Defensive Driving 1 (May)Tutor/Facilitator: Grant Morgan UNFORTUNATELY THIS COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 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. This course will run on 13th, 15th, 20th, 21st May Fees: NZ$240 - includes theory and practical sessions Click here for more information on this course or to enrol Defensive Driving 2 (June / July)Tutor/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 driving parts of the course. On Monday and Wednesday nights for 2 weeks. It is essential that participants attend all 4 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 INDIAN STREET FOODTutor/Facilitator: Manjula Patel Create a range of delicious and nutritious finger food dishes that you would find being sold by street vendors in India. Examples are Spicy Allo Tikki (potato cakes) Vegetables sausages ( spicy crispy mixed vegetables Cocktail Samosas ( tender chicken wrapped spring roll) Corn Baskets (sweet corn , capsicum onion in bread baskets) Fees: NZ$180 - Fee includes all ingredients Click here for more information on this course or to enrol Musical Keyboard Skills:Tutor/Facilitator: Jean Hollier Learn to use the musical keyboard. One hour individual and group tuition plus practice time using the schools' electronic keyboards. Usually split into 2 groups with start times of either 6.30 or 7.30pm. Please bring your own headphones. Fees: NZ$120 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol New Zealand Sign Language: Level 1A (Monday)Tutor/Facilitator: Tania Ali For those who want an introduction to NZ Sign Language then join this beginner class. Units 1-3 will be covered. A condition of enrolment on this course is that you will attend at least 80% of the sessions. The first time you enrol, you'll need to provide your National Student Number (NSN) or, if you don't have one, email a copy of your passport or birth certificate as proof of your NZ citizenship or residency to [email protected] Fees: NZ$75 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol OrchestraTutor/Facilitator: Samuel Berkahn The Tawa Orchestra is a community orchestra that attracts players of all ages and walks of life. No audition required – minimum standard Grade V. You will learn the dynamics of being part of a full orchestra including rehearsal techniques, sectionals, and performance. The Tawa Orchestra will perform at least 3 concerts throughout the year and may include collaborations with other community groups and visiting artists. New members can join at any time. Inquire about the fee if you are starting during the year. Concert dates confirmed for 2024 are: Sunday 24th March, Saturday 3rd August and Sunday 24th November. Fees: NZ$250 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol PILATES: IntermediateTutor/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 those who have done a Pilates class before. Fees: NZ$80 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol POTTERY: Wheel Work Intermediate (July) **FULL**Tutor/Facilitator: Anne Glennie **THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL** This course is only for those students who have completed at least one Beginners Wheelwork class or have an equivalent amount of wheel throwing experience. The aim of the course is to extend students who can already centre and throw a basic cylinder, and will provide tuition to begin making pieces that are larger and with more complex shapes, such as vases, jugs, pots with lids and types of serving dishes. Please note that glazing will be done on the final week, so it is essential that students can attend on that evening as there are no alternative opportunities to glaze work. The costs for clay, firing and glazing materials are extra and will vary depending on how much a student makes. Please bring $50 materials deposit payable in cash to the tutor 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 clubrooms, Gear Homestead, Okowai Road Porirua and is for ADULTS ONLY. Fees: NZ$225 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol POTTERY: Wheelwork for Beginners (April) **FULL**Tutor/Facilitator: Anne Glennie **THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL** no more enrolments. This class is an introduction to throwing clay on a pottery wheel. Students learn to centre clay on the wheel and the basics of throwing the foundation shapes of cylinders and bowls. Please note that glazing will be done on the final week, so it is essential that students can attend on that evening as there are no alternative opportunities to glaze work. The costs for clay, firing and glazing materials are extra and will vary depending on how much a student makes. Please bring $50 materials deposit payable in cash to the tutor 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 clubrooms, Gear Homestead, Okowai Road Porirua and is for ADULTS ONLY. Fees: NZ$210 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol QI GONG FLOWTutor/Facilitator: Lise Wolstenholme THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL. This class will be an exciting fusion of gentle, flowing, focused movements and breath, combined with energy medicine techniques, as well as myofascial tissue stretches. In this class movement is medicine. Qi Gong practice promotes health of the body and mind through focus and intention. The movements will also stretch the body and build greater awareness of how the body moves through space, without any challenge to the cardiovascular system. Qi Gong exercise is a powerful addition towards achieving wellbeing. The class will allow you to restore balance to the body energetically as well as to cultivate vitality. The class is open to everyone. Will be done in standing with some floor / mat work. Fees: NZ$80 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol Sewing: IntermediateTutor/Facilitator: Joyce Tam THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL The class will cater for intermediate sewers. All students will be helped, shown techniques and short cuts. Bring pattern, material & sewing kit, current sewing project, or idea to the first lesson. Fees: NZ$130 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol Yoga: Beginner (Monday)Tutor/Facilitator: Emmeline Taptiklis THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL. Graduated yoga postures to enhance health and develop and maintain muscle/joint flexibility. Breath awareness and control and relaxation for stress release. Fees: NZ$80 |