You are invited to attend our Writer's Weekend opening address at 9am on Saturday 17 October 2020. Carole Beu from The Women's Bookshop will fire up the day with an early morning talk on her raves and faves. Have a cuppa, listen to Carole and meet others.

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.

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

Suitable for absolute beginners. Join sewing tutor Karen Balmer and learn to make cotton face masks. You'll learn two different styles.

Come and spend a weekend considering the beauty of our native birds. We'll discuss different species and each produce a painted panel to pay homage to our native aviators.

This course is offered online via Zoom. Continue your Te Reo and Te Ao studies. This is a continuation course for those who have successfully completed (with strong attendance) our Intro Level 1 and Beginners Level 2 courses. If you have not previously studied Te Reo at Selwyn Community Education, please contact the office and we will arrange an enrolment telephone interview with our Te Reo tutor.

Wanting to record your travel experiences whether exploring New Zealand or travelling further afield? Join experienced travel writer Yvonne Van Dongen and learn how to put these experiences into words for a blog, an email, a journal or for publication.

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.

Explore the art of storytelling, narrative structure, character function and creation with successful playwright Paul Kalburgi. This workshop will challenge you and arm you with tips, tricks, and exercises to aid your writing process.

Learn about this popular writing genre from bestselling author Stephanie Johnson.

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).

Be part of the movement to reduce plastic waste! Join Kimberly in the kitchen where she will show you how to make your own reusable beeswax food wraps - a beautiful alternative to plastic cling film. Course fee includes $10.00 for materials. New courses will be scheduled according to demand so register your interest!

Join resin artist Andrea Waterhouse and make your own personalised piece of resin art to hang on your wall. Click on Show More to see all course dates. Full courses may have been removed from the website.

Be part of the movement to reduce plastic waste! Join Kimberly in the kitchen where she will show you how to make your own reusable beeswax food wraps - a beautiful alternative to plastic cling film. Course fee includes $10.00 for materials. New courses will be scheduled according to demand so register your interest!

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.

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.

Learn to present your CV and covering letters in a way that stands out from the crowd. Then learn how to create an engaging LinkedIn profile that builds your network.

Through a combination of demonstration and hands-on experience, our chef tutor will instruct you in the precise art of cutting, filleting, deboning, carving, selection, handling, sharpening and preservation of knives to give you the professional touch in the kitchen.

9 out of 10 people love chocolate....and the 10th person is lying! Come along and learn from a master chocolatier the tips and tricks of creating perfect chocolates, including truffles and moulded chocolates. You will never be short of a gift idea again.

Rather than writing a whole memoir, this interactive course teaches how to write well about single events.

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 - 1:30pm

Stay fit and have some fun with this class. Classes comprise mat work, simple dance steps to great music and barre work. This is a barefoot class as it is held on a sprung floor giving a 'softer' feel and absorbing the impact. Please bring a yoga mat with you. Terms 1, 3 and 4 are 9 week courses with Term 2 being an 8 week course.

Learn to play the uke! Basic chords, strumming patterns and tab. Bring a uke and a smile. Suitable for beginners or near beginners.

A step-by-step class where you will learn to draw, measure and assemble a simple project. Gain confidence in using machinery, knowledge and characteristics of wood, different cuts, joins and techniques. Read below course dates for information about the project. Bring your own materials (see note below). Our Monday and Tuesday August courses are now full and have been removed from our website.

For those who have taken the "Ukulele for Beginners" introductory course or for those already familiar with some chords and strumming patterns who wish to take their ukulele playing further in a friendly and safe group class environment. Please note this is a beginner/intermediate class therefore not suitable for advanced players.

Are you wanting to harness the benefits of yoga but don't know where to start? Do you have concerns about injuries, flexibility and fitness? Join this inclusive class with patient and experienced tutors who will show you the basics of yoga within the limitations of your body. Stretch, relax and feel good! Yoga helps tone, strengthen and revitalise your whole body, and helps you to manage stress. This is a 9 week course during the school terms 1, 3 and 4. Term 2 is a 4 week course.

Come and learn traditional NZ baking such as Anzac biscuits, scones, sponge cake and ginger gems. June will share her secrets to creating perfect and delicious treats - it's easier than you think!

A step-by-step class where you will learn to draw, measure and assemble a simple project. Gain confidence in using machinery, knowledge and characteristics of wood, different cuts, joins and techniques. Read below course dates for information about the project. Bring your own materials (see note below). Our Monday and Tuesday August courses are now full and have been removed from our website.

This class is designed for those who are new to pilates. It introduces students to the foundation skills of pilates breathing, pelvic floor control and isolation of muscle groups for targeted effort.

Have you tried Yin Yoga? If you’re tired, perhaps struggling to manage stress or anxiety, craving energy, or perhaps overstimulated with a busy mind, it might just be the answer. Yin Yoga is the gentle side of a yoga practice, passive with supported postures and targeting the deeper connective tissues: ligaments, joints and fascia. Resting between postures to feel the Rebound allows us to return to our centre, our balance and find the inner stillness that is available to us all.

Further explore aspects of traditional Yoga including: breathing, meditation and deep relaxation, and learn more challenging postures. The Monday night class is a 1 1/2 hour class for 9 weeks during the school terms 1, 3 and 4. Term 2 is an 8 week course. The Wednesday night class is a 1 hour class only for 9 weeks for all terms.

We aim to cover the top 15 functions you might need to advance your Excel skills, and the techniques you need to make them work harder; absolute and mixed cell references, nesting, using range names and Table ‘structured references’. Please read below for greater detail and prerequisite skills. 2020 courses starting May and October.

Gain the skills and confidence to prepare simple yet impressive, professional presentations and on-screen slide shows. Basic computer skills essential!

Have fun discovering your artistic ability: this practical course aims to provide for painters with little or no experience. You will gain the confidence to start painting with acrylic paints or to extend your practice. All materials included.

Come to a place within that is a calm, centred presence and discover stillness, simplicity and contentment. Based on yogic practices these classes will include breath awareness with a series of simple and very gentle movements to encourage mindfulness, support healing, relaxation and breath-body-mind connection.

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.

Bring your dance partner to this course and you'll both have fun learning a variety of popular dance styles - Salsa, Ballroom, Latin, West Coast Swing, Jive, Cha Cha Cha and Rumba.

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

Bring your dance partner and enjoy easy dance moves with clear demonstration of dance steps and movements in this introduction to Rock'n'Roll and Jive dancing. $130.00 per couple.

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.