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RAMHP - Mental Health First Aid
This course teaches adults (aged 18 years and over) how to provide initial support to other adults who are developing a mental illness or experiencing a mental health crisis. Participants will learn about the signs and symptoms of common and disabling mental health problems, how to provide initial help, where and how to get professional help, what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective, and how to provide help in a crisis situation. This course is conducted by...
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Pottery for Beginners
Come and join this Pottery for Beginners course set to run over 2 Saturday sessions. Learn the basics of hand building with clay in two sessions at the Clay Pan. During this 2 day course you'll create a slab pot and a thrown pot. All materials will be supplied, just wear your old clothes and have some fun. Pre-enrolment and payment is essential. Maximum group size is 8.
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Make Your Own Silver Ring
You’ll find all the inspiration you need to create your very own work of art at a Silver at Sawn Rocks workshop! Nestled on the edge of the Kaputar National Park, Silver at Sawn Rocks is surrounded by a beautiful, natural environment – nearby is the amazing sawn rocks feature. This small and friendly workshop will see you working with the metal itself in annealing and manipulating, shaping and soldering the silver to create a beautiful piece of jewellery and then polishing your...
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Leatherwork: Introduction to Plaiting
You won’t need any experience to take part in this weekend workshop with renowned whipmaker John McMaster. Learn how to plait flat (belts), round (hatbands), and turks heads. Join us for the first in a series of courses that will run throughout the year where you’ll develop techniques of increasing complexity. Prerequisites: This workshop has an added materials cost of +/- $180 that will need to be paid to the trainer in cash on the day. Please also bring a small but very sharp...
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Beginner Leadlighting
Create a stained glass work of art! Enrol in this practical and enjoyable weekend workshop to learn all the basic techniques for leadlighting/stained glass. Artisan Peter Robertson will provide an introduction to achieving professional results in glass cutting, lead working, soldering and finishing. Students complete their own leadlight panel of a set design and size. The course cost covers tuition, use of workshop tools and materials, and choice of a large selection of coloured...
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Needlecraft
Remaining socially connected to others in your community has never been more important. Research has shown that social connections not only impact your mental health, but your physical health as well. Bingara’s Needlecraft group presents the perfect opportunity to take part in a regular get-together with like-minded people who wish to share their friendship and skills. If you are interested in Needlecraft then come along and join our sessions. There is a small annual joining fee of...
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Leatherwork: Red Hide Whip Making
This two-day course is the perfect follow-on from the Introduction to Plaiting beginner’s course. In this course, you’ll learn how to make a basic four-strand red hide whip as well as learning additional techniques you can use to make your whips more elaborate. Past students in this course have made 2-3 whips over the course of the weekend! Our ever-popular leatherwork courses offer a limited number of seats to people keen to learn leatherworking skills from a master. You’ll need...
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RAMHP - Community Support Skills
How do you know if someone is struggling with their mental health? Want to know more about what help is available? This 1.5 hour training course covers: Signs that someone may not be travelling well Finding and providing help How to look after your mental wellbeing How to help someone at risk of suicide How to have a conversation with someone you’re worried about, and more... Participants are also encouraged to practice self-care and to seek help if they have any concerns about...
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Leatherwork: Roo Hide Whip Making (8-strand)
This is the next 2-day course in the John McMaster whipmaking series. In this course, you’ll learn how to make a eight-strand Roo Hide whip as well as learning additional techniques you can use to make your whips more elaborate. Past students in this course have made 2-3 whips over the course of the weekend! Our ever-popular leatherwork courses offer a limited number of seats to people keen to learn leatherworking skills from a master. You’ll need to get cracking to secure your...
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Make Your Own Silver Ring
Learn the traditional technique of carving and shaping jeweller’s wax to create your own unique sterling silver ring! Once you are satisfied with your wax ring, it will be professionally cast into silver, cleaned and polished, ready to wear and be shown off. Bring along some inspriation or design your own piece from scratch. This workshop is designed for all levels with no previous experience necessary, so just bring your enthusiasm along. All tools, materials, sterling silver for...
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