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ART: Learn to Draw WorkshopTutor/Facilitator: Kimbra Taylor Would you like to learn to draw? Do you believe it's impossible for you? Well then, this course is exactly for you! I can teach you to draw by showing you how to activate the right hemisphere of your brain, which is ideally equipped for drawing. Drawing is innate like walking and talking, you already have everything you need, I will just open the door. The workshop is also perfect for you if you want to develop your skills. Give it a go, everyone learns and you can too! Fees: NZ$90 - Bring your own 2B pencil, rubber and a pad of cartridge paper or a visual diary. Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
CANVA QUICK START - Zero to DesignerTutor/Facilitator: Carolyn Bates Tired of struggling with design? Canva can elevate your organization's image! Get started with Canva to create posters, logos presentations and more using this online graphic design tool. Fees: NZ$95 - BYO Device Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
CHEESE MAKING: Halloumi & RicottaTutor/Facilitator: Alexis Murti You make the cheese at this intensely practical DIY 'hands-in' workshop because the key to good cheese making is knowing how the cheese should look and, most importantly, how it should feel at different points in it's creation. During this three hour hands-on workshop, you will be guided through the cheese making process while you make your own Halloumi and Ricotta which you will be able to take home and show off at the end! Fees: NZ$120 - fee includes ingredients, bring a container to take cheese home Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
LANDLORDS MASTERCLASSTutor/Facilitator: Jackie Thomas-Teague If you are a landlord, you’ve faced a lot of changes. This class will help you sharpen up your performance as a landlord so you are getting the best from your property investment AND being a great landlord to your tenants. Jackie Thomas-Teague is an experienced landlord, property manager, teacher, and recognised in the Rent Skills Highly Commended category 2023 (formerly ‘Landlord of the Year’) and will help you deal with tricky areas, things you don’t enjoy, or are not confident about, as well as making sure you are meeting all your obligations. This is a safe environment to talk about all things landlord-related, so no matter your experience and skill level, you are bound to get something valuable out of it, and have fun doing it. Jackie welcomes questions before class so she can tailor the content to match your specific needs’. Fees: NZ$150 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol Learning a few basic mending techniques will allow you to extend the life of your clothes and keep them out of landfill. In this workshop we will cover a few basic techniques, including useful hand stitches, patching and basic darning. Bring along some items that have been languishing in your closet and we will put these techniques into practice so that you can proudly put them back in rotation. Your instructor will help you identify the right techniques for your specific problems and provide you with the skills to mend them yourselves. Clothing repair is an art not a science, enthusiasm and a few basic tools are all that is required. Please bring along clothing to be repaired and a few basic sewing supplies such as needles and thread, yarn for darning and fabric scraps for patches. Some supplies can be provided on the day but bring what you can. Fees: NZ$90 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol Making silver rings and things…..learn a range of jewellery making techniques including forming, shaping, soldering, texturing, sawing, filing and finishing. The emphasis is on practical skills leading to finished items of jewellery. The silver for a ring and a bangle is included in the course costs as is copper to practice with, saw blades, solder etc. Silver to make additional items can be purchased at a reasonable price. All tools are provided. No previous experience necessary. We will be working with hot metal and tools so workshop clothing and covering footwear please; no open shoes, slides, sandals or jandals allowed. This is for your safety in the workshop. Fees: NZ$180 - Includes materials for ring and bangle Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
METAL JEWELLERY: Intermediate-Set in StoneTutor/Facilitator: Kristelle Plimmer You’ve made a ring and a bangle so how do you extend your skills? Stone setting is one of the most fun things you can do in a jewellery workshop – it’s a little bit magic, a little bit precision and one of the best ways to grow your skills. This is a one-day class where your creativity and all the techniques you learnt previously come together. We will be making a stone setting, and developing this into a finished piece, a ring or a pendant, and wearing it home. Silver, stones and cords are included in the course costs as is copper to practice with, saw blades, solder etc. All tools are provided. You must have completed the Beginners workshop to undertake this class. Returning students welcome. We will be working with hot metal and tools so workshop clothing and covering footwear please; no open shoes, slides, sandals or jandals allowed. This is for your safety in the workshop. Fees: NZ$180 - includes some silver Click here for more information on this course or to enrol Have you wanted to try your hand at garment sewing but been intimated to take the next step? This course is for those who have some sewing experience and are ready to try garment sewing. In this course we will make a simple skirt and include: How to read a pattern Measuring and making minor adjustments Cutting out Darts Insert a zip Faced waistline Hemming Suggested pattern is New Look 6053 (available from Spotlight) as a simple skirt with enough minor variations so you can make what you want. However, if you have a different one please feel free to bring that, we just might not be able to cover extra techniques (such as waistbands and pockets). Please also bring all supplies listed for your pattern, fabric, thread, zip, hook and eye and interfacing as required. Fees: NZ$90 |
