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Adapt and Advance: Retail innovation program
Adapt and Advance will help contemporary businesses explore the digital economy, grow and cement their future in Sydney
Online private photography tuition
Learn online with Australian Centre for Photography
Design/Isolate
An Australian Design Centre initiative to show how creative thought can help lead the way for change.
Exhibitions at Gaffa Gallery: January 21 - February 1, 2021
Exciting group & solo shows happening at Gaffa Gallery!
Free creative business advice through NSW Business Connect
Confidential and independent business advice and skills training for creatives
Fun flower crown workshop
Make your own flower crown and be a queen on your special day
General Assembly's Career Gym
Your 3-week new years resolution to activate your career in 2021!
inBLOOM at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Explore a world of colour and light with inBLOOM at The Calyx
nbn free 1-to-1 information sessions
Get free information and education guidance around the nbn
Portraits with wire: onsite workshop
You may have seen a portrait or two in your time, but not like this!
School holiday art workshop program
Over 100 creative workshops for kids aged 5 up to teens, including ceramics, painting, cartooning and printmaking
Seniors Learning online workshops
Participate in small learner groups and choose from a wide range of subjects including art, music, aviation, and more!
Summer School holiday Art classes at Gallery NTK
Live & in the studio art workshops for children of all ages
The Science of Food: From Paddock to Plate
Biotechnology is revolutionising what we eat. So what will the future of food actually look like?
City Art free walking tour and reading: Sydney Living Memory
Experience artworks in Sydney's City Centre and a reading by Wallabalooa poet, Ethan Bell
City Art free walking tour: Chinatown at Night
City Art invites you on a free guided walking tour of artworks in Chinatown and Haymarket
Button necklaces zero waste workshop
Upcycle buttons into a one-of-a-kind necklace
Cork and Canvas: Frozen the Musical art classes
Sydney paint and sip studio, Cork and Canvas, is launching Frozen the Musical themed BYO art classes in January 2021
Introduction to Sculpture - 2 day Workshop
No experience with Sculpture? No worries! This introduction to this exciting medium is both informative and fun.
Online Japanese 10 week taster course for beginners
Start learning Japanese online with The Japan Foundation, Sydney
Poster printing with the Rizzeria
Learn the basics of risograph printing – a fun, affordable and colourful printing method
Summer art school for adults
Learn from award-winning artist in painting, drawing, printmaking, and ceramics
Australian Taiko Academy: Introductory Play Taiko Workshop
Learn how to play the fascinating, awe-inspiring Japanese Taiko
Pro Tools audio editing course for beginners
Last Minute Productions, Music Studio Redfern Community Centre bring you Protools free online 6 week course
Group Spanish classes, Sydney
Beginner and intermediate Spanish classes in the heart of Sydney
To cook Cook or not
First Nations artists explore how history could be seasoned differently in a great debate with a twist.
Singing lessons with Sharon on Tuesdays
Would you like to learn how to sing?
StudioRCC singing group free online course
Free group singing classes facilitated by Asahi Takahasi
DIY wardrobe: Learn to sew clothes in 5 weeks
These weekly sessions allow you to gain confidence in learning to sew your own clothes!
Review 15 hours Special Spanish Course: Levels A2 or B1
Online lessons at Instituto Cervantes Sydney with a 25 % discount.
StudioRCC Ableton online free course
Ableton live 9 and 10 facilitated by @Morphingaz
Sew Together - Bring your own project in 5 weeks
These weekly sessions allow you to work on your own project - with some expert guidance along the way.
Wednesday walks at the Gardens
Discover and appreciate the beautiful intersection of nature, horticulture, science and history
City of Sydney Library Online Book Club
Join us online each month to talk books and connect with other readers
Decision Fatigue
New large-scale paintings by Amber Boardman at Chalk Horse
Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind
A transformative course based on the Tibetan Book of Living and Dying by Sogyal Rinpoche
Wax carving
Carve a wax ring and have it cast and finished in sterling silver
Weaving Circle workshop
Join our Weaving Circle Class for a morning of creative and earthy goodness
Build a Terrarium: live stream class
Create your own mini terrarium for your desk or bookshelf.
Phone photography workshop: Explore Coogee
Coogee Beach features a great mix of surf, sand, rocks, water and photogenic architecture
Buttons, Brooches and Badges Workshop
Learn wiring techniques to create beautiful button pieces
StudioRCC Singing in the industry
All you need to know to make music your main source of income
You can draw anything
Learn techniques to undertake any drawing challenge in this comprehensive Covid safe course
After school creative writing classes
Expand your writing practice guided by Creative Writing Professionals
Jewellery project class
9 week workshop for intermediate to advanced students
Online smart phones and tablets with IT specialist Leo
Learn free online basic skills for smartphones and tablets
Sculpture and drawing class: 9 week term
Learn the skills of both drawing and sculpture in this unique course.
Online Life Internet Skills classes with IT specialist Leo
City Spaces offer a range of free online basic computer skill courses
The Self Portrait with Ingrid Morley
Kick off 2021 by creating a sculptural version of yourself!
Creative digital marketing ideas for zero budget campaigns
Digital marketing is cost efficient. But the reality is, not every business has a marketing budget
Drawing Skills 9 week course: Morning and afternoon classes
If you want to learn the skills of drawing and confidently draw what you see - this class is for you!
Found Fallen by Tara Green
A solo exhibition of paintings, prints and drawings documenting the journey of an artist finding her voice.
Learn to play Bridge: Beginners course (Wednesday)
Pick up a new hobby in the new year! These courses will run for 6 weeks.
Online Web Page Design with IT specialist Leo
City Spaces offer a range of free online basic computer skill courses
Play Better Bridge: Improvers course (Afternoon)
There will be 3 lessons on Declarer Play and 3 lessons on Defense, with notes and practice play at each session.
Pam Sackville exhibition
Explore the current work of watercolour artist, Pam Sackville
UN Diploma: Semester 1 2021 Live & Online
Learn about the United Nations, upskill, and gain transferable skills.
Copy your clothes: Make a pattern workshop
Learn how to take a pattern from a garment you already own (without unpicking it!)
From the Ground UP
A standing weight shift sequence to awaken muscle tone in your legs and trunk
Introduction to watercolour
Introduction to watercolour with Little Rowan Redhead
Cycling in the city: Rusty riders course
Tailored for those with lower confidence and fitness levels
Phone photography workshop: Explore Balmain
Walk and learn adventure. This is a fun way to learn features of your phone for creative photography.
Virtual Talk: Living with Chronic Pain - the hidden world
Dawn Macintyre shares her personal experiences navigating the hidden world of chronic pain.
Lunar New Year at the Chinese Garden of Friendship
The Chinese Garden of Friendship will be at the heart of Lunar New Year celebrations at Darling Harbour.
Compost and worm farm basics talk
Did you know that more than a third of waste in household red bins is food waste?
Hon Dr Helen Sham Ho OAM: Her story
Dr Sham Ho was the first Chinese born Member of Parliament in Australia.
Proddy Rug Making Class
How to upcycle old clothes and textiles to make a new rug or wall hanging
Cut. Flare. Gather: Pattern making workshop
Have some fun and go wild learning pattern making in an exciting way!
The Golden Lotus Shoes
This exhibition explores the complex relationship between beauty and perfection
Virtual Talk: Life in Medieval Times
Carmel Bendon takes us on a journey back in time to explore medieval life and society.
Adobe Photoshop online classes
Master photo editing skills with classes for beginners to more experienced users
Cantonese opera singing demonstration
An opportunity to enjoy Cantonese opera up close
Executive presence for diverse young professionals
Professional Development Forum run events that aims to inform, connect and inspire
The Yin and Yang of the Ox
Discover the second animal of the Lunar Zodiac in its many forms
Cultural folk dance demonstration
People at different ages are welcome to join the seminar and enjoy the Chinese folk dance up close!
CYL lion dance workshop
An amazing Chinese lion dance performance! You are welcome to understand, learn, experience and perform with us!
Refocus your business strategy [webinar]
Learn how to develop an effective annual plan with Dr Kathryn Ritchie of Ignition Institute.
City of Sydney Library Online Movie Club
Join us monthly to discuss a selected film available for library members to stream for free anytime on Beamafilm
In Conversation with Joshua Ross: MQ Incubator event
Join us as we sit down with Joshua Ross, Co-Founder of Humanitix
Adobe InDesign online classes
Master desktop publishing skills with classes for beginners to more experienced users
An Evening with 500 Queer Scientists
Come along to An Evening with 500 Queer Scientists to join vibrant conversations and hear stories
Leadership Summit: Women in Law 2021
Be Inspired to take your career to the next level.
Tactics for smart business operations and growth [webinar]
Learn key operating tactics to maximise business growth potential with Ben Thompson of Employment Hero.
Pause Fest
Pause Fest is a leading festival for business and creativity with a mission to bring diverse intelligence together
Digital marketing expectation vs reality
Digital channels mine data on a more individual level allowing for greater targeting. But does it truly deliver results?
Illustrate with Fabric Workshop
Upcycle textiles to make a fabric fairy tale book
Capital raising tactics [webinar]
Learn the ins and outs of venture capital and how to pitch to the best with Rick Baker.
Leadership innovation for small business in 2021 [webinar]
Gain a unique insight into leadership frameworks and innovation with Steve Vamos.
Emotional resilience and leadership during uncertainty
Learn the leadership, emotional intelligence and resilience tactics with Craig Davis of Sendle.
Workshop for supervisors of learner drivers
Ensure your learner has the best possible introduction to driving.
The changing B2B landscape: closing the deal [webinar]
Learn new marketing and sales tactics to attract B2B customers with Sarah Tang and Lisa Vitaris,
Advanced leadership skills: 2 day workshop
A foundational program for managers
Developing high performing teams
Success as a manager is heavily influenced by how well your team operates and what kind of results they achieve
Motivating employees with skill workshop
It’s no secret that employees who feel they are valued and recognised for the work they do are more motivated
Emotional intelligence curse for managers
Emotional intelligence, also called EQ, is the ability to be aware of and to manage emotions and relationships
Cancelled: Rapid eye movement, art exhibition
Digital realm debut exhibition
Performance management training
Inspiring someone to be their best is no easy task. Just how do you manage for optimum performance?
Developing executive presence and maximising your impact
Some people immediately command attention and respect when they walk into a room. Do you have that kind of presence?
Geoffrey Robertson QC: Live on stage
Experience a provocative, insightful and witty evening with international human rights judge and barrister
Time management training course
Time is money, the saying goes, and lots of it gets lost in disorganisation and disruption
Flesh Meet: Dr Kerryn Drysdale & Dr Sophie Robinson – Part 2
The second of two talks traversing the rise, decline and transformation of lesbian and queer spaces
How to Adult: Getting & keeping a job
New to job hunting? Let us show you the ropes!
Singing classes with Sharon Hayes
Display your singing talents and have fun at our new Monday classes