Come and learn from an expert how to maximise the features of your camera - get more out of your investment! This course is suitable for those who know the basics of using their camera already.

Learn the art of folding books to form beautiful art.

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

Use words and watercolours to express feelings and emotions which arise from consideration of nature.

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.

Have you always wanted to write a romance novel but didn’t know where to begin? This course will take you from start to finish, with either a one-day workshop or an evening course over six weeks.

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.

Join Vinay for an evening of learning, cooking and eating. In this class, Vinay will show you how to make chicken skewers with the flavours of Turkey, and a complementary dish of Bulgur Pilaf.

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.

Unlock the cozy and creative world of Corner to Corner (C2C) crochet in this hands-on course, suitable for those confident with a range of stitches (more below). Over four weeks, you'll master the C2C technique, learn how to read C2C patterns, and expertly manage colour changes. The step-by-step guidance ensures you'll confidently tackle increases, decreases, and colour changing techniques specific to C2C. Each two-hour session builds towards completing your very own C2C crochet pillow.

Korean pancakes or fritters, known as Jeon, are a versatile dish and can be meat, seafood or vegetable-based, are really tasty and often have a delicious crispy texture. Learn some variations with Cecilia.

Want to capture the world around you using the magical world of watercolour? Learning both traditional and experimental techniques, we’ll learn how to paint simple landscapes (mountains, coasts, bush, gardens, streams) from the masters. By the end of the course, you will be beginning to paint atmospheric landscapes that are meaningful to you, and have gained some experience using watercolour.

Continue developing your higher level French grammar and fluency.

Immerse yourself in the rich, flavourful world of Syrian desserts in this hands-on course, where you’ll learn to make some of the most beloved sweets from Syria's vibrant culinary tradition. From delicate pastries to decadent cakes, you’ll discover the secrets behind crafting these iconic treats.

Join us for a delightful one-night Italian cooking class perfect for couples or friends seeking a fun and flavourful evening!

Join Dr Miriam Bissett to explore Greek mythology, philosophy and literature and discover their relevance to the modern psyche.

Is 2025 the year to be buying property? We’re entering uncertain times and you’re probably confused by all the articles, opinions and predictions on what’s going to happen. This course will give you the strategies and skills to make sound decisions.

Learn how to use AI tools to help you write better in this six-hour hands-on course. We'll explore popular AI writing helpers like ChatGPT and Claude. You'll see how these tools can fix grammar, can improve your writing style, and give you ideas when you're stuck. We'll practice using these AI assistants for different writing tasks. You'll learn what these tools can and can't do, and how to work with them to make your writing stronger and more creative.

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.

Come and learn to make homemade potsticker dumplings using pork, vegetables and herbs. And you will learn how to create a delicious dipping sauce using Asian inspired ingredients, and have fun along the way.

Embark on a culinary adventure with our four-week French Cuisine evening course where you'll master the art of traditional French cooking in a hands-on, interactive setting. Each class will guide you through essential techniques and iconic dishes that capture the essence of France’s rich culinary heritage.

In an age of endless scrolling, polarized opinions, and AI-curated echo chambers, real conversation is becoming a lost art. We’re more connected than ever—yet feel more disconnected from each other. This four-evening workshop is designed to counter this growing disengagement. It offers a space to slow down, reflect, and rediscover the human need for meaningful dialogue. Reclaim meaningful dialogue in a divided world. For thousands of years, people gathered around fires, in pubs, churches, knitting circles

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.

Come and confidentially learn to plan your financial future by understanding how to get the most out of financial advisers or how to do it yourself. You will learn about shares, property, insurance, safe assets and socially responsible investment plus a lot more! Register yourself and partner together and pay only one course fee.

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.

Learn how to mosaic and create your own designed piece of garden art on a natural stone or for your driveway or patio. All materials are supplied. Available as an evening or weekend workshop. This is an ideal opportunity to re-use the broken china you've been collecting or create a personal gift using the materials provided - it could be a letterbox number or a garden ornament or even a door stop.

Join Vinay for an evening of learning, cooking and eating. In this class, Vinay will show you how to make saag paneer with the flavours of India.

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.

Join experienced apiculture teacher Greg Harrington for this intensive introduction to beekeeping. You'll leave this course with enough knowledge to manage your own beehive including queen rearing and how to split a hive.

Join Cecilia and learn to make Korean vegetarian foods focusing on lunch dishes.

Join us for an exciting one-day hands-on baking workshop where you will learn to create some iconic continental cakes including the rich and indulgent Black Forest Cake and the velvety, decadent Chocolate Mousse Cake.

Explore the awesomeness of resin with jewellery artist Maca Bernal. Learn how to make your own utterly unique resin jewellery incorporating pigments and glitters.

Come and learn how to blend and apply essential oils for both pleasurable and therapeutic benefits.

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.

Come and confidentially learn to plan your financial future by understanding how to get the most out of financial advisers or how to do it yourself. You will learn about shares, property, insurance, safe assets and socially responsible investment plus a lot more! Register yourself and partner together and pay only one course fee.

Unleash your creativity and explore the vibrant world of alcohol ink in this hands-on four hour workshop! In Alcohol Ink Blooms, you'll learn the techniques to create stunning florals, landscapes, and even abstract designs using the dynamic and colourful medium of alcohol ink.

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).

During this one day course you will learn to feel confident using basic art materials to create your own style of drawing. All materials provided.

Learn to explore and create these indigenous paintings of gratitude used in Mexico for centuries to offer thanks to the saints for recoveries from misfortune.

Use the season's freshest flowers to shape a posy with texture and balance.

With a nod to the concept of Japanese Furoshiki wrapping, join Karen on this one-day workshop to create your your own beautiful fabric pouch using natural fibres which can be either gifted or used for keepsakes.

We all want to grow the freshest, healthiest and juiciest vegetables and fruit but the cost of setting up and growing can be off-putting. This workshop will take you through all the simple tricks to save costs beginning with planters and gardens to what is the most cost effective soil to use and on to how to collect your own seed and propagate your own plants. Cost need not be a barrier to producing great vegetables and fruit from your own garden.

Zentangle ® is mindful drawing. Come along and create a miniature abstract work of art with a collection of patterns. All your materials are provided and you will spend a relaxing half-day drawing structured patterns in a mindful way.

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 tour guide Terry Hobin 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. There is some walking required - see below.

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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.

This course is for those who can already use an espresso machine confidently, and now want upskill milk and pouring.

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.