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• • Crocheting for Beginners

    Crochet is one of the oldest crafts in the world, and it is still used today to create many different items and garments. Crochet is known to have many health and wellbeing benefits. As research has shown, the effect that the repetitive motion of crochet has on the brain, is compared to meditating.

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    This course designed for those who have no or little experience with a crochet hook. Learn from a Certified Crochet Trainer, Barbara Jeromin. She will teach you how to do basic stitches such as chain, double, treble and half treble crochet, how to increase and decrease, how to form a cluster, a popcorn and a shell stitch, and how to work Front Post and Back Post Treble, as well as how to work in back/front loop only.

    COURSE OUTCOMES
    •Learn how to use a crochet hook and how to hold the yarn.
    •Learn how to do a slip knot/magic ring.
    •Learn how to do basic and more advanced stitches.
    •Learn to read and count the stitches.
    •Learn about how to read crochet patterns and different terminologies being used.
    •Learn to read a crochet diagram.
    •Learn where to explore for trends, patterns, and ideas for future projects.

    What to bring:
    • 2 balls (50 gm) of light coloured 8 ply wool
    • A crochet hook size 4.5 mm
    • Scissors
    • A yarn needle
    • Pen and notepad for taking notes

  • Drawing & Painting - All Levels

    COURSE DESCRIPTION
    Suitable for beginners and continuing students. You will learn basic pencil drawing skills and learn the important technique of getting the right proportion and perspective. Discover the simple, yet beautiful, expressive medium of watercolour or acrylic to paint still life and from reference photos. Composition and tonal values will be covered also along with brush techniques and colour mixing. Please see materials required below.

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    COURSE CONTENT
    Learn essential drawing knowledge with correct proportion and perspective, tone and texture. Focusing on watercolour mixing, technique, as well as practising from monochrome to a full range of colour.

    COURSE OUTCOMES
    You will learn to draw and paint from observation and have a better understanding about perspective, light, tone and composition in real life settings, via pencil drawings and watercolour painting.

  • Yoga

    COURSE DESCRIPTION
    A gentle class, in the style of Hatha Yoga. Yoga has been practiced from ancient times in India. Suitable for beginners and continuing students. Yoga is an ancient art based on a harmonising system of development for the mind body and spirit. The continued practise of yoga will lead you to a sense of peace and wellbeing, the practise of yoga makes the body strong and flexible it also improves the function of the respiratory, circulatory, digestive and hormonal system. Yoga brings about emotional stability and clarity of mind.

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    We recommend that you do not do these classes if you are pregnant. Please wear comfortable clothing, and bring a yoga mat and blanket, and bottle of water.

    COURSE CONTENT
    • Breath work
    • Lengthening the spine helping posture
    • Clearer thoughts
    • Helps back pain
    • Massage inner organs
    • Releases toxins from the body
    • Work into Meridians which lines of energy
    • Brings energy into body
    • Flexibility
    • Drains the lymph and boosts immunity
    • Regulates your Adrenal glands
    • Improves your Balance
    • Helps you focus
    • Increases your peace of mind
    • Helps you sleep deeper
    • Maintains your nervous system

    COURSE OUTCOMES
    Overall sense of wellbeing, flexibility not only in your body but in your mind and breath. A balance in your life, being able to handle stresses in life in a way that doesn`t end up effecting your health. Massaging the inner organs and building your immune system.

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