Activities for seniors

Acoustic Music Group – All welcome! Guitar, banjo, ukulele, mandolin, keyboard. Fridays (first and third of every month) 7.30-9.30pm.

Weekly Fee: $5, pay as you go

To participate in a Connect Group, you will need to be a member of Ashburton Community Centre. The Centre Membership fee is $15 per annum.

Interested? Please contact the office on 9885 7952 or email [email protected]

Additional Information:
MATERIALS - All students must provide their own instrument, a stand and be able to print new music to bring to each class.

Please bring an ipad/tablet or another device to connect to the internet. Online songbooks are used by the group.

Join artist Camila Vargas for a 6-week painting course exploring acrylic and watercolour techniques. Learn fundamentals like colour theory and perspective while developing your own projects.

All skill levels welcome. Mondays 1pm – 3pm, starting 2 February (6 wks)
(no class 9 March) $120

For local residents aged 65 and over, doing fun activities at the centre.

Social Support Group: Mondays and Wednesdays 10am – 12pm.

Chair Based Yoga: Thursdays 11-11.30am

English Conversations: Please contact Centre for details.

Our Art and Craft groups offer essential mind, body and spirit benefits. Stimulate your brain, develop your fine motor skills and have a laugh with a great bunch of people.

Classes include:

Social Stitches
This independently run social group meets weekly. Social stitchers share skills and advice on a variety of needle work and thread-based activities whilst having a chat, enjoying a cuppa and forming friendships.

Pottery
Get your hands dirty and have some fun in our teacher-led pottery class. With a mix of hand building, wheel throwing and turning, glazing and firing you can make a range of pieces to be proud of. Pottery is great for building hand-eye coordination and strength. Individuals work on their own projects with the help and guidance of Ursula, a fellow potter and teacher.

Art Therapy
Join art therapist Eric who guides and facilitates our art class. Eric has an interest in freehand drawing and painting (using varying paint mediums). Materials are provided as is morning tea and the opportunity to meet likeminded class members to meet and chat with.

Develop your creativity and be inspired! Our experienced tutor teaches a variety of art mediums – bring your own project or be guided to explore with a medium of choice including drawing, oil, acrylic and watercolour painting.

Fridays 10am – 12pm, starting 30 January (9 weeks) Price: $184

Balwyn Evergreen is a welcoming community centre offering a range of social support programs and activities for older people in and around Boroondara. We aim to keep people living independently in their own homes by enhancing their community connections. New enquiries welcome.

Regular concerts, which are popular with older Kew residents. Our band features brass, woodwind and percussion instruments. We play swing, classical, pop, film and traditional band music (e.g. marches). Runs on Fridays during the school term from 7:30 pm to 10 pm. Cost: free.

Learn to paint or draw plants in this specialized class. Our tutor, Marg has many years, experience teaching botanical art. Suitable for art students with some experience.

Wednesday 9:30am – 12:00pm
Term 1, 2026 from 4th Feb $312.00 (9 Weeks)
Term 2, 2026 from 22nd Apr $312.00 (9 Weeks)

Wednesday 1.00pm – 3:30pm
Term 1, 2026 from 4th Feb $312.00 (9 Weeks)
Term 2, 2026 from 22nd Apr $312.00 (9 Weeks)