WEA Course Guide April - July 2024

DIY WEDDING FLOWERS Learn some basic floristry skills so that you can make the wedding essentials. Save $$ by learning to make flower crowns, mini posies, buttonhole, corsages and hand tied bouquet together with tablecentres or an arbour piece or something else of your choosing. Tutor can provide a kit $30 or you can provide your own tools. You will need to provide your own flowers each week and this could cost between $100-$150 depending upon flowers chosen. More information is on your receipt when you enrol. Amy Verduyn Graphic Des/Floristry Cert2&3 47428B Wed., 6pm 5 June, 4 wks x 2.5 hrs FEE: $145, disc. $132, conc. $128 WEA CENTRE

INTRODUCTION TO WOOL FELTING

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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. 45302A Tue., 6.30pm 14 May, 5 wks x 2.5 hrs FEE: $163, disc. $148, conc. $144 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. 45304 Sat., 10am 27 April, 1 day x 6 hrs 45304A Sat., 10am 18 May, 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. 45305A Mon., 6.30pm 29 April, 4 wks x 3 hrs FEE: $165, disc. $150, conc. $146 WEA CENTRE CROCHET FOR BEGINNERS Learn how to read a pattern, cast on, count stitches, correct tension, increase and decrease. Learn the basic types of crochet stitches by making a stitch sampler and then starting a project of your own choice. BYO all materials, cost approx. $10. 45311B Mon., 6.30pm 3 June, 4 wks x 2 hrs (no sess 10/6) FEE: $144, disc. $132, conc. $128 WEA CENTRE ADVANCED KNITTING ‹NEW› Are you bored with plain and purl? Learn to create intricate cable and fairisle patterns. Basic knitting knowledge assumed. Dorothy Fletcher 45313 Thu., 10am 9 May, 6 wks x 2 hrs FEE: $157, disc. $142, conc. $138 WEA CENTRE

Felting is the process of producing a textile or fabric by combining and compressing the loose wool or hair. Learn about needle felting and wet felting techniques and the process of turning wool into a piece of fabric, a scarf, jewellery or a 3d object. Approximate materials cost approximately $100. Victoria Lowery MA Vis.Art., Grad.Dip.Ed.Sec 45319 Mon., 6pm 13 May, 3 wks x 3 hrs FEE: $134, disc. $121, conc. $118 WEA CENTRE

BOTANICAL HAND EMBROIDERY Portray the beauty of nature in this simple botanical embroidery course creating your own beautiful wildflower and plant pattern hoop art with amazing botanical colours. Materials cost approximately $40. Victoria Lowery MA Vis.Art., Grad.Dip.Ed.Sec 45325 Sat., 10am 4 May, 1 day x 6 hrs FEE: $102, disc. $92, conc. $90 WEA CENTRE CRAFT LEADLIGHTING FOR BEGINNERS Design, cut and complete your own leadlight panel. Materials and tools cost about $250 depending upon project. It is not advisable to do this course if you are pregnant as you are working with lead. Ross Clarke 47419A Wed., 6pm 1 May, 5 wks x 2.5 hrs FEE: $192, disc. $174, WEA CENTRE

DIY CAKE FLOWERS In this hands-on workshop you will learn about flower toxicity, storage and suitability of different flower types to use on cakes. Learning some basic design fundamentals you will then arrange the flowers on a cake. Students to provide their own flowers (fresh, silk or dried) and cake. Approximate cost $70. Tutor can provide a kit $15 including snips, tape and wires OR students can bring their own. Amy Verduyn Graphic Des/Floristry Cert2&3 47429A Sat., 9.30am 4 May, 1 day x 6 hrs FEE: $102, disc. $92, conc. $90 WEA CENTRE

CANDLE MAKING FOR BEGINNERS An introduction to soy wax candle making, covering all the important facets to be successful. Topics include container and wick selection,fragrances and colouring. Materials to make 300gm candle, tin can candle, fragrant melts and tea lights are included in fee. Cost of materials for the 2nd session will be dependent upon student’s project choices and paid direct to the Tutor. Shane Fairlie 47402B Mon., 6pm 22 April, 2 wks x 3 hrs FEE: $122, disc. $112, conc. $110 WEA CENTRE

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