Meet Our Tutors
Our tutors bring a wide range of knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm to the Community Education programme at Tawa College. Many are professionals, artists, educators, or skilled practitioners who enjoy sharing their expertise with others in a supportive learning environment.
Whether you are learning a creative skill, improving your technology knowledge, or trying something completely new, our tutors are here to guide you step by step.
Mā te mōhio ka ora. Mā te ora ka mōhio.
Through learning there is life. Through life there is learning.
Joyce Tam
I am a university-trained tutor with over 30 years of sewing teaching experience (23 years at a tertiary level). I have an extensive understanding of sewing equipment (both domestic and industrial), sewing & garment manufacturing processes and methods, patternmaking and the fit of garments.
I can teach across a range of equipment (sewing machine, overlocker, twin needle/cover stitcher). I also have a good understanding of fabrication for garment making. A recent skill development has been to use the domestic sewing machine to mend laddering and holes in knit garments. I look forward to sharing this knowledge with you in an upcoming course.
- Overlocker Basics/Sewing with Knits (Tutor)
- Sewing – Introduction for Beginners (Tutor)
- SEWING – INTRODUCTION FOR BEGINNERS (Tutor)
- SEWING: Beginners Plus (Tutor)
- SEWING: Intermediate (Tutor)