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

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

This workshop will give you an overview of digital marketing including channels, funnels, audience demographics and behaviour. You will learn how to create an online persona and start your own digital journey.

Produce your own stunning fabric lampshade in one short workshop. Lampshade frame provided. Bring your own fabric. More details below course dates.

Learn how to create contemporary and fashionable mosaic art from broken vintage (or modern!) china, ceramic, glass, beads and trinkets. All materials are provided and you'll take home your completed artwork at the end of the weekend.

Come and learn how to create a cake that has the WOW factor! Naked cakes have no outside layer of icing allowing you to show off the delicious layers and fillings inside and create amazing toppings.

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.

Join Paul Crowhurst to learn tips and tricks to tend to your garden in a sustainable way using fewer chemicals and incorporating lots of organic growing methods.

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.

In this course you'll learn how to create eye-catching line and wash artwork, combining the linear qualities of pen and ink with the looser characteristics of watercolour. Suitable for beginners and all course materials are provided (a materials charge is included in your course fee).

Learn a range of basic cost- and time-saving tips for your DIY Projects.

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.

Learn about characterisation, setting, dramatic arcs and emotional arcs. You'll come away with a concrete understanding of what makes fiction work on the page.

Are you interested in writing poems for children? Join Elena de Roo to learn the key elements of crafting poetry for children. (This course is for adults who want to write poetry for children).

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 spent two hours of relaxation drawing structured patterns in a mindful way.

Do you do a lot of writing? Then make your words count, by learning some simple techniques to get your writing into shape. Your readers will thank you!

Do you want to help tackle climate change but don’t have the time to become a climate scientist? In just three hours, this collaborative and playful science-based workshop enables you to understand climate change's physics, causes, and consequences and empowers you to take action.

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.

Learn from a professional container garden trainer: Paul will show you how to plant, propagate and care for your indoor plants.

This workshop will be inspiring for those who want to jump start their memoir writing project or need motivation to keep writing.

Join Masterchef NZ 2013 winner Aaron Brunet to make and taste delicious, satisfying plant-based meals that everyone will enjoy. Suitable for those on vegan diets.

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.

Problem-solving is a core skill. We use it all the time in our personal and professional lives. I’m teaching this course to give attendees an intuitive framework and practical techniques for improving their problem-solving skills and decision-making efficacy.

Learn the secret of making the perfect roast every time, whether it be a whole lamb shoulder, whole chicken or chunky pork belly. Discover the right roasting time and temperature plus side dishes that create a mouth-watering meal for family and friends. The course fee includes all ingredients and you'll get to enjoy the food afterward.

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

Spice things up with a French Cuisine cooking lesson perfect for couples, friends, family members - these classes are fun and light-hearted with plenty of opportunity for hands-one learning. And you'll eat your delicious meal each evening, and enjoy a glass of wine if you like.

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.

Join Komal to learn some of her favourite Indian dishes, and the tips and tricks to producing this delicious food at home. And of course you'll get to enjoy the delicious food you've prepared.

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

Are you keen to teach adults? Join this hands-on course covering creating a learning climate, how adults learn, group interactions, course planning and evaluation - suitable both for those already tutoring adults or planning to start.

Take a stroll with Andre down Ponsonby's memory lane reliving the food history which makes Ponsonby 3 Lamps area so fascinating. Find out about a murder, a brothel owner, and a sly grog operation. Tour starts and finishes in Ponsonby. Registrations close two days before tour.

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.

Enjoy a relaxing day of art and design using gouache to create your own cherry blossom painting.

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 two days of the course.

Yeah. Nah. Sweet! Eh. It's raining cats and dogs. She'll be right! Join Cathie for a fun weekend course (over two days) to understand idiomatic Kiwi English. Suitable for Intermediate level English learners and higher.

Join Hazel for a holistic experience of raranga weaving in accordance and alignment with traditional indigenous practices (Tikanga and Kaupapa Māori). You'll learn the basic skills to weave a kete.

Come and work with fabrics, papers, beads and a variety of textiles to make creative art. This is a course for beginners and improvers alike, led by an internationally experienced artist and author. You will leave with your very own book of samples and ideas to pursue your obsession.

Learn to create closed terrariums and take home your own miniature indoor garden at the end of this workshop.

This workshop is an introduction for beginners who wish to use Facebook for marketing. You'll learn how to create a profile, write content, as well as gain an overview of video posts, livestreaming, Facebook stories and the Marketplace.

Come to this workshop for an introduction to organic gardening and permaculture.

9 out of 10 people love chocolate....and the 10th person is lying! Come along and learn from a master chocolatier the tips and tricks of creating perfect chocolates, including truffles and moulded chocolates. You will never be short of a gift idea again.

Be guided by Mexican artist, Anna- Maria Briiesca and create your own beautiful Mexican inspired wooden cross. As a Mayan symbol, the cross represents the four directions of the wind, and the energies that come from the heart, which are essential to growing crops.

Sourdough bread is well known and has been loved in Europe for many centuries. Come and learn the secrets of making delicious loaves and rolls using rye and wholemeal spelt flour. Take home a sourdough starter at the end of the course.

Suitable for beginners and intermediate painters, in this acrylics workshop you'll learn the process of painting a subject from life. Students will be taught with a hands-on approach, being guided in a step-by-step fashion from start to finish. The goal is that you leave with the confidence and knowledge to continue to develop as a painter.

Come along and discover a series of practical, actionable and evidence-based practices that you can do anywhere, anytime, to experience more energy, vitality and calm.

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.

Bring your own cake base or use a dummy cake to come and learn the basics of decorating.