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Home & Garden courses available in Sydney’s Northern Beaches and Mosman area. Enrol online today.

Become a DIY superstar! Learn cake decorating from an award winning trainer, get sustainable and manage your own bee hive from the comfort of your garden or give your home a fresh look and a touch of your personal style with an interior design course. Why pay a professional when you can learn to do it yourself!

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Gardening for Beginners

Course Outline: Whether you have a large garden or small balcony, learn the basic skills of good gardening. Discover what type of soil you have, which potting mix is best, how to choose ‘the right plant for the right place’ and find out how to maintain your outdoor space with the minimum of effort from the ground up. Course introduction: The living plant - plant requirements Soil - types, analysis, soil testing, improvement Pot selection, potting mixes, fertilizers Plant selection... [More]
$145 Limited inc GST / $130.50
Gardening for Beginners

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<p>Whether you have a large garden or small balcony, learn the basic skills of good gardening.</p>

<p>Discover what type of soil

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If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

Furniture Restoration and French Polishing

Course Outline: Students are asked to bring 1-3 small pieces of furniture to work on Students will learn how to assess the piece of furniture they have brought with them and to determine if the finish needs to be refurbished or removed and redone Students will be shown the possibilities of colour changes, what repairs to the surface are required and the type of finish best suited to the piece. Tutor will be providing step by step instructions on how to strip the piece without... [More]
$340 Limited inc GST / $306
Furniture Restoration and French Polishing

<h2 id="header-course-outline"><strong>Course Outline:</strong></h2>

<p>Students are asked to bring 1-3 small pieces of furniture to work on<br />

Students will learn how to assess the piece of

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If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

Garden Design in Large and Small Spaces

Course Outline: Nowhere to relax or entertain outdoors? Is your outdoor area looking tired? Whether you have arid acreage, a barren balcony or a cluttered courtyard, you can transform it into a stylish sanctuary. Discover how to use space effectively and the concepts of good design. Recognize your soil type and determine how to choose appropriate plants and materials. Achieve a professional, cost-effective design with minimum effort. Comprehensive course notes are provided and... [More]
$145 Limited inc GST / $130.50
Garden Design in Large and Small Spaces

<h2 id="header-course-outline"><strong>Course Outline:</strong></h2>

<p>Nowhere to relax or entertain outdoors? Is your outdoor area looking tired? Whether you have arid acreage, a barren balcony or a

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If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

Property Styling for Living or Selling

Course Outline If you are feeling overwhelmed by your house and its contents and just don’t know where to start or simply looking to update, replan and add value to your property, then this short workshop is for you. Styling your property is not about a full interior design project, but about making a difference to your home on a reasonable budget. Don’t become paralysed by the number of choices available in colour, furnishings or accessories – whether you are working with your... [More]
$164 Limited inc GST / $147.60
Property Styling for Living or Selling

<h3 id="CourseOutline">Course Outline</h3><p>If you are feeling overwhelmed by your house and its contents and just don’t know where to start or simply looking to update, replan and add value to your

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If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

Backyard Beekeeping

Course Outline Would you like to harvest your own honey? It’s easy to have a few hives and then let the bees do most of the work for you. Learn everything you need to know about bees, the equipment needed and how much honey you can expect. Find out what other products you can make such as beer, candles, soap and cosmetic creams. Honey tasting and comprehensive notes are provided and places are limited. Program Introduction to the Course What is honey? History of beekeeping Honey... [More]
$145 Limited inc GST / $130.50
Backyard Beekeeping

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<p>Would you like to harvest your own honey? It’s easy to have a few hives and then let the bees do most of the work for you. Learn everything you

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If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

Bonsai for Beginners

Remove the mystery – create and enjoy your own bonsai! Discover its history and how easy it is to grow. Learn which types of containers, soil, materials and equipment are preferable. Find out which plants are most suitable and how to maintain, prune, shape, style and display them. Comprehensive notes are provided and places are limited. Program Introduction to the Course History of bonsai Chinese Penjing/Japanese bonsai Suitable specimens for bonsai: Australian, exotic Styles of... [More]
$145 Limited inc GST / $130.50
Bonsai for Beginners

<p>Remove the mystery – create and enjoy your own bonsai! Discover its history and how easy it is to grow. Learn which types of containers, soil, materials and equipment are preferable. Find out

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If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

Cupcake Decorating Workshop

Find out the secrets behind sculpting fondant and basic piping in this hands-on cupcake decorating course. In this cupcake decorating course, you will explore simple decorating techniques to make beautiful cupcakes that are easy to do at home. You will also find out some creative tips for how to achieve a professional finish using low-cost tools and equipment that are easy to find in most kitchens. By the end of this course, you will have 6 decorated cupcakes in various differing... [More]
$155 Limited inc GST
Cupcake Decorating Workshop

<p>Find out the secrets behind sculpting fondant and basic piping in this hands-on cupcake decorating course. In this cupcake decorating course, you will explore simple decorating techniques to make

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Fondant Decorating Workshop

In this Fondant Cake Decorating Course, you will unlock some of the secrets behind fondant and ganache, and learn how to get a smooth finish on your cake, ready for decorating. You will also discover some creative tips and skills for achieving a professional finish using low-cost tools and equipment found in most kitchens. Once you have learned how to apply rolled fondant, you will get creative by sculpting some flower and leaf decorations to add to your cake.  All ingredients,... [More]
$155 Limited inc GST
Fondant Decorating Workshop

<p>In this Fondant Cake Decorating Course, you will unlock some of the secrets behind fondant and ganache, and learn how to get a smooth finish on your cake, ready for decorating. You will also

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Sorry no concessions.

If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

Plant Propagation

Course Outline Why buy plants when you can propagate them? Take home at least 20 free plants from this workshop. Learn the many methods of propagating, including cuttings, division, layering, grafting and more. Grow your own perennials, shrubs and trees, including fuchsias, frangipanis, hydrangeas, lavenders, roses, camellias, orchids, maples and more. Plants and comprehensive notes are provided and bookings are essential. Course Program Introduction to the Workshop Sowing seeds... [More]
$145 Limited inc GST / $130.50
Plant Propagation

<h3 id="CourseOutline">Course Outline</h3><p>Why buy plants when you can propagate them? Take home at least 20 free plants from this workshop. Learn the many methods of propagating, including

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If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

Kitchen Medicine

Course Outline Prior to the 1970’s the main gathering source for our food, veggies and small goods were not the huge juggernaut supermarkets, and malls of today. Our everyday supplies came from the from local markets, the greengrocer, local butcher, fishmonger, baker and candlestick maker or our garden beds. The family kitchen was a most valuable resource as the first stop medicine chest.Historically our elders would pass this information down – with the increasing fragmentation... [More]

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