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ART: Acrylic Painting & Multi-Drawing Medium (Intermediate)Tutor/Facilitator: Ian Hulston This course is for those who have already attended an art class and wish to extend their skills. The course will include: - Pen and wash Artwork. - Impasto painting for rich colour and texture. - Apply masking fluid for painting difficult shapes. - Perspective drawing of objects or buildings. -Draw or paint people and animals with acrylics and other drawing mediums. Students will need to bring their own Art paper or canvas and Acrylic paints and brushes. Fees: NZ$135 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
BOLLYWOOD DANCE FITNESS: TuesdayTutor/Facilitator: Vinod Kumar Bollywood Dance is a combination of traditional and modern free style dancing with exciting music, which is choreographed to get the full benefit of dancing as well as helping to shape and tone your body. This is suitable for any age group and improves your flexibility and stamina. Fees: NZ$80 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
CROCHET FOR RELAXATION: Beginner CourseTutor/Facilitator: Monique Lubberink Crochet is an activity that settles your mind and is relaxing too. Crochet and the repetitive movements help the brain make more serotonin, which helps to decrease feelings of depression. Learn to crochet by making little projects (a flower keychain, bracelet and granny squares). Learn about different stitches and notations and how to read patterns & diagrams. Crochet is a relaxing and fun craft to learn, you can make awesome things for yourself or join a community craft group and crochet for a cause! Fees: NZ$75 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
CROCHET FOR RELAXATION: IntermediateTutor/Facilitator: Monique Lubberink ** This is course is no longer happening in term 1, as advertised. Delayed to term 2 and starting on 27th May.** If you have been to Monique's beginner class or already know how to crochet then come along and extend your skills with new projects. Fees: NZ$75 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
Defensive Driving MarchTutor/Facilitator: Grant Morgan Improve your driving skills, steer clear of danger and/or reduce your time on a restricted licence. This covers the theory and practical parts of the course. It is essential that participants attend all 4 theory sessions and the practical driving assessment, which will be arranged with the instructor during the theory sessions. Fees: NZ$240 - includes theory and practical sessions Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
EMOTIONAL HEALTH: What We Need for Lives That ThriveTutor/Facilitator: Michael Keith Meeting our emotional needs, plays a vital role in our overall wellbeing. This practical course offers a coherent and empowering approach to taking charge of our mental health. We explore our core emotional needs (eg: attention, security, control, connection) and the inborn guidance systems we sue to meet them. We look at how stress develops when emotional needs are not met or unsuitably met, and its links with anxiety and depression. We explore how applying this knowledge can help shape effective and fulfilled lives. Fees: NZ$85 - Please bring a notebook Click here for more information on this course or to enrol Ever wish you could just whip up a bunch of flowers for friends or put some flowers in a vase at home like an expert? This course will show you how - I'll even show you how to create some other simple but effective designs for your home including a table centre. Students will be advised suggestions of flowers and greenery to bring each night. Fees: NZ$80 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
ITALIAN COOKING: 1Tutor/Facilitator: Micaella Turner Learn to prepare a range of delicious Italian dishes, make your own pasta and sauces and an Italian dessert. Please bring a pasta machine if you have one, some will be provided. If you have dietary requirements please contact us to confirm that we can accommodate your needs, before you enrol. Fees: NZ$135 - Fee includes ingredients Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
ITALIAN COOKING: 2Tutor/Facilitator: Micaella Turner This class is for students who have already taken the Italian course at Tawa College in the past. Expand your pasta making to coloured pastas and new sauces, learn some more desserts and catch up with old classmates! Please bring a pasta machine if you have one, some will be provided. Fees: NZ$135 - Fee includes ingredients Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
PILATES: Beginner TuesdayTutor/Facilitator: Barbara Wefers Pilates is a blend of physical and mental workouts helping you to increase your flexibility and core strength, and improve your posture. The course is suitable for beginners and those who have not done an exercise programme before. Fees: NZ$80 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
POTTERY: Hand Building - beginner (April)Tutor/Facilitator: Linda Savell & Jackie Haddow **THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL** Introduction to hand building with clay. Techniques covered are pinch pots, coils, slab work and glazing. It should be noted that glazing will be done on the 3rd June so it is important that students are able to attend on that evening as there are no alternative opportunities to glaze work. We will all be using the same clay. Clay, firing costs, and glazing materials are extra. Please bring $60 materials deposit payable in cash to the tutors on the first night. (This fee is an estimate only as clay costs and firing fees can change at short notice. Some students may not use all this deposit however productive students may be required to pay more) This class is held at Gear Homestead Woolshed Potters rooms, Gear Homestead, Okowai Road Porirua and is for ADULTS ONLY. Fees: NZ$235 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
POTTERY: Hand Building Beginner (Feb)Tutor/Facilitator: Linda Savell and Jackie Haddow THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL Introduction to hand building with clay. Techniques covered are pinch pots, coils, slab work and glazing. It should be noted that glazing will be done on 25th March so it is important that students are able to attend on that evening as there are no alternative opportunities to glaze work. We will all be using the same clay. Clay, firing costs, and glazing materials are extra and will vary depending on how productive you are. Please bring $60 materials deposit payable in cash to the tutors on the first night. (This fee is an estimate only as clay costs and firing fees can change at short notice. Some students may not use all this deposit however productive students may be required to pay more) This class is held at Gear Homestead Woolshed Potters rooms, Gear Homestead, Okowai Road Porirua and is for ADULTS ONLY. Fees: NZ$235 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
POTTERY: Hand Building Beginner and IntermediateTutor/Facilitator: Jackie Haddow & Linda Savell For beginner and those who have already completed a Hand Building class and wish to extend their skills. Techniques covered are pinch pots, coils, slab work and glazing. It should be noted that glazing will be done on the 12th August so it is important that students are able to attend on that evening as there are no alternative opportunities to glaze work. We will all be using the same clay. Clay, firing costs, and glazing materials are extra and will vary depending on how productive you are. Please bring $60 materials deposit payable in cash to the tutors on the first night. (some students may not use all this deposit however productive students may be required to pay more) This class is held at Gear Homestead Woolshed Potters rooms, Gear Homestead, Okowai Road Porirua and is for ADULTS ONLY. Fees: NZ$235 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
TAI CHI: BeginnerTutor/Facilitator: Mercedes Godinez Tai Chi is an exciting, fun, exercise for your body and mind. This is the art and exercise that the Chinese have been practicing to keep healthy. flexible, balanced, active, sociable and youthful. Fees: NZ$80 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
TAI CHI: IntermediateTutor/Facilitator: Mercedes Godinez This is for those who had taken the Beginners Taichi course for two terms and would like to improve, refine and develop their physical knowledge about taiChi. This class will concentrate on contemporary hand forms. Taichi is an exciting, fun, exercise for your body and mind.This is the art and exercise that the Chinese have been practicing to keep healthy. flexible, balanced, active,sociable and youthful. For those who have attended Tai Chi before this is an opportunity to extend your skills and knowledge. Fees: NZ$80 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
Ukulele: Beginners & IntermediateTutor/Facilitator: Don Franks This course will show beginners how to form basic chords and use them to accompany a range of songs. Students will learn several different strums to suit slow, medium and faster tunes. Intermediate students will be able to learn new ways to get the best out of your ukulele Bring your own ukulele. You will have at least one hour tutor contact time with beginners and intermediate split into different sessions on the first night. Fees: NZ$135 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
WOODWORK: Skills & Projects (Tuesday)Tutor/Facilitator: Gary Beecroft Learn wood working skills using hand tools and the type of power tools found in the home. Choose your own project at your level of ability and learn skills while completing the project. You provide your own materials. No recycled timber allowed. This course will be held at the Tawa Menz Shed Davies St, Tawa. Fees: NZ$180 |
