- October 2025
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English Intermediate Evening
Monday 06 October24 classes on Mondays & Tuesdays & Wednesdays 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM no classes 27/28 Oct & 25 Nov At Selwyn College, Auckland.Course fee $35 - $470 plus books. This course offers 48 hours tuition over 24 classes.$35.00 incl. GST -
Art for Children (6 - 14 Years)
Tuesday 07 OctoberThis six week course introduces young art students to art using a wide range of mediums. The classes are very practical and fun, as well as educational. Each term, the focus changes. All materials are included within the course fee. Both courses are open tor 6 - 14 year olds. Note that the earlier session has mostly younger children and the later session is more suitable for older children.$160.00 incl. GST -
Art for Children (6 - 14 Years)
Tuesday 07 OctoberThis six week course introduces young art students to art using a wide range of mediums. The classes are very practical and fun, as well as educational. Each term, the focus changes. All materials are included within the course fee. Both courses are open tor 6 - 14 year olds. Note that the earlier session has mostly younger children and the later session is more suitable for older children.$160.00 incl. GST -
French Level 1
Wednesday 08 OctoberThis course is designed as an introduction to long-term French learning. Suitable for absolute beginners or for those who have learned some French in the past and would like to consolidate basic skills as well as building up their French vocabulary.$170.00 incl. GST -
Yoga @ Remuera
Thursday 09 OctoberTone and revitalise your whole body at your own pace. Focus on correct breathing, flexibility, yoga and relaxation. This course is held offsite at St Mark's Church Hall in Remuera. These courses usually fills with waiting lists each term - if you would like to book in the whole year, with payment closer to the course start, please contact the office.$160.00 incl. GST -
Italian Beginners (Level 1)
Tuesday 14 October8 Tuesdays, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (No class 28 Oct or 25 Nov due to Selwyn College events) At Selwyn College, Auckland.Buongiorno! Are you planning a trip to Italy? Do you have a fascination with all things Italian? Join us for this beginners language course. If your time is limited, or you do not plan to continue Italian language studies, you may prefer to attend a shorter weekend workshop, Italian for Travellers, or the evening Italian for Travellers. Read below the course dates for more information.$150.00 incl. GST -
Tai Chi Beginners - Levels 1, 2 & 3
Tuesday 14 OctoberSix Tuesdays, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM no class 28 October or 25 November due to college events At Selwyn College, Auckland.Tai Chi is meditation in motion. It is a series of slow, continuous movements that promote physical and mental well being and improve coordination and balance. In this course you will learn Qigong, breathing exercises, Tai Chi Philosophy and some Tai Chi Yang style. This easy and relaxing class is an introduction to Tai Chi and Mindfulness. Read below for info. These courses usually fill with waiting lists each term - please contact the office to book places for the whole year.$93.00 incl. GST -
Italian Beginners (Level 2)
Wednesday 15 OctoberA second level language course for those who have successfully completed our Level 1 course or have gained that level of ability elsewhere.$150.00 incl. GST -
Italian Continuation (Level 4)
Wednesday 15 OctoberContinue your Italian education with an emphasis on improving fluency of conversation and learning advanced tenses.$150.00 incl. GST -
Russian Beginners
Wednesday 15 OctoberAlways wanted to learn Russian? Intrigued about Russian and its language? Get started with learning the language and the Russian cyrillic alphabet.$150.00 incl. GST -
Tai Chi Beginners - Levels 1, 2 & 3
Wednesday 15 OctoberTai Chi is meditation in motion. It is a series of slow, continuous movements that promote physical and mental well being and improve coordination and balance. In this course you will learn Qigong, breathing exercises, Tai Chi Philosophy and some Tai Chi Yang style. This easy and relaxing class is an introduction to Tai Chi and Mindfulness. Read below for info. These courses usually fill with waiting lists each term - please contact the office to book places for the whole year.$93.00 incl. GST -
Think Talk: Collateral Impacts of Energy Transition and Effects on Food Prices and Agricultural Production
Tuesday 21 October$5.00 incl. GST -
Modern Masters for Children: Explore Art & Create Your Own! (ages 6 - 14)
Wednesday 22 OctoberGet ready to dive into the colourful world of modern art! In this fun and hands-on course art course for children, we’ll discover some of the most exciting artists of the last century—how they painted, what inspired them, and the bold techniques they used to break the rules of art.$160.00 incl. GST -
Microsoft Excel Advanced - Formulae and Functions
Wednesday 22 OctoberWe aim to cover the top 15 functions you might need to advance your Excel skills, and the techniques you need to make them work harder; absolute and mixed cell references, nesting, using range names and Table ‘structured references’. Please read below for greater detail and prerequisite skills. Course fee $25 or $102.$25.00 incl. GST -
Edible Garden Workshop
Saturday 25 OctoberLearn how to turn your backyard into a productive garden full of healthy, nutritious fruit, vegetables snd herbs for your family. You will learn about how to start, with soil preparation, plant selection, propagation using permaculture ideas. This course is held offsite at Ellen's food forest in St Johns, Auckland.$65.00 incl. GST -
Ballroom and Latin Dancing for Beginners
Wednesday 29 OctoberBring your partner and together learn some new easy dance moves where you will be introduced to a different style of dance each night - waltz, quickstep, cha cha cha, jive rock 'n' roll, rumba, bossa nova and Argentine tango. Special price: $140 per couple. Please contact the office to enquire about places for single dancers.$70.00 incl. GST -
Salsa and Bachata Dancing for Beginners
Wednesday 29 OctoberBring your dance partner and experience an introduction to salsa and bachata dancing: enjoy the rhythm of these Latin dances. Learn some easy moves and impress on the dance floor! Special price: $140 per couple. Please contact the office to enquire about places for single dancers.$70.00 incl. GST -
Transitioning Your Garden for the Changing Seasons at Kings Plant Barn
Thursday 30 OctoberCome and learn how to revive your small garden, your patio and your pots for the changing seasons. Landscaper and container specialist Paul Crowhurst will inspire you and share his tips for making it easy.$29.00 incl. GST - November 2025
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Microsoft Excel Advanced - Pivot Tables
Saturday 01 NovemberLearn to utilise Pivot Tables to summarise data and streamline the process of formatting and displaying the results. Who should enrol: the experienced Excel user who wants to go beyond the basics with a special focus on analysing large tables of data or databases using Excel's Pivot Tables. You will already be confidently preparing charts and tables and using a range of formulae and functions. More details below course dates.$70.00 incl. GST -
Resin Glass Coasters
Saturday 01 NovemberJoin resin artist Andrea and learn to create your own 9 cm glass coasters using flowers, glitter, or even photographs. You'll create four personalised and beautiful glass coasters. These will need to set overnight and can be collected from the school over the next week.$83.00 incl. GST -
Sourdough Bread
Saturday 01 NovemberSourdough bread is well known and has been loved in Europe for many centuries. Come and learn the secrets of making delicious loaves and rolls using rye and wholemeal spelt flour.$75.00 incl. GST -
Step Into Work: CVs, Networking & Interviews for Migrants (for migrants who are not native English speakers)
Saturday 01 NovemberIf you're a migrant living in Aotearoa New Zealand, getting a job can bring some extra challenges, especially if you're not a native English speaker. So come along to this special session for migrants and learn 'the Kiwi way of doing things'.$15.00 incl. GST -
Botanical Drawing and Painting: Capturing Nature in Art
Saturday 01 NovemberLove plants? Have a favourite you want to sketch? This workshop is an introduction to plant illustrations and is ideal for anyone interested in drawing and painting the botanical world.$145.00 incl. GST -
Cyanotype Photographic Printing
Saturday 01 NovemberLearn this 19th century photographic printing process, also known as shadowgraphs or blue-prints, which can be used to create fine art prints, cards or bespoke books.$68.00 incl. GST -
English Improve Your Pronunciation Skills - Part 1
Saturday 01 NovemberFor Intermediate to Advanced level English learners.$15.00 incl. GST -
Indonesian Cuisine and Spiceries
Saturday 01 NovemberJoin Rina and learn how to infuse traditional Indonesian spices for creating delicate and subtle flavours into authentic Indonesian dishes. Each of the two workshops offers a different menu of dishes.$72.00 incl. GST -
Microsoft Excel - Beginners
Saturday 01 NovemberAn introduction to this popular programme will lead you through how to create spreadsheets, charts, perform calculations with formulae, and analyse numerical information. Course fee $30 or $120.$30.00 incl. GST -
The Art of Kintsugi
Saturday 01 NovemberCome and learn this beautiful and healing Japanese art that uses gold or silver-coloured glues to bring together pieces of a broken pottery item and at the same time enhance the breaks.$165.00 incl. GST -
101 Investment Basics
Saturday 01 NovemberCome and confidentially learn to plan your financial future by understanding how to get the most out of financial advisers or how to do it yourself. You will learn about shares, property, insurance, safe assets and socially responsible investment plus a lot more! Register yourself and partner together and pay only one course fee.$20.00 incl. GST -
Action Painting (Abstract Expressionism)
Saturday 01 NovemberJoin EK on this introduction to action painting. Have a fun day completing an artwork. All materials are provided, including paints, quality paper and a large canvas.$105.00 incl. GST -
Barista for Beginners
Saturday 01 NovemberThrough a combination of online learning and hands-on practice, learn about espresso and learn to make popular espresso coffees. A course fee subsidy applies for permanent residents of NZ (conditions apply).$49.00 incl. GST -
Creating a Visual Journal
Saturday 01 NovemberWant to learn how to keep a visual diary? The possibilities are endless with Visual Journaling – as varied as your days and as boundless as your art! Learn how with Ashley.$123.00 incl. GST -
Floral Design: Minimalist Elegance with Ikebana-Inspired Designs
Saturday 01 NovemberLearn the art of floral expression in this Ikebana-inspired class, where you'll learn the principles of minimalist design using a kenzan pin. This will assist you to achieve the delicate balance between form and impact.$95.00 incl. GST -
How to Use Instagram for Social Media Marketing
Saturday 01 NovemberThis introduction to Instagram will cover creating a profile, different types of content for posts, and how to create and edit reels or make a live feed that can be turned into a video. Course fee $40 or $80.$40.00 incl. GST -
Mosaics: Mosaic a Garden Rock or Paver Stone
Saturday 01 NovemberWeekend workshop, Saturday 10AM to 4PM and Sunday 9AM to 12PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.Learn how to mosaic and create your own designed piece of garden art on a natural stone or for your driveway or patio. All materials are supplied. Available as an evening or weekend workshop. This is an ideal opportunity to re-use the broken china you've been collecting or create a personal gift using the materials provided - it could be a letterbox number or a garden ornament or even a door stop.$138.00 incl. GST -
Pottery Beginners
Saturday 01 NovemberSaturday & Sunday 10 AM - 4:30 PM & glazing session Saturday 15 Nov 10 AM - 1 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.Interested in classes at our Auckland pottery studio? Have you ever wanted to work with clay, but not known where to start? Join our beginner pottery class and learn a range of essential clay techniques. Whether you're a complete novice or have some experience, this pottery course will help you develop key skills, including hand-building and clay molding. Come and join Matt McLean, one of New Zealand's top award-winning potters and learn a range of hand building and wheel throwing techniques.$310.00 incl. GST -
Sashiko Stitching for Beginners
Saturday 01 NovemberCome and learn the beautiful Japanese art of Sashiko Stitching with a New Zealand flavour. You'll leave the course having embroidered a cushion cover, and with the skills to repair worn clothes, giving them an extended life.$130.00 incl. GST -
Japanese Incense Making
Saturday 01 NovemberLearn about incense and its history in Japan. You'll learn and make incense to take home.$125.00 incl. GST -
Creating Beautiful Natural Dyes
Sunday 02 NovemberExplore the beauty of natural dyeing on wool and silk. Participants will learn to prepare the fibre to receive the colour and to extract the colour from natural plants.$164.00 incl. GST -
Solo Travel for Women - Explore the World Fearlessly
Sunday 02 NovemberIn this workshop we'll discuss why you should consider travelling alone, and give you lots of tips to make this possible.$90.00 incl. GST -
AI Basics: Ways to use AI at Work and Daily Life
Sunday 02 NovemberCurious about AI but don't know where to start? In this short course for beginners, you will discover which A.I. tools work for you through hands-on exploration. You'll test-drive the top AI assistants (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity), creative and productivity tools for both personal and professional use.$25.00 incl. GST -
Barista: Latte Art
Sunday 02 NovemberThis course is for those who can already use an espresso machine confidently, and now want upskill milk and pouring.$49.00 incl. GST -
Boost Your Digital Literacy and Online Search Skills
Sunday 02 NovemberIncrease your critical thinking skills and learn hands-on strategies for online searching techniques, to be more digitally literate when it comes to finding trusted sources on the internet.$20.00 incl. GST -
Cubism Drawing and Painting
Sunday 02 NovemberWe will learn about Cubist compositional principles, and practice making a cubist still life, a cubist portrait and a cubist abstract painting.$105.00 incl. GST -
Intro to Tambour Embroidery
Sunday 02 NovemberLearn the basics of this exquisite embroidery technique using beads and sequins.$92.00 incl. GST -
Plant-Based Cooking with Aaron Brunet - Food for Life
Sunday 02 NovemberJoin Masterchef NZ 2013 winner Aaron Brunet for this introduction to wholefood plant-based dishes to boost your aliveness. Suitable for those on vegan diets.$165.00 incl. GST -
Traditional Japanese Cream Puffs
Sunday 02 NovemberLearn to create authentic Japanese cream puffs with delicious crusty choux pastry and filled with a sweet custard filling. Yu will show you the secrets and you will be able to create your own delicious puffs at home.$88.00 incl. GST -
Watercolour and Drawing
Sunday 02 NovemberIn this course Susannah will teach you how to create eye-catching line and wash artwork, combining the linear qualities of pen and ink with the looser characteristics of watercolour. Suitable for beginners and all course materials are provided (a materials charge is included in your course fee).$115.00 incl. GST -
Soft Stone Sculpture
Sunday 02 NovemberCreate your own masterpiece to enhance your garden or interior spaces. The soft stone sculpture is one of the most accessible mediums to work with as ideas can be quickly realised and easily modified. Includes sculpting block. Courses run 11am - 4pm.$138.00 incl. GST -
Vinay's Vietnamese-Style Rice Paper Rolls
Monday 03 NovemberJoin Vinay for an evening of learning, cooking and eating as he helps you to make Vietnamese-style rice paper rolls, a fresh and healthy dish perfect for a light supper, lunch or a buffet spread.$49.00 incl. GST