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Writing a Romance Novel that Sells
Writing a Romance Novel that Sells - Sydney Course We offer training in face to face and/or online learning formats. Please see scheduled class for delivery format. Online classes delivered via livestream video over Zoom. Romantic fiction commands over 50% of mass market paperback sales worldwide, and a recent survey by HarperCollins ranks Penrith NSW as #1 for romance novel sales. Why is this genre so popular and what constitutes a saleable story? What are the popular tropes and...
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Making a Succulent Garden in a Ceramic Bowl
Making a Succulent Garden in a Ceramic Bowl - Sydney Course Bring the beauty of the outdoors into your home! You can learn how to make a lovely succulent garden in a ceramic bowl for your home or work. Succulents are hardy plants that are very easy to care for – you don’t have to have a green thumb - and they don't take up much space. A succulent garden is a fantastic way to bring a variety of colours to your home or work place. They provide a brilliant pop of colour to any setting...
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Mosaic - All Levels
Mosaic - All Levels - Sydney Course Bring out your creative side with the Mosaic - All Levels course. Learn to create beautiful and unique mosaics by arranging small pieces of tiles in different patterns. During our classes you will learn how to create a small mosaic piece, using the direct method of mosaic construction. You will learn how to cut tiles into different shapes, select colours, design a layout, lay tiles, glue, grout and clean your piece. Once you have created your...
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Flower Arrangement - Easter
Flower Arrangement - Easter Wreath - Sydney Course If you are passionate about flowers and want to create a beautiful floral arrangement this Easter season then this course is for you! This flower arrangement course will capture the simplicity and beauty of seasonal flowers fresh from the Sydney Flower Markets. You will learn how to use special techniques and colours to make a lovely flower display in a wreath adding some Easter eggs to complement your fresh flowers. This 2 hour...
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The Making of a Memoir
The Making of a Memoir - Sydney Course Everyone has a story to tell! Through targeted writing prompts, you will be guided to start recording your life story, to create a lasting memoir to share with your family and loved ones. In this course you will learn how to edit your own writing and discover how to structure a series of writing pieces into an engaging narrative. The course will be taught in an engaging way where you will be able to share your stories as well as listen to the...
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Essential Cake Decorating Techniques
Essential Cake Decorating Techniques - Sydney Course If you have ever wanted to learn to decorate a cake like the professionals, then this course is for you! This Essential Cake Decorating Techniques course will have you decorating cakes that are sure to impress your family and friends! Whether you are a complete beginner or have dabbled in some cake decorating and are looking to fine tune your techniques, you will gain the cake decorating skills you need in this course to make...
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Dressmaking - Learn to Sew with Confidence
Dressmaking - Learn to Sew with Confidence - Sydney Course This course is designed for those students who need confidence in using their sewing machine or to improve their current skills. You will learn all about the different sewing feet available, their uses in a sewing machine and the different stitches available on your machine to complement the projects you will be completing in the workshop. By the end of the course you will have created: a sewing machine cover with zipper...
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So You Want to Write a Novel?
So You Want to Write a Novel? - Sydney Course We offer training in face to face and/or online learning formats. Please see scheduled class for delivery format. Online classes delivered via livestream video over Zoom. If you’ve ever dreamed of writing a novel - or are currently writing one - then this workshop is for you. Award-winning fiction author, Paula Roe, will not only cover the creative stuff (genre, plot, characters, conflict) but also the big-picture things (indie or...
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Writing First Chapters - How to Hook ‘em, How to Hold ‘em
Writing First Chapters - How to Hook ‘em, How to Hold ‘em - Sydney Course We offer training in face to face and/or online learning formats. Please see scheduled class for delivery format. Online classes delivered via livestream video over Zoom. Editors and agents will judge a story by that first chapter... often within the first three pages. So how can a writer hook their reader? In this hands-on workshop by an award-winner fiction author, we will be discussing first chapters and...
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Writing Believable Characters
Writing Believable Characters - Sydney Course We offer training in face to face and/or online learning formats. Please see scheduled class for delivery format. Online classes delivered via livestream video over Zoom. Strong, multi-faceted and complex characters drive successful popular fiction. If you’re writing or planning to write a novel, join an award-winning, multi-published fiction author to help you discover who your characters are, what makes them tick, what they need, how...
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