Pittwater Life January 2019 Issue

Summer Guide
is one of the best in Sydney. The
firm, well-maintained track is
competition standard and open
to all levels. The track is closed
when damp or wet to prevent
damage to the track surface.
You will find it near Garigal
National Park at JJ Melbourne
Hills Memorial Reserve,
Thompson Drive. Contact Manly
Warringah BMX Club for more
info. As you would expect
there are some great tracks for
riders of all levels through bush
around Terrey Hills and the
national park.
GET CREATIVE
Check out The Art Shop in
Mona Vale for all your materials
and helpful advice. There are
some great art workshops run
by talented locals for all ages
to tap into over the summer
months (see our Art section
pages 38-41).
Three Peaks
Photography
Professional landscape
photographer Peter Sedgwick
runs a number of different
courses on the northern
beaches where he will teach
you one-on-one how to make
the best use of your camera
with a full day of learning,
catering to your individual
needs. There is also an
advanced course for those
wishing to delve further into
the art of photography. Info
at threepeaksphotography.
com.au. Locals’ Tip: Peter also
runs workshops at other
beautiful locations outside
of Sydney.
Sydney Design School
A leader in interior design
and decoration in Australia,
Sydney Design School offers
fast-paced, practical and
industry-focused courses both
online and on campus (not
too far away at St Leonards)
for people who love interiors
or who want to become a
design professional. If you
are looking to study this
year, pop into their next
info session on Thursday 10
January at 6pm; more info at
sydneydesignschool.com.au
Patchwork
Learn the skills and tradition
of quilting or learn to sew
32 JANUARY 2019
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