Always wanted to learn to sew? Come along to this fun class and make your own Tote Bag and Apron while learning the basics of sewing.

Does the mere thought of public speaking make you want to run a mile? Do you dread presentations? Public speaking is a learned skill. You will learn the techniques and have plenty of practice time. Become a confident speaker, and have fun getting there.

This course is for those who have already completed Sewing for Beginners or have basic sewing skills. You have the option of making an A-line or Pencil Skirt from New Look Pattern 6843. You'll need to buy materials and pre-wash fabric for this course so allow yourself at least a few days.

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.

Leave the kids at home, forget about the housework, don’t worry about dinner – instead, get creative while learning how to make a different craft each week, and give yourself the opportunity to chill out, while having fun! Just enrol for the Sundays that suit you. To see future course dates, click 'show more'.

Learn the basics of this publishing software to produce professional-looking newsletters, pamphlets and brochures.

Discover how to correctly prune fruit trees and ornamental bushes for maximum productivity. Wednesday 22 May 2019 (7 - 9pm) and Saturday 25 May 2019 (10am - 12pm).

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.

This two-day course focuses on the background to WordPress, how each version works, and how to edit and manage the WordPress dashboard. You will then go on to install WordPress in class and over the weekend build a website.

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.

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.

Learn to paint a life-like close up of a flower bloom step-by-step with an experienced artist. Course fee includes a take-home kit of oil paints and brushes.

Make your trip to Spain, Latin America or South America more enjoyable by learning helpful phrases and vocabulary before you go. This is a beginner level course.

Now that you have the basics you can move on to learning the next steps. Course fee includes lampshade kit. Bring your own fabric.

Want to create a relaxing mood in your home? Want to know the most effective positions for your lights? Join lighting and interior design expert Cristina Capri and she will help you transform your interiors just by playing with your lighting.

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.

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. Course fee includes $20.00 for ingredients.

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 and learn how to create your own bird bath or patio bowl using recycled, beautiful, broken china and found objects.

Always wanted to host the perfect tea party? In this half day course you not only learn how to organise the party, but how to brew the perfect tea, including bubble and flowering teas, cocktails and mocktails. Course fee includes $20.00 for ingredients.

Do you have the Camino de Santiago on your bucket list? Find out about the life changing pilgrimage through this captivating course and learn the dos and don'ts to successfully tick this one off your bucket list.

Come and learn this beautiful and healing Japanese art that uses a precious metal – liquid gold, liquid silver or lacquer dusted with powdered gold – to bring together pieces of a broken pottery item and at the same time enhance the breaks.

Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. We've all heard of them, but do we really know how to unlock their full potential for enjoyment and business use? In this course, professional Social Media Consultant Clark Valmont teaches you about promoting your business, brand or dream idea on social media and how to get engagement that turns into real business results.

Come along and learn the amazing benefits of essential oils and gain ideas for removing nasty chemicals from your home.

What impact has the environmental movement had on contemporary art? How has the urgency of climate change affected artists? Join Paul Judge as he looks internationally, as well as locally, examining the works of Colin McCahon and Don Driver from an ecological perspective.

Join this one day course and learn how to use pen, watercolours and pencil to create your own personal travel journal.

Having style is the ability to know how to create a fantastic look that is uniquely you. Come and learn tips and tricks to work with your own figure, personality and lifestyle to create a look that flatters you, and is uniquely you!

Rome: the very name conjures up excitement and romance. The intending traveller to Italy will be introduced to some little known places and local favourites as well as major tourist attractions.

Leave the kids at home, forget about the housework, don’t worry about dinner – instead, get creative while learning how to make a different craft each week, and give yourself the opportunity to chill out, while having fun! Just enrol for the Sundays that suit you. To see future course dates, click 'show more'.

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.

Feel you don't know the basics? Need the confidence and skills to cook for yourself and others? This unique course will give you all the basic skills you need to master the basics of cooking. Course fee includes $60.00 for ingredients.

This unique cooking experience will lead you through an encounter with the flavours, aromas, spices and the culture of Silvia's beloved Mexico and its flavourful cuisine. Course fee includes $50.00 for ingredients.

Learn to cook authentic Italian food as it is supposed to be in the original and classic recipes, such as home-made pasta and pizza, focaccia, lasagna, carbonara and potato gnocchi to name a few. Course fee includes $80.00 for ingredients.

Do you imagine hosting Masterchef-style dinner parties but lack the confidence? Join chef Prateek as he shows you how to produce top notch food at home.

You know the basics of DSLR, now explore different types of photography and continue your learning.

Come and learn some traditional Brazilian recipes from a passionate Brazilian cook. A rich, colorful and diverse cuisine incorporating a mixture of European, Indigenous and African ingredients. Nathalia will make you feel as if you are in a Brazilian home!

Join June and she will show you how to create perfect pastries every time. You will leave with a repertoire of both sweet and savoury recipes including quiches, fish pie and sweet tarts.

Special introductory offer: Enrol online and you'll automatically receive a 50% discount on this course fee.

Upholster your own headboard in this one day workshop in Papakura. Enrolments close 12 June to allow time for headboard frames to be manufactured. Workshop runs from 10.00am to 4.00pm at Papakura. Please telephone the office to enquire about last minute places.

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

Learn to utilise Pivot Tables to summarise data and streamline the process of formatting and displaying the results.

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.