You are invited to attend our free Writer's Weekend opening address at 9am on Saturday 4 December 2021. 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.

Oil paints are a popular artistic medium. And for good cause - they're economical, archival (the artwork lasts a long time) and they are versatile. But they can be tricky to learn without knowing the 'rules' and techniques. Learn how with an experienced teacher.

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.

This course is for those new to sewing and will teach fundamental sewing skills. You will leave with your own kimono-style robe.

Join Stephanie Johnston to hone your short story skills.

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.

Always 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.

In just two and half hours you'll learn lots of practical steps to grow your skills and confidence with your own eye shadow application.

Learn how to write short stories for the young adult or children's fiction genres.

In this course we will create a traditional event wreath for your table, and a Christmas day centrepiece using seasonally available flowers. Each participant will take home their creations.

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 from a professional interior decorator how to successfully use colour when decorating your home. You will learn how to combine different colours and hue to put texture and pattern together to achieve maximum effort.

Great for gifts. Less packaging. Kind on your pocket. Learn to make solid shampoo and conditioner bars.

Great for gifts. Less packaging. Kind on your pocket. Learn to make solid shampoo and conditioner bars.

Course fee $55 - $315.

Join Nichole for two days of cooking for Christmas.  During this course you will learn to cook a range of goodies that make great Christmas gifts. Course fee includes ingredients and materials. Suitable for children 8 to 12 years.

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 $20.00 for ingredients for both days.

Tone and revitalise your whole body at your own pace. Focus on correct breathing, flexibility, yoga and relaxation.

Are you wanting to harness the benefits of yoga but don't know where to start? Do you have concerns about injuries, flexibility and fitness? Join this inclusive class with patient and experienced tutors who will show you the basics of yoga within the limitations of your body. Stretch, relax and feel good! Yoga helps tone, strengthen and revitalise your whole body, and helps you to manage stress.

Further explore aspects of traditional Yoga including: breathing, meditation and deep relaxation, and learn more challenging postures. Liza also offers a Wednesday evening class 6:30 - 7:30m.

Are you interested in speaking Chinese language? Are you working in an organisation which needs to deal with Chinese-speaking people? Are you going to travel in China or conduct business with Chinese? Join Dodo to explore Chinese culture, and start your Chinese language learning journey.

Continue learning Italian language in this level 3 class.

Have fun discovering your artistic ability: this practical course aims to provide for painters with little or no experience. You will gain the confidence to start painting with acrylic paints or to extend your practice. All materials included.

Learn the basics of DSLR photography and camera modes, aperture, shutter speed, depth of field, night photos and much more.

A step-by-step class where you will learn to draw, measure and assemble a simple project. Gain confidence in using machinery, knowledge and characteristics of wood, different cuts, joins and techniques. Read below course dates for information about the project. Bring your own materials (information below).

This class is designed for those who are new to pilates. It introduces students to the foundation skills of pilates breathing, pelvic floor control and isolation of muscle groups for targeted effort.

Reminiscent of the British Raj come and learn to create an Anglo-Indian version of the British High Tea.

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.

Do you want to improve self-confidence, reduce pain, develop healthy habits or improve your performance at work or in sport? Come and learn how to be proficient and comfortable using self-hypnosis at home or at work.

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 do lots of practice during this course. Become a confident speaker, and have fun getting there. For fluent English speakers - more info below course dates.

A step-by-step class where you will learn to draw, measure and assemble a simple project. Gain confidence in using machinery, knowledge and characteristics of wood, different cuts, joins and techniques. Read below course dates for information about the project. Bring your own materials (information below).

This class is designed for those who are new to pilates. It introduces students to the foundation skills of pilates breathing, pelvic floor control and isolation of muscle groups for targeted effort.

This is a wonderful opportunity for children to be introduced to the elements of drama from a highly experienced drama teacher. June was HOD Performing Arts at Selwyn College for 24 years and instigator of the Junior Performing Arts. Since 2005 June has also been directing Selwyn Community Arts Theatre and teaching after school drama. She is passionate about what students need to learn. Please contact the office on 5219623 for more information.

Come and learn to make homemade sticky dumplings using pork, chicken or vegetables from scratch. And you will learn how to create a delicious dipping sauce using Asian inspired ingredients, and have fun along the way. May courses are full.

Would you like to learn Korean in a no-stress, exciting environment? This course is designed for beginners who are interested in Korean culture and wish to start learning the basics of Korean language.

Further explore aspects of traditional Yoga including: breathing, meditation and deep relaxation, and learn more challenging postures. Liza also offers a Wednesday evening class 6:30 - 7:30m.

Are you feeling left behind with computers? Are you lacking confidence dealing with email? Join this small group and patient, kind computing teacher Kathy will teach you the basics of using a PC.

Have 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.

Buongiorno! Are you planning a trip to Italy? Do you have a fascination with all things Italian? Join us for this beginners language course. If your time is limited, or you do not plan to continue Italian language studies, you may prefer to attend a shorter weekend workshop, Italian for Travellers. Read below the course dates for more information.

We aim to cover the top 15 functions you might need to advance your Excel skills, and the techniques you need to make them work harder; absolute and mixed cell references, nesting, using range names and Table ‘structured references’. Please read below for greater detail and prerequisite skills.

An 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).

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.

Come to a place within that is a calm, centred presence and discover stillness, simplicity and contentment. Based on yogic practices these classes will include breath awareness with a series of simple and very gentle movements to encourage mindfulness, support healing, relaxation and breath-body-mind connection.

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

Come and learn to make homemade sticky dumplings using pork, chicken or vegetables from scratch. And you will learn how to create a delicious dipping sauce using Asian inspired ingredients, and have fun along the way. May courses are full.

Join historian David hill on this fascinating one day coach trip to the Waikato following the path of the British Army during the Land Wars. We will stop to visit a number of military redoubts - Pokeno, Whangamarino, and Pirongia and survey battle sites including Rangiriri and Oraakau, and we will visit the church at Rangiaowhia. During the journey we will discuss the use of boats by the British and cannon by Maaori, compare policies and consider outcomes.