The Creative Arts Course Summer School of Australia

Designing and making your own jewellery can give you endless satisfaction
and enjoyment. Avril will teach you the most popular bead weaving and creative stringing and wiring techniques for earrings, rings, bracelets and necklaces. You will also learn to make your own clasps and findings, so the skills you need to create beautiful and original pieces are only a workshop away. You will also enjoy the fun, friendship and creative buzz of this 5-day workshop, working and learning with a happy group.

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This new course is designed for those wishing to step into the world of beading and jewellery design. Essentially for beginners, the course will take you through the basic techniques used in making your own jewellery. Each day will see the introduction of a new technique and at least one, if not two, pieces will be made using this technique. The course will cover everything from simple earring construction to the more intricate seed beadwork. Kits for the projects will be available from the tutor at a cost of no more than $150, depending on your needs. You are welcome to bring along any extra beads that you may have but as it will be impossible to base the five days of instruction on individual components, the purchase of the planned kits will be essential.

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This course is designed for anyone who would like to take acting classes just for fun. Indulge your creative side and meet and work with new people. The course is facilitated by a professional actor who will utilise his own training and professional work to run the course in a relaxed, non-competitive, practical and fun way. It is not necessary to have had any acting experience and you will be introduced to the following: vocal and movement exercises and techniques, improvisation, introduction to working with text, including both Shakespeare and modern text, and finally acting for camera. This professional guidance will culminate in a performance using your new found skills.
Age 18+

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Handbags play such an important role in women’s everyday lives and can be so expensive. Why not learn how to make your own following this expert tutor's comprehensive instructions and ideas? Using your favourite prints and trims and colour schemes, you will quickly learn how to create stunning handbags of all shapes and sizes to suit a variety of needs and purposes. You will be the envy of all your friends once they see your stylistic endeavours in this fascinating and versatile textile medium. All aspects of design, cutting and assemblage, decorating and finishing will be covered in this fun course. Handles in a variety of styles as well as stabilisers will be available for purchase from the tutor along with some kits in different styles. Patterns will be included in your course fee, however, if you have a special design or project in mind, kindly contact the tutor via the Camp Creative office to discuss your individual material needs. You can bring your own sewing machine or there are machines available at the school. If you need one please let us know beforehand.

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Take your taste buds on a tour of the souks, markets and street vendors of the world. Visit places like the medinas of Morroco, the street corners of Singapore, the tapas bars of Spain, the souks of the Middle East and more. This style of eating really is the world’s original fast food. So pack your appetite, apron, put your diet on hold and let us hit the road. You will be provided with morning tea and lunch so please bring $100.00 to cover the cost of the ingredients.
Age 16+

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For experience in his profession, look no further than Clive. He is a renowned cooking teacher on the Mid North Coast who has been cooking for 45 years and has been teaching Hospitality and Cookery at TAFE for 17 years. Most of his teaching is at Kempsey, Port Macquarie, Crescent Head and Stuarts Point. He has a catering business ‘Clive’s Catering’ in Port Macquarie, an ABC Radio Cooking Show each Thursday at 3.30pm and teaches at the cookery school, Duck Under the Table at Wingham. He has been a Catering Manager at an RSL Club and worked for Qantas Airways for 21 years as a Chief Flight Steward where he served first class passengers including Queen Elizabeth, Princess Dianna, The Emir of Bahrain, The Sultan of Johor Bahru, and various Prime Ministers and movie stars. Your recipes will come from all parts of the world. So you’ll need a good appetite. No Diets Please! Please bring $100.00 to cover the cost of the ingredients.
Age 16+

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Perfect love casts out fear 1 John 4:18
During this uniquely exciting time on our planet, there is a quickening of wisdom. As our sciences penetrate the apparent reality of our material world only to discover deeper mysteries, the spiritual perspective is becoming increasingly significant. Indeed, there is a growing awareness that it is the ultimate perspective.
This course calls you to awaken to your true purpose. It calls you to live in love rather than fear. And it calls you to live as the Alchemist, using your problems as fuel “to create the life you long for – a life that, like gold, reflects richness and beauty in its most enlightened form.” The invitation is gentle, yet irresistible for those who still yearn for true happiness. This course is life-changing. If you are willing to receive it into your heart, your perception of yourself and your world could be changed forever.
Through a unique synthesis of discussion, meditative exercises and simple practices, you will cultivate an awareness that will bring supreme intelligence to your professional enterprises and personal aspirations. The focus is on participation and direct experience. Whilst we will share together as a group, it is an individual process.
Each participant will require a notebook and pen; and a cushion. It is advisable to wear comfortable clothing. This course is held at Sky’s home which is 12kms from Bellingen.

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The enneagram is a powerful approach to understanding the psychology, emotions and behaviour of ourselves and others. The enneagram symbol, a nine-pointed diagram (“ennea“ is the Latin word for “nine”), had its origins in many different ancient traditions. In the last four decades it has merged with modern psychology, evolving to describe the nine fundamental personality types of human nature. The modern enneagram is a condensation of universal wisdom, common-sense philosophy and psychology which provides extraordinary insights into human behaviour, particularly our own. The primary goal and purpose of the enneagram is self-knowledge; its ancillary benefit is that it allows us to understand the behaviour of others, and with that understanding, to be more accepting and compassionate. The course will allow you to identify your own personality type and to become familiar with the dominant issues of your type. Through self-observation and self-understanding you will see the pervasive influence of your personality type on your relationships, your work and at home. Through these insights you will come to know yourself more fully and be liberated to move towards a more loving and fulfilling life. The course will explore the many facets, interconnections and uses of the enneagram through discussions, practices and meditations. A binder and course materials will be provided as part of the course. No prior knowledge of the enneagram is necessary although reading any enneagram material prior to the course would be useful. The Wisdom of the Enneagram by Don Riso and Russ Hudson is highly recommended. The enneagram is not a religion and it will not interfere with anyone’s religious orientation.
Age 18+

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Contemporary video cameras are relatively easy to use and are capable of producing clear, sharp (and possibly broadcast-quality) images. In this course you will learn how to make the most of your camera’s technical features and importantly how to improve the creative appearance of your images. Subjects to be covered will include steady shots, the correct use of zoom features, image framing, scene duration and camera angles. The course will also deal with in-camera editing, storyboarding and shot listing, sound and lighting requirements, and the use of accessories. You will be shown post production techniques using computers to make complete movies with edits, titles, transitions and other effects to wow your audience. It's loads of fun.

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This is an animation workshop in different media using stop-motion, claymation, computer and other techniques. It is a real hands-on experience. Participants will produce a number of animations that will be archived to DVD. Bring a drawing pad and some plasticine and prepare to get your hands dirty. Productions will use plasticine models and artworks such as charcoal and chalk drawings to create unique animations edited on computer. Animation of computer drawings will also be produced.

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Today’s digital cameras are so packed full of operational options that most amateur photographers are finding their use both overwhelming and confusing, to the point that most digital photographers are remaining on point and shoot settings. This course is aimed at those photographers who want to understand and master the numerous options of their digital camera and achieve a high level of consistency with their photography. Classroom based instruction will be balanced with several field trips in the photogenic Bellinger Valley. Course content includes understanding the set-up manual, understanding and navigating your camera manual, image review options, image resolution, image file compression, image downloading, memory cards, batteries, ISO, composition, optical zoom, digital zoom, flash photography, white balance, exposure compensation, focal length, focus lock, focusing modes, focus zones, metering modes, auto bracketing, icons, exposure controls, semi-automatic functions, manual functions, auto focus, manual focus, panning, portraiture, lens selection, how to use a grey card, light painting, landscape photography. It will also include an introduction to framing.

Please note: although this course is suitable for all skill levels, it is only suited to owners of either digital SLR cameras or bridge cameras with aperture priority and shutter priority functions. Not sure? Please contact Greg Williams on 02 6654 1931
Course requirements: Camera manual, tripod, spare batteries and battery charger, a spare memory card and a laptop computer (optional) This course is held at Senior Citizens Rooms opposite the Memorial Hall.

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This course is for aspiring photographers who want their work to be published or are looking for a career as photojournalists. If your goal is not that high you may simply be seeking to improve the impact of your pictures. Whatever the motivation you will learn to use light, composition, placement, perspective and point-of-view to “fill the picture with a story”. As well as the creative and technical aspects you will also learn to tailor your work for its target whether that is for personal use or a publication. For the latter you will learn the technical requirements of shooting for newspapers, magazines, news agencies and photo libraries. The technical instruction will be reinforced with daily practical assignments leading to a finished publication. This course is for those who are familiar with their equipment and want to move up to another level.

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