Take time out, withdraw from the bustle of every day life to relax, take refreshments, learn new skills, retrieve your creativity and socialise with like-minded people. On Wednesday evenings Benedict House will be abuzz with energy with creative pursuits in all the rooms. Head down and join in on the fun!

Creating with Paper – Create and carve your own stamps, stencil, emboss and fold to make your own cards and paper crafts. With Karen Woodhall in the Red Room.

Creating with Crochet – learn a variety of crochet stiches to make rugs, hair accessories, embellishments, and hand wear. With Roxanne Tulk in the Retro Room.

Designing and Making Jewellery – introduction to beading and jewellery design – necklaces, earrings, contemporary knotting and wiring. In the Bead Room with Teresa Beutre.

Stitching with Sara – get to know how to use a sewing machine and hand stitching projects. Design using new and vintage materials. Projects suitable for children or adults – scarves or bunting, skirts or aprons, hair accessories. In the Art Room.

Bake with Kate – Kate has had many requests for cooking classes after publishing her book ‘Love of a Laminex Table”. Baking and icing cakes in the evenings in a class situation is impractical, so Kate is inviting interested persons to come and ‘Bake with Kate’ in the early mornings on Fridays or Saturdays from 7.00am to 9.00am. Guests can enjoy a kick-start espresso, don an apron and get their hands dirty before going off to earn a living. You can see the disasters as well as the ‘picture perfect’, also learn to multitask and see frugality in the kitchen.

Every Wednesday from 6.00pm – 8.00pm (except Bake with Kate – Fri/Sat morns 7.00am – 9.00am). $100 for 4 week course or $30 per class – Starts February 8 through to March 28 2012.

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Your class booking is secured with payment. Benedict House accept telephone payments using credit card. Three days notice is required for cancellation. No refunds or exchanges. Note: Classes may be postponed unless there is a minimum number of 4 students. Maximum number of students 8.