Selwyn Community Education

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Weekend Workshops

Two or three times each term, we offer an exciting range of weekend workshops including art, cooking, photography, computing and more.

2026 weekend workshops

Term 1 2026, 14 - 15 March

Term 2 2026, 16 - 17 May, 6 - 7 June, 4 - 5 July

Term 3 2026, 29 - 30 August, 19 - 20 September

Term 4 2026, 31 October - 1 November, 28 - 29 November

Occasionally, we run courses outside of these weekends.

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Name	Duration	Price (inc. GST)	Next Running
Weekend Workshops
Introduction to Podcasting	One day	From $115.00	Register interest
iPhone Photography - Weekend Workshop	One day - 5 hours	From $67.00	16 May 26
Italian For Travellers Weekend Course	One day	From $98.00	Register interest
Japanese Cake Roll	Five hours	From $93.00	Register interest
Japanese for Travellers	One day $25/$80	From $25.00	16 May 26
Japanese Incense Making	Two hours	From $125.00	06 Jun 26
Japanese Shortcake: Mastering the Fluffy Sponge Cake and Decoration	Five hours	From $93.00	15 Mar 26
Knife Skills 101 - Fish & Chicken	Four hours	From $75.00	Register interest
Knife Skills 101 - Vegetables and Fruit	Four hours	From $70.00	Register interest
Korean Kimchi Masterclass	Two classes total eight hours	From $130.00	Register interest
Korean Vegetarian Food	Four hours	From $73.00	Register interest
Lampshade Making	Two & a half hours	From $117.00	14 Mar 26
Landscape Photography	Four hours	From $57.00	04 Jul 26
Lawn Bowls 101	Three x two-hour sessions	From $65.00	04 Oct 26
Learn to Needle-felt a Mini Masterpiece	One day	From $175.00	16 May 26
Life Drawing	Four hours	From $93.00	Register interest
Light Up Canvas Art for Adults	One day	From $120.00	Register interest
Macrame Plant Holder	One day	From $80.00	Register interest
Make a Concertina-style Journal or Sketchbook	One day	From $120.00	Register interest
Make Your Own Body Products - Soothing Salves and Luxurious Lotions	One day	From $110.00	Register interest
Makeup for the 40+	Five hours	From $98.00	05 Jul 26
Making Delicious Bread	Five hours	From $69.00	Register interest
Making Macarons	Four hours	From $75.00	Register interest
Making Sauerkraut	Two or two and a half hours	From $49.00	28 Nov 26
Māori Bone Carving Workshop	One day	From $195.00	19 Sep 26
Māori Traditional Medicines and Home Remedies - An Introduction	One day	From $188.00	31 Oct 26
Mastering Continental Cakes	Four hours	From $85.00	Register interest
Microsoft Excel - Beginners	Five classes or weekend $30/$122	From $30.00	11 Feb 26
Microsoft Excel Advanced - Formulae and Functions - Weekend Workshop	Seven hours $25/$102	From $102.00	Register interest
Microsoft Excel Advanced - Pivot Tables	Four hours	From $72.00	04 Jul 26
Microsoft Excel Advanced: Dashboard Building	Four hours	From $70.00	Register interest
Microsoft Excel Advanced: Data Analysis Skills	Four hours	From $70.00	Register interest
Microsoft Excel Advanced: Power Query or Data Transformation	Four hours	From $70.00	Register interest
Microsoft Excel Continuation	Four evenings or weekend $25/$98	From $45.00	06 May 26
Microsoft Powerpoint for Beginners	Four evenings or weekend $25/$98	From $98.00	Register interest
Mixed Media Magic	1 day	From $125.00	29 Aug 26
Mixed Media Portraiture	One day	From $105.00	Register interest
Modern Calligraphy	One day	From $96.00	Register interest
Mosaics - Contemporary Mosaics with Vintage China	One & a half days	From $142.00	06 Jun 26
Mosaics - Junk Style Mosaic	One day	From $98.00	Register interest
Mosaics: Create a Mosaic Bird Bath	One & a half days	From $142.00	16 May 26
Mosaics: Mosaic a Garden Rock or Paver Stone	One & a half days	From $142.00	31 Oct 26
Oil Painting with Evan	One day	From $95.00	Register interest
Packing for Travel	Four hours	From $65.00	05 Jul 26
Painting Daffodils in Oils	One day	From $168.00	14 Mar 26
Painting Drinks in Watercolour	One day	From $130.00	04 Jul 26
Painting Landscapes in Watercolour for Beginners	Four evenings or one weekend	From $115.00	25 Aug 26
Painting Landscapes with Acrylics on Canvas	One day, six hours	From $110.00	19 Sep 26
Painting Shells in Oils	One day	From $168.00	30 Aug 26
Painting Water with Watercolours	One day	From $98.00	Register interest
Painting with Acrylics Workshop	One day	From $95.00	Register interest
Painting with Gold Leaf and Acrylics	One day	From $92.00	Register interest
Pebble Mosaics	One day	From $150.00	20 Sep 26
Permaculture in the City - Garden for Wellbeing for You and the Planet	Three and a half hours	From $97.00	Register interest
Pet First Aid	One day	From $198.00	Register interest
Photography - DSLR Camera Beginners Workshop	One day	From $87.00	14 Mar 26
Plain English Writing Bootcamp	One day $15/$79	From $79.00	Register interest
Plant-Based Cooking with Aaron Brunet - Everyday Meals	One day	From $165.00	15 Mar 26
Plant-Based Cooking with Aaron Brunet - Food for Life	One day	From $165.00	20 Sep 26
Portrait Painting	Six classes or one full day	From $125.00	06 Jun 26
Portrait Photography	One day	From $68.00	17 May 26
Portuguese for Travellers Weekend Course	Two weekend classes	From $85.00	Register interest
Pottery Beginners	Eight evenings or three days	From $310.00	10 Feb 26
Producing Vegetables and Fruit from Small Gardens	Four hours	From $53.00	Register interest
Pruning	Two x two hour sessions	From $53.00	Register interest
Raranga Kete Wananga	Two days	From $180.00	14 Mar 26
Religions of the World	Two days	From $120.00	Register interest
Resin Art	Three hours	From $132.00	16 May 26
Resin Glass Coasters	Three hours	From $85.00	16 May 26
Resin Jewellery	Three hours	From $78.00	Register interest
Sacred Stitching with Sashiko: Create a Silk Gift Pouch	One day	From $132.00	07 Jun 26
Safe and Mindful Aromatherapy: Discovering Essential Oils for Wellness and Self Care	One day	From $110.00	Register interest
Safe and Mindful Aromatherapy: Harnessing the Power of Essential Oils	One day	From $110.00	Register interest
Sculptures & Murals in the Central City	Two hours	From $35.00	12 Sep 26
SEO For Small Business	One day	From $65.00	17 May 26
Sewing - Next Steps	Eight evenings or one day	From $180.00	10 Feb 26
Sewing Continuation Group	One day blocks	From $80.00	Register interest
Sewing for Beginner/Intermediate: Make a Kimono-Style Robe	Two days	From $145.00	14 Mar 26
Smart Problem-Solving for Everyone	Two & a half hours	From $29.00	Register interest
Soft Pastels for Adults	One day	From $115.00	Register interest
Solid Shampoo and Conditioner Bars	Three hours	From $65.00	Register interest
Solo Travel for Women - Explore the World Fearlessly	One day	From $90.00	15 Mar 26
Soup from Scratch: Mastering Homemade Stocks & Hearty Vegetable Miso Soup	Four hours	From $48.00	Register interest
Sourdough Bread	Three hours	From $75.00	14 Mar 26
Spanish - Master Your Prepositions	Three & a half hours	From $49.00	Register interest
Spanish for Travellers Weekend Course	Two days	From $130.00	Register interest
Still Life in Mixed Media: Exploring Creativity and Technique	One day	From $95.00	07 Jun 26
Stories on a Plate	One day	From $125.00	19 Sep 26
Street Art Photography	Three hours	From $44.00	19 Sep 26
Street Stories: Capturing Life as It Happens	Four hours - offsite	From $65.00	07 Mar 26
Successfully Teaching Adults	Two Saturdays	From $195.00
Summer Preserves: Jams, Pickles & Chutneys	One day	From $105.00	Register interest
Take your Camera off Auto	Six hours	From $87.00	29 Aug 26
Taonga Toi (Artistic Treasures) - A City Walk	Two hours	From $48.00	07 Mar 26
Tea Bag Textiles: Stitching Beauty from the Everyday	One day	From $167.00	28 Nov 26
Textile Memories with Liz Mitchell	One day	From $180.00	15 Mar 26
Thai Cuisine	Six Hours	From $142.00
Thai Cuisine Weekend Course	Six Hours	From $142.00	Register interest
The Advanced Art of Conversation	Three hours	From $40.00	Register interest
The Art of Conversation	Two mornings $30/$80	From $80.00	Register interest

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Welcome to our affordable and easily accessible evening, weekend and daytime short courses with experienced tutors in a friendly environment.

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2026 weekend workshops

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