GlydeIn - courses, talks, activites, languages, new friends!

Who We Are

Glyde-In Community Learning Centre, 42 Glyde Street, East Fremantle, offers courses, talks and activities that we hope will enrich your enjoyment and knowledge, and foster a healthy community life.

We aim to be a source of learning that doesn't cost the earth, that doesn't need prior knowledge or qualifications, and doesn't ask for a huge commitment of your time. Our courses are non-competitive and informal, including art and craft classes, language classes and computer classes. Tutors are from all walks of life, and we welcome more! Glyde-In is committed to the inclusion and recognition of all members. The premises are wheelchair accessible. The Centre is run by a volunteer Management Committee, and four part-time staff members. We generate much of our funding through membership and course fees, and are also supported by the Town of East Fremantle, who provides our building and and ongoing funding. Glyde-In gratefully acknowledges the support of staff and councillors of East Fremantle Council.

For a copy of the Chair's 2023-2024 report, please click HERE

If you wish to read our latest October newsletter, it is available HERE .

2025 Summer School

To view the programme you can click HERE for the pdf version, or click on the Enrol tab at the top of the page.

Summer School runs from Monday 13 January to Saturday 25 January.

Attached is a copy of our 2025 Summer School programme.

There is no enrolment day for Summer School so feel free to enrol yourself online or in person anytime from Monday 25 November.

Term1 2025 programme is out!

Our latest programme for the upcoming term is out. Term 1 runs from Monday 10 February to Sunday 13 April.

You can view the programme online by clicking HERE or pick up a hard copy from the centre.

Enrolments open on Wednesday 5 February at 8.30am in person or 9am online.

To Enrol

To enrol online for Summer School, click on the Enrol tab and follow the prompts.

Online enrolments for Term 1 will be enabled on Wednesday 5 February at 9am.

Coming Up...

...Click on an activity below for details, or visit our Enrol page for a complete list and to enrol into multiple activities.

Summer School

History of Global Indigenous Rights - Indigeneity and our Constitution (Talk 2)(SS8)

Opening soon

Membership not required
Cost $14, $11 Concession

Date Wednesday 22-Jan-2025
Single session
Time 2:30pm for Single session
Venue Glyde-In Garden Room
Opening soon

Here we look at Australian federalism, the Constitution, notions of race and Indigenous peoples’ exclusion from it. We’ll assess the laws that impacted Indigenous Peoples in WA from 1890. We will then examine the Constitution that created the Federation of Australia, and Indigenous resistance from the 1930s, led by activists such as Yorta Yorta elder William Cooper. Series of 3 talks. Enrol in one talk, or all three.

Summer School

Homelessness: A Personal Story(SS12)

Opening soon

Membership not required
Cost $14, $11 Concession

Date Wednesday 22-Jan-2025
Single session
Time 9:30am for Single session
Opening soon

No journey of homelessness is the same, and behind every face there’s a story. Trish is a lived experience consultant advisor, and will share her personal experiences of homelessness, housing insecurity, alcohol and drug issues and mental health challenges. Trish now supports people experiencing hardship so that they can be heard and included in the solutions to complex issues.

Summer School

Parenting and Grandparenting - The Art of Empathy and Emotional Coaching (Session 2)(SS16)

Opening soon

Membership not required
Cost $25, $20 Concession

Date Wednesday 22-Jan-2025
Single session
Time 2:00pm for Single session
Venue Glyde-in back room
Opening soon

Join Fiona McDonald for an introductive workshop series on raising children. Fiona was the Senior Manager Relationship Education for Relationships Australia for over 17 years and offered many courses including parenting courses. Enrol in one session, or both. Session 2: Children can experience BIG emotions and get really upset. How can we respond with empathy to help children understand that it is normal to feel this way, and to help them learn from these experiences to manage their feelings? This workshop will explore ways in which we can respond in appropriate ways to help children learn to express their emotions appropriately.

Summer School

On Alzheimers 2(SS11)

Opening soon

Membership not required
Cost $14, $11 Concession

Date Thursday 23-Jan-2025
Single session
Time 9:00am for Single session
Venue Glyde-In Garden Room
Opening soon

Julia is a qualified naturopathic medicine practitioner who helps people improve cognitive health, using evidence-based system called ReCODE. This is a personalised approach to identifying the key factors of cognitive decline and preventing and reversing it, particularly in Alzheimer’s disease. Targeting root causes such as inflammation, insulin resistance, toxicity and nutrient deficiencies through a lifestyle medicine approach, ReCODE may help in the prevention and slowing of the decline in cognitive health. In this second talk, Julia will dive into the influences of blood sugar levels, heart and cardiovascular health on cognitive decline, and discuss simple ways to reduce risk.

Summer School

The Archaeology of Superstition(SS13)

Opening soon

Membership not required
Cost $14, $11 Concession

Date Thursday 23-Jan-2025
Single session
Time 11:00am for Single session
Venue Glyde-In Garden Room
Opening soon

Superstition is engrained in the beliefs and societies of many human beings and it is often thought that these beliefs cannot be seen. However, PhD researcher Lauren Tomlinson is currently researching the archaeology of superstition in an Australian context. Sites such as the Albany Convict Gaol and residential homes across Australia have had evidence of ritual symbols and concealed objects that serve the purpose of warding off evil spirits. The history, practices, and interpretations of folk magic are an exciting exploration into the archaeology of superstition.

Summer School

Lawn Bowls and Dinner(SS25)

Opening soon

Membership not required
Cost $27, $22 Concession

Date Thursday 23-Jan-2025
Single session
Time 4:45pm for Single session
Opening soon

Meet there. Join us on a wonderful summer evening for a late afternoon of lawn bowls at the re- vamped East Fremantle Bowling Club at the Shark Park Facility (East Fremantle Community Park). We will receive tuition from bowling club members, so no previous experience required. We will bowl for approximately 2 hours and then have dinner at Carnaby’s café/restaurant from 7.15pm (at own expense). This is a great chance to view East Fremantle’s new facilities and also have fun learning a new skill on a summer’s evening. Book by 4 January

Summer School

History of Global Indigenous Rights - 21st Century Indigenous Rights Claims (Talk 3)(SS9)

Opening soon

Membership not required
Cost $14, $11 Concession

Date Friday 24-Jan-2025
Single session
Time 2:30pm for Single session
Venue Glyde-In Garden Room
Opening soon

After 20 years of activism at the United Nations, Indigenous peoples finally convinced the UN General Assembly in 2007 to adopt the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Two years later it was endorsed by the Australian Federal Government. We’ll look at its impact on Australian law, and global Indigenous perspectives; and see how Indigenous people today put their human rights claims to the United Nations. Series of 3 talks. Enrol in one, or all three.

Summer School

Sound Healing & Meditation(SS23)

Opening soon

Membership not required
Cost $24, $20 Concession

Date Saturday 25-Jan-2025
Single session
Time 2:00pm for Single session
Venue Glyde-In Garden Room
Opening soon

In the ancient practice of sound healing, the sound frequencies slow down brain waves to a deeply restorative state, and this activates the body's system of self-healing. Harmonious tones wash over you in this deeply rejuvenating and soothing experience. Come and enter a meditative sound bath of crystal singing bowls and gongs, with operatically trained sound healer Sian Brown. Enjoy from a chair or on a yoga mat. Come as you are, bring a blanket, a yoga mat and a bottle of water. Enrol in one or both (fee is per session)

By Hand

Introduction to Screen Printing(FB3)

Opening soon

Membership not required
Cost $41, $36 for Members, $29 Concession

Date Friday 28-Feb-2025
Single session
Time 1:00pm for Single session
Venue Glyde-In Garden Room
Opening soon

Do you love fabric? Colours? Texture? Patterns? In this hands-on workshop you’ll learn the basic techniques of screen printing, some tips and tricks to create your hand-cut stencils, how to transfer your designs onto fabric to make it permanent. The aim will be to take home your very own design printed on a tote bag, some fabric and/or a poster and an information booklet to help you continue your printing journey. Bring along some stencil ideas printed or drawn on A4 sheets of paper (Odile will provide more stencil ideas on the day). Please wear clothes or an apron you don’t mind getting ink on. We will be using eco-friendly water-based screen-printing inks. No previous experience needed. Maximum 8 participants.

Mind and Body

Friday Glyders Walking Group(CM11)

Opening soon

Membership required
Cost $15, $12 Concession

Date Friday 7-Feb-2025
10 weeks
Time 8:00am for 10 weeks
Opening soon

Meet at a different cafe each week for a one hour walk to explore the best of the southern suburbs before returning to the starting point for coffee together. Discover new places and new cafes whilst encountering scenic beauty spots, new foods, photo ops, urban art and wildlife along the way. Everyone can walk at their own pace before returning to the cafe for coffee together. Maximum 10 people. Ongoing members will need to re-enrol.

Not-so-trivial pursuits

Ukulele: Glyde Sing, Strum & Pick Level 3(BN2)

Opening soon

Membership required
Cost $144, $116 Concession

Date Monday 10-Feb-2025
8 weeks
Time 1:00pm for 8 weeks
Venue Glyde-In Garden Room
Opening soon

An ongoing class, suitable for those able to play Lil Rev''s Ukulele Method Book 2. Not suitable for beginners. (No class 3 March.)

Not-so-trivial pursuits

Wisdom of the West - Jung(BN4)

Opening soon

Membership required
Cost $96, $77 Concession

Date Monday 10-Feb-2025
4 weeks
Time 1:30pm for 4 weeks
Venue Glyde-In Front room
Opening soon

We have often heard about Oriental wisdom; Buddhism, Taoism or Vedanta now form part of many people’s daily vocabulary. But the West has also given us many insights into our psyche and our spiritual lives. This is an invitation to explore this less well-known wisdom. We will start with Carl Gustav Jung, who posited the idea of a layer of images common to all humanity: the collective unconscious. He also introduced concepts such as archetype, the shadow and the anima, among many others. Let’s start this journey. 4 Mondays, no class 3 March.

Glyde-In is grateful for the support of:

The Town of East Fremantle

Glyde-In is a proud member of:

Linkwest Community Learning & Development

Adult Learners Week

WA Council of Social Services

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