Kallista Community House
Meet, Connect, Learn, share!
 COMPUTER CONFIDENCEMondays 26th April– 21st June July 10am-12noon | FREE Share a relaxed, fun morning with Local computer whiz, Malcolm and find out how to get the most from your iPad, iPhone or laptop, send emails, manage photos & keep your computer virus free. For beginners and those wanting to learn something new. BYO device to these sessions where YOU choose what YOU want to learn. |  CROCHET WEDNESDAYS (FOR BEGINNERS AND EXPERIENCED CROCHETERS)Wednesdays| 10am to 12 pm| 28th April -23rd June (fortnightly classes for 5 weeks) | $60 Exciting new classes for beginner & experienced crocheters. Learn how to crochet basic stitches, increase/ decrease, decipher symbols & follow patterns. Use your new skills to create beautiful shawls, cowls, beanies, mittens, blankets, bags and more. The possibilities are endless! |  CROCHET FRIDAYS (FOR BEGINNERS AND EXPERIENCED CROCHETERS)Fridays: 9.30 to 11.30am| 23rd April - 25th June (10 wks) $120 OR 1 to 3pm | 23rd April-25th June (10 wks) $120 Exciting new classes for beginner & experienced crocheters. Learn how to crochet basic stitches, increase/ decrease, decipher symbols & follow patterns. Use your new skills to create beautiful shawls, cowls, beanies, mittens, blankets, bags and more. The possibilities are endless! |
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 CACTUS POTS IN CLAYFriday 28th May |10am-4pm |$60 +$25 to tutor for clay/firing Join local artist, Juliet Widdows, and learn slab building techniques & simple construction methods to create your own unique quirky cactus pots and pieces. |  Lemandra Basket WeavingSaturday 5th June 10am–1pm |$35 Join artist and weaver, Monika, and hand weave a quaint, organic basket with Lemandra. Lemandra is an indigenous plant that is easy to grow, easy to collect, and traditionally used for weaving. You’ll learn a weaving technique that may be utilized for other artistic endeavors, where the style comes from, and more about the plant. (Materials included) |  INTRODUCTION TO FENG SHUISaturday 26th June 10.30am-1.30pm |$75 Stuck inside for winter? Explore traditional Feng Shui & learn to enhance the flow of energy, Qi, in your home. This class will cover the history of Feng Shui, Form School, the ancient principle of Wind & Water, the 5 types of Qi & more. BYO house plan to start your own home audit. |
 PREPARE FOR THE BARE ROOT FRUIT SEASONSunday 23rd May 10am-4pm | $95 Class held at Mt Telopea Permaculture Farm Prepare soils, design and implement swales to get your trees off to a great start and reduce your long term watering needs (BYO lunch) |  DESIGN YOUR OWN ORCHARDMonday 14th June 10am-4pm | $95 Class held at Mt Telopea Permaculture Farm Design a backyard, to an orchard & learn how to choose which tree goes where and why to ensure the best growth for that species of fruit. Also design how you would fill your own netted enclosure. (BYO lunch) |  GROWING AVOCADOS IN MELBOURNESunday 2nd May 10am-4pm | $95 Class held at Mt Telopea Permaculture Farm Pete, the tutor has grown avocado trees in Olinda/Monbulk since the 90’s successfully, 14 varieties! Come along and learn simple tricks to grow your own healthy fruiting avocadoes (BYO lunch) |
 WINTER SOUP SESSIONSSTARTING 1ST JUNE 1ST & 3RD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH 12-1PM FREE (but please book for catering) Pop in for a bowl of soup and get to know your community over lunch |  SOAP MAKINGBack in Term 4 Say NO to Palm Oil & chemicals! Learn to make sustainable vegan olive & organic coconut oil cold process soap & take home approx. 5 bars of soap. (BYO bring empty milk carton, rubber gloves & wear clothing to protect skin & closed shoes.) |  SOCIAL MEDIA 4 SMALL BUSINESSTerm 3 dates coming| $75 Join marketing whiz, Hayley Clinch, & discover the ins & outs of social media for small business. With 14 years of marketing knowledge, Hayley’s hands on course will include personalised feedback for each student. You’ll tackle a portion of the social media big picture each week from knowing your audience to how to create a social media plan. Hayley will also supply templates for reporting, tracking & a content calendar. |