Tai Chi is meditation in motion: learn a series of slow, continuous movements that promote physical and mental well being, and improve coordination and balance. You'll also learn about the philosophy of Tai Chi, the mind/body connection, and how to maximise your tai chi practice for health. Each course has six classes of one and a half hours. Read below for info. These courses usually fill with waiting lists each term - if you would like to book in the whole year, with payment closer to the course.

Tai Chi is meditation in motion: learn a series of slow, continuous movements that promote physical and mental well being, and improve coordination and balance. This is the Level 2 class. These courses usually fill with waiting lists each term - if you would like to book in the whole year, with payment closer to the start of each course.

Tai Chi is meditation in motion: learn a series of slow, continuous movements that promote physical and mental well being, and improve coordination and balance. You'll also learn about the philosophy of Tai Chi, the mind/body connection, and how to maximise your tai chi practice for health. Each course has six classes of one and a half hours. Read below for info. These courses usually fill with waiting lists each term - if you would like to book in the whole year, with payment closer to the course.

A hands-on introduction to basic car maintenance which will help keep your car costs low and ensure you know what to do if your car breaks down. Reduce your impact on the environment as well as your wallet: take control of your own vehicle and make educated and cost-effective decisions.

This workshop will help you develop an understanding of how to effectively communicate and build relationships with people from other cultures. You will identify potential barriers to successful intercultural communication and understand how an awareness of our own and other cultures can influence attitudes and behaviour.

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.

An introduction to the key concepts of Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) from an organic perspective (without purchasing advertising).

This course is for those new to sewing and will teach fundamental sewing skills. You will leave with your own kimono-style robe.

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.

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.

For Intermediate to Advanced level English learners.

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).

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.

Stress and anxiety are all around us. Workplaces are stressful, child-rearing is stressful, relationships can be stressful, the cost of living is stressful and add to that, the recent events with the global pandemic, restrictions, lockdowns and working from home. This practical training empowers you with the mindset science that allows you to eliminate chronic stress, and not just manage or reduce it. You’ll walk away with the knowledge and tools you can apply straight away.

Learn the special tricks of container gardening from an expert. Workshop runs 10am - 1pm.

Learn how to design and create your own food forest in a suburban sized backyard, following permaculture principles. This course is held offsite in Ellen's food forest at St Johns.

Designed for those with some painting experience, this workshop will give students opportunities to experiment and learn various watercolour techniques. This is a chance to explore a less botanical, more expressive and contemporary way of depicting flowers. I'd like to encourage students to paint in a freer, looser way.

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.

This introduction to Instagram will cover creating a profile, different types of content for posts, and how to create and edit reels or make a live feed that can be turned into a video.

Come and learn how to make a range of gorgeous, inexpensive products for yourself, your family and your friends, and what’s more you will get to take them home. Course fee includes $30.00 for ingredients.

You may be stuck doing the same makeup routine that you have always done. But now that you are in your 40's or older, the makeup look that you loved in your 20's and 30's just isn't right any more.

Join pastry chef, Jayshree and learn to make a variety of delicious breads including brioche, focaccia and challah.

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.

Have you ever wanted to work with clay, but not known where to start? Come and learn a range of skills that you can later adapt to fulfil your creative ideas. This course, designed for beginners or relative beginners, teaches hand building skills in a structured way. It is essential to attend the first two evening classes or the first weekend day to learn foundational skills. Do you want us to email you when new courses are scheduled? Click on "Let me know about future course dates".

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 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

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.

Find out about this rapidly growing way of doing business. Learn about getting online, market research, case studies and more.

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.

Learn how to make soap using a variety of techniques and materials. Course runs from 9:30am to 4.00pm and fee includes materials of $25.

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).

Join Masterchef NZ 2013 winner Aaron Brunet for this introduction to wholefood plant-based dishes to boost your aliveness. Suitable for those on vegan diets.

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 is not a barrier to producing great vegetables and fruit from your own garden.

Come and learn the beautiful Japanese art of Sashiko Stitching with a New Zealand flavour. You'll leave the course having embroidered a cushion cover, and with the skills to repair worn clothes, giving them an extended life.

This course is held offsite.

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.

Learn to create with papier mâché dolls and make / decorate your own Frida Kahlo doll. All materials supplied. ($30).

Bring your dance partner for this introduction to Argentine Tango. $140 per couple.

Join French Pastry Chef Nicolas to learn authentic French pastries. Maximum ten students per class.

Join Masami Utsugi, food enthusiast and chef, to learn some authentic Japanese favourites at home.

Gain the skills and confidence to prepare simple yet impressive, professional presentations and on-screen slide shows. Basic computer skills essential!

Learn the basics of DSLR photography and camera modes, aperture, shutter speed, night photos and much more.

A follow on course for those who have completed our beginners course or already have basic watercolour painting skills. BYO materials.

Learn how to set up your business in Xero. Get familiar with the Dashboard and basic Xero functions. Students will need their own Xero log on and should have basic computer and business literacy.

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! $140 per couple.

Enjoy easy dance moves with clear demonstration of dance steps and movements in this introduction to West Coast Swing. $140 per couple.

Bring your partner and together learn some new easy dance moves where you will be introduced to a different style of dance each night - waltz, quickstep, cha cha cha, jive rock 'n' roll, rumba, bossa nova and Argentine tango. $140 per couple.