Only a few courses will be offered via Zoom video-conferencing. These courses are clearly identified in each course description. Kia ora. This course is for those new or relatively new to Te Reo Māori and Māori culture. Please read below the course dates for course commitments. Only the first three upcoming courses show below. To see all upcoming courses, click the 'SHOW MORE' button. Full courses with big waiting lists may have been removed from the website (details further below).

Terms 1, 3 & 4, 2020 - 24 hours (8 classes). Term 2, 2020 - 18 hours (6 classes).

Bring your dance partner and experience an introduction to salsa and bachata dancing: enjoy the rhythm of these Latin dances. Learn some easy moves and impress on the dance floor! $130 per couple.

Bring your partner and together learn some new easy dance moves where you will be introduced to a different style of dance each night - waltz, quickstep, cha cha cha, jive rock 'n' roll, rumba, bossa nova and Argentine tango. $130 per couple.

For those who have completed our Woodworking for Beginners, this Next Step course will advance your skills through making a bedside table.

If you have attended Master's Blues Guitar Beginners course you will have learned the structure of 12 Bar Blues and will now be able to play through both in Open Chord progression, and also in the familiar 'Chunka-Chunka' 2 note power chord.

Bring your own cake base and come and learn the basics of decorating.

A follow on workshop for those who have already attended an English Improve Your Pronunciation Skills - Part 1 workshop.

An introduction to this popular programme will lead you through how to create spreadsheets, charts, perform calculations with formulae, and analyse numerical information.

Through a combination of online learning and hands-on practice, learn about espresso and learn to make popular espresso coffees.

In just four hours you'll learn lots of practical steps to grow your skills and confidence with your own makeup application and skin care. You'll identify makeup to suit your own skin tone and you'll discover lots of tools to help you achieve a flawless result. You'll go home with your own personal colour palette of makeup.

Come and learn how to make your own contemporary mosaic art masterpiece to hang in your living space. The March evening course will have a kiwiana theme.

Come and learn how to create with origami. You'll leave the course with your very own fairy light. Course fee includes all materials.

Come and learn the skills to paint portraits from photos. Learn the basics of form, value and colour - while stealing a few tricks from some of the old masters. Create your very own masterpieces. Includes materials $60. For images, click on the Instagram icon at the top right of this page.

Come and learn the beautiful Japanese art of Sashiko Stitching with a New Zealand flavour. You'll leave the course having embroidered a cushion cover, and with the skills to repair worn clothes, giving them an extended life.

Never know what to say at a social or networking event? Join us to learn the skills and confidence to introduce yourself in ways that are memorable and how to actively listen to people so you can remember what they’re telling you, and how to respond well. These techniques are aimed to help you build rapport with other people and make talking with others less challenging. (Note: this course is not designed to teach English to speakers of other languages. High level ESOL students are welcomed.)

Drawing on the culinary influence of Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria, this workshop celebrates the shared feast. Felicity will demonstrate a variety of recipes which you'll get to savour.

Take a tour into the world of the macaron. These delicacies are very hard to master without the right guidance. Come and learn from an expert. August course now closed as waiting list is very long.

Learn to make kimchi, the popular and healthful Korean fermented cabbage dish.

Learn finer wiring techniques to create more detailed floral pieces such as cake decorations and flower crowns. Fresh, seasonal flowers will be supplied and participants will be able to take home their creations.

Learn the secret of making the perfect roast every time, whether it be a whole lamb shoulder, whole chicken or chunky pork belly. Discover the right roasting time and temperature plus side dishes that create a mouth-watering meal for family and friends. The course fee includes all ingredients and you'll get to enjoy the food afterward.

This course is for those new to Adobe Illustrator and offers an introduction to the key concepts of Illustrator. You'll explore the main features of this powerful vector-based graphic design tool, used to produce logos, letterheads, business cards, posters, and websites. Strong general computer skills are needed. Please read more information about suitability below the course dates.

Start or extend your acrylic painting practice. Materials included in course fee.

A hands-on introduction to basic car maintenance which will help keep your car costs low and ensure you know what to do if your car breaks down. Workshop runs 8:30 - 11:30am.

Are you keen to teach adults? Join this hands-on course covering creating a learning climate, how adults learn, group interactions, course planning and evaluation - suitable both for those already tutoring adults or planning to start.

Make your trip to Spain, Latin America or South America more enjoyable by learning helpful phrases and vocabulary before you go.

Love plants? Have a favourite you want to sketch? This workshop is an introduction to plant illustrations and is ideal for anyone interested in drawing and painting the botanical world. Both days will be held onsite, with a focus on different media. Bring your own materials. More information below course dates.

Grief or anxiety takes many forms. It may be the loss of a partner; dealing with divorce; loss of a job; living with an ill family member; moving into retirement; or living with your own illness. This course will use creative activities as a way of understanding grief and anxiety and assist you to connect with yourself and regain some strength and clarity. No artistic talent required.

Join Masterchef NZ 2013 winner Aaron Brunet to make and taste delicious plant-based meals. Suitable for those on vegan diets. All ingredients included.

Sourdough breads are well known and have been loved in Europe for many centuries. They taste amazing and what's better they keep for ages. Come and learn the secrets of making delicious loaves and rolls using rye and wholemeal flour and take home a sourdough starter at the end of the course. Course fee includes $10.00 for ingredients.

Each of our Historic Walks covers Maori and European history of the Auckland isthmus, the trials and tribulations of Auckland's early growth, natural and social history, historic places, public art and heritage art.

Eat Auckland Walking Food Tours takes you for a stroll down Ponsonby's memory lane reliving the food history which makes Ponsonby 3 Lamps area so fascinating. Find out about a murder, a brothel owner, and a sly grog operation.

Designed for those who have completed our Basic Car Maintenance course and wish to continue learning how to look after their car.

The old road-maps that have been used to plan our lives are out of date. We are living longer and doing it differently to previous generations. This workshop is aimed at making sense of the changes that are taking place and equipping you to make informed choices about the next stage in your life.

This course is designed as an introduction to the DSLR and mirrorless camera. Bring your own camera.

A follow-on course for those who have attended Children's Book Illustration Character Development or those who have a picture story (original or borrowed) to work with.

An intensive weekend IELTS preparation course to help you prepare for your IELTS test. You will learn strategies and test conditions across all four disciplines - speaking, reading, listening and writing. Ideal for those who are unable to do a week day course or an 8 week evening course. Registration via our office - info@selwycomed.school.nz.

For Intermediate to Advanced level English learners.

A, de or en? Para or por? Get a handle on tricky Spanish prepositions with Sergio. Suitable for all level of Spanish learners.

Have fun making natural baskets using cane, bark, driftwood and seagrass. You'll learn to work with a variety of materials and weave them into practical containers. You will need to bring some tools and oddments for this course.

A combined history and practical workshop where students will make their own icon. Materials of $40 included in course fee and students will take home a set of paints.

From dropping your first dot on the canvas, you’ll discover how easy it is to create your own patterns and designs. You will learn about the different tools and be guided through the techniques and you’ll leave with the skills to create more of your own designs at home. Includes materials $14.00.

Learn how to make soap using a variety of techniques and materials. Course runs from 10.00am to 4.00pm and fee includes materials of $25.

Come ( Haere Mai), learn more about your local bush and the plants within. Discover some simple methods of plant medicine preparation and home remedies for common ailments and conditions.