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Calligraphy - An introduction 17th May 2025 Korean Language for Beginners Wednesdays evenings 6.40-8.40pm July - September 2025 Speaking with Confidence Tuesday evenings 7-9pm. Abstraction and Pattern Painting with EK Dimieva 16 August 2025 English IELTS Preparation Intensive Weekend 5 - 6 April Alasdair Scott's examples of soft stone sculptures made by his students Soft Stone Sculpture 17th May 2025 Introduction to Photoshop Starts Monday 28 April Basket of croissants Making Croissants Starts 28th April Make A Mosaic Birdbath 17 - 18th May weekend workshop Korean Cuisine with Cecilia Tuesday evenings 6.30-8.30pm in May and June 2025 Action Painting (Abstract Expressionism) with EK Dimieva 17th May 2025 Understanding Islam Wednesday evenings 7pm-8.30pm May and June 2025 Colourful acrylic painting in orange tones by EK Dimieva. Painting With Acrylics with EK Starts 23rd July 2025 Plant-Based Cooking with Aaron Brunet - Food for Life 2 November 2025 Capcutlogo How to Use CapCut for Content Marketing Saturday 17th May 2025 Contemporary Textile Art - Flaming Hot Fibres 30 November - 1 December with Alysn Midgelow-Marsden Aspiring Young Cooks - for children 8 - 12 Years Monday 14th and Tueday 15 April or Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th April. All courses 9am - 2pm over two days. Travel Sketching 18 May 2025 Korean vegetarian food Korean Vegetarian Food Saturday 17 May 2025 Block Printing on Fabric and Paper 5 April
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  • May 2025
  • French Level 1

    Wednesday 07 May
    8 Wednesdays, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Isabel Zarco
    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.
    $150.00 incl. GST
  • Salsa and Bachata Dancing for Beginners

    Wednesday 14 May
    Six Wednesdays, 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Don Cooke
    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! Special price: $140 per couple. Please contact the office to enquire about places for single dancers.
    $70.00 incl. GST
  • Introduction to Argentine Tango

    Wednesday 14 May
    Six Wednesdays, 7:30 PM- 8:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Don Cooke
    Bring your dance partner for this introduction to Argentine Tango. Special price: $140 per couple. Please contact the office to enquire about places for single dancers.
    $70.00 incl. GST
  • Korean Vegetarian Food

    Saturday 17 May
    4 hours, Sat 9:00 AM - Sat 1:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Cecilia Kim
    Join Cecilia and learn to make Korean vegetarian foods focusing on lunch dishes.
    $73.00 incl. GST
  • Calligraphy - An Introduction

    Saturday 17 May
    1 day, Sat 9:30 AM - Sat 3:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Margaret Woollett
    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. Materials included and you'll take home a starter pack. Please note this is an adults course and is not suitable for children.
    $88.00 incl. GST
  • Making Macarons

    Saturday 17 May
    4 hours, Sat 9:30 AM - Sat 1:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Tonya Seiuli
    Take a tour into the world of the macaron. These delicacies are very hard to master without the right guidance. Come and learn from an expert.
    $75.00 incl. GST
  • Microsoft Excel - Beginners

    Saturday 17 May
    Full weekend, Saturday & Sunday 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Kathy Skellern
    An introduction to this popular programme will lead you through how to create spreadsheets, charts, perform calculations with formulae, and analyse numerical information. Course fee $30 or $120.
    $30.00 incl. GST
  • Action Painting (Abstract Expressionism)

    Saturday 17 May
    1 day, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Ekaterina Dimieva
    Join EK on this introduction to action painting. Have a fun day completing an artwork. All materials are provided, including paints, quality paper and a large canvas.
    $105.00 incl. GST
  • Barista: Latte Art

    Saturday 17 May
    1 day, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Isabella Brown
    This course is for those who can already use an espresso machine confidently, and now want upskill milk and pouring.
    $49.00 incl. GST
  • Candle Making for Beginners

    Saturday 17 May
    3 hours, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 1:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Donne Van der Westhuizen
    Learn to prepare and fragrance two container candles.
    $56.00 incl. GST
  • Colour Analysis and Makeup Workshop

    Saturday 17 May
    SATURDAY 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Trudy Van Zyl
    Personal 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.
    $98.00 incl. GST
  • Creating Calm: Blending Herbal Teas for Relaxation and Wellness

    Saturday 17 May
    2 hours, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 12:00 PM Wadhamville, St Heliers
    Ellen Eskildsen, Amanda Warren
    You will learn about the healing and wellbeing properties of a selection of herbs that can easily be grown in your own garden. You will learn how to identify, grow and harvest the herbs. We will cover preservation and storage techniques.
    $60.00 incl. GST
  • How to Use CapCut for Content Marketing

    Saturday 17 May
    1 day, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Seann Lautner
    CapCut can help enhance video marketing with effects, music, subtitles and more! Course fee $40 or $80.
    $40.00 incl. GST
  • Japanese for Travellers

    Saturday 17 May
    Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Chiko Smyth
    Master essential phrases for shopping, dining, and traveling with ease. Discover insider secrets to save money and time while exploring Tokyo like a local. Course fee $25 or $80.
    $25.00 incl. GST
  • Mosaics: Create a Mosaic Bird Bath

    Saturday 17 May
    Weekend Workshop Saturday 10AM - 4PM and Sunday 9AM - 12PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Joanne Luker
    Come and learn how to create your own bird bath or patio bowl using recycled, beautiful, broken china, tiles and found objects.
    $138.00 incl. GST
  • Painting with Gold Leaf and Acrylics

    Saturday 17 May
    1 day, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Chloe Lam
    Use gold leaf to add dazzling and stunning effects to a floral painting.
    $92.00 incl. GST
  • Religions of the World

    Saturday 17 May
    Full weekend, Saturday & Sunday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Andrew Clark-Howard
    Join us for two days to experience the wisdom of the world’s five major religions and develop your own spiritual resources.
    $60.00 incl. GST
  • Soft Stone Sculpture

    Saturday 17 May
    5 hours, Sat 11:00 AM - Sat 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Alasdair Scott
    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.
    $138.00 incl. GST
  • Painting Roses in Oils

    Sunday 18 May
    1 day, Sun 9:00 AM - Sun 3:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Amber Emm
    Unlock your inner artist in this one-day workshop, where you'll learn to paint a beautiful rose using oil paints
    $168.00 incl. GST
  • Resin Glass Coasters

    Sunday 18 May
    3 hours, Sun 9:00 AM - Sun 12:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Andrea Waterhouse
    Join resin artist Andrea and learn to create your own 9 cm glass coasters using flowers, glitter, or even photographs. You'll create four personalised and beautiful glass coasters. These will need to set overnight and can be collected from the school over the next week.
    $83.00 incl. GST
  • SEO For Small Business

    Sunday 18 May
    1 day, Sun 9:00 AM - Sun 5:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Karyn Van Dam
    An introduction to the key concepts of Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) from an organic perspective (without purchasing advertising). Course fee $60 or $142.
    $60.00 incl. GST
  • Mastering Pies and Pastries

    Sunday 18 May
    Sunday 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Mark Bradly
    Unlock the art of making delicious, flaky pies and mouthwatering pastries in this hands-on course, offered as either a one-day workshop, or an evening course.
    $80.00 incl. GST
  • Colour Analysis and Makeup Workshop

    Sunday 18 May
    Sunday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Trudy Van Zyl
    Personal 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.
    $98.00 incl. GST
  • Japanese Shortcake: Mastering the Fluffy Sponge Cake and Decoration

    Sunday 18 May
    5 hours, Sun 10:00 AM - Sun 3:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Yu Takano
    Discover the secrets of baking the classic fluffy Japanese sponge cake and learn techniques for frosting and decorating your cake, with expert baker, Yu.
    $93.00 incl. GST
  • Travel Sketching

    Sunday 18 May
    1 day, Sun 10:00 AM - Sun 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Tony McNeight
    Join this one day course and learn how to use pen, watercolours and pencil to create your own personal travel journal.
    $140.00 incl. GST
  • Vinay's Beef Seekh Kebab Rolls

    Monday 19 May
    2 hours, Mon 6:30 PM - Mon 8:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Vinay Gupta
    Join Vinay for an evening of learning, cooking and eating as he shows you how to make Indian Seekh Kebabs, as well as the kebab rolls.
    $49.00 incl. GST
  • Edible Garden Workshop

    Saturday 24 May
    3 hours, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 1:00 PM St Johns Food Forest
    Ellen Eskildsen
    Learn how to turn your backyard into a productive garden full of healthy, nutritious fruit, vegetables snd herbs for your family. You will learn about how to start, with soil preparation, plant selection, propagation using permaculture ideas. This course is held offsite at Ellen's food forest in St Johns, Auckland.
    $65.00 incl. GST
  • Vinay's Vietnamese-Style Rice Paper Rolls

    Monday 26 May
    2 hours, Mon 6:30 PM - Mon 8:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Vinay Gupta
    Join Vinay for an evening of learning, cooking and eating as he helps you to make Vietnamese-style rice paper rolls, a fresh and healthy dish perfect for a light supper, lunch or a buffet spread.
    $49.00 incl. GST
  • Parents as Career Influencers - Supporting Your Teen's Career Journey

    Monday 26 May
    Two Mondays 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (no class on 2nd June) At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Kaye Avery
    Parents play a crucial role in shaping their children’s career aspirations, confidence and decisions. Parents as Career Influencers is a transformative course designed for parents of young teenagers, offering practical strategies and insights on how to be a constructive, positive influence in their child’s career thinking.
    $48.75 incl. GST
  • Korean Cuisine

    Tuesday 27 May
    Five Tuesdays 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Cecilia Kim
    Korean cuisine has evolved through centuries of change, both natural and cultural to create an interesting and tasty array of main and side dishes. Your course fee includes all ingredients. Each evening you'll get to taste the delicious food you have made, and you can take any leftovers home.
    $157.00 incl. GST
  • Food as Medicine: An Introduction to Ayurvedic Cooking

    Wednesday 28 May
    2 hours, 30 minutes, Wed 6:30 PM - Wed 9:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Sarita Solvig Blankenberg
    Discover the art of Ayurvedic cooking and learn how to create delicious, nourishing meals that balance your body, mind, and spirit.
    $125.00 incl. GST
  • Microsoft Excel Advanced - Formulae and Functions

    Wednesday 28 May
    Four Wednesdays, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Jose Entrican
    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. Course fee $25 or $102.
    $25.00 incl. GST
  • Supporting People with Mental Health Challenges

    Wednesday 28 May
    Four Wednesdays 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Jasmin Shea
    If you have someone you care about who has mental health challenges this course will help you gain an understanding of what is going on for them and how to communicate and support that person.
    $30.00 incl. GST
  • Understanding Islam

    Wednesday 28 May
    Five Wednesdays 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Reem Ayyub
    For many of us, all we know about Islam is what we hear in the media. Here is your chance to learn more about this rich and old religion. Learn about the prophets of God, the holy book The Qur'an, women in Islam, the concept of life in Islam, the prohibited, science and Islam today. Course fee $20 or $93.
    $20.00 incl. GST
  • June 2025
  • Making Croissants

    Tuesday 03 June
    Two evenings, Tues & Weds 6:00PM - 9:00PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Tonya Seiuli
    Join us over two evenings, and learn to make croissants.
    $95.00 incl. GST
  • How to Solve Maths Problems in Your Daily Life

    Tuesday 03 June
    4 weeks Tuesdays 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Richard Moore
    Do you feel you wished you had paid more attention at school to your maths lessons? Here is a short course that will provide an introduction to the fundamentals providing you with the tools to apply these concepts in real-world situations.
    $25.00 incl. GST
  • Think Talk:Weaponizing Civilian Protection: Counterinsurgency and Collateral Damage in Afghanistan

    Tuesday 03 June
    1 hours, Tue 7:30 PM - Tue 8:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Thomas Gregory
    $5.00 incl. GST
  • How to Use AI Tools to Edit Podcasts and Videos

    Wednesday 04 June
    Four Wednesdays 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Jam Mayer
    Learn how to edit videos and podcasts easily with Descript AI in this eight-hour hands-on course. This course is great for podcasters, YouTubers, business owners, and anyone who wants to create better videos and podcasts without spending hours editing.
    $25.00 incl. GST
  • Microsoft Excel Continuation

    Wednesday 04 June
    Four Wednesdays, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Kathy Skellern
    Following 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. Course fee $25 or $98.
    $25.00 incl. GST
  • The Secrets of Buying and Selling a Property

    Wednesday 04 June
    Three Wednesdays 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Dylan Mann
    Property prices have recently dropped. The rules have changed, lending rules, bright line tests, healthy homes rules, ring fencing of income and REA regulations rules just to name a few. It is now more important than ever to understand how to get the best possible sale price for a home in difficult times.
    $14.50 incl. GST
  • Cake Decorating - Modelling with Fondant and Sugar Paste

    Saturday 07 June
    Saturday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Tim Gasson
    From 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.
    $65.00 incl. GST
  • Korean Kimchi Masterclass

    Saturday 07 June
    Saturday & Sunday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (two days) At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Cecilia Kim
    Learn to make kimchi, the popular and healthful Korean fermented cabbage dish. Your course fee includes all ingredients ($45). This course is spread over two afternoons so you can learn more about the processes involved in making kimchi.
    $130.00 incl. GST
  • Creative Calligraphy: Design Your Own Alphabet

    Saturday 07 June
    1 day, Sat 9:30 AM - Sat 3:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Margaret Woollett
    In this engaging workshop, you’ll dive into the world of calligraphy with a focus on creating your own unique letterforms.
    $98.00 incl. GST
  • English Improve Your Pronunciation Skills - Part 1

    Saturday 07 June
    Saturday 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Cathie Joyce
    For Intermediate to Advanced level English learners.
    $15.00 incl. GST
  • The Art of Kintsugi

    Saturday 07 June
    2 hours, Sat 9:30 AM - Sat 11:30 AM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Ema Frost
    Come and learn this beautiful and healing Japanese art that uses gold or silver-coloured glues to bring together pieces of a broken pottery item and at the same time enhance the breaks.
    $165.00 incl. GST
  • Becoming Unstoppable

    Saturday 07 June
    Saturday 10am - 4pm At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Shona Hurndell
    Feeling stuck? Come and discover the power of belief transformation. We'll delve into the roots of our beliefs—how they're formed and how they shape our thoughts and perceptions. More importantly, we'll explore practical techniques to identify and replace disempowering beliefs with empowering ones that align with our true selves and goals.
    $25.00 incl. GST
  • How to Use Canva for Social Media Marketing

    Saturday 07 June
    1 day, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Seann Lautner
    Join Seann for an introduction to the use of Canva for social media marketing, and how it can help promote your business. Course fee $40 or $80.
    $40.00 incl. GST
  • Illustrate Your Life: A Visual Journal (Weekend)

    Saturday 07 June
    1 day, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Ashley Ruth Stirling
    $99.00 incl. GST
  • Light Up Canvas Art for Adults

    Saturday 07 June
    1 day, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Jasmin Logie
    Create your own painted nightscape on canvas, backlit by LED lights.
    $120.00 incl. GST
  • Mosaics - Contemporary Mosaics with Vintage China

    Saturday 07 June
    Weekend Workshop Saturday 10AM - 4PM and Sunday 9AM - 12PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Joanne Luker
    Learn 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.
    $138.00 incl. GST
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