Past Classes

We follow on from our earlier introduction into the wonderful world of abstract illustration (or Doodling for Relaxation) and start looking into more complex patterns, expanding your “pattern vocabulary” and continuing on our journey of exploration of this highly addictive art form.

This Creative Mediation art form is a gateway to relaxation, meditation and mindfulness and will help you achieve that wonderful Zen like meditative state, which aside from its sheer enjoy-ability, is so beneficial to both your mental and physical well-being, so put down the yoga mat and pick up a pen instead!

Clear communication is essential for building fulfilling relationships. Communication breakdowns are often the start of conflict in relationships. In this workshop we will explore ways of reducing emotional reactivity, recognising and meeting unmet needs, resolving conflict with others, and improving communication in a variety of contexts and situations.

This workshop will teach you all you need to know to make your first woodblock print, from carving the wood board, to hand printing your own design.

You’re going to have to breathe in out all day long so you might as well make it work best for you. Discover the necessities to pausing and being aware of our breathing in a way that is easy to understand and implement. Learn dauntless and unpretentious ways to incorporate controlled breathing daily and why it will positively permeate how you walk through life.

Are you stuck for healthy snack ideas? Or snacks for your children’s lunchbox? Join us for a class full of healthy goodness! In this class, we will learn about the key ingredients required to make delicious bliss balls to suit all tastes. We’ll learn how to make them, roll a few and taste we will finish with the tasting of 3 different bliss ball flavour combinations.

Gỏi cuốn or cold rice paper rolls are originally a Vietnamese traditional dish with pork or prawn, rice vermicelli, vegetables and herbs wrapped in rice paper. However, recipes and combinations stretch throughout South Asia with many yummy varieties. They are easy to make, healthy and delicious. In this class we’ll learn how to make them from scratch.

Explore the science and practice of self-compassion, and its importance when reflecting and setting new goals. The class is based on the research of Brene Brown Ph.D and Kristen Neff Ph,D, it will be conducted in a safe, supportive and phone-free environment and will involve short structured exercises, guided practices, personal/private reflection and a group ethos of deep listening and friendly speech.

With millions of animals affected by the unprecedented bushfires, shelters and wildlife rescues are in need of pouches, blankets, nests and beds to help. Let’s get together and learn how to make them using the patterns from the amazing Animal Rescue Craft Guild. We will have options for sewing, knitting and crocheting and can help people get started and go through the steps as well as answer questions. We won’t be able to teach total newbies but if you’ve had a go and can do a simple stitch come along. Hopefully we’ll get a few done during the class and the knowledge and confidence to make more on your own at home.

How to travel on a budget in the land of the rising Yen, Japan, with cheap and easy travel options, accommodation and dining tips, across Japan plus handy websites to guide your travels.

Learn the cultural do’s and don’ts in Japan, WiFi, accessing your money, suggested itineraries and how you can travel to popular tourist destinations, as well as to Japan’s rural wonderland escapes.

Stress and frustration are a perfectly normal part of life. In the same way that the fuel light in a car is an indicator to fill up the tank, our uncomfortable or unwanted emotions are important indicators that are trying to tell us something.

This class will use a journaling strategy to take our not so fun emotions on a journey where they get transformed into a gift.