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These courses start on Tuesday, 31st January 2012 and last for eight weeks.
Computer,  Internet and Email  - Beginners    
  Learn how to send and receive emails and how to use the Internet in a friendly atmosphere. 6:30-8:00pm €105
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.  8:15-9:45pm €105
Drawing, Painting and Print Making - Open    
  Explore drawing, painting and fine art print techniques in a practical and experimental way.
7:30-9:45pm €105
Easy Entertaining - Practical Hands-on     
  Menus are based on quick to prepare, prepare in advance, serve hot or cold concept, emphasis will be on food in season and economical buys. Every second week is 'Hands-on' every other week is a demonstration. 7:30-9:45pm €120
First Aid - Open    
  Irish Red Cross. It is too late to get interested in First Aid when there is an emergency. Burns, cuts, concussion, swallowed poison and many other conditions need First Aid and fast. You could well save a life as a result of doing this course. This course runs for seven weeks. See also Monday. 7:30-9:30pm €95
Flower Arranging - Improvers    
  Design inspiring flower arrangements for your home.  7:30-9:45pm €120
Garment Design and Alteration - Beginners    
  Bling up that blouse, doll up that dress and jazz up that jacket.  Unlease your creative side in a practical, economical and fun way.  Please bring your own machine. 7:30-9:45pm €120
Genealogy - Family History Research - Open    
  Finding your roots is both challanging and enjoyable. You will be expertly guided through the finding out stage and then advised on how to set out an attractive family tree. 7:30-9:45pm €105
German - Level 4, Term 2    
  This course is designed for those who have completed Stage 1 - 3 or equivalent.
7:30-9:30pm €100
Gourmet Cooking at Home    
  Demonstration of Gourmet cooking by a leading chef, for the host or hostess who wants to entertain in style at home.
7:30-9:45pm €120
Grow Your Own Garden - Beginners new course    
  Save money and eat healthly by growing your own vegetables. Topics covered include soil preparation, planting methods and container growing. This course runs for  four weeks, 7:30-9:45pm €50
Guitar - Beginners     
  Beginners - Term 2 - Learning to play music can be both fun and easy. Please bring your own acoustic guitar. 7:00-8:25pm €80
  Beginners -Term 1 8:30-9:55pm €80
Italian Opera new course    
  150 year journey through the history and places of Italian Opera. 7:30-9:45pm €105
Living An Authentic Life new course    
  This course is about optimism and working out what matters to us as individuals and not what society would have us believe is important. 7:30-9:45pm €105
Metalcraft - Open    
  Design and manufacture  your own curtain poles, candlesticks, gates etc., using the age-old hand methods as well as machine tools and welders. 7:30-9:45pm €130
Photography Digital and SLR - Beginners    
  Learn how to become a better photographer. See also Monday and Thursday. 7:30-9:45pm €105
Pilates    
  Open - A unique system of stretching and strengthening exercises which unites mind and body to give more energy. See also Monday and Thursday. 7:00-8:00pm €80
  Beginners 8:15-9:15pm €80
Portuguese - Level 1 -Term 2    
  This course is designed for people who wish to be able to communicate on holidays.  See also Monday and Thursday. 7:30-9:30pm €100
Pottery - Open    
  Become familiar with various clays; experimenting with shapes, designs, decoration, throwing and glazing. Very creative, fascinating and relaxing. The price of clay is not included in the course fee. 7:30-9:45pm €120
Psychology - Improvers    
  This is for students who have completed Level 1-2 or equivalent. 7:30-9:45pm €105
T'ai-Chi - Open    
  An ancient Chinese art, T'ai-Chi is a way of slowing down and exploring the connection between breathing, movement and energy flow. 6:45-8:15pm €80
  As above 8:30-10:00pm €80
Upholstery - Beginners    
  This class assumes no previous experience.  You will learn the basics of upholstery using a loose seat or stool. Please note that furniture cannot be stored at the centre. See also Thursday. 7:30-9:45pm €120
Woodwork - Open    
  This practical demonstration will help you learn the basic woodwork joints and complete a simple project. 7:30-9:45pm €120
Writers' Workshop - Open    
  A practical introduction to all aspects of creative writing including the short story, drama, novel, poetry and writing for young people.  7:30-9:45pm €105
Yoga - Iyengar    
  Beginners -  Learn how to rid the body of stress with exercise, posture breathing and guided relaxation. See also Monday and Thursday.. 6:45-8:15pm €80
  Beginners  - as above 8:30-10:00pm €80