Cooking and Lifestyle - cook, design, make, change, think. Lifestyle courses and workshops in Sydney.
At Sydney Community College we offer hands-on experience with dedicated and enthusiastic tutors.
As a not-for-profit education provider, with over three decades of experience in Continuing Education and Training, we offer high-quality courses, workshops and studios that will help you gain knowledge and put it into practice.
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Learn to make your own silver jewellery with our jewellery making courses in Sydney! This mixed-level workshop is a great opportunity to work on your own jewellery project at your own pace while learning new skills and enjoying the company of others who love to work with metal. It is is a small, intimate class where you can learn from a professional and passionate jeweller and get help to accomplish your project. In each lesson, we will explore jewellery design, be inspired by...
<p>Learn to make your own silver jewellery with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/arts/jewellery-making">jewellery making courses</a> in Sydney!</p>
Please note, that the tutor for your class has requested that all students wear a mask due to the need for demonstration that may move within the 1.5m social distancing rule.
<p>Learn to make your own silver jewellery with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/arts/jewellery-making">jewellery making courses</a> in Sydney!</p>
Please note, that the tutor for your class has requested that all students wear a mask due to the need for demonstration that may move within the 1.5m social distancing rule.
<p>Learn to make your own silver jewellery with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/arts/jewellery-making">jewellery making courses</a> in Sydney!</p>
Please note, that the tutor for your class has requested that all students wear a mask due to the need for demonstration that may move within the 1.5m social distancing rule.
Learn how to upcycle vintage furniture to shabby chic style at this woodwork short course in Sydney! Discover how easy and affordable it is to acquire and restore period furniture pieces in the shabby chic style. You’ll learn what kind of items to look out for and how to buy, prepare, finish and sell ‘upcycled’ furniture. It’s a great way to save decorating dollars, reduce landfill – and even make money from your garage. This shabby chic furniture restoration course looks at...
<p>Learn how to upcycle vintage furniture to shabby chic style at this <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/arts/woodwork">woodwork short course</a> in Sydney!</p>
Meeting Point A at 9am - 11am: Inspection at Raffan Kelaher & Thomas Antique Auction rooms, Leichhardt. The meeting point at Raffs is inside the main entrance.
Meeting Point B at 11am - 12pm: Bunnings, Ashfield. Get prepared for your project by purchasing the supplies you need for session 2.
Meeting Point C at 1pm - 4pm: Mitchell Road antique centre, Alexandria. Check out various finishes, timbers, design periods etc.
Session will end in nearby cafe discussing various ways to sell your finished pieces.
Furniture Restoration Course: Shabby Chic
<p>Learn how to upcycle vintage furniture to shabby chic style at this <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/arts/woodwork">woodwork short course</a> in Sydney!</p>
Meeting Point A at 9am - 11am: Inspection at Raffan Kelaher & Thomas Antique Auction rooms, Leichhardt. The meeting point at Raffs is inside the main entrance.
Meeting Point B at 11am - 12pm: Bunnings, Ashfield. Get prepared for your project by purchasing the supplies you need for session 2.
Meeting Point C at 1pm - 4pm: Mitchell Road antique centre, Alexandria. Check out various finishes, timbers, design periods etc.
Learn how to use essential oils safely for home and work with our makeup & personal presentation short courses in Sydney! In this beginners aromatherapy course, you will be introduced to the theories of how your body and mind responds to essential oils. Taught by an experienced and professional aromatherapist, this interactive aromatherapy course is designed to give you an understanding of the established and practical applications of essential oils. This aromatherapy course will...
<p>Learn how to use essential oils safely for home and work with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/lifestyle/personal-styling">makeup & personal presentation short
Gain the knowledge and confidence to purchase your first home or investment property with our property investment short courses in Sydney! Avoid all the costly mistakes when buying your first home and learn from a current real estate investor and independent advisor with many years of experience. You will discovered key information about the buying and legal processes, different types of loans and packages, negotiating with real estate agents and the total costs involved with the...
<p>Gain the knowledge and confidence to purchase your first home or investment property with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/lifestyle/property-investment">property
Learn to hand-carve wooden spoons with our DIY Woodwork Courses in Sydney! Spoon carving is a meditative practice that provides a break from the busy, screen-focused lives many of us lead. In this spoon carving course in Sydney, you will learn to carve wooden spoons from locally sourced green timber. Our expert tutors will teach you how to correctly use green woodworking tools, including a: Froe and maul to split the initial logs into more manageable pieces Hatchet and hatchet...
<p>Learn to hand-carve wooden spoons with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/lifestyle/woodwork">DIY Woodwork Courses</a> in Sydney!</p>
Get to know yourself and step into the world of social science with this practical psychology short course, as part of our psychology short courses in Sydney. Ever wondered why you click with some people but not others? Or why your kids are so different from one another? Have you found that some jobs drain you even though you’re capable of completing them? Is there a person that you want to be but you are held back by something deeper? These are the sorts of questions that our...
<p>Get to know yourself and step into the world of social science with this practical psychology short course, as part of our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/lifestyle/
Learn how to plan and create your own compact green space with our gardening short courses in Sydney! Living in the urban sprawl of Sydney is great for lifestyle, food, entertainment and action. It often means though that we are competing for space and the thought of a lush green backyard becomes a thing of dreams. But that doesn’t have to be the case! In this gardening course, learn how to plan and create your own small space urban garden in Sydney. Adapt to your environment and...
<p>Learn how to plan and create your own compact green space with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/lifestyle/gardening">gardening short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>
Learn philosophical concepts of world religions with our philosophy short courses online & in Sydney. This Philosophy course will give you an understanding of the major World Religions from a philosophical perspective. You will examine the fundamental ideas of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. This course is unique in that it focuses on the similarities between the major religions not just the differences, as well as the misconceptions society has developed...
Philosophy Course: The Philosophy of World Religions
<p>Learn philosophical concepts of world religions with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/lifestyle/philosophy">philosophy short courses</a> online & in Sydney.</p>
Learn Rug Hooking for Beginners with our handcraft short courses in Sydney! This beginner-friendly class teaches all the skills required to begin your first two rug hooking projects. You will be designing and creating two beautiful rug hooking projects, using both the hooky and proggy rug making techniques. Rug hooking is a traditional craft that has been practised for centuries. Despite almost dying out in the last century, it is now enjoying a resurgence today. It's popularity...
<p><strong>Learn Rug Hooking for Beginners with our</strong> <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/arts/handcrafts"><strong>handcraft short courses</strong></a> <strong>in Sydney!
Learn basic woodworking skills with our DIY woodwork short courses in Sydney! Through the construction of a simple low saw bench, you will be introduced to the basics of working with reclaimed wood and using simple hand tools. This course is great for people with little woodworking experience and those that have no access to a well appointed workshop. The saw bench itself is designed as a mini workbench that can offer a variety of work holding and tool storage solutions for...
<p>Learn basic woodworking skills with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/lifestyle/woodwork">DIY woodwork short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>
<p>Learn basic woodworking skills with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/lifestyle/woodwork">DIY woodwork short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>
