Ever pictured yourself as Demi Moore in 'Ghost' with the Potter's Wheel, Patrick Swayze's ghost…read morelingering behind you... Yeah, neither have i but at Carlton Arts you can pick up some skills on using the Pottwer's Wheel. At Carlton Arts, they have classes for Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced individuals so get out there and give it a go, it's actually a lot of fun. I attended some classes and have to say i was over joyed with the experienced (i giggled a lot). At first it's hard to pick up the method of sculpting, but as your mum always said; "Practice makes perfect".

I think it was the movie Ghost which made working with clay so popular. If you have an interest in…read morepottery, then the Carlton Arts Centre provides friendly, relaxed classes that'll teach you the art of wheeling or hand sculpturing your very own ceramics. There's even an annual exhibition where you'll get the chance to display your work and hopefully even make a sale or two.

The Mountain District Learning Centre is conveniently located nearby Ferntree Gully Train Station…read more It offers courses for adults as well as VCE, VCAL and VET tuition. I went there for a course in relaxation and meditation. The course went for 6 weeks and involved a one hour session for each week. It costs only $70 and was well worth it. Class sizes here are kept small and this means that classes run smoothly and if you are struggling it is easy for the teachers to notice and give you more help. The building itself is very non-threatening as it is a converted house. Because of this it can be a little hard to find. Look for the church near the station and the Learning Centre is almost opposite. There is a large range of courses on offer and the staff here are super welcoming. If you're looking to do something different I would definitely recommend it. My Mum recently attended to earn her Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, which took her around 3 months to earn. She really enjoyed her experience with the Centre and would visit again.

Fantastic coffee, friendly staff and a generally welcoming vibe rarely seen on Lygon St…read more Graeme is a delight to chat to and so happy to spread his wisdom. As we sat done with beautifully made Gridlock latte reading Larousse Gastronomique Graeme discussed the secrets of making perfect macarons. Hoping this place continues to open on Sundays xoxo

The team here always give great service and advice, you can tell that the staff here love makeup…read more Helena sorted out some issues I had been having with cream based contouring. I went in there to buy powder and she suggested a much better way to use the creams and the results were amazing.

Only read ending I…read moreHATE THIS SCHOOL WITH MY ENTIRE BEING. THE FOOD SERVED HERE HAS FOOD IN IT, THERE IS A CLASSROOM AND ALL OF THE KIDS are lovely. They are so kind with their words and they are all extremely smart. Please disregard what I said at the start. I have frequent outbursts. I saw a staff member drop a giant rock on some kid's head at the recent sport event. Other than that, the school has incredible facilities, incredible staff members and many lovely events.

Hand Maker's factory has recently moved from kensington to seddon and is situated atop a lovely…read morehousewares shop. It is a studio space that empowers people to confidently create in a sustainable way. Young teachers share their knowledge of sewing, knitting, screen printing, macrame and stamp carving amongst many other skills. Alongside their workshops, handcrafted tools, supplies and other items are also on offer via their online store. The studio space is run by the gorgeous entrepreneurial Nicola Prested. This morning I took a three hours long workshop in making a macrame plant hanger. I found free parking easily on a Sunday morning. Booking the class was easy via weteachme.com, and if you book with a friend you get a discount. You may think macrame is just about tying knots but it can be quite meditative. It was a small class of five women located in a bright homely space. We were greeted by two friendly faces, hot cuppas of tea, homemade chocolate zucchini cake and anzac biscuits. We learnt to tie a noose (definitely useful in getting out of life imprisonment) and square knots. Our arms hurt from all the tying but we were persistent. Lots of knots later and our bellies full of goodies, we had gorgeous maiden's fern pots sitting on top of our well tied ropes. We even got an instruction sheet to take with us. Hello etsy here I come. :) Definitely coming back for macrame part two.

I love this school great teachers and helpers it's really sad that I graduate this year but I love…read moreit I will definitely miss it.

Great parents community, an amazing teacher and wonderful aides. We thought we were so lucky with…read morethis school- but never imagined such a sad ending.

I was doing personal development for 3 years before joining the coaching institute and I had always…read morefelt that something was missing. What I discovered was missing was the knowledge and the education around how I could have a deeper relationship with myself. Sounds a little cliche right but the truth is, I didn't know how to love me. Growing up in an environment where I had to take care of other peoples needs before my own, no one really taught me that I had myself to take care of too. Coaching and the Coaching Institute helped me re-parent myself. They taught me the manual to my mind, they taught me about my emotions and as a result of bringing unconscious patters of destruction to my conscious awareness, I have no gained more choices and deep sense of strength that I didn't even know could be cultivated within me. The trainers are all so warm, caring and meet me where I am at with no judgement. I've never found a school or tribe who gave so much love and chocolate away and for once in my life I finally feel like I belong and I am home. Thank you TCI for all that you do and helping me deepen my connection with life, with myself and the people I love. I will be forever grateful for the changes I have witnessed within me and I have you to thank you it. We have one life and no one really knows what will happen when we leave this planet so we better make the most of what we have, take responsibility for ourselves and make sure we leave the world a better place when we go. Because in the end it's up to us as individuals to be the change we want to see in the world. If this resonates with you in anyway give them a call. You will be so taken care of that it might even scare you but trust me, it's real and it's a journey you will never forget.

The past few months at The Coaching Institute has been a phenomenal and life changing experience…read morefor me. Never before I worked in a place that I can grow so much professionally and personally. I was always passionate about human behaviour and personal development, and this is just a perfect place for me. And for the very first time, I get to be in a work environment where everyone truly fight together for the results as a team. We support each other as much as we can and there's nothing is too small. Another amazing thing is to be able to see so many life changing stories from our students, to meet them face to face, and to hear their stories. I know I'm in for something so much bigger than just a school. There is so much more for me to learn every day and I'm really excited about the person that I'd grow into. Thank you TCI