Tai Chi is meditation in motion. It is a series of slow, continuous movements that promote physical and mental well being and improve coordination and balance. In this course you will learn Qigong, breathing exercises, Tai Chi Philosophy and some Tai Chi Yang style. This easy and relaxing class is an introduction to Tai Chi and Mindfulness. Read below for info. These courses usually fill with waiting lists each term - please contact the office to book places for the whole year.

Learn how to plan, create and edit images and videos using AI assistants like ChatGPT, Gemini, Canva, and Descript in this hands-on course.

Aged 45–65+ & still working Retire once. Retire well. Plan with confidence. This course gives you the knowledge, tools, and expert strategies to design a secure lifetime income, protect yourself legally, support your family safely, and future-proof your retirement decisions.

Join us for a fun and flavourful evening of Spanish cooking, perfect for a date night!

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.

Indulge in the soothing world of lavender with this calming, hands-on workshop and learn the secrets of creating luxurious bath bombs, delicate mini shortbreads, and fragrant lavender water.

Take the stress out of what to give at Christmas and learn to make a range of delicious and traditional treats.

Everyday travel choices are a practical way to meet physical activity guidelines, improve health and reduce harm to the environment.

Chef Tim will show you how to use fondant and royal icing to create Christmas themed motifs that can be used on cakes, cookies and gingerbread.

Learn this 19th century photographic printing process, also known as shadowgraphs or blue-prints, which can be used to create fine art prints, cards or bespoke books.

Prerequisite to attend this workshop: Students are to have attended the our English Improve Your Pronunciation Skills - Part 1 workshop. This is a follow-on course to Part 1.

Sauerkraut? Learn about the background of this nourishing food – where it comes from, how it is made and its health benefits. The workshop runs for 2 - 2.5 hours depending on how much time participants need. Course fee includes $12.00 for ingredients.

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.

Get into the holiday spirit with this hands-on Christmas Chocolate Making workshop! Perfect for beginners and chocolate lovers alike, this course will teach you how to create beautiful, festive chocolates to gift, share, or enjoy yourself.

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.

CapCut can help enhance video marketing with effects, music, subtitles and more! Course fee $40 or $80.

This course is designed as an introduction to the DSLR and mirrorless camera. Bring your own camera.

Explore the subtle colours and beautiful translucency of used tea bags in this tactile mixed media workshop. Learn how to layer and embellish discarded tea bags with hand stitching, beading and found objects to create a unique textile panel.

A beginner level watercolour class. All materials are included and you'll take home your own starter watercolours kit.

Learn about incense and its history in Japan. You'll learn and make incense to take home.

Produce your own stunning fabric lampshade in one short workshop. Equipment and a frame are supplied, just bring your own fabric. More details below course dates.

Join waste warrior Ronja Schipper (AKA re:purpose Ronja) in this fun workshop, crafting a pair of earrings and a necklace from discarded bicycle inner tube.

Immerse yourself in a day of creativity and connection with nature in this one-day art workshop with Zoë Nash, celebrating plants and patterns. Perfect for anyone with a love of the natural world, this course encourages you to explore drawing, painting, and mixed media in fresh, playful ways.

Discover the beauty of transforming simple seashells into elegant, gold-accented keepsakes using the decoupage process.

Using traditional methods and also modern machinery participants will get to create a Rei Niho (whale's tooth) pendant. (Includes all materials).

This hands-on course helps you get the most out of ChatGPT for writing, planning, organising, learning, and everyday problem‑solving.

Join Alysn Midgelow-Marsden to experiment with metal as a surface for textile-based work. You’ll learn how to emboss patterns into lightweight metal, apply alcohol inks for colour, and combine fabrics, threads, and beads to build rich surfaces. (All materials included).

Learn the skills to confidently print your own designs with gelatin plates. You'll take home your own commercial gelli plate 8 x 10 inches.

Discover the secrets of baking the classic fluffy Japanese sponge cake and learn techniques for frosting and decorating your cake, with expert baker, Yu.

Join this one day course and learn how to use pen, watercolours and pencil to create your own personal travel journal.

Come along and learn how to produce mouth watering, fall-off-the-bone meat every time you have a BBQ and the importance of rubs, marinades and accompaniments. And you will also learn a selection of fresh seasonal salads to accompany your meat dishes.

Come and learn how to revive your small garden, your patio and your pots for the changing seasons. Landscaper and container specialist Paul Crowhurst will inspire you and share his tips for making it easy.

Come and discover how to transform simple ingredients into beautifully aromatic, gourmet flavoured salts—perfect for gifting or elevating your own home cooking and pick up presentation tips to package your salts beautifully for thoughtful, handmade gifts.

Come and have fun with Karen and learn the basics of hand sewing and using a sewing machine. For children 9 - 12 years. Materials included. Bring your lunch.

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.