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Judith was born in the Netherlands, where she taught modern history and Dutch at a local high school. She moved to Sydney over a decade ago. She holds a PhD in Modern History from the University of Sydney, where she worked at History Department and the School of Languages and Cultures. Judith develops interactive, motivating language and culture lessons and creates a relaxed environment which promotes interaction between her students in a positive and welcoming way.

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Born and raised in Piacenza, a town right on the border between Emilia-Romagna and Lombardia, Diletta (AKA Dilly) is a certified Italian teacher with extensive teaching experience both in Europe and Australia. She holds a BA in Chinese and English studies and an Advanced Diploma in TESOL. She has gained experience in teaching adults, teenagers (especially for high school assessments) and children from 8 years of age onwards. 

Both her face to face and online classes are incredibly dynamic and practical and have the purpose to make every student communicative straight away. She has a very friendly yet professional approach that helps students feel comfortable asking questions and participating with enthusiasm. Every class she teaches focuses on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation and aims both at revising what has been done previously and adding new "bits and pieces" that will contribute to make each student a more confident Italian speaker.

Most of her students literally started from scratch and now speak rather fluently. She is also a very imaginative person who enjoys presenting cultural events such as movie nights in collaboration with various Italian institutes in Sydney to promote and support Italian art and creativity.

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Dr Kerry Sanders gained her PhD in Philosophy at the University of Sydney. Her specialist areas are: Aesthetics, Phenomenology, Postmodernism and Political Philosophy. She has formerly taught at the University of Sydney in the theory department of Sydney College of the Arts. Kerry has published academic papers on The phenomenology of art; Contemporary Romanticism in art; Postmodernism and political theory. Kerry has also had two poetry books published.

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Erin brings two decades of experience as a ceramic artist, educator, and community arts facilitator, shaped by a practice that is both technically refined and deeply human. His training at the National Art School (Ceramics, 2007) and his work across Australia, Italy, China, and the Northern Rivers has given Erin a rich, tactile understanding of clay—how it responds to touch, how it holds stories, and how it brings people together. Erin has managed studios in Sydney, the Northern Rivers, Faenza, and Uluru, honing skills in hand‑building, firing, glaze preparation, equipment maintenance, and safe, intuitive studio operations. His time in cultural spaces such as Walkatjara Gallery and Beijing’s 798 Art Zone strengthened his belief in creative practice as a form of connection—an exchange of culture, memory, and meaning.

Erin's recent focus is on delivering accessible ceramics programs for adults and seniors, especially those seeking confidence, calm, and creative nourishment. His workshops are designed to feel grounding and sensual: the warmth of clay in your hands, the slow rhythm of shaping form, the quiet pleasure of making something that is entirely your own. Sessions balance technical foundations with gentle exploration, ensuring every participant feels welcomed, supported, and free to create at their own pace. Students begin with essential hand‑building techniques—pinch, coil, and slab—before moving into a functional project. Each person creates either a Moroccan‑style tagine fired to earthenware temperatures or a piece of stoneware ovenware: objects made to be held, used, and loved in the home.

The atmosphere is relaxed, tactile, and encouraging, with space for curiosity, texture, and personal expression. By the end, participants leave not only with a finished piece but with the quiet satisfaction that comes from shaping something by hand.

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Dr Stephen Schnell is an educator and public speaker specializing in spiritual philosophy, consciousness studies and lifelong learning. Holding a PhD in Metaphysical Humanism, his background includes several years of international experience in adult education and professional training. Stephen is passionate about creating engaging learning experiences that encourage reflection, personal growth and the exploration of human potential.

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In 1991 Rebecca graduated as an opera singer from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music with a Diploma in Operatic Arts (DOA). She worked and lived in London and Europe for 13 years as a professional opera singer performing 35 operatic roles, oratorios, concert work and BBC documentaries. She also recorded two CD's in London’s elite Wigmore Hall. Rebecca returned to Australia in 2005 and completed her Masters of Arts in Music Therapy at Sydney’s UTS graduating in 2011 (MAMT).

She was invited to sing with the International Festival Chorus in Beijing as a guest soloist in Elgar’s ‘The Music Makers’, in 2009, ‘Messiah’ in 2010 and ‘The Dream of Gerontius’ in 2013. She has very recently taken part in several pilot studies in Speech Research at the Western Sydney University under the direction of the Professor in Psycholinguistics which explores the differences in tongue movement between singing and speech. Rebecca combines her work as a Registered Music Therapist (RMT), running a private singing studio and tutoring singing with the Open Academy at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

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Sign Language - Class 1. Tutor of WEA Sydney

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Sign Language - Class 2. Tutor of WEA Sydney

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Almis is an avid traveller who has walked many of the traditional European trails. Making the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Spain inspired Almis to write Santiago – Walking the Pilgrim Path in 1999. Since then, he has published nine other books about travel, history and folklore. His book, Macquarie’s Kingdom, explores Sydney’s colonial heritage and tells the story of Lachlan Macquarie’s 12-year rule in NSW, as well as being a guide book for Sydney locals. His e-book “Camino Journeys” is a fully illustrated guide to the two most popular sections of the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. His courses are interactive and designed to give participants the practical information, inspiration and motivation to begin their own personal journeys.

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Beatrice holds a Bachelor's degree in Applied Interlinguistic Communication and a Master's Degree in Specialized Translation and Conference Interpreting (with a focus on Italian, French and English). She was born and raised in Rome where she attended both Italian and French high school, earning her high school diploma from the French institute in Rome. She is bilingual in Italian and French. After finishing high school, Beatrice began delivering French lessons. Following her Bachelor's degree she started collaborating with a language school in Trieste, consistently teaching both French and Italian. Over the years, she has taught private and group lessons in French and Italian. Her teaching approach is dynamic and interactive, focusing on grammar, speaking, and addressing the specific needs of students. Her multicultural experience has taught her to teach with an open mind to people of all ages, levels and diverse cultural backgrounds.