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WEA Adult Learning
location_on Adelaide
4.9 (47)
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The Workers' Educational Association of South Australia Incorporated, founded in 1913, is Australia's largest non-government adult community education organisation.
The WEA provides learning opportunities for anyone aged 15 years or older (in most courses - there are some age restrictions on individual courses) and there are generally no pre-requisites for courses and no assessment or exams.
We operate as an innovative, flexible provider of moderately priced adult education services. We're an independent, non-government association almost completely funded by the student fees that we receive.
In addition to our skills and enrichment courses including computer training, we offer overseas tours, services to assist people with a disability enter mainstream courses and WEA Clubs membership that enables students to continue their interests.
The WEA conducts courses at over 30 locations in metropolitan Adelaide, South Australia. A large part of our program is conducted at the centrally located WEA Centre in Angas Street, Adelaide.
Classes and experiences
Reviews
(47)
Len Zitzke • Mar 2024
24 ClassBento workshops attended • 24 reviews
Great host and hostess both very nice people and accommodating. You learn alot about the pizza base and learn alot of techniques! Highly Reccomend ATTTTTT
Tania d'Antonio • Feb 2024
The instructor was great and time the class well, there was a variety of options and to learn how to fold the dumplings and condiment to eat them once cooked.
Sharee Grimshaw • Feb 2024
Went as a gift. Teacher was so knowledgable on the best way to make dough. It was great having one on one teaching at many points. Couldn't have been better. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting to master making a pizza!
Sharleen Pereira • Nov 2023
Wonderful very detailed class. Lots of notes and great teacher. Found the process easy to follow and health & safety was respected.
My bread turned out amazing! Thank you so much.
Alexandra Potter • Oct 2023
The class was well-paced and well structured. Yoshimi was a skilled demonstrator and encouraged participants with lots of patience and positivity as we tried our hands at the techniques. A really fun class, with great hands on learning and helpful recipes and tips to take home.
Sonya • Sep 2023
Steve was an excellent teacher, managed the class particularly well and was truly great at teaching sourdough making.
With his generosity and enthusiasm the class was thoroughly enjoyable plus I learned a new skill.
Thanks Steve.
Jasmine Valadian • Sep 2023
Steve was a great teacher and gave us lots of tips on how to make different types of bread. There were baking tools we could buy if we didn't have them, which was useful and how to use them. The instructions were clear and we all received a comprehensive set of class notes.
The bonus was we got a sourdough starter to take home that we can use, and how to feed it so it is ready for use when you want to make bread. It was a fun night and we got to sample a couple of examples of bread, including a fruit loaf that were made during the class. I highly recommend anyone wanting to start on a bread making journey. I look forward to doing Steve's next class in December.
Ashleigh Draffen • Sep 2023
5 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews
Lots of fun! I learnt a lot about the traditional method of making dumplings. The instructor was super friendly and provided high quality ingredients. I would love to do the class again :)
Hannah Kemp • Jul 2023
This class was very cute, worth the money, and the teacher was great at demonstrating and keeping the class interesting with little facts about what we were doing and how it relates back to her life and Japanese culture, and where to buy the ingredients etc. The only reason I remove a star is because it was on a Monday night, which meant we were quite tired from work, but maybe that is normal for WEA? It was my first one, so not sure.
Paige Higgins • Apr 2023
Esther our teacher was delightful, true to her knowledge of a cultural and family delicacy
Michael Amsoms • Apr 2023
3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews
Heidi was funny, very knowledgeable, down to earth and very helpful. I had ideas for other leather projects and she took the time to listen and give me some feedback and suggestions. We didn't have the time in the end to work on it but that's because there is so much to do! Didn't expect leatherwork to be so much work!
Saying that none of it was out of reach so just some patience and discipline + lots of creativity if you dare to try.
Really recommend this course!
Molly Matotek • Mar 2023
Esther was a lovely teacher - very insightful and patient. Have come away having learned lots and can’t wait to try at home!
Robert Letheby • Mar 2023
The course presenter was very friendly, knowledgeable and supportive. The small class size was ideal for personal support whilst participants made the variety of Japanese sweets. A very enjoyable, interactive, educational, and tasty, experience.
Erin Slater • Mar 2023
This is a super fun class! Yoshimi is a fantastic, friendly teacher.
I made a lot of mess, a lot of delicious treats and had the best time. I'd attend this again just for the fun of it! I'd recommend especially if you like Japanese deserts like mochi, or enjoy crafting, or sensory activities like dough play. Good for beginner cooks, as a lot of time on crafting the sweets with the hard cooking preparation done by the teacher.
Rebeka Ryding • Feb 2023
22 ClassBento workshops attended • 16 reviews
I really enjoyed this class, have made the sweets several times myself at home and they've always come out well. The teacher was amazing and provided recipe sheets and even shortcut ways to make it as well as the long (traditional) way if you prefer. It was great to be able to try different flavours and I learnt what to specific ingredients to buy to make it myself.
Amanda Raymond • Feb 2023
Very educational, Heidi is a great teacher. I haven't finish it yet the stitching is what got me. Heidi let me take one of her needles home.
Tegan Heritage • Jan 2023
Great class, the food turned out so yum. Can’t wait to try the recipes at home. Esther was so lovely and helpful! Definitely recommend
Lauren Pajer • Sep 2022
Esther was lovely, I learnt so much and had the best time with so many great people
Wendy Chetcuti • Jul 2022
77 ClassBento workshops attended • 77 reviews
Was bit hard to hear knife blunt bit to many people for one teacher but learnt how to make dumplings and that was main goal
Russ Hounslow • Feb 2022
Great class!
Teacher was very knowledgeable and clearly passionate about cooking.
Dumpling recipes were delicious, and feeling more confident to make at home.
