- August 2022
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Te Reo Māori Introduction 2
Thursday 11 AugustFor those who have attended our Te Reo Introduction 1 course. Continue learning Te Reo and Te Ao Māori. Please contact the office if you are new to our programme. To claim a fee subsidy, you should attend at least 80% of classes. To find out when future courses are scheduled, register your interest via the link below. We'll send an email when courses are set up.$60.00 incl. GST -
Children's Book Illustration with Sandra Morris: Storyboarding and Making a Dummy Book
Saturday 13 AugustA 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. Please telephone the office for registrations within a two days of the course.$230.00 incl. GST -
Rethread, Repair or Remake Bead Necklaces
Saturday 13 AugustHave you got broken necklaces at home that you'd love to repurpose into new jewellery? Bring some of your own old beads and fashion fabulous new necklaces. Beading afficionado Kathy will show you the tricks of turning beads into necklaces. Learn to restring beads and finish your necklace with a secure clasp.$74.00 incl. GST -
Resin Art
Saturday 13 AugustJoin resin artist Andrea Waterhouse and make your own personalised piece of resin art to hang on your wall. Artworks need to dry overnight and will be available to collect during the following week. Each workshop is three hours long. Full courses with long waiting lists may not be visible on the website.$130.00 incl. GST -
Sewing Continuation Group
Sunday 14 AugustYou have completed our Sewing Beginners and Sewing Next Steps and would like to continue with your own project, with Karen's assistance.$72.00 incl. GST -
English Intermediate Current Affairs
Thursday 18 AugustFor Intermediate level English learners.Free Course for some students -
Flavours of the Cinque Terre
Tuesday 23 AugustHave you read about the Cinque Terre? The "Five Lands" is composed of five villages on a rugged portion of coast along the Italian Riveria. It is a region close to June's heart and in this course she will share with you recipes collected both from her travels and from her Italian friends. Among the local specialties covered in this course are focaccia, farinata, pesto, pansotti, torta della nonna.$165.00 incl. GST -
Think Talk: Health Inequality in New Zealand
Tuesday 23 August1 hour, Tue 7:30 PM - Tue 8:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.$5.00 incl. GST -
Solid Shampoo and Conditioner Bars
Saturday 27 AugustGreat for gifts. Less packaging. Kind on your pocket. Learn to make solid shampoo and conditioner bars.$62.00 incl. GST -
Writer's Weekend Opening Address: Raves and Faves with Carole Beu
Saturday 27 August1 hour, Sat 9:00 AM - Sat 10:00 AM At Selwyn College, Auckland.You are invited to attend our free Writer's Weekend opening address at 9am on Saturday 27 August 2022. 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.Free Course for some students -
Children's Book Illustration with Sandra Morris: Techniques
Saturday 27 AugustSandra Morris' third course in our Children's Book Illustration series. Learn extended techniques for children's book illustration. Bring your own materials. Please contact the office for last minute registrations.$240.00 incl. GST -
English: Kiwi Idioms, Slang and Expressions Day
Saturday 27 AugustYeah. Nah. Sweet! Eh. It's raining cats and dogs. She'll be right! Join Cathie for a fun weekend course (over two days) to understand idiomatic Kiwi English. Suitable for Intermediate level English learners and higher.$15.00 incl. GST -
Microsoft Excel - Beginners
Saturday 27 AugustAn introduction to this popular programme will lead you through how to create spreadsheets, charts, perform calculations with formulae, and analyse numerical information. A course fee subsidy applies for permanent residents of NZ (conditions apply).$30.00 incl. GST -
Close-up and Macro Photography
Saturday 27 AugustCome and learn how to capture the secrets of the tiny world around you, in stunning images from abstracts to detailed shots. You'll have lots of hands-on photography throughout the day to perfect your skills and learn about cameras, lenses and accessories.$95.00 incl. GST -
Creative Writing - The Writer's Toolkit
Saturday 27 August$220.00 incl. GST -
Haydn and Mozart
Saturday 27 AugustJoin Nancy November from the School of Music at the University of Auckland to learn about the life and times of two great composers.$80.00 incl. GST -
How to Grow Your Business With Tik Tok
Saturday 27 AugustJoin Seann for an introduction to Tik Tok and how it can help promote your business. You will learn how to create a business profile, write stories, generate posts, make a reel, and create a live feed for video.$40.00 incl. GST -
How to Write a 'How To' Book
Saturday 27 AugustLots of us have a passion for something - writing about it can be your next step. Join Lindsey Dawson and learn how.$60.00 incl. GST -
How to Write a Romance Novel
Saturday 27 August$110.00 incl. GST -
Making Delicious Healthy Bread
Saturday 27 AugustLearn to create your own healthy bread knowing the ingredients will be good for you? You'll learn some delicious and healthy varieties including walnut and fig and beetroot bread.$75.00 incl. GST -
Moments, Memories and Milestones
Saturday 27 AugustRather than writing a whole memoir, this interactive course teaches how to write well about single events.$120.00 incl. GST -
Mosaics - Contemporary Vintage China Mosaic
Saturday 27 AugustLearn how to create contemporary and fashionable mosaic art from broken vintage (or modern!) china, ceramic, glass, beads and trinkets. All materials are provided and you'll take home your completed artwork at the end of the weekend.$135.00 incl. GST -
Painting with Acrylics Workshop - Beginners and Beyond
Saturday 27 August$95.00 incl. GST -
Resin Art
Saturday 27 AugustJoin resin artist Andrea Waterhouse and make your own personalised piece of resin art to hang on your wall. Artworks need to dry overnight and will be available to collect during the following week. Each workshop is three hours long. Full courses with long waiting lists may not be visible on the website.$130.00 incl. GST -
Smart Problem-Solving for Everyone
Saturday 27 AugustProblem-solving is a core skill. We use it all the time in our personal and professional lives. I’m teaching this course to give attendees an intuitive framework and practical techniques for improving their problem-solving skills and decision-making efficacy.$29.00 incl. GST -
Wardrobe Planning and Style Personality Workshop
Saturday 27 AugustHaving 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!$92.00 incl. GST -
Watercolour and Drawing
Saturday 27 AugustIn this course you'll learn how to create eye-catching line and wash artwork, combining the linear qualities of pen and ink with the looser characteristics of watercolour. Suitable for beginners and all course materials are provided.$175.00 incl. GST -
Writing Children's Picture Books
Saturday 27 AugustAlways 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.$120.00 incl. GST -
Writing Poems for Children
Saturday 27 AugustAre you interested in writing poems for children? Join Elena de Roo to learn the key elements of crafting poetry for children. (This course is for adults who want to write poetry for children).$60.00 incl. GST -
Resin Art
Saturday 27 AugustJoin resin artist Andrea Waterhouse and make your own personalised piece of resin art to hang on your wall. Artworks need to dry overnight and will be available to collect during the following week. Each workshop is three hours long. Full courses with long waiting lists may not be visible on the website.$130.00 incl. GST -
Cake Decorating - Modelling with Fondant and Sugar Paste
Sunday 28 AugustFrom minions to penguins, elephants to giraffes, and roses to wild flowers, this class will introduce you to working with sugar paste and modelling fondant to make basic animals, flowers and figurines.$55.00 incl. GST -
Sewing Continuation Group
Sunday 28 AugustYou have completed our Sewing Beginners and Sewing Next Steps and would like to continue with your own project, with Karen's assistance.$72.00 incl. GST -
Knife Skills 101 - Vegetables
Sunday 28 AugustLearn 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 -
Living a Zero Waste Life
Sunday 28 August$25.00 incl. GST -
Pointed Pen Calligraphy
Sunday 28 AugustCome and learn the elegant script writing of past generations. You'll learn to use a pointed pen nib to write Script Cursive Lettering. All materials included and you'll take home your pen.$88.00 incl. GST -
Barista for Beginners
Sunday 28 AugustThrough a combination of online learning and hands-on practice, learn about espresso and learn to make popular espresso coffees. A course fee subsidy applies for permanent residents of NZ (conditions apply). You need to bring a mobile device (see below).$40.00 incl. GST -
Colour Analysis and Makeup Workshop
Sunday 28 AugustPersonal 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.$88.00 incl. GST -
Delicious Seafood with June
Monday 29 AugustJune will share with you her recipes, secrets and techniques for creating a great selection of versatile seafood dishes that you will find useful for a number of occasions. You will also learn how to fillet your own fish.$157.00 incl. GST -
French Pastries
Monday 29 AugustJoin French Pastry Chef Nicolas to learn authentic French pastries.$130.00 incl. GST -
Balinese Cuisine
Tuesday 30 AugustDo you want to recreate some memorable Balinese cuisine? Using authentically Balinese ingredients, you will create delicious and flavoursome dishes incorporating flavours and influences from other Indonesian regional cuisine.$142.00 incl. GST -
Why We Need to Talk About Porn - Strategies to Equip and Support Parents
Wednesday 31 August1 hour, 30 minutes, Wed 7:30 PM - Wed 9:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.$10.00 incl. GST - September 2022
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How to Make Sourdough Bread
Saturday 03 SeptemberSourdough bread is well known and has been loved in Europe for many centuries. Come and learn the secrets of making delicious loaves and rolls using rye and wholemeal spelt flour. Take home a sourdough starter at the end of the course.$60.00 incl. GST -
Sculptures & Murals in the Central City
Saturday 03 SeptemberJoin 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 - 12pm$35.00 incl. GST -
Landscape Photography
Sunday 04 SeptemberThis workshop will be held at the Tahaki Reserve, off Mt Eden Road, Mt Eden.$53.00 incl. GST -
Beach Sunset Photography
Sunday 04 September$42.00 incl. GST -
Cooking for Absolute Beginners
Monday 05 SeptemberFeel you don't know the basics? Need the confidence and skills to cook for yourself and others? This course will give you all the basic skills you need to get started with cooking. Course fee includes $50.00 for ingredients.$170.00 incl. GST -
The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire
Monday 05 SeptemberJoin Richard Holtz for these four 90 minute sessions for an overview of four periods of Roman History.$54.00 incl. GST -
Accounting - The Basics
Monday 05 SeptemberUnderstanding accounting concepts will help you successfully read, create and comprehend financial reporting. You will gain useful practical knowledge of accounting principles and methods. This course is designed for those new to accounting.$25.00 incl. GST -
Architecture of Aotearoa
Tuesday 06 SeptemberCome and explore what makes NZ architecture unique, starting with our first human inhabitants, right through to modernism. This course is run via zoom.$88.00 incl. GST -
How to Buy Property in Auckland
Tuesday 06 SeptemberLooking to buy property this year? This course will take you through the steps and strategies that will help you make good decisions.$105.00 incl. GST