Diamond Creek

Enrolment dates for 2027

Monday 30 Nov 2026, 9am - Term 1 courses and activities
Monday 7 Dec 2026, 9am - MakerSpaces

Find your tribe, try something new and have fun!

At Diamond Creek you can master a new language, explore your family history, make art or join a music group. Meet other locals at our fantastic low-cost social activities, including walking groups and board games sessions.

Below, find a list of all upcoming courses at our Diamond Creek Hub.

Before you make your booking, please read our Enrolment Terms and Conditions. A $30 non-refundable administration fee applies for any changes to bookings.

Art, craft and clay

Free flow acrylic painting

Saturday at Diamond Creek. Discover the rich, luminous possibilities of free-flow transparent acrylic paints in this immersive, hands-on one day workshop!

Glass art with frits - platter

Monday evenings at Diamond Creek. Create a glass platter of your own design using colourful glass frits.

Japanese paper on clay

Monday evenings at Diamond Creek. Learn pottery hand building and decorative Japanese tissue paper techniques.

Mosaics - continuing beginner

Thursday mornings at Diamond Creek. Already mastered mosaic basics? Challenge yourself with a larger mosaic design piece.

Mosaics - introduction Diamond Creek

Thursday mornings at Diamond Creek. Learn how to create your first mosaic item from design, to cutting, gluing and grouting.

Nature illustration - intermediate Diamond Creek

Monday mornings at Diamond Creek. A course for intermediate students who have completed a beginner Nature Illustration course.

Scrapbooking

Thursday evenings at Diamond Creek. Have fun learning the skills of papercraft and scrapbooking.

Please note: This activity is not running in Term 4 2026.

Watercolour painting - beginner

Wednesday evenings at Diamond Creek. A fun and relaxed beginners watercolour painting class with tutor Valerie.

Watercolour painting - continuing beginner

Wednesday evenings at Diamond Creek. Continue your colourful watercolour journey with tutor Leah.

Watercolour painting - intermediate (5.30pm)

Wednesday evenings at Diamond Creek. Build your repertoire of watercolour techniques and discover your style with tutor Leah.

Watercolour painting - intermediate (7.30pm)

Wednesday evenings at Diamond Creek. A fun and relaxed watercolour painting class with tutor Valerie.

Watercolour painting - introduction

Tuesday mornings at Diamond Creek. Join local artist and illustrator, Janece Callaway for this introduction to watercolour painting.

Please note: This activity is not running in Term 4 2026.

Books, writing and languages

Creative writing - beginner

Tuesday afternoons at Diamond Creek, get your ideas down on paper in a friendly and supportive environment.

Creative writing - literary optimists

Monday afternoons at Diamond Creek, this is for passionate writers honing skills and working towards publication in a supportive group.

Family history

Wednesday mornings at Diamond Creek. Learn how to explore your family history.

Please note: This activity is not running in Term 4 2026.

Indonesian - beginner

Monday mornings at Diamond Creek. Speak Indonesian from day one! Learn how to introduce yourself and take part in simple conversations.

Indonesian - beginner (evening)

Monday evenings at Diamond Creek. Speak Indonesian from day one! Learn how to introduce yourself and take part in simple conversations.

Italian Amici

Monday mornings at Diamond Creek, enjoy fun banter and group chat as you continue to develop your Italian conversation skills.

Japanese - advanced beginner

Tuesday afternoons at Diamond Creek, for those who have already learned some of the basics and are ready to talk about daily life, hobbies and travel.

Japanese - advanced beginner (evening)

Tuesday evenings at Diamond Creek, for those who have already learned some of the basics and are ready to talk about daily life.

Japanese - continuing beginner

Tuesday mornings at Diamond Creek. For people who have completed a term of introductory Japanese.

Japanese - intermediate

Tuesday afternoons at Diamond Creek. For those who already have a reasonable handle on some Japanese vocabulary and grammar (JLPT N5 level).

Memoir writing for seniors

Tuesday at Diamond Creek. Start writing that memoir in this Seniors Festival 2026 workshop.

Children and teens

Free flow acrylic painting

Saturday at Diamond Creek. Discover the rich, luminous possibilities of free-flow transparent acrylic paints in this immersive, hands-on one day workshop!

Community and social activities

Beeswax wraps for seniors

Tuesday morning at Diamond Creek. As part of the 2026 Seniors Festival, learn to create your own reusable beeswax wraps—an eco-friendly alternative to plastic cling wrap.

Diamond Creek walking group

Wednesday mornings in Diamond Creek. Get out and about, stay fit and take in some fresh air with this friendly group.

Galloping Gardeners

Tour a local garden with like-minded group members and share tips, knowledge, and possibly even cuttings.
- Various days and locations.

Games and cuppa

Thursday afternoons at Diamond Creek. Drop in and join us - everyone is welcome!

Glee club

Friday mornings at Diamond Creek, join this casual singing group - no experience or skill necessary.

Memoir writing for seniors

Tuesday at Diamond Creek. Start writing that memoir in this Seniors Festival 2026 workshop.

Walkie talkies walking group

Mondays mornings in Diamond Creek and Hurstbridge. Get out and about, stay fit and take in some fresh air with this friendly group.

Evening and weekend

Free flow acrylic painting

Saturday at Diamond Creek. Discover the rich, luminous possibilities of free-flow transparent acrylic paints in this immersive, hands-on one day workshop!

Games MakerSpace

Monday evenings at Diamond Creek. Join in with other games lovers at this social MakerSpace!

Garden design

Saturday at Diamond Creek. Join this weekend workshop and come away with a garden design and plant list perfectly curated for your garden space!

Glass art with frits - platter

Monday evenings at Diamond Creek. Create a glass platter of your own design using colourful glass frits.

Harp Circle

Wednesday evenings at Diamond Creek. Join this monthly group for inspiration and fun to practice and improve your harp skills in a group environment.

Indonesian - beginner (evening)

Monday evenings at Diamond Creek. Speak Indonesian from day one! Learn how to introduce yourself and take part in simple conversations.

Japanese - advanced beginner (evening)

Tuesday evenings at Diamond Creek, for those who have already learned some of the basics and are ready to talk about daily life.

Japanese paper on clay

Monday evenings at Diamond Creek. Learn pottery hand building and decorative Japanese tissue paper techniques.

Scrapbooking

Thursday evenings at Diamond Creek. Have fun learning the skills of papercraft and scrapbooking.

Please note: This activity is not running in Term 4 2026.

Watercolour painting - beginner

Wednesday evenings at Diamond Creek. A fun and relaxed beginners watercolour painting class with tutor Valerie.

Watercolour painting - continuing beginner

Wednesday evenings at Diamond Creek. Continue your colourful watercolour journey with tutor Leah.

Watercolour painting - intermediate (5.30pm)

Wednesday evenings at Diamond Creek. Build your repertoire of watercolour techniques and discover your style with tutor Leah.

Watercolour painting - intermediate (7.30pm)

Wednesday evenings at Diamond Creek. A fun and relaxed watercolour painting class with tutor Valerie.

Home and garden

Beeswax wraps for seniors

Tuesday morning at Diamond Creek. As part of the 2026 Seniors Festival, learn to create your own reusable beeswax wraps—an eco-friendly alternative to plastic cling wrap.

Galloping Gardeners

Tour a local garden with like-minded group members and share tips, knowledge, and possibly even cuttings.
- Various days and locations.

Garden design

Saturday at Diamond Creek. Join this weekend workshop and come away with a garden design and plant list perfectly curated for your garden space!

MakerSpaces

Art MakerSpace

Friday afternoons at Diamond Creek. Do you love to draw or paint? Do you want to meet other makers? Join our Art makerspace!

Games MakerSpace

Monday evenings at Diamond Creek. Join in with other games lovers at this social MakerSpace!

Quilting circle MakerSpace

Fridays at Diamond Creek. Bring your quilting projects and work alongside like-minded people.

Yarn and Needle MakerSpace

Tuesday afternoons at Diamond Creek. Have a bit of a ‘yarn’ while doing crochet, knitting or any other yarn or needle crafts.

Music, dance and performance

Glee club

Friday mornings at Diamond Creek, join this casual singing group - no experience or skill necessary.

Harp Circle

Wednesday evenings at Diamond Creek. Join this monthly group for inspiration and fun to practice and improve your harp skills in a group environment.

Hum and strum

Fridays at Diamond Creek. Create music with others in this sing and play along guitar group class. Beginners welcome.

Ukulele - beginner

Wednesday afternoons at Diamond Creek. Try the ukulele – it’s easy to learn and you can start playing some songs in the first session!

Ukulele - continuing beginner

Wednesday afternoons at Diamond Creek. Expand your ukulele skills and repertoire. Learn to play and sing a variety of songs - ready for the next campfire sing along!

Wellbeing and health

Diamond Creek walking group

Wednesday mornings in Diamond Creek. Get out and about, stay fit and take in some fresh air with this friendly group.

Tai chi - all levels

Wednesday mornings at Diamond Creek. Join this gentle exercise group for meditation, core strength and more.

Tai chi - beginner

Thursday mornings at Diamond Creek. Suitable for beginners and those with some experience.

Tai chi - beginner combined

Thursday mornings at Diamond Creek. Suitable for beginners of all ages, levels of ability and mobility, including those who participate fully seated.

Walkie talkies walking group

Mondays mornings in Diamond Creek and Hurstbridge. Get out and about, stay fit and take in some fresh air with this friendly group.

Find us

119 Cowin Street, Diamond Creek

Find out more about how to get here and how to contact us.

Looking for something else?

You can also view courses and activities:

at our Eltham Hub
at our Panton Hill Hub
at all locations by topic

Quotes

Here's what our Diamond Creek participants had to say:

"The class brings friends, skill and joy to my life."

"I have learnt skills that have improved my quality of life. I have met amazing people on the journey."

"My group never fails to stimulate my thinking and bring laughter to the day."

Social story

Visiting Diamond Creek Living & Learning Hub(PDF, 10MB)

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