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These courses start on Thursday,  2nd February 2012 and last for eight weeks.
Aikido - Beginners    
  A Japanese martial art using self-defence techniques to promote general well being, concentration and co-ordination. Suitable for all ages. 7:00-8:25pm €80
  As above 8:30-9:55pm €80
An Introdution To Counselling & Listening Skills    
  These skills are of value in our daily lives, in the workspace and in our personal relationships. 7:30-9:45pm €105
Antique Furniture Restoration and Repair - Open    
  This course is based on applying the best principles of restoration to a piece of your own furniture.  We regret that furniture cannot be stored at the centre. See also Monday. 7:30-9:45pm €120
Art - The Great Masters - Open    
  Increase your enjoyment of art by looking at the works of 12 - 15 of the major artists in Western Europe from early Renaissance to the present. (There will be a Saturday gallery tour during the term). 7:30-9:45pm €105
Asian Cooking - Open Demonstration    
  Enjoy Thai, Malaysian and Vietnamese cooking in this class. 7:30-9:45pm €120
Ballroom & Latin American Dance     
Beginners - Slow Waltz, Rock & Roll and Foxtrot, learn for your wedding, dinner dance, party night or competition.  €120/couple. 7:30-8:30pm €65
Improvers
8:40-9:40pm €65
Bicycle Maintenance and Repair - Open    
  Learn how to repair punctures, replace cables and maintain your bike.  This course runs for five weeks. 7:30-9:45pm €80
Computer Skills - Improvers    
  This is a course for those people who are already creating, formatting and saving their own documents.  Discover ways to improve word processing skills further, including mail merge, tables and ways to work with longer documents.  In addition we will look at PowerPoint, Excel and Access.  6:50-8:20pm €105
Computer - Web Design    
  Learn how to set up your own website. Basic computer knowledge required for this class.   8:30-10:00pm €105
Digital Photography - Beginners    
  Learn basic digital photography techniques in this class.  See also Monday and Tuesday. 7:30-9:45pm €105
Dressmaking - Open    
  Enjoy success in choosing fabrics and patterns, cutting, fitting and making up garments.   Please bring your own machine. 7:30-9:45pm €120
Flower Arranging - Beginners    
  Learn the skills to create beautiful flower arrangements for your home. 7:30-9:45pm €120
Irish    
  Beginners - For those who have a little Irish from their school days and would like to be able to hold a basic conversation 'as Gaeilge'. 7:00-8:25pm €80
  Improvers - For those who have enough Irish to hold a basic conversation 'as Gaeilge' and would like to build on this. 8:30-9:55pm €80
Knitting - Open    
  Create beautiful garment and acquire the skill in a friendly environment. 7:30-9:45pm €105
Pilates    
  Beginners - A unique system of stretching and strengthening exercises which unites body and mind to become more energetic. See also Monday and Tuesday. 7:15-8:15pm €80
  Beginners - as above 8:30-9:30pm €80
Portuguese Conversation - Elementary    
  This course is designed for people who have completed stages 1 - 2 or equivalent.  7:30-9:30pm €100
Sign Language - Level 1 - Term 1    
  Learn the most popular method of communication among deaf people in Ireland. 7:30-9:45pm €100
Sugarcraft  (Cake Icing) - Improvers    
  Improve on the basics in this course. Simple decorations for various cakes using runouts, piping and petal paste. See also Monday.  7:30-9:45pm €120
The Easter Rising new course    
  A detailed analysis of the 1916 Rising as we approach the centenary celebration 7:30-9:45pm €105
Upholstery - Advanced    
  This course presupposes considerable skills in upholstery. Individual projects will be pursued under expert guidance. N.B. The teacher may, at his discretion, disallow over-ambitious objects. We regret that no furniture may be stored at the Centre. See also Tuesday. 7:30-9:45pm €120
Watercolour Painting - Open    
  Expert tuition and guidance for students of all abilities.  Bring out the artist in you.The making of pure magic with colour and water. Come and try it for yourself. We dispel the mystery. Expert tuition and guidance for students of all abilities.  7:30-9:45pm €105
Yoga - Iyengar    
  The Iyengar method uses simple props to help the student bring the body back to the correct alignment, promoting better posture, breathing and general well-being.   See also Monday and Tuesday. 7:00-8:30pm €80
Zumba Fit new course    
  Open - Zumba Fit combines Latin dance with aerobic fitness to provide an excellent  way to get fit and keep fit. 6:45-7:45pm €80
  Open  - as above 8:00-9:00pm €80