Activities for seniors

Hawthorn Artists Society

Days: Monday

Come and try one of our life drawing, painting or portraiture sessions. We have a range of tutored and untutored classes, for beginners and advanced artists. A full timetable of day and evening sessions is available on the website.

Japanese ink art - Camberwell Community Centre

Days: Friday

Location: Camberwell Community Centre, 33-35 Fairholm Grove Camberwell

Sumi-e is the ancient art of Japanese brush painting. Traditionally, paintings feature subjects from nature, such as flowers and birds.

You will learn to feel and capture the meaning of objects from nature with your interpretation then you will express the objects variously with brush pressure, rhythm, tones and confidence in your strokes. There is much more to creating an image during the process of Japanese ink painting; it is also meditative practice.

All materials including brushes included.

Fridays 1:00pm - 3:00pm (2h)
27th February - 27th March
Cost: $260 - 5 weeks
Room: Studio 1
Teacher: Junko Azukawa

Kew Home of Chinese - Seniors Club

Days: Friday

Location: Kew Seniors Centre, 533 High Street Kew

We provide opportunities for older people of all abilities and interests to participate in group activities to enhance wellbeing and foster connections, Tai chi, Line Dancing, Traditional Dancing, Choir, warm up and stretching and outings. We aim to encourage our members to be socially active, lead healthy lives and blend into the local community. We also partner with other clubs to provide joint activities and programs to members. Cost: $20 annual membership fee.

每星期五在 Kew老人中心活動。

我們有：麻將，太極，合唱，排舞，傳統舞，拉筋等活動，每年舉行一到二次一日遊，我們老人家在這里過着健康愉快的生活，有時我們還和其他不同文化背景的俱樂部一起搞活動，互相交流，學習，得益非淺。

Kew Men's Shed

Days: Wednesday

Location: Kew Neighbourhood Learning Centre, 2-12 Derby Rd Kew Kew

For more than ten years, our Shed has brought together men from Kew and surrounding areas of Boroondara. Most of our members are retirees but we also have some who are still in the workforce but simply enjoy being part of the Shed community. No experience or expertise necessary! You can bring along a project of your own or perhaps help someone else.

Please be aware that you will be responsible for your own activities – we do not run classes of any kind.

Need something repaired? Contact us for a quote.

Wednesday 10AM – 3P or Friday 10AM – 3PM

Kew Toastmasters

Days: Wednesday

Location: Kew Seniors Centre, 533 High Street Kew

Would you like to enjoy lively and entertaining meetings and improve your skills in public speaking at the same time? You can spend two hours per fortnight with friendly people, listen to prepared speeches on a range of topics and take part in impromptu speaking practice. First visit is free! Meeting are conducted on Zoom and in-person (hybrid), until further notice.

Knit and Crochet – Balwyn Community Centre

Days: Thursday

Location: Balwyn Community Centre, 412 Whitehorse Road Surrey Hills

Learn with experienced tutor, Nola. This is a friendly work group suitable for all levels.

Thursday 12.45pm – 2.45pm
Term 1, 2026 from 5 Feb (9 Weeks)
Term 2, 2026 from 23 Apr (9 Weeks)