Tutor: Sharon Whitecross 1 – 3pm Thursday 11th April – 16th May 2024 – 6 weeks Margaret Christie Studio Course Outline In this course I hope to give you an understanding of the following: Week 1. Basics of Watercolour, This includes what paper, what brushes and what paints to use and why. Then we’ll move […]
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All of the courses at U3A noosa are subject to a maximum class size and there are occasions where the expressions of interest result in a waiting list. To prevent members keen to participate in courses from being disappointed, please understand that if you do not attend the first session without informing reception, your place will be offered to the next person on the waiting list.
Shakespeare for Groundlings 2024
SHAKESPEARE FOR GROUNDLINGS* Susan Roberts MONDAY, 8 April to MONDAY 17 June 2024 Margaret Christie Studio 9AM-11AM RESEARCHING SIR FRANCIS BACON THE SECRET OF SHAKE-SPEARE Conspiracy Theory: you are all familiar with the term. It is a label which has been used, by some, as a description of content relating to my course. Therefore, I […]
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Tutor: Ian Richards Tuesday 9 – 11am Commencing 13 February 2024 (20 weeks) Auditorium Sustainability has become a key consideration in most human activities. But like words such as “eco”, “organic” and “green”, the word “sustainable” has been widely abused. What does it really mean? At its core, ecological sustainability concerns the way that humans […]
Read moreCryptic Crosswords Beginners & Learners
Tutor: Toni Koppi 9:30 – 11:30 Monday Language Room Do you find cryptic crossword clues mostly nonsense? Would you like to learn about the different types of clues and how to interpret and solve them? Do you want to engage in a mental activity that can be challenging and involves lateral thinking? This course, however, […]
Read morePoetry 2024
Tutor: Barbara Vines 9:00a.m.- 11:00a.m. Mondays 26 February – 25 March 2024 Margaret Christie Studio We will begin by looking at a selection of poems based on a particular theme by various authors including a brief look at poetic form and structure, as well as poems selected by group members to share for discussion. Group […]
Read moreReading Homer’s Iliad
Homer’s Iliad is a war poem performed or recited at least 2,800 years ago but it remains fresh even today. It is a racy account of the tenth and last year of the Trojan War where the various warriors aim to kill the best of their rivals and earn glory for themselves, with or […]
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