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ART: Acrylic Painting & Multi-Drawing MediumTutor/Facilitator: Ian Hulston This class is now FULL. Wait list only available. This course is for Beginners and Intermediate Students. Learn basic drawing skills using pencils, charcoal and watercolour pencils. Create colourful graphic images with both oil pastels or soft pastel. Paint with Acrylics to portray images using a watercolour glaze technique or use thick Impasto Acrylic paint like oils. Fees: NZ$110 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
BUYING OR SELLING A BUSINESS IN 2021Tutor/Facilitator: Phil Sales Tips, tricks, techniques, and industry secrets from a former licensed business broker. Whether you are thinking about buying or selling a business, or just want to plan your business exit, this is the course for you> Fees: NZ$60 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
CROCHET FOR RELAXATION: Beginner CourseTutor/Facilitator: Monique Lubberink This class is now FULL. Crochet is a great 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, crochet hearts and granny squares). Learn about different stitches and notations and how to read patterns. Crochet is a great craft to learn, you can make awesome things for yourself or join a community craft group and crochet for a cause! Fees: NZ$60 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
CROCHET FOR RELAXATION: IntermediateTutor/Facilitator: Monique Lubberink Been to Monique's beginner class or already know how to crochet then come along and extend your skills with new projects. Fees: NZ$60 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
Digital Photography: BeginnerTutor/Facilitator: Geoff Marshall Learn how to get the best out of your camera by learning basic camera operating techniques, lenses, exposure, lighting, depth of field and how to make rather than take photographs. Also includes basic computer improvements to photos. Fees: NZ$100 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol This course is for people who are new to genealogy or who need help making progress with their family tree. It will provide practical and theoretical help using a range of New Zealand and overseas records. The course is hands-on, and you will learn how and where to search for people and information. You'll learn how to save your findings on to hand-written pages or a genealogy computer program Fees: NZ$80 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
LACE MAKING: Beginner & IntermediateTutor/Facilitator: Andrea Lynch Love lace? Learn the centuries old craft of bobbin lacemaking to make your own lace edgings. The class is suitable for beginners and for those who have already made some lace. Fees: NZ$115 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
LANDLORDING WITHOUT FEAR: Being a better landlord for you and your tenantsTutor/Facilitator: Jackie Thomas-Teague If you own a rental property, chances are you don’t like to ‘bother’ the tenants with inspections, rent increases, maintenance visits etc. Maybe you are not confident about what you can and can’t do. This course will show you how to develop a successful relationship with your tenants that keeps your investment in top shape – financially, physically and legally. We’ll cover all the things you probably didn’t know you need to be doing, and help you get from where you are now to where you want to be. This course will also incorporate the latest changes to the RTA. A one night fieldtrip to a Property Investors Association meeting on a Tuesday is included as part of the course. Fees: NZ$70 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol This course is a perfect opportunity to learn some basic sewing skills. You will learn how to read a pattern, how to cut out fabric, how to thread a sewing machine and change settings, basic sewing skills (straight and curved seams) and hand sewing as you work on constructing a bag. The pattern will be provided by the tutor; you will need to supply fabric and thread (requirement list will be provided). (students may bring their own or use a college Bernina). Work on a selected sewing project (a bag) which will teach you essential skills and leave sewing confident all in one day. Fees: NZ$90 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
METAL JEWELLERY: Stone Setting WorkshopTutor/Facilitator: Kristelle Plimmer This class will now not be offered till 2021. 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, soldering this on a ring and wearing it home. The silver for a ring and a stone setting is included in the course costs as are stones to choose from, copper to practice with, saw blades, solder etc. All tools are provided. Fees: NZ$170 - Includes some materials Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
MIDDLE EASTERN MEALS:Tutor/Facilitator: Rolla Farah This class is now FULL. Learn how to prepare Palestinian Middle Eastern Cuisine such as kebabs, shawarma, falafel, kidra, kefta, couscous, basbousa, sfiha, humus and taboulah salad. Fees: NZ$115 - Includes all ingredients Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
Musical Keyboard Skills: IntermediateTutor/Facilitator: Jean Hollier This class is for intermediate students only. For new/beginner students please enroll in the Tuesday class. 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$110 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
New Zealand Sign Language: Level 1A (Beginner)Tutor/Facilitator: Ripeka Bird This course is now FULL. Wait list available only, please do not pay. A course for those who have always wanted to learn NZ Sign Language. A Beginner course covering units 1-3 Fees: NZ$65 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 Do you have a favourite fabric that you just love too much to cut up?Then this quilt is perfect to showcase it in.This quilt is based on a rectangular block so breaks away from the traditional square blocks and is a great stash buster.Suitable for all levels of quilter. Fees: NZ$85 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol Time to get those unfinished projects under control. Bring along those that you are stuck on, or bring them all and we will sort out their sticking point and move them in the right direction. Fees: NZ$85 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol A great way to liven up your meal times and cut into those large scale prints we love to buy. These placemats are reversible so coordinate the backing fabric with the front. If you decide to add napkins you could use your placemat fabric for colour inspiration. You will leave the class with your placemats and napkins complete. Fees: NZ$85 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol Learn basic patternmaking techniques to make pattern alterations that you can later apply to an existing pattern. By the end of this course, you will have created a skirt pattern for a skirt that you have designed. Prior patternmaking knowledge is not necessary. Fees: NZ$110 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
PATTERNS FROM YOUR FAVOURITE GARMENT:Tutor/Facilitator: Stacey Donn Bring along your favourite garments and make patterns from them or bring one garment and fabric and make a copy of it. Sew skills essential. Fees: NZ$85 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
POTTERY: Beginner Wheel workTutor/Facilitator: Anne Glennie WAIT LIST ONLY IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS CLASS. Please enrol but DO NOT PAY to go on the wait list, 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 $30 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$170 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol Tutorial on how to weave putiputi (flowers) including Chrysanthemums, Roses and Calla Lily. Harakeke (flax) and tools are provided for use on the day. We also have a shared lunch, please bring a plate of kai to share. No experience required, 10 people max Fees: NZ$45 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
RARANGA: Intermediate Kete Pikau (back pack)Tutor/Facilitator: Nina Paaka This class is now FULL. Wait list only is available. Make your own kete during the day. Fees: NZ$45 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
SELF DEFENCE: Krav Maga(Age 15+)Tutor/Facilitator: Gabriel Molina Krav Maga (contact combat) is a self-defence system developed by the Israeli Defence Force. Its application and efficiency in the real world has been proven to be highly effective by law enforcement agencies, protection services, and the military. The 3 hour session will be at an introductory level and will focus on civilian self defence. Unlike the military or police, the main intent for civilian krav maga is to: Minimise harm to oneself, stop the escalation of conflict by defending in a decisive manner, and also by escaping quickly at the very first opportunity Fees: NZ$50 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
Sewing for Beginners (Thursday)Tutor/Facilitator: Janet Barnes This class is for people who are wanting to gain confidence with a sewing machine. And those just starting can work through a project making a shopping bag to introduce them to the sewing machine and sewing techniques. Fees: NZ$65 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
Sewing for Beginners (Tuesday)Tutor/Facilitator: Stacey Donn Learn how to understand a pattern, work out the material needed and what sewing words mean. If you wish to make your own project under the guidance of the tutor then you need to go to the Monday class. Fees: NZ$65 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$110 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol This course has been CANCELLED Fees: NZ$80 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
TAI CHI: BeginnerTutor/Facilitator: Mercedes Godinez 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. Fees: NZ$80 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
TAI CHI: Intermediate Kungfu / 42 Competition SwordTutor/Facilitator: Mercedes Godinez 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 
WOODWORK: Skills & Projects(Tuesday)Tutor/Facilitator: Gary Beecroft This class is now FULL. 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. 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. Fees: NZ$120 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol In the best Xero course in Wellington learn about this new web-based accounting package which is growing rapidly in use in the small business sector. This is a beginner course in Xero but you are expected to have some accounting knowledge. Fees: NZ$90 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol This course hs been CANCELLED. In the best Xero course in Wellington learn about this new web-based accounting package which is growing rapidly in use in the small business sector. This is a beginner course in Xero but you are expected to have some accounting knowledge. Fees: NZ$90 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol The Zentangle® Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. Fee includes a materials pack. Fees: NZ$75 |
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