WEA Course Guide - April-July 2026

PHOTOGRAPHY & FILM DSLR PHOTOGRAPHY FOR BEGINNERS A 7-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 week. BYO DSLR Camera and manual. Please visit website or contact us to find out additional optional items required for the class. Note - the evening 'sunset' fieldtrip, due to winter, will be 4pm on a weeknight. Elena Pochesneva 67504C Thu., 11am 30 April, 6 wks x 2 hrs + 2 F/T (4 & 6 June) 67504D Mon., 5.30pm 25 May, 6 wks x 2 hrs + 2 F/T (6 & 11 July) FEE: $234, disc. $209, conc. $202 WEA CENTRE

UKULELE BASICS - LEVEL 1 During the course, you will learn the five most common chords played on the ukulele (C, Am, F, G, G7) and just three strumming patterns for beginners. This course is the place to start if you have never played ukulele before and want to give it a go before committing to the 6-week Beginners course. BYO Ukulele. Beginners Ukulele Book by Cal Williams Jr to be purchased from tutor ($25). Christopher Waite 66549A Mon., 2pm 4 May, 4 sess x 2 hrs FEE: $147, disc. $133, conc. $129 WEA CENTRE UKULELE BASICS - LEVEL 2 This 4-week course is designed to reinforce the chords and strumming patterns you've already learnt, introducing you to the next most useful chords: C7,D,Dm,Em and B-flat. During the course, you will also revise different strumming patterns such as the island/ calypso strum, reggae etc. This course is essential to those who have completed Uke Basics Level 1 or the Come and Try class, looking to take their ukulele playing to the next level. Todd Monaghan JHUI(tcp). Dip. Sound Prod. 66555 Sat., 2pm 9 May, 4 wks x 2 hrs FEE: $147, disc. $133, conc. $129 WEA CENTRE UKULELE: TIPS AND TRICKS For students who have completed a WEA Ukulele: Chord Twins and More, or WEA Ukulele for Beginners or have been regularly attending a ukulele club for 6 months. You should be able to play A, Am, C, C7, D, Dm, E7, Em, F G, G7 and B-flat chords and move between them fluently before enrolling. BYO Ukulele. See more notes on our website regarding tuning, baritone ukes and commitment requirements. Christopher Waite 66551 Mon., 6pm 4 May, 4 wks x 2 hrs FEE: $147, disc. $133, conc. $129 WEA CENTRE

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. Must bring own sewing machine. Shirley Cook 65301B Sat., 10am 9 May, 1 day x 6 hrs FEE: $172, disc. $161, conc. $158 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. Must bring own sewing machine. Pauline Walladge Cert. Fashion & Soft Furn 65302A Tue., 6.30pm 28 April, 6 wks x 2.5 hrs FEE: $244, disc. $224, conc. $219 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. Shirley Cook 65304B Sat., 10am 23 May, 1 day x 6 hrs FEE: $172, disc. $161, conc. $158 WEA CENTRE Did You Know that Techspace and Makerspace now live in WEA building?

TEXTILES COSTUME AND COSPLAY FOUNDATION SKILLS For details see pages 2 & 3.. Victoria Arvanitakis BFA Costume, Dip. Costume 65380 Sat., 10am 2 May, 2 wks x 6 hrs (n/s 9/5) FEE: $174, disc. $157, conc. $153 WEA CENTRE RE-DESIGN, ALTERATIONS AND MENDING Learn to repair, alter & re-think the potential of your clothes. From practical clothing alterations to darning worn out holes this course will equip you to tackle common at home repairs, alterations and simple redesign additions that can give your clothing a second chance at life. Basic Sewing Skills Required, BYO Sewing Machine. Victoria Arvanitakis BFA Costume, Dip. Costume 65307 Mon., 6pm 18 May, 4 wks x 3 hrs (n/s 8/6) FEE: $174, disc. $157, conc. $153 WEA CENTRE NEW

Techspace provide quality STEM educational workshops for people of all ages and backgrounds to learn and experience robotics using the Arduino microcontroller.

START PLAYING KEYBOARD The ideal way to start playing music. This beginners’ course will have you playing familiar songs in just two lessons. Instruction is clear and allows you to progress at your own pace. BYO keyboard plus text approximately $25. Peter Morey CertComMus(Perf) 66554 Wed., 6pm 20 May, 6 wks x 1.5 hrs FEE: $154, disc. $139, conc. $136 WEA CENTRE

Makerspace Adelaide is a collaborative community workshop where individuals with a variety of skills and interests can come together to share tools, resources, and knowledge to create and build projects.

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