General Interest Courses
DATE
Monday 30 May
TIME
5.30pm - 8.30pm
COST
$85
VENUE
Mansfield Coffee Merchant
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Basic Barista
Improve your coffee making abilities with this fun hands on short course, showing you the skills you need to work in a cafe, or simply to impress your family and friends! This course will teach you the basic skills and knowledge required to extract and serve espresso coffee.
DATE
Tuesdays 3 - 31 May
TIME
5.45pm - 9.45pm
COST
$250 for 5 sessions
VENUE
Mansfield
Secondary College
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Introduction to Furniture Restoration
This course is designed for beginners and those with some experience who are keen to gain helpful tips on restoring furniture. Learn how to dismantle a small piece of furniture, make minor repairs, prepare surfaces and re-assemble within a safe workshop environment.
Participants are required to bring paint brush, paint stripper, steel wool, sand-paper, scraper, face mask, goggles and wear protective clothing.
Participants will need to take home their piece of furniture after each session.
DATE
Wednesdays 11 May - 1 June
TIME
6pm - 9pm
COST
$180 for 4 sessions
VENUE
MACE
Introduction to Welding
Construct a small welding projects for around the house, shed or property such as work benches, tool racks, grills of fire pits. learn how to weld using the two most widely used welding processes in the industry - Arc welding and MIG welding. The course is designed for the beginner and includes safe operation in both theory and practical sessions.
It is mandatory for participants to bring ear muffs and wear garments which cover the skin to avoid exposure to heat. Safety helmets, overalls, gloves and googles will be supplied.
DATE
Thursdays 9 - 23 June
TIME
6pm - 9pm
COST
$160 for 3 sessions
VENUE
MACE
Welding Forge Making
Participants need to complete Introduction to Welding before enrolling in this course. Learn about the forging process, and how to make a blacksmith forge that you can use for heating metals for ease of bending and shaping.
Participant will take home a forge at the end of the course.
DATE
TMondays 23 May -
27 June
TIME
5.45pm - 9.45pm
COST
$350 for 5 sessions
VENUE
Mansfield Secondary College
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Introduction to Woodwork
During the course you will learn how to work out dimensions, cut, shape, assemble, join, clamp, sand and finish off. You will also discover how to choose the right timber and develop the skills for using hand and power tools in a safe manner.
Participants are required to wear a face mask, goggles and protective clothing.
DATE
EOI only
Contact MACE to register your interest 5775 2077
Beginning your Digital Photography Journey
In this course you will start your journey into digital photography, in a supportive environment.
You will learn the basics of photographic composition, the exposure triangle, the importance of light, the types of digital cameras and lenses and be able to show your favourite photographs.
DATE
EOI only
Contact MACE to register your interest 5775 2077
Textile Surface Design and Print
Surface design, silk painting and dyeing workshop.
An introduction to printing and dyeing on protein based fibres, such as silk and wool.
Participants will create two silk pieces with their own design.
Lunch & materials included.
DATE
EOI only
Contact MACE to register your interest 5775 2077
Learn to draw in charcoal
Ever wanted to learn how to draw in charcoal? Or do you just want to further your existing drawing skills? Then come and join us at MACE for the Basics in Drawing - Charcoal.
This class is for beginners through to advanced. You will learn how to draw in charcoal, depict shadows and light, and make the object appear 3D.
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