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Introduction to the Argentine Tango Six Wednesdays 6:15 - 7:15pm starting 3 August Sketching and Painting Birds Starts 2 August. Chess for Beginners Starts 3 August Dot Painting 6 August Mosaics - Make a Bird Bath 6 August Portrait Painting with Andrew Ockleston 6 - 7 August Colour swatches interior design Interior Design Basics - Working With Colour 6 - 7 August 2022 Making Soap Courses available April, August, and September 2022 Experimenting with New Materials & Techniques with Evan Woodruffe Sunday 7 August 10am - 4pm. Suitable for artists with a little experience. Landscape Photography Sunday 14 August at Mt Eden with Chris Sewing Next Steps: Make an Embroidered Fabric Pouch 27 August Writing Children's Picture Books 27 August 2022 Contemporary Vintage China Mosaic 27 - 28 August Acrylic Painting Workshop with James Lawrence 27 August How to Use Essential Oils 28 August Pointed Pen Calligraphy 28 August Beach Sunset Photography at Muriwai Sunday 4 September 4pm 7pm Cooking for Absolute Beginners Starts 5 September The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire Starts 5 September 2022 Crash Course in Container Gardening. Courses starting on 27 February, 22 May and 24 September. Calligraphy Beginners 21 May, 24 September, 12 November Naked Cakes - make and ice a delicious cake in the 'naked' style 24 September 2022 Travel Writing with Yvonne Van Dongen Saturday 24 September 10am - 4pm Flowers used for dyeing Creating Beautiful Natural Dyes. Saturday 24 September. Closed Terrarium Make Your Own Closed Terrarium 24 September Frida Kahlo Papier Mache Doll Frida Kahlo Papier Mache Dolls Weekend workshop 24 September Hand Embossing Sunday 25 September 9:30am - 3:30pm Travel Sketching 25 September Historic Auckland Walks: Architecture of the CBD Saturday 25 September 2 hours approximately. Meeting point in CBD at transport hub. Creating Your Future - Life and Work After 50 Saturday 24 September 2022 Transitioning Your Garden for the Changing Season (at King's Plant Barn) Thursday 29 September 6 - 8 PM at Kings Plant Barn with Paul Crowhurst Lawn Bowls Lawn Bowls 101 Three Sunday mornings starting 2 October at Kohimarama Bowling Club. Suitable for age 12 upwards. Understanding Islam Starting via ZOOM 17 October. Registrations close 4:30pm. Course fee subsidy available. Develop Rapport and Improve Your Communication 18 October Meditative Art 18 October Fashion Drawing for Beginners Starts 19 October Image of Moroccan tagine The Moroccan Spice Route: Special Offer Available Starts 19 October. Walking the Camino de Santiago 29 October Declutter or Downsize Your Home 29 October. Special offer: Register two on one order and pay only one course fee. Let's Make Beeswax Wraps 29 October Makeup for the 40+ 22 May or 30 October Healthy Indoor Plants Growing and Caring for Indoor Plants 30 October - special offer: register two on one order and pay only one course fee Soft Stone Sculpture with Gillian Elmslie 30 October Celebrate Christmas with Flowers 12 November Mindset for Weight Loss and Wellbeing Saturday 12 November Māori Traditional Medicines and Home Remediess - Native Plants for Healing Saturday and Sunday 12 - 13 November 2022 Introduction to Author Publishing 12 - 13 November Hissing and Sizzling Barbecue Brilliance Sunday 13 November Street Art Photography - a walking tour exploring Auckland artworks and taking great photos 13 November - with Chris Zwaagdyk Christmas Cooking Gifts Starts 29 November

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  • August 2022
  • Te Reo Māori Introduction 2

    Thursday 11 August
    8 weeks, Thu 10:00AM - 12:00 PM St Chads Community Centre, Meadowbank
    Toi Williams
    For 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 August
    Saturday and Sunday 9:30am - 4:30pm Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Sandra Morris
    A 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 August
    5 hours, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 3:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Kathy Skellern
    Have 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 August
    Saturday 2 - 5pm At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Andrea Waterhouse
    Join 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 August
    Sunday 9 AM - 4 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Karen Balmer
    You 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 August
    6 weeks, Thu 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Kirsty Cantley
    For Intermediate level English learners.
    Free Course for some students
  • Flavours of the Cinque Terre

    Tuesday 23 August
    4 classes, Tuesdays 7 - 9 pm Selwyn College, Auckland.
    June Renwick
    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.
    $165.00 incl. GST
  • Think Talk: Health Inequality in New Zealand

    Tuesday 23 August
    1 hour, Tue 7:30 PM - Tue 8:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    $5.00 incl. GST
  • Solid Shampoo and Conditioner Bars

    Saturday 27 August
    3 hours, Sat 9:00 AM - Sat 12:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Jacqueline Ziegler
    Great 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 August
    1 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 August
    Saturday & Sunday 9:30am - 4:30pm Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Sandra Morris
    Sandra 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 August
    Saturday and Sunday 9:30am - 3:30pm Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Cathie Joyce
    Yeah. 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 August
    Saturday and Sunday 9:30 AM - 3 PM 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. A course fee subsidy applies for permanent residents of NZ (conditions apply).
    $30.00 incl. GST
  • Close-up and Macro Photography

    Saturday 27 August
    1 day, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Ian Eng
    Come 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
    Saturday and Sunday 10am - 4pm Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Anne Kennedy
    $220.00 incl. GST
  • Haydn and Mozart

    Saturday 27 August
    Saturday 10am - 4pm At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Nancy November
    Join 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 August
    1 day, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Seann Lautner
    Join 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 August
    1 day, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Lindsey Dawson
    Lots 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
    Saturday and Sunday 10am - 4pm Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Anne Ashby
    $110.00 incl. GST
  • Making Delicious Healthy Bread

    Saturday 27 August
    5 hours, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 3:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Oscar Zhou
    Learn 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 August
    Saturday 10am - 4pm At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Jill Malcolm
    Rather 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 August
    Saturday 10:00AM to 4:00PM, Sunday 10:00AM to 1:00PM 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.
    $135.00 incl. GST
  • Painting with Acrylics Workshop - Beginners and Beyond

    Saturday 27 August
    1 day, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    James Lawrence
    $95.00 incl. GST
  • Resin Art

    Saturday 27 August
    Saturday 10am - 1pm At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Andrea Waterhouse
    Join 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 August
    2 hours, 30 minutes, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 12:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Prateek Vasisht
    Problem-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 August
    Sunday 10am - 4pm At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Trudy Van Zyl
    Having 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 August
    Saturday and Sunday 10am - 4pm Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Andrew Ockleston
    In 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 August
    1 day, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Melinda Szymanik
    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.
    $120.00 incl. GST
  • Writing Poems for Children

    Saturday 27 August
    3 hours, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 1:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Elena de Roo
    Are 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 August
    Saturday 2 - 5pm At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Andrea Waterhouse
    Join 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 August
    Sunday 9am - 12pm 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.
    $55.00 incl. GST
  • Sewing Continuation Group

    Sunday 28 August
    Sunday 9 AM - 4 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Karen Balmer
    You 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 August
    4 hours, Sun 9:30 AM - Sun 1:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Clive Pereira
    Learn 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
    2 hours, Sun 9:30 AM - Sun 11:30 AM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Lisa Hansby
    $25.00 incl. GST
  • Pointed Pen Calligraphy

    Sunday 28 August
    1 day, Sun 9:30 AM - Sun 3:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Margaret Woollett
    Come 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 August
    Sunday 10am - 4pm At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Isabella Brown
    Through 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 August
    Sunday workshop 10am - 3pm 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.
    $88.00 incl. GST
  • Delicious Seafood with June

    Monday 29 August
    4 classes, Mon 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    June Renwick
    June 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 August
    4 classes, Mondays 7 - 9pm Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Nicolas Drexler
    Join French Pastry Chef Nicolas to learn authentic French pastries.
    $130.00 incl. GST
  • Balinese Cuisine

    Tuesday 30 August
    4 classes, Tue 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Komal Swamy
    Do 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 August
    1 hour, 30 minutes, Wed 7:30 PM - Wed 9:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    $10.00 incl. GST
  • September 2022
  • How to Make Sourdough Bread

    Saturday 03 September
    3 hours, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 1:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Kristina Cope
    Sourdough 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 September
    2 hours, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 12:00 PM Auckland CBD
    David Hill
    Join 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 September
    4 hours, Sun 2:00 PM - Sun 6:00 PM Mt Eden
    Chris Zwaagdyk
    This workshop will be held at the Tahaki Reserve, off Mt Eden Road, Mt Eden.
    $53.00 incl. GST
  • Beach Sunset Photography

    Sunday 04 September
    3 hours, Sun 4:00 PM - Sun 7:00 PM Muriwai Beach, Auckland
    Chris Zwaagdyk
    $42.00 incl. GST
  • Cooking for Absolute Beginners

    Monday 05 September
    4 weeks, Mon 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    June Renwick
    Feel 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 September
    Mondays 6:30 - 8pm x 4 clases Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Richard Holtz
    Join 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 September
    4 classes, Mondays 7 - 9pm Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Richard Moore
    Understanding 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 September
    4 classes, Tue 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM via zoom Via Zoom
    Jaspreet Kaur
    Come 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 September
    Three Tuesdays 7 - 8:30 pm plus one Saturday Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Jason Tan
    Looking 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
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