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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  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  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  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  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 Elizabeth BurgeClick here for courses run by Elizabeth Burge  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 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  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  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  Jessica BarnesI'm a passionate gardener, cook, and learner. After completing my MA in Political Science and Environmental Studies I started working on an Urban Farm in Toronto, Canada. I learned a lot growing organically on my plot while also teaching. From there I started a business with a friend growing herbs in the backyards of Toronto and selling in food boxes, markets, and to friends and family. I've been involved with Master Gardeners of Ontario, community horticultural groups and permaculture groups. As much as I am a teacher, I'm also a student of the earth and I'm looking forward to hearing about your experiences out in the garden. Click here for courses run by Jessica Barnes  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  Kristelle PlimmerClick here for courses run by Kristelle Plimmer
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