WEA adult learning

15/10/2026

💚 LEARNING IS ABOUT MORE THAN LEARNING.

October is Mental Health Month, a reminder to think about the things that help support our wellbeing and keep us connected to the world around us.

At WEA, we see every day that coming to a class can offer much more than the skill or subject you originally signed up to learn.

It can be a reason to get out of the house and do something for yourself.

It can introduce you to people who share your interests.

It can give you something new to look forward to each week.

It can challenge your brain, spark your curiosity and give you the satisfaction of discovering that you really can learn something new.

And sometimes, it can lead to friendships and connections that continue long after the course has finished. 💙

Research also supports the importance of both lifelong learning and social connection for our wellbeing. But you don’t necessarily need to enrol in a course with a particular outcome in mind.

Learn Italian because you’ve always wanted to. Try pottery because getting your hands into clay sounds like fun. Join a history course because you’re curious. Learn to dance, cook, paint, garden, take photographs or play an instrument simply because you’d enjoy it.

Sometimes doing something interesting, enjoyable and alongside other people is reason enough.

This Mental Health Month, perhaps it’s worth asking: what would you like to learn, try or rediscover?

👉 Explore hundreds of courses at WEA Adult Learning.

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14/10/2026

🎄 CREATE A LITTLE CHRISTMAS MAGIC WITH POLYMER CLAY!

Looking for a creative way to get into the festive spirit? Come along to WEA and make your own colourful Christmas jewellery in this relaxed, beginner-friendly workshop.

In Polymer Clay Christmas Jewellery, you’ll discover the fundamentals of working with polymer clay while creating a unique piece to wear over Christmas or give to someone special. 🎁

You’ll be introduced to the eye-catching Bargello technique, inspired by traditional textile patterns, and learn how simple shapes and vibrant colours can be combined to create striking designs.

During the workshop, you’ll learn how to:

🎨 Prepare and condition polymer clay
🌈 Create colourful patterns using the Bargello technique
✂️ Shape, texture and refine your pieces
🔥 Bake polymer clay correctly for a durable finish
💎 Assemble your jewellery using professional findings

By the end of the afternoon, you’ll take home your own finished pair of earrings and/or a pendant, plus the skills and confidence to keep experimenting with polymer clay at home.

No previous experience is needed, and all materials, tools and jewellery findings are provided. Just bring your creativity! ✨

📅 Saturday 24 October
⏰ 1:00pm–4:30pm
📚 One 3.5-hour workshop
📍 WEA Centre, Adelaide

Make something for yourself, create a handmade Christmas gift, or simply spend an afternoon trying something new. 🎄

👉 Find Polymer Clay Christmas Jewellery on the WEA website to learn more and enrol.

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☎ 8223 1979
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13/10/2026

Looking for something interesting to do… or a way to meet new people?

Take a scroll through our Facebook Events tab and you’ll find just how much is happening at WEA this month. From creative workshops and cooking classes to languages, business skills, wellbeing and more - there’s something for every interest, every schedule and every stage of life.

Whether you’re keen to learn a new skill, revisit an old hobby, or simply get out of the house and connect with like-minded people, WEA is the place to do it.

👉 Check out the Events tab on our page
👉 Browse the full range on our website
👉 Or flick through the latest course guide

Your next fun and friendly learning experience is waiting.

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☎ 8223 1979
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12/10/2026

🤟 AUSLAN IS BACK AT WEA!

We know many of you have been waiting for this one.

Introduction to Auslan has always been one of our popular language courses, and we're delighted to say that it’s back, with fabulous new WEA tutor Affy Ahmed! 🎉

Designed for complete beginners, Introduction to Auslan is a friendly, practical introduction to Australian Sign Language and Deaf culture.

Whether you’d like to communicate with a Deaf family member, friend, colleague or customer, or you’re simply interested in learning a new language, you’ll build your skills from the very beginning in a supportive environment.

Through interactive activities, games, pair work and conversation practice, you’ll learn:

🤟 The Auslan alphabet and fingerspelling
👋 Greetings and introductions
💬 Everyday signs and simple conversations
🔢 Numbers, colours, family and time
❓ How to ask and answer basic questions
😊 The importance of facial expressions and other non-manual features
💙 Deaf culture and communication etiquette

And we’re especially excited to welcome Affy to WEA.

Affy is a passionate Auslan educator and Deaf advocate who brings her own lived experience as a Deaf person to the classroom. She has experience teaching children, teenagers and adults and creates relaxed, interactive classes where students can practise, ask questions and build their confidence at their own pace.

Our students are already singing her praises:

⭐ “Affy is a fantastic teacher! She is so generous with her knowledge, as well as gracious and patient with us.”

⭐ “Our teacher, Affy, is incredible... the classes are voice-off, which made me more confident in practising my signing because we were all in the same boat.”

📅 Saturdays from 24 October
⏰ 10:00am–12:00pm
📚 5 weeks x 2 hours
📍 WEA Centre, Adelaide

If learning Auslan has been on your list for a while, we’re very happy to finally be able to say: it’s back! 🤟💙

👉 Visit the WEA website and search for Auslan to learn more and enrol.

📘 Where learning meets belonging
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☎ 8223 1979
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11/10/2026

🎄 MAKE A CHRISTMAS WREATH YOU CAN ENJOY YEAR AFTER YEAR!

If the photos from last year’s Christmas Wreath workshop are anything to go by, we’re in for another wonderfully creative day at WEA!

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll create your own beautiful everlasting Christmas wreath to bring out and enjoy every festive season.

Starting with an artificial foliage base, you’ll build your wreath using a variety of dried and textured elements, learning how to combine different materials to create a finished piece that reflects your own style.

And because it’s designed to last, you won’t have to say goodbye to your creation when Christmas is over. Simply pack it away ready to make another appearance next year. 🎁

Your tutor is Amy Verduyn, a multi-disciplined creative with qualifications in graphic design and floristry. Amy spent 15 years working as a wedding florist and now runs her own design business, Dahlia Creative. She loves combining her creative skills and sharing them with others.

📸 Take a look at some of the gorgeous wreaths created in last year’s workshop for a little inspiration!

📅 Sunday 1 November
⏰ 10:00am–3:00pm
📍 WEA Centre, Adelaide

Come along for a creative day, get into the festive spirit and head home with a Christmas wreath you’ll be proud to hang on your door. 🎄✨

👉 Find Christmas Wreath on the WEA website to learn more and enrol.

📘 Where learning meets belonging
📲 Search for WEA Adelaide to browse and enrol
☎ 8223 1979
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07/10/2026

🌿 KNOW A TEEN WHO LOVES NATURAL PRODUCTS AND WELLBEING?

If they’re curious about essential oils, natural ingredients or making their own skincare and wellbeing products, this hands-on WEA workshop could be right up their alley.

Make Your Own Aromatherapy Products is another WEA course now open to younger learners, giving teens the opportunity to learn about aromatherapy and create a range of products to take home.

Students will explore the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual properties of 10 essential oils and learn how to use them safely. They’ll also discover that aromatherapy goes well beyond essential oils, exploring carrier oils, herb-infused oils, hydrosols and other botanicals. 🌸🌿

Then comes the hands-on part! They’ll use what they’ve learned to make their own:

🌸 Aromatherapy body/room spray
💧 Facial mist
🌿 Massage oil
🪻 Herbal salve

The workshop is led by qualified clinical aromatherapist Raelene Ng Binnion of Rae of Light, who has been teaching at WEA since 2017. Raelene is a holistic therapies practitioner who lives on a small farm in the Adelaide Hills, and many of the products used in her workshops include ingredients grown there using permaculture principles.

🙋 AGE ELIGIBILITY: Students aged 16+ can enrol and attend unaccompanied. Students aged 12–15 can enrol when accompanied by an adult who is also enrolled in the course.

So if you have a younger teen who'd love this, why not enrol too and spend the day learning and creating together? 😊

Age eligibility is based on the student’s age on the first day of the course.

📅 Saturday 21 November
⏰ 10:00am–2:30pm
📚 One 4.5-hour workshop
📍 WEA Centre, Adelaide
🌿 All materials are included in the course fee

Of course, adults are very welcome too!

👉 Find out more and enrol now at https://wea-sa.com.au/67801

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☎ 8223 1979
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06/10/2026

🎄 CHRISTMAS IS COMING TO WEA!

Our Christmas courses begin from 13 October, and this year there are plenty of ways to get creative, learn something new and add a little handmade magic to the festive season. ✨

Whether your idea of Christmas fun involves baking, painting, crocheting, crafting, cooking, learning about another culture or mixing the perfect festive mocktail, there’s something waiting for you at WEA.

🍪 BAKE, COOK & CELEBRATE
Try Hungarian Christmas Treats, Bake and Decorate Christmas Cookies, Christmas Cupcake Decorating, a Gingerbread Masterclass, An Italian Christmas Menu with Roberto or create a classic French Bûche de Noël.

🍹 GET FESTIVE
Shake, stir and garnish your way through Merry Mocktails for Christmas, or combine a little language learning with festive traditions in German Christmas Fun and Language.

🎨 MAKE SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL
Create a Christmas Wreath, Polymer Clay Christmas Jewellery, Christmas Amigurumi, beautiful Luxe Craft projects or discover the art of Christmas Furoshiki Wrapping.

🖌️ PAINT CHRISTMAS YOUR WAY
Choose between A Wintery Christmas in Acrylics or embrace summer Down Under with An Aussie Sunburnt Christmas in Acrylics. ☀️🎄

Our Christmas program runs from 13 October through to 7 December, so there are plenty of opportunities to fit a little festive creativity into the weeks ahead.

Come on your own, bring a friend, make something for your home, create a handmade gift or simply enjoy doing something different in the lead-up to Christmas.

🎄 Ready to see what’s coming up?

👉 Visit the WEA website and search for Christmas to discover all of our festive courses and enrol.

📘 Where learning meets belonging
📲 Search for WEA Adelaide to browse and enrol
☎ 8223 1979
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05/10/2026

💙 THANK YOU, YOUR EXCELLENCY AND MR BUNTEN

As Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC concludes her term as Governor of South Australia today, we would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank Her Excellency and her husband, Mr Rod Bunten, for their wonderful support of WEA Adult Learning.

For the past three years, we have been incredibly fortunate to have Her Excellency and Mr Bunten as joint Patrons of WEA.

Their patronage has been much more than a name on a page. They have taken a genuine interest in WEA, our people and the role we continue to play in the South Australian community.

We were especially honoured to have Her Excellency officially open our 110th Anniversary Open Day in October 2023, making an already significant milestone in WEA’s history even more memorable.

Then, in November 2024, Her Excellency and Mr Bunten generously hosted a reception at Government House for our staff, tutors and volunteers. It was a very special acknowledgement of the many people who contribute their time, knowledge and enthusiasm to WEA, and an occasion we continue to remember very fondly.

As this chapter comes to an end, we extend our sincere thanks to Her Excellency and Mr Bunten for their patronage, generosity and the genuine warmth they have shown our WEA community.

It has been an honour to have them associated with WEA, and we wish them both every happiness for whatever comes next.

And, as we told them recently, they will always be very welcome at WEA. Perhaps now there might even be time to join us for a course, purely for the fun of learning something new! 💙

01/10/2026

The WEA will be closed over the long weekend and will reopen on Tuesday 6th October.

In the meantime, you can still enrol in WEA courses, buy WEA vouchers or browse the latest WEA course guide by visiting the link in our bio.

What will you WEA next?

📘 Where learning meets belonging
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☎ 8223 1979
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01/10/2026

How are the school holidays going so far?

There's still time to liven them up with Techspace Learning!

See details below. ;)

Week One of our School Holiday program is almost over, with much fun had by our Workshop participants.

Our Intensive Fundamentals Course is FULL and the energy in the room has been electric!

Our Learn to Solder Workshop has also been popular with this week's session also FULL.

We still have some seats left in our Introductory Sessions in both ArduBlock or C++. Open to ANYONE who wants to learn why we get so excited about the fun and endless possibilities that can be had with Arduino!

We also have spaces available in the Learn to Solder Workshop next week! Head to our website for more information and to book your seat, or call us if you have questions... cos we usually have the answers!! 😉 All sessions held in our purpose-built centrally located clubrooms in the basement of the WEA adult learning Centre.