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.

Are you a fan of Grand Designs? Interested in contemporary architecture? Learn more about this fascinating subject with architecture teacher Peetu.

Follow-on from the beginners course. Take the next step and pick up more functions and shortcuts and become a Word whiz.

Bring your own cake base and come and learn the basics of decorating.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Come and spend a weekend considering the beauty of our native birds. We'll discuss different species and each produce a painted panel to pay homage to our native aviators.

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

Make your next trip more enjoyable by learning some French before you go. This course is designed for those new, or relatively new, to French language.

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

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

Learn some woodworking skills and make your own bird feeder.

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.

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 (June and August courses now full).

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

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.

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.

Through a combination of online learning and hands-on practice, learn about espresso and learn to make popular espresso coffees.

Join Cecilia Kim to learn some recipes for an authentic Korean meal. Then sit to enjoy lunch. All ingredients included within the course feee=.

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.

Weave a traditional hanging garlic basket from cane. Cane is a flexible, versatile material that needs little or no storage or preparation. Learn traditional weaving skills of twining, joining, coiling and whipping cane. These are intricate, traditional skills - once learned, you can make larger baskets for shallots, onions and chillies.

Come and create your own beautiful fabric pouch using natural fibres. For sewists with intermediate level sewing skills. Course fee includes pattern to take home.

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.

Join textile artist Lesley on this fun workshop and learn how to create your own wooden printing blocks and explore ways to transfer your creativity onto a surface of either paper or fabric.

Explore the graphical elements used to present your dashboard, particularly lesser known chart types such as the Bullet Chart, doughnut charts and Excel's Sparklines. For the advanced Excel user who can already use PivotTables.

This two-day course focuses on the background to WordPress, how each version works, and how to edit and manage the WordPress dashboard. You will then go on to install WordPress in class and over the weekend build a website.

A follow on workshop for those who have already attended an English Improve Your Pronunciation Skills - Part 1 workshop.

Love plants? Have a favourite you want to sketch? This workshop is an introduction to plant illustrations and is ideal for anyone interested in drawing and painting the botanical world. The course is held onsite at Selwyn Community Education both day. Bring your own materials. More information below course dates.

Learn the basics of floristry and how to tie posies and bouquets. The design will be made with fresh seasonal flowers and participants will be able to take home their creation!

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 and learn to make a funky shelf while learning the age-old skill of Macrame.

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 $25.00 for ingredients.

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.

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 (June and August courses now full).

Come and learn from a professional interior decorator how to successfully use colour when decorating your home. You will learn how to combine different colours and hue to put texture and pattern together to achieve maximum effort.

Join Gautam and Rama at Nourish Holistic Nutrition in Waiuku, South Auckland, for a sumptuous, healthful garden to table food experience.

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. Workshop runs 8:30 - 11:30am.

Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. We've all heard of them, but do we really know how to unlock their full potential for enjoyment and business use? In this course, professional Social Media Consultant Clark Valmont teaches you about promoting your business, brand or dream idea on social media and how to get engagement that turns into real business results.

Come and learn the elegant script writing of past generations. You'll learn to use a pointed pen nib to write Script Cursive Lettering. All materials included and you'll take home your pen.

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.