Classes at Castlemaine Community House
Most of our classes are low cost - some are free - and concessions are available.
We try to keep information on courses and activities up to date, but details are subject to change, due to circumstances out of our control. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
We have a program of short courses which usually run on a single day, as well as eight-week courses which run one day a week for a term. Term two started on 19 July.
We are now taking bookings for term 3 - and if there's a course you are qualified to teach, we'd like to hear from you.
|| SHORT COURSES & WORKSHOPS ||
|| FULL LENGTH COURSES IN TERM 3, 2010 ||
Short Courses
| CPR | Chainsaw Use | Traditional Chinese Cooking | Animal Totem Workshop |
CPR UPDATE
This is a nationally accredited course which will equip you to assist in an emergency.
Date: Wednesday 18 August, 11am-1pm
Tutor: Victorian Emergency Medical Technician Service
Cost: $55; Concession $45
This exciting experimental workshop combines art, movement, imagination and intuition with the ancient Shamanic philosophy of the animal spirit world. These characteristics have something to teach us about ourselves and our connection to the world.
Tutor: Claire Mills
From: Saturday 21 August, 1- 4.30pm (1 session)
Cost: $80 / $75
TRADITIONAL CHINESE COOKING
Learn traditional Chinese cooking with Rebecca Ma.
Rebecca will be running new classes in 2011 at the Castlemaine Community House.
If you would like to find out about future cooking classes, let us know by phoning 5472 4842, by dropping into the Community House at the Old School of Mines, 27 Lyttleton Street - or by email: info@cch.org.au
OPERATE AND MAINTAIN CHAINSAWS RTC2304A
Learn how to operate and maintain your chainsaw at
this weekend course. BYO chainsaw if you have one.
Participants will need to wear a helmet, gloves, goggles, jeans &
boots. The course includes theory and practical components. This
accredited module is offered as part of our Auspicing Agreement with
GELC (Goldfields Employment and Learning Centre).
Date: Please let us know if you want to be sent the details of the next course, for which the date is not yet fixed.
Term three courses: term starts on 19 July 2010
You can let us know now if you would like to join a course next term. It helps our planning if you sign up for courses in good time! Phone 5472 4842 or come to the Community House at the Old School of Mines, 27 Lyttleton Street, or email: info@cch.org.au
Check the current timetable here
| Bike Maintenance | Auslan | Computer Courses | Transition Towns | Yoga | Crafts and Art |
TRANSITION TOWNS: Creating a positive future for our community
This is a continuing course embodying the old maxim ‘Think globally act locally’. If you've felt daunted by the notion of climate change, or the latest phrase, ‘peak oil’, this course charts a very exciting path through to a new future. Janet Phillips and Jacinta Walsh are local members of the international Transition Towns movement, and their course will be both practical and theoretical.
The course will deal with climate change, why we've got into this situation, and how to live better, smarter and greener. The model underlying the course is head, heart and hands – in other words, understanding an issue, how you feel about it, and what you can do. This means there is an academic or theoretical component exploring deep ecology, sustainability, and indigenous cultures, plus discussion groups, a group project, really fascinating outside speakers, and a chance to develop practical life skills ranging from worm farming and how to make your vegetable garden truly productive to setting up a farmers’ market and how to set up a small sustainable business.
There will be opportunities to develop group facilitation skills and group dynamics, which are life skills really, about people working with people.
For more information and to book call Castlemaine Community House on 54724842 or email info@cch.org.au.
Facilitator: Jacinta Walsh (Consentric)
Most sessions are on Tuesday mornings from 9.30am-12.30pm over two terms, plus some evenings and weekends (total 96 hours); the course is under way
Cost: $480 ($240 each term), or with a concession card: $50
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AUSLAN
The next Auslan course, in 2011, will be for beginners; expressions of interest are being taken now.
Get your bike ready for spring!
Learn how to maintain your bicycle in foiur easy to follow lessons. Instructor Ken Waldron has many years experience riding and maintaining bikes. Learn all that’s required to keep your bike in safe and serviceable condition.
Tutor: Ken Waldron
From: Sunday 8 August, 2-4pm (4 sessions)
Cost: $45 Concession: $40
COMPUTERS FOR THE SLIGHTLY NERVOUS
Introduction to Internet Email and Word Processing. Some computer experience preferred. Absolute beginners are encouraged to take ‘Computers for the Terrified.’
Tutor: Adam Ralph
From: Thursday 22 July 10am-12noon (8 sessions)
Cost: $80 Concession: $75
GENTLE YOGA
Please note there will be no class this term - but we plan to have courses on Saturday mornings and Tuesday evenings in term four.
CRAFT AND ART COURSES
TILE MAKING AND DECORATING
Create your own clay tiles and decorate them with underglazes and glazes. Slab roller and kiln on site.
Tutor: Bronwyn Silver
From: Mondays, ongoing, 9.30am-12.30pm
Venue: 1036 Muckleford Road, Maldon, 3463
Cost: No charge for the class; materials $5.
WATERCOLOUR AND DRAWING
Come and learn watercolour painting with Hilary Loftus, who has exhibited all over the world. You will have individual help so that this class is suitable for beginners as well as those with some experience. When you sign up you will be given advice about the materials that you will need to start with.
Tutor: Hilary Loftus
From: Wednesday 21 July 10am-12noon (8 sessions)
Cost: $80 Concession: $75
WOODWORK FOR WOMEN and COFFIN MAKING
These popular
courses are no longer being run by Castlemaine Community House. They are still available, being run by professional coffin maker Susan Orchard, at Lot
19 Shed, Langslow Street. If you are interested, you should contact her by phoning 5475 2896 or mobile 0447 699 491.
[check the timetable ]