WEA Course Guide June - September 2025

BASIC BLUES HARMONICA No music reading skills required. Styles include blues, rock, traditional and country. Harmonicas (only played in the key of C) up to $90 (approx.) to be purchased. If you have a harmonica contact the tutor to check suitability. John Hastwell 56521B Mon., 5.45pm 21 July, 6 wks x 2 hrs FEE: $172, disc. $156, conc. $152 WEA CENTRE PIANO FOR COMPLETE BEGINNERS: STAGE 1 Learn to play the piano and sight-read music. Access to a piano or keyboard between lessons is essential. Only one piano in class. Book $40 from tutor. Emilio Pieroni 56524C Wed., 8pm 13 August, 8 wks x 1.5 hrs FEE: $172, disc. $156, conc. $152 WEA CENTRE SINGING FOR BEGINNERS An 8-week course of basic singing technique and voice physiology to help a beginner take care of their voice, to find and begin to develop their voice's range and potential, the basics of tone and singing styles, unlocking high notes and solving common vocal "problems". Lyndon Piddington BMus(Hons) DipEd 56531D Tue., 6pm 22 July, 8 wks x 1.5 hrs 56531E Fri., 10.30am 25 July, 8 wks x 1.5 hrs FEE: $172, disc. $156, conc. $152 WEA CENTRE INTRODUCTION TO BANJO The Banjo is versatile and suited to different styles of music. Easy to learn and sounds best, played with a simple fingerprinting technique. Learn about key centres, chord changes and melodies and if you don't read music, well it doesn't matter! BYO Banjo. Text required: Hal Leonard - Banjo Method Book 1 For 5 String Banjo. Book can be purchased from the tutor on first session. Matthew Newland BA Music 56540A Tue., 7.45pm 29 July, 6 wks x 2 hrs FEE: $172, disc. $156, conc. $152 WEA CENTRE INTRODUCTION TO FLAMENCO GUITAR This course is for guitar enthusiasts who are interested in cultivating that quintessential flamenco sound in their playing as well as those interested in embarking on serious study of flamenco. We will cover flamenco techniques like Rasgueado, Alzapua and Ligados or Slurs as used in flamenco guitar as well as some basic palos or modes to demonstrate their application. BYO Acoustic guitar - classical or flamenco - nylon string. Ability to read music not essential. Instruction will be aural in addition to weekly handouts. Not for absolute beginners in Guitar. John Martin Cassidy 56532A Sat., 9.30am 2 August, 5 wks x 2 hrs FEE: $172, disc. $156, conc. $152 WEA CENTRE

UKULELE BASICS - LEVEL 2 This 4-week course is only offered to continuing students from Ukulele Basics Level 1 and is designed to reinforce the chords and strumming patterns learnt in that course. Ukulele Basics Level 2 will also introduce you to the next most useful chords: C7,D,Dm,Em and B-flat. During the course, you will also revise strumming patterns and learn the Island Strum. If you have completed a Ukulele Basics Course/ the 4-week Come and Try Course prior to 2025, enrol in this course before committing to the 6-wk "Chord Twins and More" course. BYO Ukulele. Christopher Waite 56555A Mon., 6pm 25 August, 4 wks x 2 hrs FEE: $141, disc. $128, conc. $124 WEA CENTRE VIOLIN FOR BEGINNERS Have you ever wanted to learn how to play the violin? Come and join this fun course and find out how. BYO violin or hire. Textbook required. Verity Addams BMus.,DipEd. 56537 Wed., 6pm 13 August, 8 wks x 1.5 hrs FEE: $172, disc. $156, conc. $152 WEA CENTRE PHOTOGRAPHY CAPTURE WITH A DIGITAL SLR PHOTO CAMERA An 8-week course for beginners to learn essential skills in camera operation, shutter speed and exposure control, and basic post-processing using camera, lenses, flash and computer. Join the tutor on guided photo-shoot field trips (1 evening + 1 morning) held in the 6th and 7th sessions of this 8-session course. BYO DSLR Camera and manual. Please visit our website or contact Enrolments to find out additional optional items required for the class. Elena Pochesneva 57504C Tue., 11am 1 July, 7 wks x 2 hrs + 1 fldtrp x 3 hrs 57504D Mon, 5.30pm 18 Aug, 7 wks x 2 hrs + 1 fldtrp x 3 hrs 57504E Thu, 11am 4 Sep, 7 wks x 2 hrs + 1 fldtrp x 3 hrs FEE: $220, disc. $197, conc. $195 WEA CENTRE

SMARTPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY For details see page 5. 58828B Sun., 10am 13 July, 1 sess x 4 hrs FEE: $109, disc. $99, conc. $96 WEA CENTRE PERFORMING ARTS MAGIC FOR BEGINNERS Learn card tricks, mind reading, sponge balls, how to levitate off the ground and more! Perfect for something unique to do or as an entry into the professional world of magic. $20 kit required from the tutor on the day. Ross Williams 55517A Sat., 10am 28 June, 1 day x 6 hrs FEE: $109, disc. $99, conc. $96 WEA CENTRE TEXTILE CRAFTS GET TO KNOW YOUR SEWING MACHINE Learn how to alter tensions, using different stitches and feet. Gain the confidence you need to make a garment. Estimated cost of materials approx. $20. Pauline Walladge Cert. Fashion & Soft Furn 55301D Sat., 10am 30 August, 1 day x 6 hrs FEE: $109, disc. $99, conc. $96 WEA CENTRE SEWING FOR BEGINNERS Learn all steps from cutting material to the finished garment. Save money by making clothes for yourself and your family. NOTE: You must know how to thread machine and bobbin or have done the Get to Know Your Sewing Machine course. Materials approx $40. Pauline Walladge Cert. Fashion & Soft Furn 55302B Tue., 6.30pm 19 August, 6 wks x 2.5 hrs FEE: $238, disc. $214, conc. $208 WEA CENTRE OVERLOCKING FOR BEGINNERS A one-day workshop for beginners only. Let our tutor show you how to get the very best out of your overlocker. Estimated cost of materials $20. BYO overlocker in good working order and all materials. Materials are not included in the course fee. Pauline Walladge Cert. Fashion & Soft Furn 55304C Sat., 10am 12 July, 1 day x 6 hrs FEE: $167, disc. $152, conc. $148 WEA CENTRE PATTERN DRAFTING & DESIGN Gain the skills to draft a basic top, skirt and pant pattern from scratch. Learn how to fit them all. We also cover a few adaptation techniques. Some sewing skills required and access to a sewing machine between sessions would be beneficial. Pauline Walladge Cert. Fashion & Soft Furn 55305A Tue., 6.30pm 1 July, 5 wks x 3 hrs FEE: $232, disc. $209, conc. $203 WEA CENTRE RE-DESIGN, ALTERATIONS AND MENDING Covers adjusting garment, hems, zips, patches and button holes, as well as adding or deleting decorations on garments. Pauline Walladge Cert. Fashion & Soft Furn 55307A Mon., 6.30pm 23 June, 2 wks x 3 hrs FEE: $109, disc. $99, conc. $96 WEA CENTRE

CREATING A DIGITAL PHOTO ALBUM Do you have lots of Christmas and holiday photos cluttering up your phone or computer? Want to create a lasting memory of a birthday or special occasion? In this hands-on project-based class, learn to create interactive digital photo albums for yourself or to send as gifts to family and friends. Some experience with PowerPoint preferred. 58230 Sun., 10am 24 August, 1 day x 6 hrs FEE: $262, disc. $236, conc. $230 WEA CENTRE

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