Always wanted to write a picture book? This course will teach you tips and techniques for developing your ideas, organising them into a story, polishing them into a finished manuscript and submitting them to publishers and competitions.

Art can feel intimidating if you haven’t studied it, but it doesn’t have to be. This four-week class provides simple and engaging strategies to help you feel more confident discussing art and will conclude with a visit to the Art Gallery to put your new skills into practice.

Join us for an immersive, hands-on four-night pasta course where you'll master the art of making fresh, homemade pasta from scratch!

Explore the rich flavours of Eastern Europe in this hands-on Slavic cooking course. You will discover authentic techniques, regional ingredients, and tips for recreating these comforting, flavour-packed dishes at home.

Take a virtual tour up the Nile from Cairo to Aswan and learn about the history of Ancient Egypt. Step back in time and discover the many ancient sites of Egypt while gaining an understanding of Egyptian art, religion and society.

Discover Greek locations steeped in history and mythology as we travel (metaphorically!) around the Greek mainland and islands, discovering the events that shaped a great civilization. We will admire the ruins of impressive temples, the art that remains, and cover the culture that still influences Western ideology today.

This course brings ancient Egypt to life in a way that’s both engaging and easy to understand, offering a unique perspective on a fascinating civilisation.

Come and learn from a qualified naturopath abut 6 medicinal plants that you can easily grow at home.

The talk details Niki Harré’s year as a priest without God. A year does not last forever, but it is long enough to get a sense of what it is to see, and live in, the world differently from how you did before.

Join us for a central city walk of art which will embrace sculpture, murals and commissioned art and the influence it has on public spaces. 10am - 12pm

Have you got an idea for a storybook character? Learn techniques to create and develop your very own storybook characters. Join us for a full weekend to learn the process of illustrating, developing and producing a children's picture book. Bring your own materials. Read more below. Please contact the office for last minute registrations.

Explore the beauty of natural dyeing on wool and silk. Participants will learn to prepare the fibre to receive the colour and to extract the colour from natural plants.

Join experienced apiculture teacher Greg Harrington for this intensive introduction to beekeeping. You'll leave this course with enough knowledge to manage your own beehive including queen rearing and how to split a hive.

Come along and spend a day being introduced to the art of calligraphy and learn techniques to achieve beautiful lettering for stationery, invitations, signs and cards. Materials included and you'll take home a starter pack. Please note this is an adults course and is not suitable for children.

Yeah. Nah. Sweet! Eh. It's raining cats and dogs. She'll be right! Join Cathie for a fun weekend course (over two days) to understand idiomatic Kiwi English. Suitable for Intermediate level English learners and higher.

Join us for an exciting one-day hands-on baking workshop where you will learn to create some iconic continental cakes including the rich and indulgent Black Forest Cake and the velvety, decadent Chocolate Mousse Cake.

Join Lisa Critchley for a holistic experience of raranga weaving in accordance and alignment with traditional indigenous practices (Tikanga and Kaupapa Māori). You'll learn the basic skills to weave a kete.

Packed with hints and tips on how to grow nutrient dense food with the least amount of work harnessing nature to do the hard yards for you! Enjoy 'The Good Life' with a sumptuous homegrown, homemade morning tea. The class is held offsite at Wadhamville Garden in St Heliers and runs on Saturdays.

Come and learn this beautiful and healing Japanese art that uses gold or silver-coloured glues to bring together pieces of a broken pottery item and at the same time enhance the breaks.

Come and confidentially learn to plan your financial future by understanding how to get the most out of financial advisers or how to do it yourself. You will learn about shares, property, insurance, safe assets and socially responsible investment plus a lot more! Register yourself and partner together and pay only one course fee.

Join EK on this introduction to abstraction using pattern and repetition. Have a fun day completing an artwork. All materials are included including paper and paints and a large canvas.

Unleash your creativity and explore the vibrant world of alcohol ink in this hands-on four hour workshop! In Alcohol Ink Blooms, you'll learn the techniques to create stunning florals, landscapes, and even abstract designs using the dynamic and colourful medium of alcohol ink.

Through a combination of online learning and hands-on practice, learn about espresso and learn to make popular espresso coffees. A course fee subsidy applies for permanent residents of NZ (conditions apply).

Feeling stuck? Come and discover the power of belief transformation. We'll delve into the roots of our beliefs—how they're formed and how they shape our thoughts and perceptions. More importantly, we'll explore practical techniques to identify and replace disempowering beliefs with empowering ones that align with our true selves and goals.

Learn the art of floral expression in this Ikebana-inspired class, where you'll learn the principles of minimalist design using a kenzan pin. This will assist you to achieve the delicate balance between form and impact.

Join our hands-on workshop and discover how to use artificial intelligence tools to create a winning digital content strategy. Learn how to generate brand names, design logos, and create stunning visuals, all while crafting a marketing plan tailored to your niche.

Create your own bone carving out of beef bone in this tikanga-based contemporary workshop.

Learn to create expressive landscape paintings by developing composition, mood, and atmosphere in this hands-on workshop for painters with some experience.

Using textiles, found materials, transfers, mosaic and other mixed media, participants will explore composition, layering, and storytelling through design onto a glazed dinner-sized ceramic plate.

This course is held offsite, meeting at Aotea Square in the CBD.

A practical class for learners who want to improve their skills in a social setting.

Join us for an immersive hands-on journey into the world of authentic Spanish paella, guided by Edrick Corban-Banks— Pacific Ambassador to the Concurso Internacional de Paella Valenciana de Sueca, and recipient of the Paeller d’Honor award.

Join tour guide Terry Hobin on this fascinating one day coach trip to the Waikato Battlefields.

Everyone loves gold bling! Learn how to add these golden delicacies to your cards, calligraphy and even little objects, with a special focus on Christmas delights.

Join waste warrior Ronja Schipper (AKA re:purpose Ronja) in this fun workshop, crafting a pair of earrings and a necklace from discarded bicycle inner tube.

Discover the beauty of transforming simple seashells into elegant, gold-accented keepsakes using the decoupage process.

Through a combination of online learning and hands-on practice, learn about espresso and learn to make popular espresso coffees. A course fee subsidy applies for permanent residents of NZ (conditions apply).

This hands-on course helps you get the most out of ChatGPT for writing, planning, organising, learning, and everyday problem‑solving.

Personal colour analysis is an investment in yourself and your future. Confidence comes from wearing the colours that enhance you and truly suit your own unique personal colouring. Learn how in this group workshop.

Create a beautiful, personalised calendar in this guided workshop.

Learn the basics of floristry and how to tie bouquets. The design will be made with fresh seasonal flowers and participants will be able to take home their creation!

Unlock the power of visualisation and goal-setting with this hands-on course on creating vision boards.

Master essential phrases for shopping, dining, and traveling with ease. Discover insider secrets to save money and time while exploring Tokyo like a local. Course fee $25 or $80.

Learn how to create gorgeous pebble mosaics through the precast indirect reverse method.

Join Masterchef NZ 2013 winner Aaron Brunet for this introduction to wholefood plant-based dishes to boost your aliveness. Suitable for those on vegan diets.

Join us for an immersive hands-on journey into the world of authentic Spanish paella, guided by Edrick Corban-Banks— Pacific Ambassador to the Concurso Internacional de Paella Valenciana de Sueca, and recipient of the Paeller d’Honor award.

In this short watercolour course you will dive into the fluid world of watercolour as you explore how to paint water in all its forms—rivers, lakes, streams, and shimmering reflections. In this inspiring course, you'll also master the art of painting sky scenes, from moody overcast days to radiant sunny skies and dramatic cloudscapes.

Create your own masterpiece to enhance your garden or interior spaces. The soft stone sculpture is one of the most accessible mediums to work with as ideas can be quickly realised and easily modified. Includes sculpting block. Courses run 11am - 4pm.

Produce your own stunning fabric lampshade in one short workshop. Equipment and a frame are supplied, just bring your own fabric. More details below course dates.

In this supportive and practical workshop, you’ll explore what it really means to strengthen your inner foundations — from understanding how your mind responds to stress, to building habits that help you stay centred, grounded, and calm in everyday life.