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Upcoming courses

Learn to assemble, patch, and hand-stitch with our sewing short courses in Sydney! Calling all textile lovers! Create your own textile heirloom piece using the art of textile collage, which is currently making a resurgence in craft circles. Textile collage is a sustainable and mindful practice, inspired by mending and repair culture. In this hands-on course, you'll learn how to make something new using well-worn, pre-loved, and new fabrics.  With the guidance of your experienced...

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Textile Collage & Slow Stitch Course

<p>Learn to assemble, patch, and hand-stitch with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/textiles-fashion/sewing">sewing short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

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2026-09-12 Sat 12 Sep 2026 - 2026-09-19 Sat 19 Sep 2026
2 sessions, 6 hours total
10am - 1pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
2A Gordon St, Rozelle
Judith Macrae
$229 Limited inc GST / $183.20 / $194.60 / $206.10
Enrol early to avoid disappointment. All classes have limited spaces.

Learn bookbinding fundamentals with our handcrafts short courses in Sydney! For centuries, books were crafted entirely by hand — today, most are machine-made. This beginners bookbinding course invites you to rediscover the traditional art of hand bookbinding. If you love books or enjoy working with your hands, this is the perfect course for you. You’ll learn essential techniques, work with beautiful materials, and create your own hand-bound books to take home — all in a...

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Bookbinding Course for Beginners

<p>Learn bookbinding fundamentals with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts">handcrafts short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

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2026-09-26 Sat 26 Sep 2026 - 2026-09-27 Sun 27 Sep 2026
2 sessions, 13 hours total
9:30am - 4pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
NSW Guild of Craft Bookbinders
Avril Makula
$339 Limited inc GST / $271.20 / $288.10 / $305.10

Please note: for this course, cancellations or transfers are not permitted from 10 working days prior to the course start date.

This course is exempt from all discounts including the learning membership. Please see terms and conditions.

Learn how to do gardening the Australian way with our home & garden short courses in Sydney! Discover the beauty and resilience of Australian Native and Indigenous Plants in this engaging workshop. Explore the unique qualities and distinctive features of these plants, and appreciate their remarkable adaptations to our environment. Learn how Australian natives have evolved to thrive in our unique ecology and climate, and how this knowledge informs their care. Gain expert tips for...

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Australian Native & Indigenous Plants Workshop

<p>Learn how to do gardening the Australian way with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/home-garden-cooking/gardening">home &amp; garden short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

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2026-09-05 Sat 5 Sep 2026 2026-09-05
1 session, 4 hours total
8:30am - 12:30pm (UTC+10:00)
2A Gordon St, Rozelle
Richard Lynch
$139 Limited inc GST / $111.20 / $118.10 / $125.10
Enrol in 3 or more Gardening courses for a 15% discount off the original price! Discounted price applies automatically in cart.

Discover the raw beauty of hand-carved clay in this immersive kurinuki workshop, part of our short course pottery program in Sydney. Experience the meditative and expressive art of kurinuki in this hands-on ceramic workshop. Over two engaging hours, you’ll learn the traditional Japanese technique of carving and hollowing clay to create both functional and sculptural forms. With step-by-step guidance from an experienced ceramics tutor, you’ll use simple hand tools to shape and...

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Pottery & Ceramics: Kurinuki Workshop

<p>Discover the raw beauty of hand-carved clay in this immersive kurinuki workshop, part of our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts/pottery">short course pottery</a>

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2026-09-13 Sun 13 Sep 2026 2026-09-13
1 session, 2 hours total
10am - 12pm (UTC+10:00)
Silky Shapes Studio Willoughby
Yegana Jafarova
$150 Limited inc GST / $120 / $127.50 / $135 / $135.00

Learn how to ferment and pickle seasonal produce with our cooking short courses in Sydney! Discover the art of preserving and transforming fresh ingredients into vibrant, flavour-packed ferments. In this hands-on Fermenting & Pickling Workshop, you’ll learn how to create your own naturally cultured foods using simple techniques you can easily replicate at home. This workshop introduces you to the fundamentals of fermentation and pickling in a relaxed and engaging environment....

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Fermenting & Pickling for the Seasons Workshop

<p>Learn how to ferment and pickle seasonal produce with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/home-garden-cooking/cooking">cooking short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

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2026-09-12 Sat 12 Sep 2026 2026-09-12
1 session, 3 hours total
11:30am - 2:30pm (UTC+10:00)
2A Gordon St, Rozelle
$239 Limited inc GST / $191.20 / $203.10 / $215.10

Using organic ingredients. You’ll take two wild jars of ferments to be cared for at home later.

Accessibility: This class is held in an upstairs room with access via approximately 20 steps. The lift is currently out of service. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Learn to create, imagine, and perform in our Kids Holiday Drama Workshop part of our Acting short course program in Sydney. This exciting five-day holiday workshop is designed to give kids a fun, creative, and confidence-building experience. Through drama games, improvisation, and storytelling, children will explore their imaginations, learn to express themselves, and develop teamwork skills in a supportive and inclusive environment. Throughout the week, students will collaborate...

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Acting & Drama Kids: Holiday Workshop (Marrickville)

<p>Learn to create, imagine, and perform in our Kids Holiday Drama Workshop part of our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/writing-performance/acting">Acting short course

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2026-09-28 Mon 28 Sep 2026 - 2026-10-02 Fri 2 Oct 2026
5 sessions, 30 hours total
9am - 3pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
Acting Marrickville Addison Road
Siobhan Lawless
$440 Limited inc GST / $352 / $374 / $396

Master the art of Tunisian crochet with our handcrafts short courses in Sydney! Discover the timeless charm of Tunisian crochet - a unique technique that blends the best of knitting and crochet. Known for creating beautifully textured, thick fabric, this craft is perfect for making stylish bags, cosy scarves, and more. In this hands-on course, you’ll learn all the essential Tunisian crochet techniques while creating your very own crochet project. From mastering the foundation chain...

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Tunisian Crochet for Beginners Course

<p>Master the art of Tunisian crochet with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts">handcrafts short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

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2026-09-04 Fri 4 Sep 2026 - 2026-09-18 Fri 18 Sep 2026
3 sessions, 7.5 hours total
10am - 12:30pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
2A Gordon St, Rozelle
Payal Bhargava
$199 Limited inc GST / $159.20 / $169.20 / $179.10

Empower yourself for change with our communication & psychology courses in Sydney. Understanding how your mind works and why change can be difficult is the first step in getting where you want to be. This NLP course will teach you effective techniques that can make the difference between being stuck and moving on. Change is often perceived as being hard and therefore we often end up stuck. However, once you have an effective toolkit, change becomes much easier. In our NLP Course,...

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NLP Course: Empower Yourself for Change

<p>Empower yourself for change with our <a href="/courses/business-career-development/communication">communication</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/

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2026-09-05 Sat 5 Sep 2026 2026-09-05
1 session, 4.5 hours total
9am - 1:30pm (UTC+10:00)
2A Gordon St, Rozelle
Toni Payne
$259 Limited inc GST / $207.20 / $220.10 / $233.10

Learn how to make a drip cake with fresh flowers with our cake baking & decorating courses in Sydney! Discover how to decorate a drip cake with this cake decorating course. On this course, you will spend your Saturday learning to layer and ice a 6-inch vanilla butter cake, then topping it with your own sculpture of fresh flowers, chocolate leaves and sweets to take home. This beginner's class will give you all the tips and skills to smooth and decorate your own naked drip cake...

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Drip Cake & Floral Cake Decorating Workshop

<p>Learn how to make a drip cake with fresh flowers with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/home-garden-cooking/cake-making">cake baking &amp; decorating courses</a> in

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2026-09-05 Sat 5 Sep 2026 2026-09-05
1 session, 3 hours total
1pm - 4pm (UTC+10:00)
2A Gordon St, Rozelle
Amber Subaki
$169 Limited inc GST / $135.20 / $143.70 / $152.10

You will go home with your own self-decorated cake. 

Accessibility: This class is held in an upstairs room with access via approximately 20 steps. The lift is currently out of service. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Learn life drawing with our drawing short courses in Sydney! Life drawing is a great way to improve your drawing skills. It trains you to ‘see’ and react quickly to what’s in front of you, but there is also room for you to express your personal view of the subject. In this course, you will practice drawing the nude from life in a series of quick and long poses that allow you to record quickly and efficiently what you see and longer poses that allow you to really study the subject....

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Life Drawing Course: Beginners

<p>Learn life drawing with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts/drawing">drawing short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

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2026-09-09 Wed 9 Sep 2026 - 2026-10-14 Wed 14 Oct 2026
6 sessions, 15 hours total
6:30pm - 9pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
2A Gordon St, Rozelle
Anne Kwasner
$459 Limited inc GST / $367.20 / $390.10 / $413.10

Why not enrol in two or more drawing courses at checkout and save 15% on your enrolment? These courses are part of the bundle deal:

  • Urban Sketching: Drawing Course
  • Urban Sketching: Pen & Wash Course
  • Life Drawing Course: Beginners
  • Drawing Course: Beginners
  • Portraiture Drawing Course: Beginners
  • Jewellery Design Drawing Course
  • Cartoon Drawing Course: Beginners & Level 2
  • Graphite Portraiture for Beginners

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