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Korean Cuisine with Cecilia Starts Wednesday 10 March MS Excel Advanced Starts 3 March Korean Cuisine with Cecilia Starts Wednesday 10 March Cooking for Beginners Starts 23 March Introduction to Flower Photography Starts 24 March Writing Children's Picture Books 27 March Introduction to the Art of Felting: Easter Chicken and Egg 27 March Making Chocolates - Gifts to Delight! 27 March Calligraphy Beginners 28 March Make A Mosaic Birdbath 10 - 11 April Making Soap Courses available in April, May, June, August and September Naked Cakes - make and ice a delicious mud cake in the 'naked' style 10 April Dot Painting 10 April Declutter or Downsize Your Home 11 April Sashiko stitching on cushion cover Sashiko Stitching for Beginners Saturday 1 May New Zealand Art History - An Introduction Starts 3 May Chess for Beginners Starts 4 May Image of Moroccan tagine Moroccan Cuisine Starts 4 May Fashion Drawing for Beginners Starts 5 May Soft Stone Sculpture with Gillian Elmslie 22 May Pruning - learn how to care for your ornamental and productive trees and shrubs 9 June Nineteenth Century French Art History Starts 14 June Australian Indigenous Art and Culture Saturday 26 June A Visit to Pah Homestead 26 June The Art of Folding Books 26 June Understanding India - learn about the nation of 1.2 billion people 26 June Whimsical Driftwood Baskets 26 - 27 June or 13- 14 November 2021 Principles of Small Garden Design Starts 28 July Creating and Understanding Russian Icons 11 and 18 September Pointed Pen Calligraphy 19 September Tote bag sewing beginners A Sewing Weekend for Beginners 13- 14 November
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  • August 2021
  • Creative Writing - The Writer's Toolkit

    Saturday 28 August
    Saturday & Sunday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Anne Kennedy
    $220.00 incl. GST
  • Eyeshadow 101

    Saturday 28 August
    2 hours, 30 minutes, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 12:30 PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Deborah Walker
    In just two and half hours you'll learn lots of practical steps to grow your skills and confidence with your own eye shadow application.
    $75.00 incl. GST
  • Floral Design: Accessorise with Flowers

    Saturday 28 August
    Saturday 10am - 3pm Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Lorna Gardiner
    Learn finer wiring techniques to create more detailed floral pieces such as cake decorations and flower crowns. Fresh, seasonal flowers will be supplied and participants will be able to take home their creations.
    $90.00 incl. GST
  • How to Write a Romance Novel

    Saturday 28 August
    Saturday & Sunday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Anne Ashby
    $220.00 incl. GST
  • Making Soap

    Saturday 28 August
    1 day, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 4:00 PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Jacqueline Ziegler
    Learn how to make soap using a variety of techniques and materials. Course runs from 10.00am to 4.00pm and fee includes materials of $25.
    $98.00 incl. GST
  • Moments, Memories and Milestones

    Saturday 28 August
    Saturday 10am - 4pm 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
  • Oil Painting Essentials

    Saturday 28 August
    Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Andrew Ockleston
    Oil paints are a popular artistic medium. And for good cause - they're economical, archival (the artwork lasts a long time) and they are versatile. But they can be tricky to learn without knowing the 'rules' and techniques. Learn how with an experienced teacher.
    $183.00 incl. GST
  • Painting with Acrylics Workshop - Beginners

    Saturday 28 August
    1 day, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 4:00 PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    James Lawrence
    An introduction to this fun medium. Get the confidence to start dabbling at home. All materials are included.
    $95.00 incl. GST
  • Pruning

    Saturday 28 August
    Saturday 10am - 2:30pm Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Paul Crowhurst
    Discover how to correctly prune fruit trees and ornamental bushes for maximum productivity.
    $52.00 incl. GST
  • Resin Art

    Saturday 28 August
    Saturday 10am - 1pm 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. Full courses with long waitling lists may not be visible on the website.
    $120.00 incl. GST
  • Sashiko Stitching for Beginners

    Saturday 28 August
    1 day, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 4:00 PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Karen Balmer
    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.
    $122.00 incl. GST
  • Short Story Workshop

    Saturday 28 August
    1 day, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 4:00 PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Stephanie Johnson
    Join Stephanie Johnston to hone your short story skills.
    $120.00 incl. GST
  • Travel Writing with Yvonne van Dongen

    Saturday 28 August
    Saturday 10am - 4pm Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Yvonne van Dongen
    Wanting to record your travel experiences whether exploring New Zealand or travelling further afield? Join experienced travel writer Yvonne Van Dongen and learn how to put these experiences into words for a blog, an email, a journal or for publication.
    $120.00 incl. GST
  • When In Rome

    Saturday 28 August
    1 day, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 4:00 PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Cristina Capri
    Rome: the very name conjures up excitement and romance. The intending traveller to Italy will be introduced to some little known places and local favourites as well as major tourist attractions.
    $60.00 incl. GST
  • Writing Children's Picture Books

    Saturday 28 August
    1 day, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 4:00 PM 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
  • Google Analytics Fundamentals

    Sunday 29 August
    1 day, Sun 9:00 AM - Sun 5:00 PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    David Partis
    $75.00 incl. GST
  • Solid Shampoo and Conditioner Bars

    Sunday 29 August
    3 hours, Sun 9:00 AM - Sun 12:00 PM 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
  • Calligraphy - An Introduction

    Sunday 29 August
    1 day, Sun 9:30 AM - Sun 3:30 PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Margaret Woollett
    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.
    $85.00 incl. GST
  • How to Use Essential Oils

    Sunday 29 August
    3 hours, Sun 9:30 AM - Sun 12:30 PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Kristy Atkinson
    Come along and learn the amazing benefits of essential oils and gain ideas for removing nasty chemicals from your home. Course fee includes all materials ($30)
    $60.00 incl. GST
  • Upcycled Denim Jeans Wrap Basket

    Sunday 29 August
    1 day, Sun 10:00 AM - Sun 4:00 PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Maureen Conquer
    Learn the art of twining fibre into rope, then create your own funky mat or basket using what potentially would have been waste products.
    $80.00 incl. GST
  • Wall Hangings or Dream Catchers

    Sunday 29 August
    5 hours, Sun 10:00 AM - Sun 3:00 PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Kathy Skellern
    Collect some lovely old doilies from Op Shops and make a lovely display for your wall.
    $80.00 incl. GST
  • Writing Short Stories for Young People

    Sunday 29 August
    3 hours, Sun 10:00 AM - Sun 1:00 PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Melinda Szymanik
    Learn how to write short stories for the young adult or children's fiction genres.
    $60.00 incl. GST
  • The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire

    Monday 30 August
    4 weeks, Mon 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Richard Holtz
    Join Richard Holtz for these four hour-long sessions for an overview of four periods of Roman History.
    $54.00 incl. GST
  • Microsoft Excel Continuation

    Monday 30 August
    4 classes, Mondays 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Kathy Skellern
    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.
    $25.00 incl. GST
  • Cooking for Beginners

    Tuesday 31 August
    4 weeks, Tue 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Simon Glasgow
    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
  • Develop Rapport and Improve Your Communication

    Tuesday 31 August
    4 classes, Tuesdays 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Natasha Peyman
    For many, being able to communicate effectively is a learned skill rather than an innate ability. This course teaches you how to establish rapport and connect with others, skills that will improve relationships as well as provide you with confidence in both your working and personal lives.
    $30.00 incl. GST
  • Think Talk: Being Pākehā

    Tuesday 31 August
    1 hour, Tue 7:30 PM - Tue 8:30 PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    $5.00 incl. GST
  • September 2021
  • Flavours of the Cinque Terre

    Wednesday 01 September
    4 weeks, Wed 7:00 PM - 9:00 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
  • The Waikato Wars

    Saturday 04 September
    1 day, Sat 8:00 AM - Sat 4:00 PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    David Hill
    Join historian David hill 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.
    $125.00 incl. GST
  • Microsoft Word - The Next Step

    Tuesday 07 September
    4 classes, Tuesdays 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Kathy Skellern
    Follow-on from the beginners course. Take the next step and pick up more functions and shortcuts and become a Word whiz.
    $25.00 incl. GST
  • Think Talk: Reflections on Theatre in Prisons

    Tuesday 07 September
    1 hour, Tue 7:30 PM - Tue 8:30 PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    $5.00 incl. GST
  • Cake Decorating - The Basics

    Saturday 11 September
    3 hours, Sat 9:00 AM - Sat 12:00 PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Tim Gasson
    Bring your own cake base and come and learn the basics of decorating.
    $55.00 incl. GST
  • Candy Making for Beginners

    Saturday 11 September
    4 hours, Sat 9:00 AM - Sat 1:00 PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Oscar Zhou
    Join experienced candy maker Oscar and she will give you all the tricks of the trade to make your own yummy creations including pate de fruit, pulled sugar candies, marshmallows and lots more. You will go home with a box of delightful treats.
    $65.00 incl. GST
  • Microsoft Excel Advanced - Pivot Tables

    Saturday 11 September
    Saturday workshop 9am - 1pm Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Jose Entrican
    Learn to utilise Pivot Tables to summarise data and streamline the process of formatting and displaying the results. Who should enrol: the experienced Excel user who wants to go beyond the basics with a special focus on analysing large tables of data or databases using Excel's Pivot Tables. You will already be confidently preparing charts and tables and using a range of formulae and functions. More details below course dates.
    $70.00 incl. GST
  • Upholster Your Own Footstool

    Saturday 11 September
    1 day, Sat 9:00 AM - Sat 3:00 PM Papakura
    Antonia Marino
    In this workshop, Mollies Make and Create will introduce you to the wonderful world of upholstery. Course held in Papakura from 9am to 3pm. Registrations close 8 September to ensure enough time to manufacture footstool frames. Please contact the office on 521 9623 to enquire about places after this time.
    $190.00 incl. GST
  • Children's Book Illustration with Sandra Morris: Storyboarding and Making a Dummy Book

    Saturday 11 September
    Saturday and Sunday 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM 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
  • Cyanotype Photography

    Saturday 11 September
    3 hours, Sat 9:30 AM - Sat 12:30 PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Anna-Maria Bribiesca
    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.
    $65.00 incl. GST
  • Decorative Stones

    Saturday 11 September
    1 day, Sat 9:30 AM - Sat 4:30 PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Nicola Basham
    Come and decorate a stone using waxed thread and beads. Learn a variety of looping stitches to create an absolutely unique piece that can be hung on the wall, used as a paperweight or given as a gift. You can bring your own stone (from the beach, river or garden) and embellishments or use those provided.
    $130.00 incl. GST
  • Microsoft Powerpoint for Beginners

    Saturday 11 September
    Saturday and Sunday 9:30 AM - 2 PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Kathy Skellern
    Gain the skills and confidence to prepare simple yet impressive, professional presentations and on-screen slide shows. Basic computer skills essential!
    $25.00 incl. GST
  • Creating and Understanding Russian Icons

    Saturday 11 September
    Two consecutive Saturdays 10AM - 1PM then 10AM - 4PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Libby Brookbanks
    A combined history and practical workshop where students will make their own icon. Materials of $40 included in course fee and students will take home a set of paints.
    $192.00 incl. GST
  • Digital Photography - Beginners DSLR Workshop

    Saturday 11 September
    1 day, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 4:00 PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Chris Zwaagdyk
    This course is designed as an introduction to the DSLR and mirrorless camera. Bring your own camera.
    $95.00 incl. GST
  • How to Make Your Own Closed Terrarium

    Saturday 11 September
    3 hours, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 1:00 PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Thiago Cagna
    Learn to create closed terrariums and take home your own miniature indoor garden at the end of this workshop.
    $95.00 incl. GST
  • Make a Kimono-Style Robe

    Saturday 11 September
    1 day, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 4:00 PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Karen Balmer
    This course is for those new to sewing and will teach fundamental sewing skills. You will leave with your own kimono-style robe.
    $85.00 incl. GST
  • Make Your Own Birdfeeder

    Saturday 11 September
    Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM and Sunday 10 AM - 2 PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Konrard Wojak
    Learn some woodworking skills and make your own bird feeder.
    $170.00 incl. GST
  • Mosaics: Mosaic a Garden Rock or Paver Stone

    Saturday 11 September
    Saturday 10am - 4pm Sunday 10am - 1pm Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Joanne Luker
    Learn to mosaic and create your own mosaicked rock garden ornament or mosaic a paver stone for your garden. All materials are supplied. Available as an evening or weekend workshop.
    $135.00 incl. GST
  • Sculptures & Murals in the Central City

    Saturday 11 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
  • Making Sourdough Bread

    Saturday 11 September
    4 hours, Sat 1:00 PM - Sat 5:00 PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Karin Puttner
    Sourdough breads are well known and have been loved in Europe for many centuries. Come and learn the secrets of making delicious loaves and rolls using rye and wholemeal flour and take home a sourdough starter at the end of the course. Course fee includes $10.00 for ingredients.
    $65.00 incl. GST
  • Making Sauerkraut

    Saturday 11 September
    3 hours, Sat 2:00 PM - Sat 5:00 PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Helen Carroll
    Sauerkraut? Learn about the background of this nourishing food – where it comes from, how it is made and its health benefits. Course fee includes $6.00 for ingredients.
    $48.00 incl. GST
  • Decoupage a Garden Pot

    Sunday 12 September
    4 hours, Sun 10:00 AM - Sun 2:00 PM Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Nina Babich
    $78.00 incl. GST
  • Dot Painting

    Sunday 12 September
    Sunday 10am - 4pm Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Veronica Ferrer
    From dropping your first dot on the canvas, you’ll discover how easy it is to create your own patterns and designs. You will learn about the different tools and be guided through the techniques and you’ll leave with the skills to create more of your own designs at home. Includes materials $14.00.
    $90.00 incl. GST
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