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Korean Language for Beginners Wednesdays evenings 6.40-8.40pm July - September 2025 Abstraction and Pattern Painting with EK Dimieva 16 August 2025 Korean Cuisine with Cecilia Tuesday evenings 6.30-8.30pm in May and June 2025 Understanding Islam Wednesday evenings 7pm-8.30pm May and June 2025 Colourful acrylic painting in orange tones by EK Dimieva. Painting With Acrylics with EK Starts 23rd July 2025 Plant-Based Cooking with Aaron Brunet - Food for Life 2 November 2025 Aspiring Young Cooks - for children 8 - 12 Years Monday 14th and Tueday 15 April or Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th April. All courses 9am - 2pm over two days. Woman writing on laptop on sofa A Writer's Weekend 17 - 18 August 2024 Join us for a weekend of writing courses. Group of children with interlocked arms Get Real - an engaging five day programme that allows kids to contribute to our community Monday 7 July - Friday 11 July 2025 Korean vegetarian food Korean Vegetarian Food Saturday 17 May 2025
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  • June 2025
  • Cake Decorating - Modelling with Fondant and Sugar Paste

    Saturday 07 June
    Saturday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Tim Gasson
    From minions to penguins, elephants to giraffes, and roses to wild flowers, this class  will introduce you to working with sugar paste and modelling fondant to make basic animals, flowers and figurines.
    $65.00 incl. GST
  • The Art of Kintsugi

    Saturday 07 June
    2 hours, Sat 9:30 AM - Sat 11:30 AM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Ema Frost
    Come 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
  • Becoming Unstoppable

    Saturday 07 June
    Saturday 10am - 4pm At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Shona Hurndell
    Feeling stuck? Come and discover the power of belief transformation. We'll delve into the roots of our beliefs—how they're formed and how they shape our thoughts and perceptions. More importantly, we'll explore practical techniques to identify and replace disempowering beliefs with empowering ones that align with our true selves and goals.
    $25.00 incl. GST
  • How to Use Canva for Social Media Marketing

    Saturday 07 June
    1 day, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Seann Lautner
    Join Seann for an introduction to the use of Canva for social media marketing, and how it can help promote your business. Course fee $40 or $80.
    $40.00 incl. GST
  • Mosaics - Contemporary Mosaics with Vintage China

    Saturday 07 June
    Weekend Workshop Saturday 10AM - 4PM and Sunday 9AM - 12PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Joanne Luker
    These mosaic classes for beginners will teach you how to create contemporary and fashionable mosaic art from broken vintage (or modern!) china, ceramic, glass, beads and trinkets. All materials are provided and you'll take home your completed artwork at the end of the weekend.
    $138.00 incl. GST
  • The Art of Conversation

    Saturday 07 June
    Saturday & Sunday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Rebecca Caroe
    Never know what to say at a social or networking event? Join us to learn the skills and confidence to introduce yourself in ways that are memorable and how to actively listen to people so you can remember what they’re telling you, and how to respond well. These techniques are aimed to help you build rapport with other people and make talking with others less challenging. Two classes spread over Saturday and Sunday. This course is suitable for high level (UI+) second-language English students.
    $30.00 incl. GST
  • Zentangle Art

    Saturday 07 June
    4 hours, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 2:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Anne Toth
    Zentangle ® is mindful drawing. Come along and create a miniature abstract work of art with a collection of patterns. All your materials are provided and you will spend a relaxing half-day drawing structured patterns in a mindful way.
    $64.00 incl. GST
  • Japanese Incense Making

    Saturday 07 June
    2 hours, Sat 1:00 PM - Sat 3:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Ema Frost
    Learn about incense and its history in Japan. You'll learn and make incense to take home.
    $125.00 incl. GST
  • Sourdough Bread

    Sunday 08 June
    3 hours, Sun 9:00 AM - Sun 12:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Kristina Cope
    Sourdough 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
  • Carve and Play Your Own Māori Puoro (Wind Instruments)

    Sunday 08 June
    1 day, Sun 10:00 AM - Sun 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Maha Tomo
    Experience the ancient sounds of Aotearoa and join the Maha Tomo to learn about Taonga Puoro (treasures that bring sound to life).
    $195.00 incl. GST
  • Colour Analysis and Makeup Workshop

    Sunday 08 June
    Sunday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Trudy Van Zyl
    Personal colour analysis is an investment in yourself and your future. Confidence comes from wearing the colours that enhance you and truly suit your own unique personal colouring. Learn how in this group workshop.
    $98.00 incl. GST
  • Practical ChatGPT Course: Empower Your Life & Business with ChatGPT

    Sunday 08 June
    Sunday 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Jam Mayer
    Discover how to use ChatGPT effectively and learn practical ways to leverage ChatGPT's powerful features for everyday tasks and small business needs in this hands-on workshop.
    $25.00 incl. GST
  • Sashiko Stitching for Beginners

    Sunday 08 June
    1 day, Sun 10:00 AM - Sun 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Karen Balmer
    Come 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
  • Watercolour and Drawing

    Sunday 08 June
    Sunday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Susannah MacDonald
    In 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
  • Vinay's Chinese Pork Dumplings Night

    Monday 09 June
    2 hours, Mon 6:30 PM - Mon 8:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Vinay Gupta
    Come and learn to make homemade potsticker dumplings using pork, vegetables and herbs. And you will learn how to create a delicious dipping sauce using Asian inspired ingredients, and have fun along the way.
    $45.00 incl. GST
  • Mastering Pies and Pastries

    Tuesday 10 June
    Three Tuesdays 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Tonya Seiuli
    Unlock the art of making delicious, flaky pies and mouthwatering pastries in this hands-on course, offered as either a one-day workshop, or an evening course.
    $127.00 incl. GST
  • Vinay's Chinese Pork Dumplings Night

    Monday 16 June
    2 hours, Mon 6:30 PM - Mon 8:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Vinay Gupta
    Come and learn to make homemade potsticker dumplings using pork, vegetables and herbs. And you will learn how to create a delicious dipping sauce using Asian inspired ingredients, and have fun along the way.
    $45.00 incl. GST
  • Date Night: French

    Monday 16 June
    2 hours, 30 minutes, Mon 6:30 PM - Mon 9:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Tonya Seiuli
    Spice things up with a French Cuisine cooking lesson perfect for couples, friends, family members.
    $60.00 incl. GST
  • Think Talk: Tread Carefully in the Media Minefield: Disinformation and the need for Trusted Sources

    Tuesday 24 June
    1 hours, Tue 7:30 PM - Tue 8:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Gavin Ellis
    $5.00 incl. GST
  • Aspiring Young Cooks (8 - 12 Years)

    Monday 30 June
    2 days, Mon & Tue 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Nichole Fernandez
    This school holiday course will give young students the opportunity to learn cooking skills in a fun and safe environment. For children aged 8 to 12 years. Course fee includes $32.00 for ingredients.
    $149.00 incl. GST
  • Sewing for Children 9 - 12 Years

    Monday 30 June
    1 day, Mon 9:00 AM - Mon 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Karen Balmer
    Come and have fun with Karen and learn the basics of hand sewing and using a sewing machine. For children 9 - 12 years. Materials included. Bring your lunch.
    $106.00 incl. GST
  • Light Up Canvas Art for Children 8 - 13 years

    Monday 30 June
    1 day, Mon 9:30 AM - Mon 4:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Jasmin Logie
    In this light-up canvas workshop, you will embark on mesmerising artistic journey using acrylic paints and LED lights, to create enchanting night scenes on canvas that light up. Suitable for youngsters 8 - 13 years.
    $120.00 incl. GST
  • July 2025
  • Korean Food Treats for Children 8 - 12 Years

    Wednesday 02 July
    1 day, Wed 9:30 AM - Wed 3:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Cecilia Kim
    Join Cecilia in the kitchen for a fun day learning to make yummy Korean food like Korean kim bap (sushi) and dumplings.
    $89.00 incl. GST
  • Pruning

    Wednesday 02 July
    Wednesday 7 - 9pm and Saturday 10am - 12pm At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Paul Crowhurst
    Discover how to correctly prune fruit trees and ornamental bushes for maximum productivity. This course consists one weeknight classroom session then a Saturday workshop offsite at a nearby venue (to be advised).
    $53.00 incl. GST
  • Cooking for Teens (13 - 16 Years)

    Thursday 03 July
    2 days, Thu & Fri 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Nichole Fernandez
    Join Nichole for foundation cooking skills these school holidays.
    $149.00 incl. GST
  • Botanical Drawing and Painting: Capturing Nature in Art

    Saturday 05 July
    Saturday 09:30 AM - 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Lesley Alexander
    Love 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
  • English Improve Your Pronunciation Skills - Part 2

    Saturday 05 July
    1 day, Sat 9:30 AM - Sat 3:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Cathie Joyce
    Prerequisite to attend this workshop: Students are to have attended the our English Improve Your Pronunciation Skills - Part 1 workshop. This is a follow-on course to Part 1.
    $15.00 incl. GST
  • Indonesian Cuisine and Spiceries

    Saturday 05 July
    3 hours, Sat 9:30 AM - Sat 12:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Rina Poerwadi Rich
    Join 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
  • Introduction to Photoshop

    Saturday 05 July
    Full weekend, Saturday & Sunday 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Greg Wylie
    This course is for those completely new to Adobe Photoshop and offers an introduction to the key concepts of Photoshop and how to digitally manipulate images. The objective of this course is to give participants a basic understanding of Photoshop and the potential that Photoshop offers. Participants should have strong computer skills. Please read more information about suitability and the software below the course dates. Course fee $60 or $148.
    $60.00 incl. GST
  • Knife Skills 101 - Vegetables and Fruit

    Saturday 05 July
    Saturday 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Mark Bradly
    Learn the building blocks for professional knife handling that will have you slicing and dicing through a broad range of ingredients in no time. There will be plenty of drill practice with an emphasis on proper technique and safety. Our chef tutor will introduce you to the no more tears method for cutting an onion and help you identify the correct knife for whatever you are cutting or slicing.
    $70.00 incl. GST
  • Microsoft Excel Advanced - Formulae and Functions

    Saturday 05 July
    1 day, Sat 9:30 AM - Sat 4:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Jose Entrican
    We 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
  • Resin Jewellery

    Saturday 05 July
    3 hours, Sat 9:30 AM - Sat 12:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Maca Bernal
    Explore the awesomeness of resin with jewellery artist Maca Bernal. Learn how to make your own utterly unique resin jewellery incorporating pigments and glitters.
    $78.00 incl. GST
  • Spanish for Travellers Weekend Course

    Saturday 05 July
    Saturday and Sunday 9:30 AM - 1 PM both days At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Sergio Alvarez
    Make your trip to Spain, Latin America or South America more enjoyable by learning helpful phrases and vocabulary before you go.
    $130.00 incl. GST
  • Alcohol Ink Blooms

    Saturday 05 July
    4 hours, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 2:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Kavita Lamba
    Unleash your creativity and explore the vibrant world of alcohol ink in this hands-on four hour workshop! In Alcohol Ink Blooms, you'll learn the techniques to create stunning florals, landscapes, and even abstract designs using the dynamic and colourful medium of alcohol ink.
    $95.00 incl. GST
  • Barista for Beginners

    Saturday 05 July
    Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Isabella Brown
    Through 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
  • Beaded & Coloured Glass Earrings Workshop

    Saturday 05 July
    4 hours, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 2:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Kathy Skellern
    Join us for a fun and creative half-day weekend workshop where you'll learn how to make your own beautiful beaded and coloured glass earrings! This hands-on class is perfect for beginners and those looking to explore their artistic side. You’ll learn the basics of earring design, bead selection, and the techniques needed to create your own unique jewellery pieces.
    $70.00 incl. GST
  • DIY Home Repair & Maintenance: Master the Basics with Expert Demonstrations

    Saturday 05 July
    Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Miles Cain
    This DIY course is designed for those looking to tackle common home repair tasks with confidence. During this course (one day or four evenings), you'll watch expert demonstrations covering a range of essential skills, from plastering and painting to repairing gib board, windows, and doors. Bring your problems and we will do our best to help.
    $70.00 incl. GST
  • Floral Design: Foraging and Arranging Wild Flowers

    Saturday 05 July
    4 hours, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 2:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Lorna Gardiner
    In this short course you will learn how to select and arrange flowers from your rambles along roadsides, parks or beaches. Autumn and winter options offered in 2025.
    $95.00 incl. GST
  • How to Use Instagram for Social Media Marketing

    Saturday 05 July
    1 day, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Seann Lautner
    This 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
  • Oil Painting with Evan

    Saturday 05 July
    Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Evan Woodruffe
    Join renowned artist Evan Woodruffe to learn the essentials of oil painting including preparation, brush selection, colour selection and composition whilst learning about allergy-friendly painting processes.
    $95.00 incl. GST
  • Packing for Travel

    Saturday 05 July
    4 hours, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 2:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Sharon McLean
    Stressing out over your travel packing? Concerned about excess weight? Confused about rolling vs flat packing? Come and learn some essential tips from an expert and take the stress out of your travelling.
    $55.00 incl. GST
  • Religions of the World

    Saturday 05 July
    Full weekend, Saturday & Sunday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Andrew Clark-Howard
    Join us for two days to experience the wisdom of the world’s five major religions and develop your own spiritual resources.
    $60.00 incl. GST
  • Lampshade Making

    Saturday 05 July
    2 hours, 30 minutes, Sat 1:30 PM - Sat 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Claire Linthwaite
    Produce your own stunning fabric lampshade in one short workshop. Equipment and a frame are supplied, just bring your own fabric. More details below course dates.
    $117.00 incl. GST
  • Creating and Making Food for a High Tea

    Sunday 06 July
    4 hours, Sun 9:30 AM - Sun 1:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Mark Bradly
    Step into the world of elegance and refinement with our weekend workshop on creating and preparing the perfect high tea spread.
    $80.00 incl. GST
  • Barista for Beginners

    Sunday 06 July
    Sunday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Isabella Brown
    Through 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
  • Candle Making for Beginners

    Sunday 06 July
    3 hours, Sun 10:00 AM - Sun 1:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Donne Van der Westhuizen
    Learn to prepare and fragrance two container candles.
    $56.00 incl. GST
  • Create an Internal Self Portrait in Paper Collage

    Sunday 06 July
    4 hours, Sun 10:00 AM - Sun 2:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Naomi Azoulay
    Create a self portrait with paper collage. While creating this piece of work you will be encouraged to be spontaneous and intuitive and quieten the mind and let your heart and hands lead the way.
    $53.00 incl. GST
  • Creating Water and Sky With Watercolours

    Sunday 06 July
    Sunday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Ashley Ruth Stirling
    Do you want to extend your watercolour skills by painting the ever-changing landscapes of sky and water? Come and learn how to harness light and dark and create atmospheric scenes that you will be proud of. This course is suitable for those with a base knowledge of painting.
    $99.00 incl. GST
  • Declutter and/or Downsize Your Home

    Sunday 06 July
    5 hours, Sun 10:00 AM - Sun 3:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Angella Gilbert
    Your lifestyle and life challenges may well dictate a reorganisation of your home priorities and belongings, resulting in a need to downsize and/or declutter. Learn how to manage this process. Workshop runs 10am - 3pm. Breaks will be taken.
    $68.00 incl. GST
  • Life Drawing

    Sunday 06 July
    4 hours, 30 minutes, Sun 10:00 AM - Sun 2:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Rachael Burke
    Begin your exploration into drawing the human form, involving both figure and portrait set in a supporting and encouraging environment. Undraped models. 18+ years.
    $93.00 incl. GST
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