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 Alexis MurtiIn early 2010 I came along to one of Mindi Clews (a New Zealand Cheese Master), cheese making workshops to learn how to make Brie. The workshop was present from my husband, and the next step in our family's journey to live the good life. After completing this course there was no turning back for me! Click here for courses run by Alexis Murti  Alison BaylyAlison trained in Horticulture and Landscape design 15 years ago at Wellington Polytechnic. Since then she has operated her business, Oasis Garden Design, throughout the Wellington region. Three years ago she studied Organic Horticulture which has resulted in new understanding of soil and plant processes. She has been involved in setting up Tawa Community garden at Coronation Park. Click here for courses run by Alison Bayly  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  Anne GlennieAnne has always thought playing with clay might be fun and I now finds herself 25 years later still enjoying the creative process and being inspired by what can result from the changing techniques and materials that are always being developed. She also gets a great deal of satisfaction from introducing others to this art form and has taught classes herself now for about seven years with a number of students going on to join local pottery clubs. Click here for courses run by Anne Glennie  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  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 Di BarndenClick here for courses run by Di Barnden  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  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 Gary BeecroftClick here for courses run by Gary Beecroft  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 Gill RoperClick here for courses run by Gill Roper  Ha NguyenHa Nguyen, who came to New Zealand early 2011 to pursue her post graduate studies in Click here for courses run by Ha Nguyen  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  Jan PowellJan is a genealogist and a qualified teacher. She is interested in running courses for people who like to learn to research their family tree/family history. She has been doing genealogy for over 40 years. Click here for courses run by Jan Powell Janet BarnesClick here for courses run by Janet Barnes  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  Kristelle PlimmerClick here for courses run by Kristelle Plimmer
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