Blue Mountains Home Education Network

Teen Art Skills with Jane Davidson – starts TOMORROW!!!!

This is your last opportunity to join in this fun and exciting series of workshops with Jane Davidson BFA(Hons). Come and tune your drawing, painting and mixed media skills and be a part of the beginning of this new group for teen homeschoolers. There are still some places available so please ring Jane on 4784 2337 and make art and friends together.

This series of workshops specifically designed for teens will focus on drawing and mixed media skills, tips and techniques. Experiment with artist, Jane Davidson BFA(Hons) make the art you really want to make and ask the questions you’ve always wanted to ask. Program Weeks 1 – 4 Drawing Skills – pencil, charcoal, brush and ink, colour texta Weeks 5-8 Mixed Media – introduction to painting, backgrounds with oil pastels, collage, watercolour and oil pastels

Event Organiser: Jane Shellshear

Email: jane@hrlearning.com.au

Event Date: starting 27 July 2010

Event Time: 1-2:30 pm

Event Location: Mid Mountains Community Centre – New Street Lawson

Additional Information: This is a Home Education Association Inc event. Cost is $105 (HEA members) and $115 (non members)

Aboriginal Cultural Bushwalk with Bundeluk
Join local home educating families on a guided bushwalk with Bundeluk – a local Darug tour guide, artist and educator. Bundeluk holds a wealth of knowledge around Darug History, bush tucker and medicinal plants, and traditional weapons and tools.
Where: Cataract Falls walk in Lawson. Meet at the end of Honour Ave opposite house number 94 in the car park.
When: Tuesday August 17th. Meeting at 10:30 am. We’ll head off at 10:45am.
Duration: We are aiming for a 1hr – 1.5hr round trip finishing with a picnic lunch.
Grade: Easy with minimal steps.
What to bring/wear: Closed walking shoes, plenty of water, a picnic lunch.
Fees: Single child family fee – $15 HEA members/$17 non HEA members
Multiple child family fee – $20 HEA members/$22 non HEA members
Bookings and payments: Kiri on 0414063017 or email: contact@idyll.com.au

African Cultural Experience
Chandu and Johnny from Cross Cultural Ecosystems are bringing Africa to The Hub! Through their specially designed cultural adventures for children, Chandu and Johnny encourage children towards a deeper understanding of other cultures as well as their own. What can you expect? Fun! Plus… colourful costumes which the children are encouraged to try on, dancing to the rhythms of East Africa, handling traditional artefacts,  learning some Swahili words and much more.
Where: Mid Mountains Community Centre, Lawson – The Hub’s regular meeting place.
When: Tuesday August 31st. Workshop starts 10:30am sharp!
Fees: Per participant (over 3 yrs) $16 HEA members/ $18 non HEA members.
Bookings and payments: Kiri on 0414063017 or email: contact@idyll.com.au

Come and join in on this first meeting of the Teen Book Club. Be a part of the voting for books the group will be reading and discussing over the next few months. Contribute your ideas for future meetings and enjoy some time to get to know other members and their families over some lunch and coffee.

Watch out for other BM Teen Group activities. This term – Art Skills workshops commencing July 27th with Jane Davidson.Please ring Jane Shellshear on 4784 2337 or jane@hrlearning.com.au for further details.

Date: Tuesday July 20th, 2010

Time: 1pm

Location: Mid Mountains Community Centre, New St LAWSON

Contact Name: Jane Shellshear

Contact Email/Phone: jane@hrlearning.com.au

Join this fun and exciting 8 week programme to help tune your drawing, painting and mixed media skills. This series of workshops specifically designed for teens will focus on drawing and mixed media skills, tips and techniques. Experiment with artist Jane Davidson BFA(Honours) make the art you really want to make and ask the questions you’ve always wanted to ask.

Additional Information: Cost: $105(HEA members) $115(non-HEA members) Bookings and payments: Contact Jane on 4784 2337 or jane@hrlearning.com.au When enrolling please ask for materials list. (This consists of basic materials which most participants would already have at home.) For any other concerns or enquiries re the workshop details please ask for Jane Davidson’s details to be forwarded. Programme Week 1-Drawing Skills Getting Started – Pencil Week 2-Drawing Skills Charcoal Drawing Week 3-Drawing Skills Brush and Ink Week 4-Drawing Skills Getting Started with Coloured-textas Week 5-Mixed Media Painting Introduction Week 6-Mixed Media Backgrounds with Oil Pastels Week 7-Mixed Media Collage Week 8-Mixed Media Watercolour and Oil Pastels. This event has requested insurance protection provided by the Home Education Association Inc. www.hea.asn.au

Event Date: 27th July-14th September

Event Time: Tuesdays 1-2:30pm

Event Location: Mid Mountains Community Centre, 9 New Street, Lawson.

Event Contact Name: Jane Shellshear

Event Contact Email/Phone: jane@hrlearning.com.au

A club for players with a good understanding of chess who would like to play in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.This is an opportunity to hone your skills and practise strategy along with other homeschooled chess enthusiasts and enjoy a social aspect to the game. There is the possibility of arranging coaching sessions from time to time if the group feels it would like.

Additional Information: Frequency and locations of meeting to be negotiated amongst group members. Enquiries call 4784 2337.

Event Contact Name: Jane Shellshear

Event Contact Email/Phone: jane@hrlearning.com.au

Event Date: Commencing 20th July

A club for players with a good understanding of chess who would like to play in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.This is an opportunity to hone your skills and practise strategy along with other homeschooled chess enthusiasts and enjoy a social aspect to the game. There is the possibility of arranging coaching sessions from time to time if the group feels it would like.

Additional Information: Frequency and locations of meeting to be negotiated amongst group members. Enquiries call 4784 2337.

Event Contact Name: Jane Shellshear

Event Contact Email/Phone: jane@hrlearning.com.au

We are planning an informal monthly meeting of a group of 8-12 high school aged homeschoolers. If you love reading then come and join the discussion and share your thoughts on chosen texts along with refreshments and good company.Be a member from the outset and you can vote on the choices of texts to get things started and have a go at facilitating a meeting if you wish.

Additional Information: Locations may be on rotation at members homes or making use of local parks and facilities (weather permitting). All times to be negotiated by members from one meeting to the next.

Event Contact Name: Jane Shellshear

Event Contact Email/Phone: jane@hrlearning.com.au

Event Date: Commencing July 2010