Women’s Shed – Woodwork Skills
Women only group working on your own carpentry projects with support from our experienced trainer.
Learning to work with wood, the basic tools and equipment to complete a project, and creating your projects in this introduction to the basic principles and practical skills of carpentry incorporating problem-solving, work coordination, and cooperative teamwork skills.
Develop knowledge and an overall introduction to lead into a career in working with wood or setting up of a home-based business or even just for a hobby.
Wednesday Morning Wednesday Afternoon Thursday Morning
9:30 am – 12:30 pm 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Saturday Morning
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Starts: Week beginning 3rd February, 2025
Duration: 30 hours
Full Course Fees: $ 90 | Concession Fees: $ 50
Women’s Shed – Home Maintenance Skills
Women Only
In this hands-on program, you will learn about:
- various tools both hand and power tools
- how to use them safely
- basic carpentry
- plastering and repairing holes in walls
- painting
- changing tap washers and
- much more.
This program is designed for those who want to learn home maintenance and don’t know where to start. You will gain knowledge and the confidence to start to maintain and beautify your home.
We have practical onsite tasks to be completed as part of the program ensuring this program is hands on and practical.
Starts: Thursday – 6th February to 3rd April, 2025
Duration: 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Full Course Fees: $ 90 | Concession Fees: $ 50
Upcycled Clothing
A fully hands-on program to make and upcycling clothing involves taking old or pre-loved garments and turning them into something new and unique.
Items can be selected from our Op Shop or just bring something from home that you would like to freshen up.
This process can involve cutting and sewing, adding new embellishments, or repurposing the fabric into a new garment.
The result is a one-of-a-kind piece that is both fashionable and sustainable.
At the end of the program show off your work in a Fashion Parade.
Starts: Friday – 7th February to 4th April, 2025
Duration: 9:30am – 12:30pm
Full Course Fees: $ 90 | Concession Fees: $ 50
Writing with a Purpose
Feel more confident about your reading and writing skills in everyday situations. Increase your employment prospects.
Topics include reading instructions and signs, filling out forms and more.
This small group will focus on the individual learning needs of each learner.
Starts: Thursday – 6th February to 3rd April, 2025
Duration: 10:00am – 3:00pm
Full Course Fees: $ 90 | Concession Fees: $ 50
COVID19 Guarantee
In the event of increased COVID19 restrictions:
Where programs have already commenced, HLLC will schedule make-up sessions.
Where programs are yet to commence, HLLC will provide a class credit to be used within 12 months.
Staying Safe
We are open with COVID safe protocols in place, and we are happy to be welcoming our community back to HLLC. If you are visiting our office we ask that you check in at reception upon arrival, and continue to observe good hand hygiene practices and social distancing guidelines.
