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.

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.

Saturday 6 April 2019 9:30am - 3:30pm or Saturday 29 June 2019 or Saturday 17 August 2019.

Grief 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 assisting you to connect with yourself and regain some strength and clarity.

Through a combination of demonstration and hands-on experience, Chef Jaz 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. Course fee includes $20.00 for ingredients.

Always 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.

Come and learn how to make a range of gorgeous, inexpensive products for yourself, your family and your friends, and what’s more you will get to take them home. Course fee includes $40.00 for ingredients.

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 - Advanced level ESOL students are welcome to attend.)

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.

Join chef Prateek to learn how to produce a mouth-watering cafe-style brunch. Learn then eat and enjoy. All ingredients included within course fee ($20)

Make elaborate, plaited Jewish loaves and buns while learning about their religious and historical significance. While the breads are baking, we’ll make authentic Jewish salads and Gehakte Leber, a rich creamy Eastern European paté, and learn about the significant Jewish feasts and celebrations. Course fee includes $15.00 for ingredients.

A continuation course for those who have completed Clark's course Using Social Media to Sky Rocket Your Business (previously called Using Social Media for Marketing).

Explore the use of winter flowers and foliage to brighten up your home.

Come to this workshop for an introduction to permaculture and how to apply the principles to your garden.

A guided paper collage course to extend your creativity and develop concepts in a supportive learning environment.

Make your next trip more enjoyable by learning some French before you go.

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.

This 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.

Join Nonavee in the sewing room for this crafting workshop where you'll create your own puppet.

Children's art workshop.

Ever played Mario on Play-Doh or Piano on Bananas? Alligator clip the internet to your world using Makey Makey, an innovative electronic circuit board which replaces the conventional computer keyboard.

Kids - learn how to make beeswax wraps to use instead of cling film. Reduce the amount of plastic waste created in your home. Tutor Kimberly will show you how. Course fee includes $10.00 for materials.

The second in the series of school holiday cooking courses will give young students the opportunity to build on skills acquired in the first course. For children aged 8 to 12 years. Course fee includes $15.00 for ingredients.

Have you ever wanted to make your own skit, vlog, short film or music video? Come and learn the basics of visual storytelling and filmmaking from preproduction, filming and the editing process. For students who have previously attending, there will be some new challenges and the chance to go further in depth to an area of interest. Suitable for children aged 11 to 14 years.

For children 7 - 12 years. This workshop involves woodworking, assembly, painting and learning about tui. All materials included.

Come and have fun with Karen and learn the basics of hand sewing and using a sewing machine. For children 9 - 12 years. Materials included.

Tone and revitalise your whole body at your own pace. Focus on correct breathing, flexibility, yoga and relaxation. Please note different venue for Terms 1 & 2, 2019 - see below course dates for details.

Tai Chi is meditation in motion: learn a series of slow, continuous movements that promote physical and mental well being, and improve coordination and balance. This course is suitable for total beginners and those with a little experience. Please wear comfortable clothing that permits movement. Places are limited on this course so please enrol prior to attending to ensure a space is available. Fridays 12:30 - 2 PM at the Orakei Community Centre. For Term 1 only - Session 1 from 11.30 AM to 1 PM.

64 hour IELTS Preparation course