Upcoming Events

The Old Corner Shop

Health and Learning Centre

A community for support, guidance and mentoring

of  creative arts and natural health

One-off weekend courses 

Where?   2 Ryan St, South Grafton South(opposite the Old Tin Bridge) MAP

Offering One- off weekend courses  throughout the year

Accommodation at the Muses Homestay (next door);

1. A writing space

It doesn’t matter what you’re interest is in formal or informal writing: memoirs humor,poetry all are welcome to come to  work on individual writing projects and share.   Group exercises will  be used to help the  group come together : self-sufficient and supportive of each other’s work. A network of like-minded critical friends  will develop.

Make it a weekend stay and  have some fun time in the beautiful Grafton district. Bring a friend, or just  come along and join a  small group. It’s amazing what support can do!

2. Introductory  Day Workshop on Mosaics

If you have done some mosaic work a while ago and want to kick start your interest, or simply want  to have a yarn and learn something with friends want to start a project or finish something already started, this is the place and space to come. Brand new beginners are very welcome.

Basic techniques of cutting, nipping, gluing,grouting will be discussed and demonstrated as needed. If you have no work you want to complete or are a beginner, we will propose some small projects.

When?  ONE DAY ONLY: Tuesday April 14 2009   Easter Tuesday then  July, August 2009

Costs:    Workshop:$30 per day. Concession $25   Materials: extra TBA approx $10
Workshops:  Mid February 2009  and  Mid March 2009

Accommodation at Muses Homestay (next door)
Special package  for these workshops $100 per double $90 single for 2 nights.

Coming from out of town to one of these events in Grafton?

    Example of Community Courses proposed for CIT Solutions in Canberra 2007

    Mums and Bubs NEW

    (Kay Distel) Fee: $70

    Playing with voice and music – a non verbal communication for 0 – 3 years. Explore, appreciate listening, sounding and rhythm with your baby. It’s magical!

    Duration: 9.30am-12.30pm x 1 session Start: Fri 19 Oct (AAD2243)

    Campus: Bruce Start: Fri 16 Nov (AAD2244)

     

    Freeing the Natural Voice NEW

    (Kay Distel) Fee: $120

    A fun way to learn how to deeply listen. An inward reflective time to explore voice: using group interaction and exercises that make it safe to sound! It is not a singing group!

    Duration: 9.30am-4.30pm x 1 session Start: Sat 20 Oct (AAD2245)

    Campus: Bruce

     

    A Stress ‘Fix’ without leaving your Desk!

    (Kay Distel) Fee: $55

    Did you know you can change your stress levels by becoming expert in body/mind techniques? Not meditation as such, rather music, voice, stretching and small movement work. A range of exercises means all benefit and you will leave with ideas to take home as well!

    Duration: 6-8pm x 1 session Start: Thu 15 Nov (AAD2246)

    Campus: Bruce

    For direct enrolments phone 6207 4441

    Learning Styles

    (Kay Distel) Fee: $120

    By understanding our preferred learning style communication becomes easier and the acceptance of diverse learning  brings better outcomes. We will explore whether  your learning  style is the same at home, work and when learning.  Individual self-analysis and a group exercise will help you work out your preferred style. Expect a  fun day!

    Duration: 9.30am-4.30pm x 1 session Start: Sat 17 Nov (AAD2247)

    Campus: Bruce