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COMPOSTING FROM A TO Z: Bokashi, Worms & Home CompostingTutor/Facilitator: Alison Bayly Household green waste makes up a ⅓ of our waste to landfills - why not compost it instead? Not only will you get brilliant soil conditioner and plant food you’ll also help papatuanuku by cutting down on how much waste is going to landfill! In this workshop you’ll learn composting from small scale suitable for homes without lots of space to systems that would suit a lifestyle block and everything in between! The class will be held at the Tawa Community Garden in Oxford St. Cancellation date if wet is 26 October Please bring your own gardening gloves. Fees: NZ$25 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol Develop a sustainable wardrobe, avoid adding to the landfill, make your clothes last longer, learn how to fix holes, rips, tears and ladders (in knit garments) You must have sewing machine experience. Fees: NZ$85 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
OVERLOCKER BASICS/SEWING WITH KNITSTutor/Facilitator: Joyce Tam An introduction to the overlocker, develop skills to use this equipment safely and efficiently. Learn how to use the overlocker for seaming knit garments. Prior Sewing experience essential. Some overlockers are available to use during the course or bring your own Fees: NZ$85 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
Sewing: IntermediateTutor/Facilitator: Joyce Tam 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$100 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
SOIL BUILDING: Homemade fertilisers, pest and disease control, healthy soilTutor/Facilitator: Alison Bayly Soil is the foundation of any garden. Healthy soils create healthy plants that are resilient to pests, disease and unfavourable conditions. In this workshop you’ll learn some basics on building soil health, creating homemade fertilisers and managing pests and diseases organically. Please bring your own gardening gloves. This course will be held at the Tawa Community Garden 25 Oxford St Tawa. Fees: NZ$25 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol This class is now FULL. Learn how to revitalise your furniture using equipment you already have at home. Sewing skills essentials. Fees: NZ$140 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$120 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
WOODWORK:Skills & Projects (Thursday)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 class will be held at the Tawa Menz Shed in Davies St Tawa. Fees: NZ$120 |
