General Interest Classes

GENERAL INTEREST

Write Club: Fiction Writing Crash Course

Tuesdays 6-8.30pm, starts 20 Feb, 7 weeks $70
Written fiction is the dominant form of writing in the world. Behind every film, book, TV show, great speech, news report and website lies written text, pulled from the ordinary and turned into something extraordinary. Our tutor, Michael Botur, is a much-published author of novels, short stories, poetry and journalism. Every week you will be encouraged to produce a fresh piece of creative writing and by the end of the course you will publish a book with your fellow students. Join this class and let Michael introduce you to the world of fiction
Course ID: A430
Tutor: Micahel Botur

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Upholstery Workshop

Refer 'About the Home' for details
Do you have a chair or stool that needs recovering? Bring your favourite piece of furniture back to life! Learn the basics of upholstery in an intensive weekend workshop with our experienced tutor. This is a popular course and spaces are limited. Enrol early!

Sewing Workshop

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Do you find the thought of sewing a bit daunting? Have you sewed before but lost your confidence? Do you need some guidance with an existing project? This class is suitable for both beginners and sewing enthusiasts.

Dealing with Interpersonal Conflict

Saturday 7 April, 9am-3.30pm, 1 day $65
What brings about certain types of conflict? How can you manage and resolve conflict? Explore the field of personal conflict resolution from various angles and reflect and plan how to resolve issues. Various practical exercises and the personal experience of different behaviour will help to improve outcomes. Only issues that involve no physical violence will be covered. Gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to manage conflict in your life.
Course ID: A470
Facilitator: Barbara Ruhdorfer

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If you don't like how things are then change it!

Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Gain an insight into the unique cultural history of Aotearoa and in doing so learn the answers to fundamental questions such as, what is the Treaty of Waitangi? Compare the Declaration of Independence with that of the Treaty texts. Involves activity-based learning techniques. This course offers a safe environment to enable full and free discussion. To be held at the Pehiaweri Marae. Register your interest for Term 2
Course ID: A285
Tutor: Kathryn McKenzie

Make the Most of Your Camera

Wed 6-8.30pm, starts 7 March, 4 wks $75
This is a practical workshop for beginners. Learn to use the full capabilities of your camera to produce professional looking photos. Break away from ‘auto mode’. Discover shutter speeds, apertures and look at composition. The first three weeks you will learn how to operate your camera and the last week will cover basic photo editing. Suitable for both SLR 35mm and digital cameras. Bring your camera and manual (if possible).
Course ID: A26
Tutor: Sally McGunnigle-Trail

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Photo Editing made Easy

Tues 6-8.30pm, starts 6 March, 4 weeks, $90
Want to adjust and enhance photos? Want to fix a dark photo or remove a scratch? In this beginners course Shelley will show you how to efficiently and effectively get the most out of your photos using Photoshop. The skills learnt can also be applied to other photo editing programs. Resize and crop photos, save for internet or print, easily manage photo storage and security, and more….Bring along some of your photos and join us to learn how!
Course ID: A135
Tutor: Shelley Chappory

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