WEEKENDS (Mutunga Wiki) 

Upholstery Workshop


​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 this intensive weekend workshop with our experienced tutor.   You will be given the opportunity to meet with the tutor prior to the class to discuss your project and calculate the quantity of fabric needed together with any other resources that may be required. No large items accepted due to time constraints.  Basic sewing skills recommended. Material costs are extra.  Use of staple gun included in fee. Spaces are limited - it is suggested that you enrol early to avoid disappointment.
Time:  9am-4.30pm
Duration:  2 days
Course fee:  $150
Tutor: Ken Brain

Course ID: C355 - 29 & 30 July   Limited spaces
Course ID: C356 - 5 & 6 August  Limited spaces
Course ID: C357 - 26 & 27 August
Saturday 19 August, 9am-2.30pm, 1 day $65
Gain the knowledge and confidence to buy
your own home or investment property. Topics
covered include: selection of a region for investment, the characteristics of a good investment property, the buying process, negotiation tactics, creating cash flow from your property and depreciation and tax deductions. This is a fun and relaxed introductory course that includes case studies and a Q & A session.
Course ID: C63
Tutor: Geoff Bartlett
  

Journal Making from Upcycled Books

Saturday 19 August, 9am-2pm, 1 day $60
Create a personal journal from a disused or discarded book. Old books often have interesting titles, great pictures and different fonts. Transform an old musty book: add some blank pages, embellish with twine, ribbons, charms, customise according to the intended purpose or recipient. Materials provided. 
Course ID: C16
Tutor: Maureen Baker
     

Gardening in Small Spaces

Sat 19 August, 9am-11am, 1 morning $25 *
Have you recently downsized? Do you have limited space for a garden? Don’t let space restrictions prevent you from growing flowering plants, trees and shrubs and tasty fruits and veggies. By fully utilising the space you have you can still produce an amazing amount of food. Discover a surprising number of enter-prising ways to make the best use of small spaces including using raised beds and con-tainer gardening.
Course ID: C223
Tutor: Ginny Clayton
* refer In the Garden page for fee structure
  

Metal Wall Art

Saturday 19 August, 9am-3pm, 1 day $85
Metal wall art is very popular and corrugated iron gives a unique visual effect. Have fun with an underused or dysfunctional outdoor space by making a corrugated iron mural. Bring along your own designs - a photo, a drawing or an image to use as a starting point, then see where your creativity takes you! The tutor will also have some examples that may inspire you. Never painted before? No experience is necessary. Let our tutor help you discover your inner artist. The course fee includes ALL materials including the iron and paints. View photos online or call into the CEW office. 
Course ID: C24
Tutor: Shelley Chappory
     
Sat 19 & 26 Aug, 9am-12.30pm, 2 morn $55
Home-baked bread always tastes best! Make a range of European and Middle Eastern breads including baguettes, ciabatta, pitas and wraps. Our tutor will teach you the secret to making bread which is better for your digestive system. Join Amy for a day of mixing, kneading and baking. Discover the art of bread making!
Course ID: C170
Tutor: Amy Sinclair

Calligraphy

Saturday 26 August, 9am-4pm, 1 day $85
Become enthused about calligraphy and discover its practical day to day use. In this one day workshop you will acquire the basic skills of fundamental letter construction and learn a variety of lettering styles. A useful art form which can be used for certificates, invitations, or special journal entries. All materials provided. Take home a calligraphy pen and practice journal.
Course ID: C14
Tutor: Julie Jones

Calligraphy Level Two:  Saturday 16 Sept - refer Arts for details
​   

Download Brochure

Click on the image above to download a copy of the latest brochure.
​

Managing Stress and Anxiety

Saturday 26 August, 9am-5pm, 1 day $75
Is anxiety ruining your life? Anxiety is often commonly known as worry or stress. Whether there is an identifiable cause or not, whether it rears its head at certain times such as public speaking or is ongoing, if you want to live an anxiety free life, then this course is for you. Learn neuro-linguistic programming tools and life skills to assist you in understanding anxiety and how to get it under control. Learn some ways to break the anxiety cycle and look
forward to a brighter future!
Course ID: C495
Tutor: Michelle Sime
​

Plastic Fantastic

Sat 26 August, 9am-2pm, 1 day $50
Recycle those plastic bags and put them to use as a new sturdy, waterproof carry bag. Using a fusion method you will turn single use plastic bags - a major source of worldwide pollution - into a useful product.
Course ID: C18
Tutor: Maureen Baker
  

Painting with Palette Knives

Saturday 26 August, 9am-2.30pm, 1 day $70
Palette knife technique is effective and rewarding. It allows you to avoid unnecessary details, creating the main shapes and colours in a fast and easy way. Our tutor will show you step by step how to paint a landscape using palette knifes, with all essential landscape elements – sky with clouds, trees, water, grass, rocks, etc. This is a follow-up workshop, due to the wide interest to palette knife techniques, but it is open to beginners as well (only basic painting skills are required). Materials extra (a list will be provided). Spaces limited
​Course ID: C37
Tutor: Elena Nikolaeva
  

​Visit the gallery to see some of the work students have achieved in our art classes.

Basic Soap Making

Saturday 26 August, 9am-12noon, 1 morn $55
In this fun class you will learn the basics of soap making. We will use the traditional Cold Process method and use oils that may be in your pantry already.  This  method produces very mild soap that is perfect for baby or sensitive skin yet will still clean the grubbiest of hands. This is a practical hands-on workshop. Take home  a beautiful  handmade  soap together with full instructions. All ingredients provided. View examples at the CEW office. Spaces limited
Course ID: C38
Tutor: Lyn Madden
  

Coloured & Scented Soaps

Saturday 26 Aug, 1.30-4.30m, 1 afternoon $60
Have you attended a soap making workshop and want to learn more? This course is aimed at those who know the basics and now want to add colour and scent to their soaps. Perfect as gifts for those special people in your life. Spaces limited 
​Course ID: C39
Tutor: Lyn Madden
  
Saturday 9 Sept, 9am-2.30pm, 1 day $90
You can still see these old picturesque boat-sheds, all around the coastline of Northland and down South. Each boatshed has its own character and individual features which makes it an inspirational subject for an artist. This workshop offers you an opportunity to paint an old boatshed in its typical environment, to cre-ate an iconic image of New Zealand art. Our tutor will guide you step by step, showing the easy and the most effective ways to create this romantic image of the past. Suitable for any level of experience. All materials provided. Come along and express your creativity!
Course ID: C35
Tutor: Elena Nikolaeva
  

Upcycled Journals: Workshop 2


Saturday 9 Sept, 9am-2pm, 1 day $60
Explore another method of recreating a dis-carded book, based on the book binding tech-nique of sewing signatures of pages into the spine. This workshop is best for those who have already created a journal in one of Maureen’s earlier workshops. All materials provided but please bring along any favourite paper or embellishments that you may want to use.​
Course ID: C17
Tutor: Maureen Baker
     
Sat 9 September, 9am-11am, 1 morning $25 *
Do you want to garden without harmful chemical fertilizers and sprays? Do you want to
know how and when and where to plant to get
the best results? Learn to manage your garden
organically. This course covers natural
pest control, companion planting, organic
sprays and fertilisers. Acquire the fundamental
knowledge of organic growing.
Course ID: C224
Tutor: Ginny Clayton
* refer In the Garden page for fee structure
Saturday 9 September, 9am-3.30pm, 1 day $75
Do you want to gain the confidence to speak in front of an audience? For both your career and personal development it is great to be able to deliver inspiring speeches – big or small, in a variety of situations. With profes-sional training from our tutor you can success-fully deal with stage fright, improve your voice and body language, learn how to plan and organise your material, speak freely and capti-vate your specific audience. Practice your newfound skills in a fun and friendly environ-ment and receive valuable feedback from our tutor, Barbara Ruhdorfer
Course ID: C65
​Tutor:  Barbara Ruhdorfer

Pastries

THIS COURSE will now be offered Term 4
Discover Amy's secrets to baking her famous pastries, said to be some of the best in Northland. Learn how to make delicious pastries such as croissants, tarts, danishes and pies. You may have already sampled Amy's croissants at the Canopy markets - now you can make your own!​
Course ID: C175
Tutor: Amy Sinclair

Art for Stress Management

Saturday 16 Sept, 9am-1pm, 1 morning $65
Explore an easy new art technique that manages stress and connects with your inner creativity to reveal unexpected solutions. Studies have found people have a marked reduction in their stress levels after a 45 minute art session. Join Shelley for this relaxing morning workshop. No previous art experience required.
Course ID:  C20
Tutor: Shelley Chappory
  

Calligraphy: The Next Step
Saturday 16 Sept, 9am-4pm, 1 day $80
Have you attended a beginners class or do you already have some knowledge of calligraphy and want to learn more? Learn tips for letter weight, spacing between letters, words and lines plus layout and designs for those home projects such as cards, verses and sayings etc. Bring your own calligraphy pens.
Course ID: C15
Tutor: Julie Jones
​

Mixed Media: Painting a Tui in the Forest
Saturday 23 Sept, 9am-2.30pm, 1 day $99
Mixed media is very popular and provides vast opportunities to express your creativity and have fun. In this workshop you will paint an image of a Tui in the Forest in a stylised and decorative way. Learn stencilling, collage and how to combine this mixed media technique with acrylic painting. Create your own stunning painting using several layers of acrylics and multimedia, working on the positive and negative space of your canvas. Our experienced tutor will guide you step by step, providing detailed instructions and demonstrations. Suitable for students of any level of artistic experience. No additional costs. All materials provided. ​Spaces limited
Course ID: C36
Tutor: Elena Nikolaeva
​   

Traditional Maori Medicines

Saturday 23 September, 9am-3.30pm, 1 day $65
Experience a wonderful part of our heritage, the medicinal properties of our native plants. Learn more about your local bush and the plants within. Discover some simple home remedies for common ailments and conditions. Learn a little about traditional Maori medicines and how to prepare tonics, teas and balms. Join our tutor, HineAhua Tokōtokō, named for her role in Rongoa Maori, as she shares with you some of the wonders of our native plants.
Course ID: C490
Tutor: HineAhua Tokōtokō
  
Sat 23 September, 9am-11am, 1 morn $25 *
 Do you want to keep chickens? Learn about
the different breeds and the basics of how to
keep chickens in both an urban environment
and on a lifestyle block. Discover tips on
housing requirements, feed, hygiene, organic
management, herbs to keep your chickens
healthy and the chicken pecking order!​
Course ID: C225
Tutor: Ginny Clayton
​* refer In the Garden page for fee structure
​
C243 Sat 28 October, 9am-11am, 1 morn $25
Thinking of keeping bees? Discover whether you have the aptitude to work with bees by handling a live hive in this hands-on practical session. If you grow your own veges and have your own fruit trees you realise how important honey bees are in this equation. Help a de-clining bee population plus enjoy the benefits of the garden being pollinated and harvesting your own honey. Spaces are limited - enrol early to avoid disappointment.
Course ID: C243
Tutor: David Herbert
​
phone/fax: 09-435-0889  |  location: Wilkinson Ave, Kamo, Whangarei  |  email: cew@kamohigh.school.nz
 
HOME  |  COURSES  |  ENROL  |  IMPORTANT INFO  | MAPS  |  GALLERY  |  ABOUT  |  CONTACT
Course Brochure  |  Our People  |  What People Say  |  CEW on Facebook

© 2016 CEW. All Rights Reserved. Website designed by Joyful Pear Design