Want to explore abstraction? Want to develop your creative painting skills? Build your confidence to use paint as an extension of your own personal creative thinking.

This course is designed as an introduction to long-term French learning. Suitable for absolute beginners or for those who have learned some French in the past and would like to consolidate basic skills as well as building up their French vocabulary.

Have you thought of Indian cooking to be complex, or very difficult? Yet you want to enjoy savouring the mouth-watering dishes, and impress your friends with your culinary art? Then, this is the right course for you! Course fee includes $10.00 for ingredients for the first class only.

Look beyond the sushi and liberate yourself from takeaways! Instead, learn to create these truly palate pleasing Japanese favourites at home, such as Karaage, Donburi, Okonomi-Yaki (Savoury Pancake), Yakitori and Kenshin Soup. Course fee includes $15.00 for ingredients for the first class only.

An introduction to this popular programme will lead you through how to create spreadsheets, charts, perform calculations with formulae, and analyse numerical information.

The Roman Empire, an enduring empire in human history, lasted for many centuries due to their great innovations, including the most important, roads and aqueducts. These monuments were designed to last more than 100 years to show the world the magnificence of the emperors.

Have you ever wanted to work with clay, but not known where to start? Come and learn a range of skills that you can later adapt to fulfil your creative ideas. This course, designed for beginners or relative beginners, teaches hand building skills in a structured way. It is essential to attend the first two evening classes or the first weekend day to learn foundational skills. Read below dates for more information. The first three upcoming courses are visible. To see later course dates, click 'show more'.

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.

A condition of enrolling in this course is that you commit to attending at least 80% of classes. Only the first three upcoming courses show below. To see all upcoming courses, click the 'Show more' button.

Join renowned critic and music writer Graham Reid who will use some rare and unreleased music by the Beatles to explain their rise from Liverpool and the seedy clubs of Hamburg to world dominance.

Build or restore a small item of furniture. Bring your own materials. Please read below the course dates for more important information about projects.

Learn how to set up your business in Xero. Get familiar with the Dashboard and basic Xero functions. Students will need their own Xero log on and should have basic computer literacy.

¿Hablas Espanol? ¿Necesitas practicar tu espanol? Si quieres mejorar tu espanol...ven a este curso que lo vas a pasar fenomenal.

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. Each courses has 8 classes of one and a half hours. Please read below the course dates for full information.

Following on from Beginners Drama, this production course is the next stage for those children who want to expand their drama skills and are ready to move up. Registrations are not available via the website. Please contact the office to enrol. For those new to drama at Selwyn Community Education, please telephone or email the office. We will arrange for tutor June to contact you to assess which class is suitable for your child.

Have you ever wanted to work with clay, but not known where to start? Come and learn a range of skills that you can later adapt to fulfil your creative ideas. This course, designed for beginners or relative beginners, teaches hand building skills in a structured way. It is essential to attend the first two evening classes or the first weekend day to learn foundational skills. Read below dates for more information. The first three upcoming courses are visible. To see later course dates, click 'show more'.

Continue learning Te Reo Māori and culture. It is essential that students attend at least 80% of classes.

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'.

Bring your children to Nichole for interactive and fun after-school cooking classes and she'll increase both their skills and their repertoire of recipes empowering them to cook for both themselves and their families. Course fee includes $80.00 for ingredients. Suitable for children 7 to 11 years.

After learning piece movement and the rules of chess, this adult beginner class covers the basic elements and strategies in a classroom setting. This course combines theory and play. Special offer for 2019: enrol in this course at an introductory price with 50% off. This discount will automatically apply upon online enrolment.

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.

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.

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'.

Bring your own cake base and come and learn the basics of decorating. Course fee includes $20.00 for ingredients.

In this seafood skills workshop you will learn to cook a variety of June's favourite, innovative fish recipes, to fillet and prepare fish. You will visit a local fish retailer to distinguish types of fish and how to purchase them. This will be a busy hands-on day as we will visit a fish shop and then back to Selwyn College to start cooking. Course fee includes $30.00 for ingredients.

Bokashi is a composting system very suitable for the smaller home (even for those with only a balcony or patio garden). Leave this course with your very own bin and everything you need to get composting. The course fee includes all materials.

This course aims to help you establish the mindset needed to lose weight and make long term lifestyle changes. It covers the fundamental elements of sustainable weight loss, focusing on changing beliefs and habits. Read on below course date for more information.

A follow on course for those who have completed Margaret's Calligraphy - An Introduction course. You will need to buy a more advanced pen for this course - more details below.

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

Do you need to review books for your book club? Would you like to review books for a blog or a publication? Join experienced book reviewer Nicholas Reid and learn the techniques of a good critique.

Produce your own stunning fabric lampshade in one short workshop. Kit provided. Bring your own fabric. More details below course dates.

Come and learn how to make your own contemporary mosaic art masterpiece to hang in your living space

An introduction to this fun medium. Get the confidence to start dabbling at home. All materials are included.

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.

In this workshop, Voodoo Molly Vintage will introduce you to the wonderful world of upholstery. Course held in Papakura from 10.00am to 4.00pm. Registrations close 12 August to ensure enough time to manufacture footstool frames. Please contact the office on 521 9623 to enquire about places after this time.

Discover the appreciation of Japanese tea. Find out the role green tea plays in Japanese lifestyle, culture and cuisine. Learn how Japanese green tea is made; the different kinds of Japanese teas available and their properties and health benefits. Course fee includes $15.00 for ingredients.

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.

Discover more about your family tree and ancestors with the help of the Internet and genealogy searches. Find out more about your family! Where did they come from? Why? When? How? You could find rellies around the world! Jan, one of NZs leading genealogists, will take you on this wonderful, exciting journey. Course sessions: Sunday 18 August 2019 9am - 3pm and Monday 26 August 7 - 9pm.

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.