple of small 3D pieces that can be decorated with different mediums. By the end of the workshop students will have an understanding of the basic papier maché techniques required to create your own 3D forms at home. Tutor: Sydney Pemberton

IN T R O D U C T I O N T O P O D C A S T IN G Sat 28 May • 9:00am-4:00pm • $120The media landscape has changed and there are now more options than ever for getting your messages, branding, product or opinion out to a wide, global audience. One of the most successful ways is by podcasting. Like public speaking and broadcasting, podcasting is a skill that can be learned. The Podcast Pro can teach you the skills to become a seasoned broadcast professional. Tutor: Donna Garey & Todd Sergeant

L IF E M O D E L L IN G IN C L AYSun 3 Apr • 10:00am-2:00pm • $120Take life drawing to a new level and capture the dynamism of the female figure using clay. After some initial sketches, take on the challenge to model in clay from direct observation of a life model. Instruction in proportion, anatomy and the topography of the human body is provided. All tools and materials provided. Tutor: Richard Byrnes

P Y S A N K Y E G G W O R K S H O PSun 13 Mar • 10:00am-3:00pm • $120Treat yourself and if you like, your child. Come and make a very special Easter gift. Decorate an Easter egg using the ancient Ukranian technique of Pysanky: Each village and almost every family in the Ukraine had its own individual ritual for dyeing eggs. These customs are faithfully passed down from mother to daughter through generations. Pysanka eggs are given as special gifts at Easter and after receiving blessings, are believed to have great powers as talisman. Lets recreate this beautiful ceremony this Easter. Tutor: Penny Simons

W IR E S C U L P T U R E W O R K S H O PTerm 1: Sun 6 Mar • 10:00am-3:00pm • $130Term 2: Sun 19 Jun • 10:00am-3:00pm • $130Sculpting with wire is like drawing in three dimension. Using a variety of wire, learn the art of basic wire manipulation to create your own small wire animal sculpture. Learn how to sketch your design, bind wire, what wire to use for different effects and how to add mixed media into the fray. New and returning students welcome. Tutor: Tania McMurtry

T E X T IL E F L O W E R S W O R K S H O P TERM 1: Sun 21 Feb • 10:00am-2:00pm • $120TERM 2: Sun 29 May • 10:00am-2:00pm • $120“Earth laughs in flowers” - Ralph Waldo EmersonLearn easy techniques to create beautiful, feminine textile flowers that are making a fashion comeback! Flower brooches are simple to wear adding colour and panache to your clothing. Textile flowers make a special, personal gift or add a uniquely creative touch to memorable events such weddings and anniversaries. Add textile flowers to a wreath, cushion, hair accessories, bags... the head spins with possibilities! Join us for a creative and fun time and leave adorned with your exquisite flower creation. Tutor: Yaja Hadrys

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W E AV E A D E C O R AT I V E F I S H T R A PSun 5 Jun • 10:00am-4:00pm • $190Ever wondered if you’d survive and find food if you were washed up on a desert island? Or would you just like to make a beautiful woven art piece for your wall? Learn to use plant materials to make cordage and weave a decorative fish trap using the ancient basketry technique of twining. Weaving is a very satisfying and relaxing way to improve your hand dexterity and coordination, and to make a deeper connection with nature and cultural traditions common to all humanity. Get Involved in discussion around the history of weaving and fish traps, explanation of preparation of materials and demonstrations followed by one-to-one instruction. Notes and all materials are provided. Tutor: Meredith Peach

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S C U L P T IN G T H E H E A D IN C L AYSun 22 May • 10:00am-2:00pm • $150Have fun learning to construct the human head in clay. Facial proportions, anatomy, symmetry and the topography of the head are covered, with particular attention paid to the modelling of facial features such the eyes and nose. Bring along some photographs and have a shot at a clay portrait. Includes all materials. BYO lunch. Tutor: Richard Byrnes

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Weekly ClassesCreative Activities

C R E AT I V E W R I T IN G W I T H J A N E T F E N N E L LLevel 1: 6 wks • Wed 10 Feb • 6:30-9:00pm • $180Think you’ve got a book or blog in you, but you’re not sure how to begin? Learn about where to start, how to keep going, what makes great prose and how craft enhances art. Plot, character, setting, theme, pace, style, editing & revision: have your questions answered on all these topics, and more, while also developing a practical and productive writing routine. Suitable for new and emerging writers.

W E E K LY W R I T IN G G R O U PTerm 1: 6 wks • Thu 11 Feb • 6:30-9:00pm • $160Term 2: 6 wks • Thu 19 May • 6:30-9:00pm • $160Blast through your blocks, side-step procrastination, break bad habits and cultivate confidence as you make weekly progress on your writing project. In-class exercises and individually targeted assignments hone your skills and lift your writing to the best that it can be. Each term in the year has its focus: character, setting, story/plot, theme, the main priority is just ‘getting it down’ so come prepared to write for at least 1.5 hours in every 2.5 hours. Prerequisite: previously attended either or both CW1/2.

P H O T O G R A P H Y: B E G IN N E R S 1Term 1: 8 wks • Wed 10 Feb • 7:00-9:30pm • $200Term 2: 8 wks • Wed 11 May • 7:00-9:30pm • $200Do you have a new digital SLR camera and don’t know where to begin? Overwhelmed by all the settings and how to use them? Not getting the results you were hoping for? Cover basic, macro, sport & landscape photography and discover how shutter speed, aperture and ISO settings change and affect your images. Learn to identify each shooting situation and adjust your gear accordingly. Tailored to digital SLR cameras. Tutor: Samantha Van Stralendorff

P H O T O G R A P H Y B E G IN N E R S 2 : TA K IN G Y O U R S K IL L S T O T H E N E X T L E V E LTerm 1: 4 wks • Sat 20 Feb • 10:00am-1:00pm • $140Term 2: 4 wks • Sat 21 May • 10:00am-1:00pm • $140Grow and develop your photography interest and learn new skills. Challenge your skills in portraiture, fast and slow shutter speed photography and landscapes. Includes an introduction to editing software to help better your digital workflow and output of images from pixels on a screen to prints. Tailored to digital SLR cameras and students who have completed Photography Beg. 1 or equivalent. Tutor: Rosalie Sweeney

P H O T O G R A P H Y: IN T E R M E D I AT E Term 1: 8 wks • Wed 10 Feb • 7:00-9:30pm • $200Term 2: 8 wks • Wed 11 May • 7:00-9:30pm • $200For those with a Foundation level understanding of using a digital SLR camera. Take the next steps and further explore your camera to start shooting a greater variety of images in manual mode. Explore food photography, sunrise shooting and a variety of photography types. Learn more about lenses, light, image manipulation, hardware and software. Please note some photography classes may be substituted for weekend sessions. Tutor: Ray Williams

P H O T O G R A P H Y: A D VA N C E D Term 1: 8 wks • Thu 11 Feb • 7:30-10:00pm • $200Term 2: 8 wks • Thu 12 May • 7:30-10:00pm • $200Explore in greater depth the technicalities of portrait and food photography and the software needs of advanced users. Designed for students with Intermediate or similar photography knowledge. Please note some photography classes may be substituted for weekend sessions. Tutor: Ray Williams

E X P R E S S I V E PA IN T IN G W I T H J O H N M C C O N N O C H IEWhether you are a beginner or have experience, this class is designed to develop your individual creativity. Learn how to compose an image for painting, mix and match colour and capture dynamic light and shade. In a relaxed and social environment, develop a variety of skills including dry brush, glazing, opaque work, blending and more. Tutor: John McConnochie(No class on the 28 March and 13 June due to Public Holiday)Monday MorningTerm 1: 9 wks • Mon 1 Feb • 10:00am-1:00pm • $255

Term 2: 8 wks • Mon 2 May • 10:00am-1:00pm • $240

Monday EveningTerm 1: 9 wks • Mon 1 Feb • 6:30pm-8:30pm • $200Term 2: 8 wks • Mon 2 May • 6:30pm-8:30pm • $180

Thursday EveningTerm 1: 9 wks • Thu 4 Feb • 6:30pm-8:30pm • $200Term 2: 9 wks • Thu 5 May • 6:30pm-8:30pm • $200

FA C E B O O K F IR S T S T E P STerm 1: 2 wks • Mon 14 Mar • 6:30-8:30pm • $40 Term 2: 2 wks • Mon 20 Jun • 6:30-8:30pm • $40Ready to enter the world of Facebook and connect with friends old and new? It’s less scary than you think! Learn how to set up your Facebook Profile and make it as safe and secure as possible. By the end of the class you’ll be an expert in putting photos on your profile, finding, making & deleting Facebook friends, following and connecting with people, creating events and joining groups and pages that interest you. BYO laptop. Tutor: Kenny Douglas

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No class on March 25, 26, 27, 28 and June 13 due to Public Holidays. Visit our

website www.northsydneycentre.com.au to enrol online and read more about our

tutors and materials list.

D R AW IN G : B A S I C S A N D B E Y O N DTerm 1: 8 wks • Sat 6 Feb • 2:00-4:30pm • $240Term 2: 8 wks • Sat 14 May • 2:00-4:30pm • $240Drawing is a natural activity for children, but many adults lose touch with drawing as the demands and pressures of everyday life take over. Reawaken your natural ability and joy in drawing! Artist Alex Snellgrove sharpens up your observation skills so you see the world around you with new eyes. Working with still life, plants, and landscape achieve correct proportions, accurate observation and representation of tone. Learn to relate objects to one another, utilise negative space and more! All skills levels catered for. Tutor: Alex Snellgrove

B E A U T IF U L B O D IE S L IF E D R AW IN GTerm 1: 9 wks • Thu 4 Feb • 7:00-9:30pm • $215Term 2: 9 wks • Thu 5 May • 7:00-9:30pm • $215This class is designed for those who love to draw the figure and wish to develop their expressive and observational skills. A female or male art model poses each week in a variety of poses. Pina guides students in developing spontaneous drawing skills, observation of gesture, strategies for perspective and techniques to create 3D tonal effects. Experiment with and learn to use a range of drawing media such as charcoal, pastels and more as you learn creative, contemporary approaches to life drawing. Pina’s class covers structural anatomy as it relates to life drawing and provides a strong foundation to drawing practice through visual analytical approaches. All levels welcome. Models fees $50 per term payable to tutor. Tutor: Pina Bartolo

C A L L I G R A P H Y5 wks • Wed 17 Feb • 10:00am-12:00pm • $120Calligraphy is a visual art related to writing and has been touted to have informed modern computer fonts. Learn to “give form to signs in an expressive, harmonious, and skillful manner” and impress your friends and family with beautiful place cards and gift tags as you study and draw the letter shapes and foundational alphabet. All levels welcome. *The basic materials required for the class cost $25 and is payable to tutor. Tutor: Christina Beaumont

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P L AY R E A D IN G : S E V E N T E E N B Y M AT T H E W W H I T T E T4 wks • Fri 26 Feb • 10:00am-12:00pm • $100Release the thespian within! Matthew Whittet’s play “Seventeen” was performed at Belvoir St Theatre in August 2015. “Seventeen” is a play where age portrays youth in a comical and poignantly written romp. “Funny, immature, wise and a little bit but quite beautifully sad, Seventeen is about the size of life” (Belvoir). This series of four readings is an opportunity for those interested in theatre to join a group of like minded people to read from a script and develop their sight reading skills, in a friendly and relaxed manner without the pressure of performance. Tutor: Nik Forster

R E L IE F P R IN T IN G W I T H L IN O & A R T I S T B O O KTerm 1: 8 wks • Wed 10 Feb • 10:00am-1:00pm • $240Term 2: 8 wks • Wed 11 May • 10:00am-1:00pm • $240Learn the fundamentals of lino printing from a one colour print to a Jigsaw cut print, from a two colour print through to a multicoloured reduction print. Finally collating the works in to a hand made accordion artist book. Learn about registration, mixing colours, printmakers and gain great tips and tricks of relief printing. Suitable for all levels. Tutor: Mark Rowden

P O T T E R YLearn the fundamentals of hand building, glazing, decorating and wheel work. Progress to sculpture, glazing and slip decoration. Equipment and firing costs are included. Purchase clay from tutor, approx $15.No class on the 25 and 26 March due to Public Holiday.Tuesday with Pim HodgeTerm 1: 9 wks • Tue 2 Feb • 6:30-9:30pm • $250Term 2: 9 wks • Tue 3 May • 6:30-9:30pm • $250

Wednesday with Pim HodgeTerm 1: 9 wks • Wed 3 Feb • 6:30-9:30pm • $250Term 2: 9 wks • Wed 4 May • 6:30-9:30pm • $250

Friday (Tutor TBC)Term 1: 9 wks • Fri 5 Feb • 6:30-9:30pm • $250Term 2: 9 wks • Fri 6 May • 6:30-9:30pm • $250

Saturday (Tutor TBC)Term 1: 9 wks • Sat 6 Feb • 9:30am-12:30pm • $250Term 2: 9 wks • Sat 7 May • 9:30am-12:30pm • $250 WAT E R C O L O U R S W I T H LY N D A L L M C K E E

In a relaxed and social environment, slowly build confidence to create soft and dramatic effects with the beautiful world of water colours. A mixed level class where beginners receive tuition in using paint and water, basic drawing skills, composition and tonal values along with dry and wet techniques and colour mixing. All levels welcome. Tutor: Lyndall MckeeTuesdayTerm 1: 9 wks • Tue 2 Feb • 10:00am-1:00pm • $255Term 2: 9 wks • Tue 3 May • 10:00am-1:00pm • $255

ThursdayTerm 1: 9 wks • Thu 4 Feb • 10:00am-1:00pm • $255Term 2: 9 wks • Thu 5 May • 10:00am-1:00pm • $255

Music C H O IR : P R I S O N S O N G STerm 1: 8 wks • Mon 8 Feb • 7:45-9:15pm • $150Yes, of course we’ll sing Folsom Prison Blues, but we live in all sorts of prisons...including the metaphorical prisons of Unchain My Heart and Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here. The Animals’ We Gotta Get Out Of This Place explores the frustrations of being trapped while Kelly Clarkson’s Breakaway could be the escape that The Animals are searching for. We’ll also sing about the quiet hope for redemption through Bob Dylan’s I Shall Be Released. Join a group of enthusiastic singers (no experience necessary) and we’ll plan our escape through music. No class on 28 March due to Public Holiday. Tutor: Rob Bullen

F R ID AY L U N C H T IM E C H O IR Term 1: 6 wks • Fri 12 Feb • 12:30-2:00pm • $100Term 2: 6 wks • Fri 13 May • 12:30-2:00pm • $100Have fun singing songs you may remember, including Island in the Sun, Blue Suede Shoes, When I’m Sixty-four, Danny Boy plus songs of your choosing. ALL VOICES WELCOME! Six weeks of joyous Friday lunchtimes culminating in a mini concert and afternoon tea for the community. Tutor: Kate Maclurcan

U K U L E L E B E G IN N E R STerm 1: 2 wks • Sun 21 Feb • 1:00-5:00pm • $160Term 2: 2 wks • Sun 19 Jun • 1:00-5:00pm • $160Learn to read printed chord charts and master a variety of strums and styles to play simple tunes from traditional Hawaiian and Broadway hits to Crowded House. Bring your own or buy a ukulele for $35 from John. Tutor: John Chandler

C H O IR : T H E B E A C H B O Y STerm 2: 8 wks • Mon 9 May • 7:45-9:15pm • $150One of the most critically acclaimed, commercially successful and widely influential bands of all time. Songwriter and musician extraordinaire, Brian Wilson, the band’s leader, became America’s equivalent of The Beatles with his ability to expand the limits of popular taste. Paul McCartney listed The Beach Boys album Pet Sounds the primary impetus for Sgt Pepper’s. In 2003, Pet Sounds was ranked second, behind Sgt Peppers, in “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. Wouldn’t It Be Nice to go Surfin USA, to sail on the Sloop John B with Barbara Ann? Come and sing with us: God Only Knows we’ll feel Good Vibrations and have Fun Fun Fun! ALL voices welcome! Tutor: Kate Maclurcan

M Y M A C & ITerm 1: 2 wks • Mon 22 Feb • 6:30-8:30pm • $40 Term 2: 2 wks • Mon 23 May • 6:30-8:30pm • $40Harness the full power of your iPad, iPhone or iPod. Discover functions you may not be familiar with and some fun tricks and tips that aren’t so obvious. Across three weeks, this class focuses on: functions and settings; buying, using and managing Apps; Using your phone to connect to the world and trouble shooting common everyday problems. Please BYO device (it will be an advantage for your device to be running iOS8 or 9). Tutor: Kenny Douglas

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Violin with Justin White B E G IN N E R SIt’s never too late to learn this beautiful instrument. Learn to hold the violin correctly, use the bow with sensitivity and play simple tunes. Gain basic music reading skills and the confidence to continue. TuesdayTerm 1: 8 wks • Tue 9 Feb • 6:15-7:15pm • $165Term 2: 8 wks • Tue 10 May • 6:15-7:15pm • $165

ThursdayTerm 1: 8 wks • Thu 11 Feb • 11:00am-12:00pm $165Term 2: 8 wks • Thu 12 May • 11:00am-12:00pm • $165

IN T E R M E D I AT EStudy pieces from Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Contemporary music periods. Extend your technique and sound through ensemble and solo playing.TuesdayTerm 1: 8 wks • Tue 9 Feb • 7:30-8:30pm • $165Term 2: 8 wks • Tue 10 May • 7:30-8:30pm • $165

ThursdayTerm 1: 8 wks • Thu 11 Feb • 12:15-1:15pm • $165Term 2: 8 wks • Thu 12 May • 12:15-1:15pm • $165

Guitar with Karl TaylorB E G IN N E R STerm 1: 8 wks • Tue 9 Feb • 6:30-8:00pm • $185Term 2: 8 wks • Tue 10 May • 6:30-8:00pm • $185Learn the basics from one of Sydney’s most experienced guitar tutors. From tuning, first position chords and simple song construction to arpeggios, major and minor scales, strumming rhythms and performing easy hit songs. Bring: Nylon/steel string acoustic guitar, A4 plastic leaf folder, tuner & music stand (optional). Music sheets provided.

IN T E R M E D I AT E A C O U S T I C F IN G E R S T Y L E B L U E S8 wks • Mon 8 Feb • 6:30-8:00pm • $185Come and explore eight weeks of acoustic fingerstyle blues, from the Delta to Chicago. The blues are the roots of all jazz and rock music. Subjects include: classic blues progressions & rhythms, finger style patterns turnarounds, licks, grooves & bottleneck slide. Basic first position and bar chord knowledge is essential.

IN T E R M E D I AT E : T H E R O L L IN G S T O N E S 8 wks • Mon 2 May • 6:30-8:00pm • $185Some would say every single guitar player and rock ‘n’ roll band has been influenced by the Stones and in particular, Keith Richards, the quintessential guitarist, recognised as having created his own, unique, art form. Come and explore all the Stones classics from Not Fade Away, Time is on My Side, The Last Time and Painted Black to Jumping Jack Flash, Honky Tonk Women, Start Me Up and Brown Sugar. They’re all here! Basic first position and bar chord knowledge is essential.Guitar Intermediate students: Bring a steel or nylon string acoustic, tuner, capo, A4 folder & music stand. Lyric & Chord Charts provided

J A PA N T R AV E L C L A S SSat 13 Feb • 10:00am-1:00pm • $45Two couples present two different, but equally useful, perspectives on travelling in Japan, covering unpublished tips to help Australians enjoy this fascinating, technologically advanced (but often tense) country, stress free. Learn how to buy a train ticket, find wi-fi and use toilets. Expand your itinerary beyond Japan’s ski fields, Tokyo and Kyoto, with tips on going it alone in Japan’s regional areas – full of surprises from Japanese gardens, quaint old towns and temples to wonderful regional food (and more!). Discover the activities that revolve around Japan’s distinct seasons and gain tips to create your itinerary, plan transport, handle luggage, book accommodation, drive around Japan and communicate with limited or no Japanese language skills. Tutors: Jeff Burgess & Jen Holt, Mike & Tracey Kent

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Languages & TravelItalianwith Gianna Di Genua with Dolores Corral Prado

French

Travel

SpanishB E G IN N E R S M O R N IN G W I T H F O R O U Z A N S A M I E E

TERM 1: 8 wks • Tue 9 Feb 10:00am-12:00pm • $200

TERM 2: 8 wks • Tue 10 May, 10:00am-12:00pm • $200

B E G IN N E R S E V E N IN G W I T H F O R O U Z A N S A M I E E

TERM 1: 8 wks • Mon 8 Feb 6:30-8:30pm • $200

Term 2: 8 wks • Mon 2 May 6:30-8:30pm • $200

IN T E R M E D I AT E W I T H B E AT R I C E G A L L I S

TERM 1: 8 wks • Thu 11 Feb 6:30-8:30pm, $200

TERM 2: 8 wks • Thu 12 May 6:30-8:30pm, $200

IN T E R M E D I AT E N E X T S T E P W I T H B E AT R I C E G A L L I S

TERM 1: 8 wks • Tue 9 Feb 6:30pm-8:30pm • $200

TERM 2: 8 wks • Tue 10 May 6:30pm-8:30pm • $200

B E G IN N E R S M O R NIN GTERM 1: 8 wks • Mon 8 Feb 10:00am-12:00pm • $200

TERM 2: 8 wks • Mon 2 May 10:00am-12:00pm • $200

B E G IN N E R S E V E NIN GTERM 1: 8 wks • Mon 8 Feb 6:30-8:30pm • $200

TERM 2: 8 wks • Mon 2 May 6:30-8:30pm • $200

IN T E R M E D I AT ETERM 1: 8 wks • Wed 10 Feb 6:30-8:30pm • $200

TERM 2: 8 wks • Wed 11 May 6:30-8:30pm • $200

IN T E R M E D I AT E N E X T S T E PTERM 1: 8 wks • Sat 13 Feb, 10:00am-12:00pm • $200

TERM 2: 8 wks • Sat 14 May, 10:00am-12:00pm • $200

B E G IN N E R S M O R NIN G W I T H D O L O R E S C O R R A L P R A D O

TERM 1: 8 wks • Thu 11 Feb 10:00am-12:00pm • $200

TERM 2: 8 wks • Thu 12 May, 10:00am-12:00pm • $200

B E G IN N E R S E V E NIN G W I T H D O L O R E S C O R R A L P R A D O

TERM 1: 8 wks • Wed 10 Feb 6:30pm-8:30pm • $200

TERM 2: 8 wks • Wed 11 May 6:30pm-8:30pm • $200

IN T E R M E D I AT E W I T H D O L O R E S C O R R A L P R A D O

TERM 1: 8 wks • Tue 9 Feb 6:30pm-8:30pm • $200

TERM 2: 8 wks • Tue 10 May 6:30pm-8:30pm • $200

IN T E R M E D I AT E N E X T S T E PTERM 1: 8 wks • Thu 11 Feb 12:15pm-2:15pm • $200

TERM 2: 8 wks • Thu 12 May 12:15pm-2:15pm • $200

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FOR ALL COOKING CLASSES: Bring an apron and wear closed shoes, tie back your hair

if it is long, bring containers for any left overs and bring wine to enjoy with your meal!

Food & Drinks

B E Y O N D T H E L O A F: T H E M A N Y U S E S O F F E R M E N T E D S O U R D O U G HSat 4 Jun • 10:30am-3:30pm • $140Experiment with making sourdough starters, bread, spelt pumpkin cacao chip muffins, pancakes or crepes and pizza bases. Sourdough allows complex carbohydrates to be broken down into more digestible simple sugars, and protein into amino acids. You’ll leave knowledgeable of how only when gluten found in wheat, rye, etc. is properly fermented, as it is in sourdough, is it healthy for our bodies - better for blood sugar issues and digestive complaints. Tutor: Marcea Klein

E AT W E L LSun 20 Mar • 1:00-3:30pm • $55An introduction to “real food” that is as natural and close to source as possible. Learn to develop a diet that is tasty, simple, health giving and SLOW through understanding how different foods nourish your body. Discover how to: shop for and prepare simple and delicious meals; decipher labeling; ask your body questions and interpret the answers. We’ll make a health giving deliloaf, sample nutritious dips, dressings, granola, cake and more. Take away useful notes, recipes and video links. “Health is not the absence of disease; it is a dynamic state of being in which we feel fully alive and able to embrace the present moment with an open heart and a clear mind”. Tutor: Glenda Gow.

F E R M E N T E D F O O D F O R B E G IN N E R SSun 14 Feb • 10:00am-2:00pm • $150The way our ancestors lived offers clues on how different cultures used fermented foods. The Romans consumed sauerkraut for its taste and health benefits. Bulgarians favour the fermented milk, kefir and are known for their robust health. Various Asian cultures ate, and still do, pickled ferments of cabbage, turnips, cucumbers and other vegetables. Fermented foods are chock-full of probiotics (good bacteria). A myriad of research has demonstrated how the ideal balance of good and bad bacteria in your gut forms the foundation for physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. Join Steve for this fascinating, hands-on fermentation workshop including a simple but delicious lunch of fermented foods. Take home you very own jar of produce. Tutor: Stephen Hogwood

F E R M E N T IN G F O O D : M A S T E R C L A S SSun 29 May • 10:00am-2:00pm • $150Steve Hogwood’s fermenting workshop is back by popular demand. Fermented foods have been used for centuries for health and wellbeing - from sauerkraut in Russia to cheese in Baghdad, and vegetables buried in earthen pots by Native Americans. In Steve’s very hands on Fermentation Master Class you’ll learn how to produce your own kimchi, sauerkrauts, cultured vegetables and how to ferment fruit and make natural pickles using natural apple cider vinegar, honeys, kombucha, coconut water and water kefir. This fun and informative course includes a simple but divine lunch of fermented foods, and you get to take home your very own cultured food. Tutor: Stephen Hogwood

P I C K L IN G & P R E S E R V IN G Y O U R O W N F O O D : M A S T E R C L A S SSun 12 Jun • 10:00am-2:00pm • $150This is our first Master-Class on pickling and preserving – an advanced, hands on course where you’ll discover and master pickling and preserving methods passed down through generations, working with seasonal, organic produce and the Ball Mason and Vocola jarring systems. We’ll be covering the fascinating history of preserving, food science and safety, hot and cold filling, steam canning and boiling methods. Preserves created on the day will depend on the availability of seasonal produce. Enjoy a simple but delicious lunch of pickles and preserved foods and then take home your very own jar of fresh preserves to enjoy all year round. Tutor: Stephen Hogwood

F R E N C H D IN N E R PA R T IE S W I T H D U N C A N F I T Z PAT R I C KLearn how to cook an amazing three-course French dinner party with tips and tricks from a classically trained chef. Whether you’re an aspiring cook or want to take your skills to the next level, this class gives you the knowledge and skills to prepare and cook an amazing three course French dinner.Term 1: Sun 28 Feb • 10:00am-3:00pm • $140Menu: smoked trout, beans, kipfler & soft poached egg ‘cold set’ salad, champignon and blue cheese tortellini with beurre brûlé & hazelnut sauce, Louis XV; triple chocolate mousse cake.Term 2: Sun 15 May • 10:00am-3:00pm • $140Menu: twice baked cheese soufflé with radicchio salad, Beef Bourguignon, Pomme purée, Vanilla bavarois with salted caramel ice cream and choc biscuit crumb.

T H E A R T O F M A K IN G P R O B I O T I C B E V E R A G E SSun 13 Mar • 10:00am-2:00pm • $150Ask and we will deliver! Thanks for your requests, we’re proud to announce our first probiotic beverage course! Make naturally double fermented Kombucha fruit cocktails, touch on fermented cider, kanji, bubbly sodas, Kvass and ginger beers – and discover what a ginger beer plant is anyway? Investigate ancient fermented honey meads, explore milk based Kefir smoothies and refreshing water based Kefir drinks. Enjoy a simple but delicious lunch of fermented foods and take home a pop bottle of beverage. Tutor: Stephen Hogwood

S P O T L I G H T O N S H IR A ZFri 3 Jun • 6:30-9:00pm • $65Join Karen on a tasting journey throughout the Shiraz growing regions of Australia and enjoy some of the different styles being produced by our innovative, new generation winemakers. Learn about sparkling, table and fortified examples of Australia’s most popular grape variety that accounts for 47% of all red wine production in this country. Tutor: Karen Macalister-Hohnen

V E G E TA R I A N C U I S IN E F O R E A S T E RSun 6 Mar 10:30am-3:30pm, $140One of the most wonderful things about vegetarian cuisine is the opportunity to explore and enjoy different exotic flavours and combinations of different ethnic cuisines. Take your family’s and friends’ taste buds on a culinary journey with delicious Moroccan, Persian, Mexican, Indian, Asian, Jamaican, Japanese or Creole flavours and cook different vegetarian dishes from some of these exotic cuisines for Easter. Tutor: Marcea Klein

Cheesemaking with Karen BorgC A M E M B E R T & R I C O T TASun 21 Feb 9:00am-3:00pm • $190From the goats’ teat to the kitchen, NSW farmer, Karen Borg shares her story and the intricacies of cheese-making with you. Using goats milk learn to make Camembert to mature at home and a beautiful Ricotta. Perfect cheeses to use for starters & nibbles, light meals and snackes, main courses, sweets and pastries. Karen’s passion for produce promises a lively, warm, fun and informative class concluding with a bountiful and delicious lunch with cheese as the centrepiece. Workshop fee includes a hoop and tray to keep for your cheese making at home, a light lunch of wood- fired breads, cheese and salad. Bring three containers.

F E TA A N D F R E S H C U R DSun 22 May 9:00am-3:00pm • $190From the goats’ teat to the kitchen, NSW farmer, Karen Borg shares her story and the intricacies of cheesemaking with you. Using goats milk learn to make Feta, a perfect cheese to include in summer salads, pastry dishes or marinate to include on a mezze plate. Karen also shares how to make and use fresh curd. A warm, lively, fun and informative class concluding with a delicious lunch with fresh cheese the hero of the feast.

M E X I C A N S T R E E T F O O DSat 13 Feb • 10:00am-1:00pm • $130Take a short trip to Mexico right here at North Sydney Community Centre and enjoy the explosion of flavours that is Mexican street food! Learn to whip up fresh tortillas & quesadillas, guacamole, and salsa! All food created on the day will be consumed with gusto, and enjoyed with a glass of wine. Learn the difference between a tortilla, a taco and a quesadilla or fresh salsa vs. cooked salsa. Book now! Tutor: Anna Phillips

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One day workshopsHealth & LifestyleL I V E W E L LSat 28 May • 10:00am-12:30pm • $30In this busy world we spend a lot of time in the “flight or fight” response. Learn how to treat your body with loving kindness to adopt a slower and simpler way of life. The class explores language choices and how they can alter us physically and emotionally as well as stress reducing techniques to lead to a slower life. Get to know your “stress bucket” and feel empowered to own it rather than be ruled by it! This session will explore practical wisdom for clarity, freedom and happiness, mixed with a sense of FUN. Understanding these easy to use “tools” opens up new possibilities for more peace and flow in your daily life and relationships. Tutor: Glenda Gow

C R Y P T I C C R O S S W O R D STERM 1: Sat 27 Feb • 9:00am-1:00pm • $50TERM 2: Sat 14 May • 9:00am-1:00pm • $50Uncover the clues hidden in anagrams, hidden words, containers, double meanings, homophones, acronyms, word play, spoonerisms plus more and be armed and equipped to face any Cryptic Crossword in your future! Tutor: Ralph Penglis

B E W E L L Sat 28 May • 1:30-4:00pm • $30Mindfulness is a journey to the heart of silence, far from mindlessness. Meditation practice presents you with new choices, a sense of coming home, re-engaging and awakening to the patterns of the mind to gain new awareness. Benefits include decreased stress and anxiety, improved wellbeing and a sense of calm. Learn how to make the space in your home work for you and escape the burden of clutter. Be home in your body, aware of feelings, emotions and sensations that are already there. Experience a body gratitude meditation and practise and learn deep breathing techniques “living to your full capacity”. Tutor: Glenda Gow

F R O M S U R V I V IN G T O T H R I V IN G : A W O R K S H O P F O R W O M E N IN T R A N S I T I O NSat 27 Feb • 9:30am-4:00pm • $140Choose to thrive and flourish and take time out from your normal day to day life to reflect on the things that are important. Take a fresh look at where you are heading in the journey of your career, voluntary or family life and explore where you want to go next in a safe, non-judgemental, supportive environment. Includes a light lunch. Tutor: Paula Taylor

R E IK I ITERM 1: Sun 28 Feb • 10:00am-4:00pm • $150TERM 2: Sun 15 May • 10:00am-4:00pm • $150Incorporate meditation to further explore Reiki energy healing practices with the application of the traditional symbols. Offers the opportunity to enhance your Reiki I skills for yourself or within a therapeutic setting, or as a path of spiritual development. Tutor: Lynda Kerr

R E IK I I ISun 5 Jun • 10:00am-4:00pm • $150Incorporating meditation to further explore Reiki energy healing practices with the application of the traditional symbols. Offering the opportunity to enhance your Reiki I skills for yourself or within a therapeutic setting, or as a path of spiritual development. Tutor: Lynda Kerr

R E IK I S H A R E G R O U PTERM 1: Sun 13 Mar • 10:00am-12:00pm • $30TERM 2: Sun 19 Jun • 10:00am-12:00pm • $30Join Reiki Master and practitioner Lynda Kerr and her graduates in a share Reiki healing session. Get together with like-minded people in a supportive and friendly environment, giving and receiving Reiki. The combined group energy is a beautiful experience. All levels of Reiki welcome (Level 1, Level 2 or Master Level). Tutor: Lynda Kerr

M U S I C M E D I TAT I O NSun 22 May • 4:00-5:00pm • $22Enjoy the vibration of sounds, meditation and deep relaxation in a program designed to inspire you to create space for dreams and the capacity to love, evolve and transform. Lynda Kerr and Katy Tsai welcome special guest musician Bek Wermut to perform on the day. $25 on the day or $22 for pre-bookings. Tutor: Katy Tsai & Lynda Kerr

Chinese Medicine with Angela ZhuP O S T N ATA L E N E R G Y - S P L E E N A N D S T O M A C HSun 28 Feb • 3:00-5:00pm • $65Angela Tian Zhu shares her knowledge and the wisdom of Chinese Medicine in this workshop aimed at empowering participants to read and boost their postnatal health. Where do we read for signs? What do we look at? How do we look after our stomach Qi? Learn how to understand, observe and prevent when it comes to your health and energy levels. Discover how to reads signs from the face, nose, mouth and tongue to analyse your state of health for postnatal energy. Learn about stomach energy and its influence on quality of life and rehabilitation.

L U N G S Sun 22 May • 3:00-5:00pm • $65From the Traditional Chinese Medicine point of view lungs bring oxygen to all of the body, connecting all veins and supporting skin health. Learn how to read and observe the condition of your lungs to gain an understanding of your lungs’ energy and condition. Angela Tian Zhu will explain how to look after your lungs and will explore areas such as allergies, sinusitis, some skin conditions and even heart problems.

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Mondays Tuesdays WednesdayTA I CHI: E A RLY MORNING W ITH A NGEL A ZHU

Term 1: 8 wks • Mon 1 Feb 7:00-8:00am • $120

Term 2: 8 wks • Mon 2 May 7:00-8:00am • $120

TA I CHI & Q I GONG: ENH A NCE MENTA L HE A LTH W ITH A NGEL A ZHU

TERM 1: 8 wks • Mon 1 Feb 8:45-9:45am • $120

TERM 2: 8 wks • Mon 2 May 8:45-9:45am • $120

S TAY ING YOUNG & AC TI V E: GENER A L W ITH M A RION CL A RIDGE

TERM 1: 9 wks • Mon 1 Feb 10:00-11:00am • $95

TERM 2: 8 wks • Mon 2 May 10:00-11:00am • $85

LIFE CH A NGING FITNE S S W ITH M A RION CL A RIDGE

TERM 1: 9 wks • Mon 1 Feb 11:15am-12:15pm • $45

TERM 2: 8 wks • Mon 2 May 11:15am-12:15pm • $40

PIL ATE S LUNCHTIME W ITH DONN A G A RE Y



YOG A W ITH K ATIE JUDGE



PIL ATE S MUMS A ND BUBS W ITH DONN A G A RE Y

TERM 1: 8 wks • Tue 9 Feb 9:00-9:45am • $120

TERM 2: 8 wks • Tue 10 May 9:00-9:45am • $120

S TAY ING YOUNG & AC TI V E: INTERMEDI ATE W ITH M A RION CL A RIDGE



MEDITATION PURE A ND SIMPLE – THE BA SIC S W ITH LY NDA KERR



ZUMBA LUNCHTIME W ITH BROOK E HENDRICK

TERM 1: 9 wks • Tue 2 Feb 12:30-1:30pm • $135

TERM 2: 9 wks • Tue 3 May 12:30-1:30pm • $135

L ATINO E XERCISE W ITH BROOKE HENDRICK


TERM 2: 9 wks • Tue 3 May 6:15-7:15pm • $135

PIL ATE S W ITH HE ATHER CROW E


TERM 2: 9 wks • Tue 3 May 7:30-8:30pm $135

S TRE T CH & S TRENG TH W ITH HE ATHER CROW E

TERM 1: 8 wks • Wed 10 Feb 9:00-10:00am • $120

TERM 2: 8 wks • Wed 4 May 9:00-10:00am • $120

WOMEN’S SELF DEFENCE W ITH DEREK Z A BOK LICK I

TERM 1: 5 wks • Wed 17 Feb 11:00am-12:00pm • $80

TERM 2: 5 wks • Wed 18 May 11:00am-12:00pm • $80

YOG A LUNCHTIME W ITH LI A N A LINH A RE S

TERM 1: 8 wks • Wed 10 Feb 12:30-1:30pm • $120


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Weekly ClassesHealth & Lifestyle

Thursdays Fridays

Saturdays

Sundays

PIL ATE S MUMS A ND BUBS W ITH DONN A G A RE Y

TERM 1: 8 wks • Thu 11 Feb • 9:00-9:45am • $120

TERM 2: 8 wks • Thu 12 May • 9:00-9:45am • $120

S TAY ING YOUNG & AC TI V E: GENER A L W ITH M A RION CL A RIDGE

TERM 1: 9 wks • Thu 4 Feb • 10:00-11:00am • $95

TERM 2: 9 wks • Thu 5 May • 10:00-11:00am • $95

CH A NGE S OV ER 50 W ITH DONN A G A RE Y

TERM 1: 9 wks • Thu 4 Feb • 11:15am-12:15pm • $45

TERM 2: 9 wks • Thu 5 May • 11:15am-12:15pm • $45

PIL ATE S LUNCHTIME W ITH DONN A G A RE Y

TERM 1: 9 wks • Thu 4 Feb • 12:30-1:30pm • $135

TERM 2: 9 wks • Thu 5 May • 12:30-1:30pm • $135

ZUMBA W ITH LE SLE Y BU TLER


TERM 2: 9 wks • Thu 5 May • 6:15-7:15pm • $135

M A HJONG W ITH RON YA P: BEGINNERS


TERM 2: 9 wks • Thu 28 Apr • 6:15-9:15pm • $250

M A HJONG W ITH RON YA P: SOCI A L PL AY ERS


TERM 2: 9 wks • Thu 28 Apr • 6:15-9:15pm • $150

S TRE T CH & S TRENG TH W ITH HE ATHER CROW E

TERM 1: 7 wks • Fri 12 Feb • 10:30-11:30am • $105*

TERM 2: 8 wks • Fri 6 May • 10:30-11:30am • $120

YOG A W ITH HE ATHER CROW E

TERM 1: 8 wks • Sat 6 Feb • 7:30-8:30am • $120

TERM 2: 9 wks • Sat 7 May • 7:30-8:30am • $135


TERM 1: 9 wks, Wed 3 Feb, 7:30-8:30pm $135

HUL A HOOPING W ITH BUNN Y S TA R

TERM 1: 8 wks • Sat 6 Feb • 10:00-11:30am • $160

TERM 2: 8 wks • Sat 14 May • 10:00-11:30am • $160

L AUGHTER YOG A W ITH USUFF OM A R

TERM 1: 6 wks • Sun 14 Feb • 5:00-6:00pm • Free by donation

TERM 2: 8 wks • Sun 8 May • 5:00-6:00pm • Free by donation

*No class on the 25th, 26th, 28th of March and 13th of June

No class on March 25, 26, 27, 28 and June 13 due to Public Holidays. Visit our website www.northsydneycentre.com.au to

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Offsite ActivitiesM E D I TAT I O N W I T H T E M P L E D R U M S W I T H M A L C O L M P E A R C EDuring meditation the central nervous system begins to relax and tells our muscles to relax. Gain an overview of classical meditation techniques and relate these to modern applications including stress management and preventative health care. Discover mindfulness, creative visualisation, sensory meditations, working with a mantra, body scanning and numerous breathing techniques for inner calm. Tuesday:Term 1: 5 wks • Tue 2 Feb • 7:00pm-8:30pm • $95Term 2: 5 wks • Tue 3 May • 7:00pm-8:30pm • $95Wednesday:Term 1: 5 wks • Wed 3 Feb • 12:30-1:30pm • $65Term 2: 5 wks • Wed 4 May • 12:30-1:30pm • $65

Sorry, no concessions for Offsite Activities

P L AY G R O U P During School Terms, Mon–Thu, 10:00am-12:30pmTerm 1: Thu 28 Jan–Thu 7 AprTerm 2: Tue 26 Apr–Thu 30 JunExplorers Playgroup is back from Thursday 28 January with its creative play sessions for under 5s. Activities include painting & collage, puzzles & play dough, dramatic play activities, group singing & music. Spread across three light-filled rooms and a beautiful playground, experienced play leaders set up a wide range of activities to suit the needs of all children, with an emphasis on child-initiated play supervised by a parent or carer in a relaxed and friendly environment.Visit our website www.northsydneycentre.com.au/kids for more details

Kids Programs & EventsPA R E N T IN G : C H A L L E N G IN G B E H AV I O U R S IN P R E-S C H O O L E R SSat 6 Feb • 10:00am-12:00pm • FreeYoung children’s behaviour can be challenging at times and understanding their needs and how to respond to them can be overwhelming. This workshop aims to help you understand more clearly what your child needs from you when they are misbehaving, addressing common behaviours such as tantrums, acting out, and whining. Child and family counsellor, Michele Elsom, has many years of experience working to support parents. In this workshop Michele will explain ways to handle issues with parenting pre-schoolers based on the parenting program Circle of Security. Facilitator: Michele Elsom

F U N D R A I S IN G M O R N IN G T E A F O R E X P L O R E R S P L AY G R O U P W I T H R A F F L E . Wed 9 Mar • 10:00am-12:30pmBoth kids and grown-ups (parents, carers, grandparents) are invited to share a cup of tea and a piece of cake with us at our delicious Explorers Playgroup fundraising morning – all welcome! Enter our raffle for the chance to win a pass of 10 Free Entries to playgroup... are you ready to play? All funds raised will be used to purchase and maintain playgroup equipment.

T H E G U R IN G A I F E S T I VA L C E L E B R AT I O N AT T H E E X P L O R E R S P L AY G R O U P.Thu 16 Jun • 10:00am-12:30pmA wonderful cultural learning experience tailored to pre-schoolers. Children hear Aboriginal dreamtime stories, watch a Digeridoo performance, participate in ancestoral songs and dot painting and have the opportunity to have their face painted in traditional ochres.

M U S I C A N D M O V E M E N T Dates:TERM 1: 8 wks • Fri 5 FebTERM 2: 8 wks • Fri 6 May

Times: 2.5-3 yrs • 9:30-10:00am3-4 yrs • 10:15-11:00am4-5 yrs • 11:15am-12:00pm

These joyful, playful and expressive Music and Movement classes for children have a proud history of successfully running for over 30 years at the North Sydney Community Centre. The program focuses on the vital introduction of the children’s auditory, visual and physical responses to music, building on many of the multi-tasking skills required for instrumental playing. We listen, sing and move expressively, creatively and rhythmically. We discover the wonders of sound and we use age appropriate instruments. Classes are play based and experiential, enhancing the children’s innate understanding of music before the task based nature of instrumental learning commences. This also provides a solid platform for the child’s comprehensive development.The integrity of the program is still recognised by many families including professional musicians, who have enrolled their children for years. To enrol visit www.bridgestomusic.com.au/enrolment or contact Jane Boyd 0403 470 101.

K AYA K IN GMon & Wed 6:30-7:30am • Sat 8:00-9:00amEnjoy social kayaking in a group atmosphere while developing paddling and fitness skills on beautiful Middle Harbour. Includes kayak, safety gear and instructor. Suitable for all ages 16+. Sorry no concessions.

T E N NI SMon 6:00-7:00pm • 7:00-8:00pm • Thu 6:00-7:00pm 7:00-8:00pmMaster all tennis strokes and strategies in a small group led by a trained tennis professional. Classes aimed at beginners. Sorry no concessions. Venue: Ridge Street Tennis Centre. See centre website for times and bookings.Visit our website www.northsydneycentre.com.au for more details

D R A G O N B O AT IN GWed 6:00-8:00pm • Sat 7:00-9:00amSteeped in ancient history the modern day dragon boating competitions developed in Hong Kong in the 1970’s. Join 20 paddlers, a sweep and a drummer to propel a long boat 500m in the quickest time. Venue: Underneath the ANZAC Bridge. Check website for details and bookings. Sorry no concession for Offsite Activities.

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Enrolment formEnrol online, by phone, or send this form to us via fax, email or post.

Phone: 02 9922 2299 Online: northsydneycentre.com.au Post: NSCC PO Box 562 North Sydney, 2059

Fax: 02 9956 8643 Email: [email protected]

ENROLMENT CONDITIONS

Refunds: Provided with minimum five working days notice prior to course commencement. All refunds incur a $15 admin fee.

Transfers: Permitted in the same term free of charge if five days notice is given before the course starts and provided the class you’re transferring to is not full.

Confirmation: Enrolment is not confirmed until payment is made in full, at which time a receipt is emailed to you. Please confirm course is proceeding before purchasing any requested materials.

Eligibility: Unless otherwise stated, students must be over 18 years of age to enrol.

Concessions: We offer a 25% concession to pensioners and full time students on some courses.

Privacy: If needed, your contacts details will be passed onto tutors for correspondence outside of the classroom.

E-Newsletter: By enrolling in a class you are subscribed to receive our weekly E-Newsletter. You can unsubscribe from this at any point.

Cancelled courses: Courses require a minimum number of enrolments to proceed. You will receive a full refund and be contacted if a course is cancelled.

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Location & TransportPaid parking available in Ridge St Car Park (free on weekends)

One hour free parking available in Council Car Park

For bus routes and train information, phone the transport info line on 131 500 or go to www.transportnsw.info to plan your journey

North Sydney Train Station: 10 minutes walk up Miller Street

Wheelchair and pram accessible

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About usNorth Sydney Community Centre is a not-for-profit community organisation. Our programs include Playgroup, After School Care, Adult Education courses, talks and monthly Markets. Our recent focus on raising awareness for recycling and promotion of sustainable transport has been recognised by Better Business Partnerships. We were finalists in the 2015 Awards for Sustainable Transport and Business of the Year.

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Contact usNorth Sydney Community Centre 220 Miller Street North Sydney 2060

PO Box 562 North Sydney 2059 T 02 9922 2299 F 02 9956 8643 E [email protected]

northsydneycentre.com.au

ABN 53 001 285 883

Pick your preferred method to stay connected with everything that is happening at the Centre via:• Weekly E-Newsletter – Subscribe on the website northsydneycentre.com.au

Join us on Twitter and Instagram:• @nthsydcentre @nthsydmkts

And as always, you can find us on Facebook:• North Sydney Community Centre • North Sydney Market • Northside Produce Market • ExplorersPlaygroup

Monday - Thursday 10:00am until 12:30pmParents and carers to supervise children in a relaxed,

fun and friendly environment. No bookings neccesary.

Open during school terms - Check the centre website for dates

EXPLORERS PLAYGROUP

Saturday 9 April • 8am–2pm • FREE

A one-day pop up exhibition features up to twelve local and regional emerging artists working in pastels, lino print,

photography, oils, acrylics, and illustration.

All artworks are for sale at very reasonable prices. A 30% commission on the sale of all works is retained by the Centre, and assists in funding our free events for all the community.

C H A N G E A B L E A R T@ M I L L E R S T R E E T M A R K E T

Artist: Fiona McNair

8am-2pm

2nd Sat of each month

(Except Jan)

8am-12pm

3rd Sat of each month

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