If you want to improve your fitness and learn useful self-defence skills come and try a martial arts lesson at Hunter Valley Karate. Whether you want to spar or enter into Kata (form) competitions, we can get you there. Our classes are varied and will help you hone your skills in martial arts and self-defence. We practice board breaking, as well as punching and kicking exercises to ensure our students are mentally and physically tough, whilst teaching discipline. At Hunter Valley Karate we teach all ages, and will help you every step of the way through your journey to black belt, though the journey doesn't stop there. Our qualified instructors have been training for many years and are well equipped to teach you and your whole family the Karate martial art. We offer classes at East Maitland Girl Guide Hall, East Maitland Public School, Telarah Public School, Thornton Public School, and Beresfield Anglican Church Hall. Call us today to learn more about Hunter Valley Karate.

Art Classes and workshops. All levels, all welcome!!

Professional Artist & holds Workshops, does Commissions & teaches Adults in Painting with Oils & Pastels

At Cherry Road Art Studio, you can find your creativity, meet like-minded people, learn, play and make beautiful things. Pat Davidson is the artist-in-residence and teacher at Cherry Road Art Studio. She has been a practicing artist and teacher for over forty years. Pat's teaching focuses on fostering creativity and her specialty areas are fabric and textile art, spinning, weaving, and printing on fabric. She creates wearable art pieces as well as exhibition work. To find out more about Pat, please visit the Profile page. Pat can help you find your inner creativity and connect with your artistic side. She runs group workshops, classes and conducts one-on-one and small group sessions by appointment. Come by yourself, or bring your friends. To find out more, please visit the Classes page.