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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.

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

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<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.

Introduction to Music Composition

Course Outline • Target Audience: Beginners and intermediate learners in music production. • Course Duration: 6 online sessions  • Delivery Mode: Online • Software used is: Cubase Pro 12  Participants will need a basic understanding of using Music Software so some computer skills required.  If unsure please contact the college for further information. Module 1: Introduction to Cubase Pro 12 • Overview of Cubase Pro 12 interface. • Basic setup and configuration for first-time users.... [More]
$135 Limited inc GST / $121.50
Introduction to Music Composition

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<p>• Target Audience: Beginners and intermediate learners in music production.<br />

• Course Duration: 6 online sessions <br />

• Delivery Mode:

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

Interior Design - The Basics

Course Outline Planning to redecorate or simply refresh a living space or complete property? Prepare a number of style boards – not only your anchor to keep you on track, but also to use as your navigation tool for communication to suppliers, architects and tradespeople. Learn about different historic and thematic styles and the importance of the elements and principles of design and layout. A strong focus is placed on colour theory, the effect of light, and finding ways to easily... [More]
$422 Limited inc GST / $379.80
Interior Design - The Basics

<h3 id="CourseOutline">Course Outline</h3><p>Planning to redecorate or simply refresh a living space or complete property? Prepare a number of style boards – not only your anchor to keep you on track,

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$422 Limited inc GST / $379.80
Interior Design - The Basics

<h3 id="CourseOutline">Course Outline</h3><p>Planning to redecorate or simply refresh a living space or complete property? Prepare a number of style boards – not only your anchor to keep you on track,

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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.

Australian Native Plants

Course Outline: It’s hardly surprising Australian native plants have become so popular. Learn how to identify them, how they have adapted to our environment and why they’re the perfect low maintenance plants for sun or shade, to create privacy, attract birds, provide fragrance, act as fire retardants and even eat.  Comprehensive course notes are provided and places are limited. Program: Introduction to the Course Origins of Australian Native Plants Identification Adaptations... [More]
$145 Limited inc GST / $130.50
Australian Native Plants

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<h3 id="header-its-hardly-surprising-australian-native-plants-have-become-so-popular"><strong>It’s hardly surprising Australian

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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.

Organic Gardening

Course Outline: Whether you have a tiny balcony, garden or acreage, learn how to grow your own herbs, vegetables and fruit trees. Find out about different methods of recycling, including composting and worm farms. Discover crop rotation, companion planting and how to get rid of pests, diseases and weeds, without using any chemicals.   Program Introduction to the Course Soil Types and Potting Mix Composting, Worm Farms, Recycling, etc.. Herbs Vegetables Fruit Trees Crop Rotation... [More]
$145 Limited inc GST / $130.50
Organic Gardening

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<p>Whether you have a tiny balcony, garden or acreage, learn how to<br />

grow your own herbs, vegetables and fruit trees. Find out

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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.

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