- March 2020
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Microsoft Excel - Intermediate
Monday 16 MarchFollowing on from the Excel for Beginners course, this intermediate level course takes your Excel skills to the next level. You will learn more formulae, some awesome tips for working with multiple worksheets, advanced printing, sorting, filtering and more. These topics will really improve your productivity and save you lots of time.$85.00 incl. GST -
Traditional Kiwi Baking with June Renwick
Monday 16 MarchCome 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!$109.00 incl. GST -
Cooking for Beginners
Tuesday 17 MarchFeel 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.$170.00 incl. GST -
Yin Yoga
Wednesday 18 MarchHave 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.$52.00 incl. GST -
A Taste of Things to Come
Monday 23 MarchAll ingredients included in course fee and you'll enjoy a meal at the end of each cooking session. Click on 'show more' to see all course dates.$48.00 incl. GST -
Think Talk: Me, My Foods and Obesity: Wishing for A Way Out
Tuesday 24 March$5.00 incl. GST -
Microsoft Word - The Next Step
Wednesday 25 MarchFollow-on from the beginners course. Take the next step and pick up more functions and shortcuts and become a Word whiz.$55.00 incl. GST -
Organic Solutions for Pests and Diseases
Wednesday 25 MarchLearn ways to manage pests and diseases in your garden without nasty chemicals.$32.00 incl. GST -
Transitioning Your Garden for Autumn and Spring at Kings Plant Barn with Paul Crowhurst
Thursday 26 MarchCome and learn how to revive your small garden, your patio and your pots for the changing seasons. Autumn session and Spring sessions available.$29.00 incl. GST -
Cake Decorating - The Basics
Saturday 28 MarchBring your own cake base and come and learn the basics of decorating.$55.00 incl. GST -
Colouring Techniques in Soap Making
Saturday 28 MarchDo you want to learn more about using colours in your soap making? Or have you ever wondered about a particular colouring technique? Then this workshop is just for you!$62.00 incl. GST -
Creating Beautiful Natural Dyes
Saturday 28 March$145.00 incl. GST -
Microsoft Excel Advanced - Pivot Tables
Saturday 28 MarchLearn to utilise Pivot Tables to summarise data and streamline the process of formatting and displaying the results. Who should enrol: the experienced Excel user who wants to go beyond the basics with a special focus on analysing large tables of data or databases using Excel's Pivot Tables. You will already be confidently preparing charts and tables and using a range of formulae and functions. More details below course dates.$70.00 incl. GST -
WordPress Bootcamp
Saturday 28 MarchThis 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. New in 2020 - also available as a weekday course in July.$276.00 incl. GST -
English IELTS Intensive Weekend
Saturday 28 MarchAn 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.$40.00 incl. GST -
English Improve Your Pronunciation Skills - Part 1
Saturday 28 MarchFor Intermediate to Advanced level English learners.$20.00 incl. GST -
How to Use Essential Oils
Saturday 28 MarchCome along and learn the amazing benefits of essential oils and gain ideas for removing nasty chemicals from your home. Course fee includes all materials ($30)$60.00 incl. GST -
Microsoft Excel - Beginners
Saturday 28 MarchAn introduction to this popular programme will lead you through how to create spreadsheets, charts, perform calculations with formulae, and analyse numerical information.$105.00 incl. GST -
Spanish for Travellers Weekend Course
Saturday 28 MarchMake your trip to Spain, Latin America or South America more enjoyable by learning helpful phrases and vocabulary before you go.$85.00 incl. GST -
Creating and Understanding Russian Icons
Saturday 28 MarchA 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.$175.00 incl. GST -
Introduction to Permaculture and Organic Gardening
Saturday 28 MarchCome to this workshop for an introduction to permaculture and an introduction to organic gardening.$49.00 incl. GST -
Italian For Travellers Weekend Course
Saturday 28 MarchBuongiorno. This lively course introduces the basics of the Italian language. Enrich your time in Italy by being able to communicate. This course runs 10am - 4pm on Saturday 28 March 2020 or Sunday 24 May 2020 and is designed for those new, or relatively new, to the language.$80.00 incl. GST -
Mobile Phone Photography and Editing with Snapseed
Saturday 28 MarchBring your mobile phone camera for a photowalk at Mission Bay locality followed by an editing session on Snapseed.$42.00 incl. GST -
Origami for Relaxation
Saturday 28 MarchCome and learn how to create with origami. You'll leave the course with your very own fairy light. Course fee includes all materials.$49.00 incl. GST -
Pebble Mosaics
Saturday 28 March$165.00 incl. GST -
Sewing Weekend for Beginners
Saturday 28 MarchAlways wanted to learn to sew? Come along to this fun weekend workshop and make your own tote bag and apron while learning the basics of sewing. Please contact the office directly for last-minute registrations.$145.00 incl. GST -
Travel Sketching
Saturday 28 MarchJoin this one day course and learn how to use pen, watercolours and pencil to create your own personal travel journal.$97.00 incl. GST -
Walking the Camino de Santiago
Saturday 28 MarchDo 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 list.$53.00 incl. GST -
Soft Stone Sculpture with Gillian Elmslie
Saturday 28 MarchCreate 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.$130.00 incl. GST -
Making Sourdough Bread
Saturday 28 MarchSourdough 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.$75.00 incl. GST -
Solid Shampoo and Conditioner Bars
Saturday 28 March$62.00 incl. GST -
Colour Analysis and Makeup Workshop
Sunday 29 MarchPersonal 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$88.00 incl. GST -
Crash Course in Container Gardening
Sunday 29 MarchLearn the special tricks of container gardening from an expert. Workshop runs 10am - 1pm.$42.00 incl. GST -
Declutter and or Downsize Your Home
Sunday 29 MarchYour lifestyle and life challenges may well dictate a reorganisation of your home priorities and belongings, resulting in a need to downsize and/or declutter. Learn how to manage this process. Workshop runs 10am - 3pm. Breaks will be taken. This course has been changed from 22 September to 10 November 2019.$75.00 incl. GST -
Floral Design: Posies and Bouquets
Sunday 29 MarchLearn the basics of floristry and how to tie posies and bouquets. The design will be made with fresh seasonal flowers and participants will be able to take home their creation!$90.00 incl. GST -
Knife Skills 101 - Vegetables
Sunday 29 MarchLearn the building blocks for professional knife handling that will have you slicing and dicing through a broad range of ingredients in no time. There will be plenty of drill practice with an emphasis on proper technique and safety. Our chef tutor will introduce you to the no more tears method for cutting an onion and help you identify the correct knife for whatever you are cutting or slicing.$70.00 incl. GST -
Making Chocolates
Sunday 29 March9 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.$85.00 incl. GST -
Painting with Acrylics Workshop - Beginners
Sunday 29 MarchAn introduction to this fun medium. Get the confidence to start dabbling at home. All materials are included.$95.00 incl. GST -
When In Northern Italy
Sunday 29 MarchGet an overview of some fascinating places to visit in northern Italy. It will cover significant architectural and historical sites such as the Sforza castle in Milan and the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua. We’ll also explore the history of Venetian villas and the Duke’s Palace in Venice plus discuss highlights of the famous Cinque Terre and coastal walks in Genoa.$80.00 incl. GST -
Let's Make Beeswax Wraps
Sunday 29 March1 hour, 30 minutes, Sun 1:00 PM - Sun 2:30 PM Selwyn CollegeBe 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!$35.00 incl. GST -
Let's Make Beeswax Wraps
Sunday 29 March1 hour, 30 minutes, Sun 2:30 PM - Sun 4:00 PM Selwyn CollegeBe 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!$35.00 incl. GST -
A Taste of Things to Come
Monday 30 MarchAll ingredients included in course fee and you'll enjoy a meal at the end of each cooking session. Click on 'show more' to see all course dates.$48.00 incl. GST - April 2020
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Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice
Wednesday 01 AprilJane Austen is one of the greatest novelists and Pride and Prejudice is her most popular work.$48.00 incl. GST -
Sculptures & Murals in the Central City
Sunday 05 AprilJoin 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$35.00 incl. GST -
A Taste of Things to Come
Monday 06 AprilAll ingredients included in course fee and you'll enjoy a meal at the end of each cooking session. Click on 'show more' to see all course dates.$48.00 incl. GST -
Think Talk: The Key to Combating Dementia is Early Detection
Tuesday 07 April$5.00 incl. GST -
Why We Need to Talk About Porn - Strategies to Equip and Support Parents
Wednesday 08 April1 hour, 30 minutes, Wed 7:30 PM - Wed 9:00 PM Selwyn College$10.00 incl. GST -
Aspiring Young Cooks (8 - 12 Years)
Thursday 16 AprilThis school holiday course will give young students the opportunity to learn cooking skills in a fun and safe environment. For children aged 8 to 12 years. Course fee includes $15.00 for ingredients for both days.$129.00 incl. GST -
Creating Sea Creatures with Polymer Clay (7 - 12 Years)
Thursday 16 AprilCome and create an assortment of sea creatures out of easy to use polymer clay and assemble them to make your own sea floor. You'll be able to both shape and paint your creatures. For children 7 - 12 years.$132.00 incl. GST -
Designing and Making Model Homes for Homeless People (8 - 12 Years)
Thursday 16 AprilUsing a range of materials, the children will design and construct models of tiny homes for the homeless. Suitable 8 - 12 years.$77.00 incl. GST