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 Andrea LynchI first saw bobbin lace being made as a 12-year-old at the Canterbury Museum, I knew from that moment I had to find out how make those bobbins and thread move to form lace. I enrolled in a Community Education class at Hagley High School when I was twenty and haven’t stopped making lace since, for over 25 years. I have attended classes with local and overseas tutors to increase my technical skills and knowledge of various styles of lace. I am an active member of the Wellington lacemaking group, Faultline Lacemakers, and have tutored individuals through that group. Lace making can be as traditional or colourful and abstract as you would like to be, don’t think you are restricted to white doilies! I am excited to have this opportunity to teach others that with a few movements you too can make bobbin lace. Click here for courses run by Andrea Lynch  Andrew MitchellI have a passion for creating things with my hands and I have been practising art for as long as I can remember. I love sharing knowledge and skills with people and encouraging them to fulfil their own creative potential. My interests also include watching native birds, architecture and cooking. I have been teaching adults for over eleven years after graduating from Massey University School of Design, and during the day I work at Vincents Art Workshop, a community art space in Wellington. Click here for courses run by Andrew Mitchell  Angela RobertsonAngela is an experienced people development manager, coach, facilitator, speaker and consultant. She has worked in complex and geographically dispersed organisations across all sectors; Government, Higher Education, the private and not-for-profit sectors, and in the community, and recently re-established her own consultancy business. Her portfolios have included strategic organisational development initiatives, change leadership, leadership development, team development, employee engagement, career development and talent management and facilitated staff conferences and forums. Angela inspires and supports individuals and organisations to identify, develop and capitalise on their greatest talents, to maximise individual and collective potential to achieve their goals and aspirations. She takes a strengths-based approach to her work and, in partnership with clients, explores and applies practical solutions to develop and retain talent, initiating and embedding frameworks to achieve these outcomes. She regularly coaches and mentors’ individuals and teams to make conscious choices to achieve their aspirations and enrich the quality of their lives, work and relationships. Angela is tertiary qualified (PhD, Masters in Education Hons, Bachelor of Education, Diploma in Tertiary Teaching) and accredited both as Strengthsfinder Coach, and Team Management Profile Facilitator. Click here for courses run by Angela Robertson  Antonella SartiI love teaching, especially my native language.I think teaching is kind of a nature, not just a job. Click here for courses run by Antonella Sarti  Arun MaschatakArun has over 25 years of experience as a head chef working in many countries throughout the world. He has experience in Fine Dinning in London as well as working in resturants in India, Russia, Hong Kong and Australia. Click here for courses run by Arun Maschatak  Barbara WefersBarbara has been teaching Pilates for around 10 years now and is passionate about Fitness and Health. Click here for courses run by Barbara Wefers Ben EspinosaClick here for courses run by Ben Espinosa  Caitlin HenryCaitlin is a long time fabric enthusiast. Learning to sew as a child, she has been sewing most of her life. She graduated from Massey University with a Bachelors of Design, Fashion with Honours. Click here for courses run by Caitlin Henry  Camilla WatsonPrincipal CORLIGHT™ Programmes. Counselling, Stress Management, Life Coach, Behavioural Specialist. With a background as a Business Analyst and a Corporate Trainer, and with a Diploma in Social Services - Counselling, Camilla now has twenty-five years experience as a counsellor, trainer and life coach. She specialises in stress management and relationships, and provides life-changing healing strategies for anxiety and depression and other challenges. As a professional speaker and contributor to several publications she is able to reach people all over New Zealand with her life changing strategies. Click here for courses run by Camilla Watson  Carolyn BatesFor many years Carolyn has enjoyed teaching community education classes to a variety of adult students during evenings and weekends. The majority of courses have mainly focused on software up-skilling and expertise. She has also conducted a diverse range of non-PC courses such as accounting, administration skills, family budgeting, event management, genealogy and meeting preparation. Click here for courses run by Carolyn Bates  Clare SmithClick here for courses run by Clare Smith  Dianne BarndenI am passionate about quilting and all things quilting. My quilting journey began 20 years ago when I signed up for a community education class “Beginners Sampler Quilt”, little did I know just what an impact that class would have in my future. I am thrilled to be able to introduce quilting into the life of another like minded people and to see their journey unfold. Through quilting I have met the most amazing people and found a creative outlet which at times pulls us through those little humps in the road. I am a trained Montessori Teacher and currently am the head Teacher at Tawa Montessori Preschool. I am married to the most supportive husband. We have a grown up son who now insists he has enough quilts! Click here for courses run by Dianne Barnden  Don FranksDon Franks is a professional musician who has taught music at schools, adult and children's classes, in prison and to private students. He’s performed at restaurants, dance halls, race meetings, hotels, concerts, weddings, funerals, supermarkets, festivals and protest rallies.
He currently produces the weekly Access radio programme, Don Franks' Music. As a music teacher, Don specialises in building students' confidence and enjoyment. Click here for courses run by Don Franks  Emma FromingsEmma Fromings is Educator for Alzheimers Wellington. She regularly provides education for people newly diagnosed with dementia, and their families. As well as education and information to health professionals using and influenced by the Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Pathway within the Capital and Coast and Hutt Valley district Health Board regions. Emma is well known and regarded throughout the Wellington region as a skilled dementia educator. She is a registered nurse with extensive experience working with people affected by a dementia, in both hospital and community settings. Click here for courses run by Emma Fromings  Gabriel MolinaGabriel Molina is a qualified G1 level instructor for the IKMF (International Krav Maga Federation). He gained his instructor's qualification under the guidance of Tim Alexander - E3 (Expert Instructor Team), and Israel Tamir - E4 (Global Instructor Team).
Before he became an IKMF instructor, Gabriel also trained in Krav Maga, Taekwondo (ITF), Shorinji-kan Jujitsu (NZJJF), and Arnis de mano (Filipino martial art). Gabriel currently works full-time as a subject matter expert/clinical educator for two district health boards within the Wellington region. He is a NZ registered nurse with a masters degree in clinical nursing.
Click here for courses run by Gabriel Molina  Geoff MarshallGeoff is a serious amateur / semi-professional photographer who has been teaching Community Education photography classes for about 25 years. Geoff’s interest in photography goes back to his childhood and while he has a broad knowledge of many different aspects of photography, his main interests are landscapes and candid photographs of people. Click here for courses run by Geoff Marshall  Gerda SmitMy paintings are the breath of my soul In every brush stroke you will find me I celebrate life Make people smile My marks are bold and colorful I paint boatsheds and flowers They are like people to me Each have its own story …….. Just like us…the same but so different I am blessed with a talent to paint And a gift to encourage My past was in South Africa And my future in New Zealand My work demonstrates content both on a storytelling and inner life I am a full time wife/mother/artist/tutor I have to paint/create it is part of how I am God is my Creator I am made in His image Click here for courses run by Gerda Smit  Gil RoperIf you've ever wanted to know about Tawa - the tree or the suburb - Gil Roper is your man. Nearly 50 years after the botanist finished a thesis on the native tree, he has now published "a much more readable" book about all things Tawa. From uses of the wood, to how the suburb got its name, to the recent arrival of a long-absent native bird, the book covers it all and took nearly two years to write. The return of birdlife to the area that excites the botanist the most. Recently a pair of kaka were spotted in a Tawa reserve. Gil's book includes research that show at least six bird species had returned in the past five years. He will show you how to identify and get to know the needs of the flora and fauna in the area. Click here for courses run by Gil Roper  Ian HulstonSince an early age Ian has had a keen interest in Art. He started his career as a Graphic Artist attending the Wellington Polytech School of Design. There he trained under various well known Artists and Illustrators.He has worked for various Printers and Advertising Agencies, plus the Dominion Post as a Designer and Illustrator. Currently he works freelance as an illustrator and also runs his own small Picture Framing business, plus teaches night classes in Acrylic painting and drawing to Adults. His Artwork has been displayed in various exhibitions on at local galleries also The New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts and Watercolour NZ. and collected by overseas visitors. Click here for courses run by Ian Hulston Jackie Thomas-TeagueClick here for courses run by Jackie Thomas-Teague  Jean HollierJean has been teaching piano / keyboard in Tawa for 30 years. Initially, only children at the Tawa Music Centre but since 1999 a range of ages at a number of different schools, privately and through Community Education. Jean is also the producer of Tawa Goes To Town, our schools and community biennial music festival. Click here for courses run by Jean Hollier  Joyce TamJoyce loves sewing and loves teaching sewing and other fashion design topics. She has been teaching at the Fashion Design department of Massey University for over 20 years. She will teach you how to select a pattern, how to read pattern information, selecting appropriate fabric and methods that are simple quick and provide a professional finish to garments. She looks forward to seeing you in a sewing class soon. Click here for courses run by Joyce Tam  Katy McTeigueKaty learnt about Japanese cooking while living in Japan on a teaching exchange. She is passionate about Japanese food as it is not only very healthy but also can be enjoyed with the eyes as well as the mouth. Click here for courses run by Katy McTeigue Kayoko KomoriClick here for courses run by Kayoko Komori  Kelly-Maree LiberonaA highly engaging and respected Neuro-leadership Coach, HR Expert and Trainer. Passionate about working with people and teams to help them unlock their human potential. Kelly excels at influencing individuals and teams to create self-awareness, develop better working relationships and boost personal and business engagement. Kelly uses brain based coaching methods to optimise your ability to learn and change. Click here for courses run by Kelly-Maree Liberona  Kristelle PlimmerClick here for courses run by Kristelle Plimmer Linda SavellClick here for courses run by Linda Savell
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