WEEKENDS (Mutunga Wiki) 

Sat 2 Nov, 9am-2.30pm, 1 day $100
It is springtime and there are an abundance
of fresh blooms and colours everywhere to
inspire us to paint flowers. It is wonderful to
paint with a variety of happy colours in many
shapes and sizes. Join our new tutor, Margriet
Bruin, and paint your very own floral portrait so
you will always have flowers in your home. All
materials provided. The above example can be viewed at the CEW office
Course ID: D35
Tutor: Margriet Bruin
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Saturday 2 Nov, 9am-12.30pm, 1 morn $40
Use the FREE online App Canva to quickly and easily create images and designs for hobbies, fun, or family events. Use Canva for creative inspiration or to design with family and friends. Create invites, booklets, posters, Social Media announcements and much more….. No design skills needed.
Course ID: D125
Tutor: Shelley Chappory
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Beeswax Food Wraps

Sat 2 Nov, 9am-11am, 1 morn $30
Want to be crafty and eco-conscious? Join this workshop and learn how to make beeswax food wraps, your very own cling wrap alternative. Craft your way to plastic-free living using natural ingredients with no additives! This is a hands-on class and you will get to make a couple of wraps to take home (all materials provided). Beeswax wraps make great gifts and are a perfect home essential for wrapping up lunchbox items, preserving last night’s dinner or bundling up your favourite on-the-go snacks.
Course ID: D20
Tutor: Greer Rasmussen
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Saturday 2 Nov, 9am-1pm, 1 morning $45
Are you interested in preserving the history and stories of yourself or your family? This workshop, facilitated by Geoff Bartlett, will offer ideas on gathering material and methods for sorting through information and pictures to create an attractive, easy to read and informa-tive record of your history. You will be shown ways to structure your stories and gain tips and techniques to bring your stories to life. Learn how to create your own personal memoirs which can be shared with future generations. No previous writing experience required.
Course ID: D435
Tutor:  Geoff Bartlett
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Upholstery Workshop

Sat & Sun, 2 & 3 Nov, 9am-4.30pm, $155
​​​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 (contact the CEW office for when the info evening will be held). No large items accepted due to time constraints. Basic sewing skills recommended.  Material costs are extra.  Use of staple gun included in fee. This is a popular course and spaces are limited. Enrol early to avoid disappointment. Visit the Gallery page to view projects from previous classes. 
Course ID: D355 
Tutor: Ken Brain

Sat 2 & 9 November, 9am-12pm and
Sat 16 November, 9am-3pm, $150
Improve your tutoring skills and come away with a toolkit to help you become a great adult educator!  This workshop is suitable for anyone who facilitates groups, teaches staff one-on-one or teaches adults privately. Whether you are new to tutoring or simply want to improve your teaching techniques, this course will be very beneficial! By the end of the course, you will have gained confidence in your ability to facilitate a group and teach one-on-one. You will have discussed the differences between teaching adults and children, different learning styles and their relationship to tutoring, how to create a positive learning experience, how to embed literacy and numeracy into a lesson, create a course outline and a lesson plan including objectives and outcomes, write good handouts, learn the skills of positive lesson delivery and more! In order to get the most out of what you have learned you will also have a chance to experience teaching a brief lesson first-hand, in a non-judgmental environment, with helpful suggestions to take away afterward. This workshop will be held over three consecutive Saturdays; two half days and one full day (as above).  Learn how to tutor adult learners and make a difference in someone's life!
Course ID: D440
Tutor: Jo Martin

Saturday, 9am-10am, starts 2 Nov, 6 weeks, $60
Are you looking for something fun and active to do? Join Maria and bring the colour and sounds of the Pacific Islands to life by learning some Pasifika Fusion dance moves.  Experience the art of dance with the added bonus of getting a great fitness workout. Benefits include body balance, co-ordination and strengthening core muscles.
Course ID: D430
Tutor: Maria Lawton
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Sat 9 Nov, 9am-2.30pm, 1 day $100
Land, sun and water are all around us and we love to paint landscapes. Have fun with this subject as our tutor shows you first how to make your design and then create your painting. This technique enables you to paint any landscape, without being in the landscape itself! Materials provided.
Course ID: D36
Tutor: Margriet Bruin
  
Sat 9 Nov, 9am-12.30pm, 1 morn $40
​Improve your photos with FREE online software
and Apps. Fix the light/dark, blurry photos, crooked photos, remove marks and scratches and more! Create photos for your website, Blog or Social Media or create beautiful photos to print and frame
Course ID: D140
​Tutor: Shelley Chappory
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Saturday 9am-5pm, starts 9 November,
3 days (in total) $120
​Korowai is one of the oldest and most versatile
of all Māori weaving techniques. This is a
hand weaving technique that uses a range of
different weaving materials. Korowai can be
used to create wall hangings, ketes, guitar
straps and full sized korowai cloaks. Our tutor,
Rita Pickering, is a well-known and respected
kuia and weaver who was born in Rawene and
grew up in Waima. Rita can help you start
your journey to design and create your very
own korowai, an heirloom to be treasured by
future generations. Join Rita in a relaxed and
friendly atmosphere and learn at a pace you
are comfortable with. This course will be held
over three alternating Saturdays. Materials are
extra and cost $55, kits can be purchased from
the tutor on the first day. A sample korowai (as shown above) can be viewed at the CEW office.
Course ID: D14
Tutor: Rita Pickering
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Saturday 9 Nov 12.30-4pm, 1 afternoon $55
Making skin and body care products can be quite addictive. Ingredients can come from your garden, the supermarket, the bush. Using plants such as chillies, herbs and lavender you will learn how to make an infused oil, lip balm, salve, hand cream and body lotion. Discover how to prepare the herbs for use from infusing to bottling. This is a practical hands-on workshop where you will take home samples of each of the products. The fee includes all ingredients plus jars.
Course ID: D225
​Tutor: Raewyn Rouse
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Basic Soap Making

Sat 16 Nov, 9am-12 noon, 1 morning $55 
Learn the basics of traditional soap making in this practical workshop. Using the Cold Process method and oils that may be in your pantry you will produce a very mild soap, perfect for baby or sensitive skin yet will still clean the grubbiest of hands. Ingredients provided.​
Course ID: C38
Tutor: Lyn Madden

Coloured & Scented Soap

Sat 16 Nov, 1-4pm, 1 afternoon, $60
Have you already attended a soap making workshop with Lyn? Do you want to learn more? If you already know the basics, learn how to add colour and scent to your soaps. Handmade soaps make great gifts!​
Course ID: D39
​Tutor: Lyn Madden
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Saturday 16 Nov, 9am-2pm, 1 day $70
Have you tried collage? Free your inner artist with quick and relaxing collage techniques. Create a range of original artworks using a variety of collage media including printed text, watercolour pastels, pencil, pen, acrylic paint, and gesso. Not an artist? You don't need to be - no experience needed and all materials provided.
​​(The above image is provided by way of an example only)
Course ID: D33
Tutor: Shelley Chappory
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Sat 16 Nov, 9am-4pm, 1 day $70
Traditional Māori bodywork and massage are used for healing, restoring balance and blessing the body, mind and spirit of a person. Romiromi, Mirimiri, Honohono, Waiata and Karakia will be introduced including some spiritual aspects. Practice some body work techniques – Māori Body Movement tehcniques, Rakau Ora and Wairua under the supervision of our tutor. You will also make your own therapeutic oils from native plants. This one day workshop will be held at Michelle’s premises situated about 10 minutes from the school. 
​Course ID: D480
Tutor: Michelle Sime
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Saturday 16 Nov, 9am-2pm, 1 day $50
We begin to age from the moment of our birth! So when do we actually think about the process itself.....40's, 50's, 60's, 70's? How do you feel about ageing? What choices can you make? Staying happy, healthy, socially-connected and active can all help you age successfully. Join this frank and open workshop on Ageing Successfully in the 21st century. What does it look like personally and for our society today? Our tutor, Gail Robinson, will offer ideas, research and thought-provoking questions. Come and share your thoughts and experiences. Lots of laughter too!
​Course ID: D431
Facilitator: Gail Robinson
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Breadmaking

Sat 16 & 23 Nov, 9am-12.30pm, 2 morn $70
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. Ingredients provided. Discover the art of bread making! 
Course ID: D170
Tutor: Amy Sinclair

Ikebana: Flower Arranging

Sat 23 Nov, 9am-11.30am, 1 morning $70
Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrange-ment; an ancient tradition that dates back to the 7th century. The style is often minimalist and is not unlike a sculpture with colour, line, form and function all considered. Learn the basics of this graceful art form. All flowers and greenery provided as well as a container/vase and kensan (flower frog) which are all included in the course fee. Take home your own floral arrangement and the skills to replicate this at home.​
Course ID: D235
Tutor: Satomi Chave
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Saturday 23 Nov, 9am-2.30pm, 1 day $100
Glass is an interesting subject to paint because of its see through quality. Using this quality you will capture the changes of colour and special character of the glass to create a transparent appearance. This is an exciting subject and is a lot of fun to paint. Come along and enjoy this workshop with our new tutor, Margriet Bruin, who is looking forward to
working with you.
​(The above image is provided by way of an example)
Course ID: D37
Tutor: Margriet Bruin
  
Saturday 23 Nov, 9am-1pm, 1 morn $65
Visualisation is one of the greatest and most effective mind workouts ever. Focus on what you want to achieve in 2020 by creating a physical vision board in this morning workshop. What we focus on expands, especially when we can also focus on how we would feel once we achieved those goals. Bring along any of your own photos or pictures cut from magazines, cards, quotes and anything else that will inspire you to keep going and reach your goals, whatever they may be. All other materials will be provided including a board. Take home your own vision board to put on display and encourage you to stay on track. Our tutor is a trained Life Coach.
Course ID: D433
Tutor: Julie Thompson

Sat 23 Nov, 9am-12noon, 1 morning $55
French Milled Soap is the fuss free way
to make soap. French Milled or Triple Milled is also known as Rebatching, making it a lovely luxurious soap. Lovely new pre-made all natural soap will be provided that can be reprocessed to form brand new soap bars with lots of interesting patterns as the soaps merge together. Add colours and scents and take home your own soap. No caustic soda, no curing time. All materials provided.
Course ID: D40
Tutor: Lyn Madden
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Saturday 23 Nov, 1-3.30pm, 1 afternoon $28
Easy to make, re-usable and washable, just the thing for replacing those plastic shopping bags. Approx 35cm square and lined for strength this bag will hold lots! The fabric choice is yours, the style is simple and elegant and so easy to make, you could make one for all your friends for Christmas! Materials extra. A sample bag (as shown above) can be viewed at the CEW office.
Course ID: D34
Tutor: Lyn Madden
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Sat 23 Nov, 9am-12.30pm, 1 morn $40
Discover why everyone's talking about DNA tests, what the options are and how to do it. Ancestry DNA is a popular Christmas gift that the whole family can share. Explore your family history and find relatives all over the world.
Course ID: D120
Tutor: Shelley Chappory

Sat 7 Dec, 9am-2pm, 1 day $80
Create several small artworks using book pages and mixed media. Get creative and artistically inspired with a range of art making techniques. Choose your favourite design and frame it ready to hang or give as a gift. No experience needed. All materials provided including a frame.
​(The above image is provided by way of an example)
​Course ID: D32
Tutor: Shelley Chappory

Indian Vegetarian Snacks and Chutneys 

Sat 7 December, 9am-3.30pm, 1 day $60
If you enjoy Indian snacks then this course is
for you. You will learn a variety of vegetarian
snacks - Onion Bhaji and mix veg pakoras,
bread pakoras, chole kulche and Hara Bhara
Kabab accompanied with tamarind and mint
coriander chutney. Join our tutor, Purnima
Goyal, and enjoy some authentic Indian dishes​
Course ID: D197
Tutor: Purnima Goyal
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Pastries

Sat 7 December, 9am-1pm, 1 morn $50
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. All ingredients provided. 
Course ID: D175
Tutor: Amy Sinclair

Sat 7 December, 9am-12.30pm, 1 morning $40
Do you want to experience wellbeing; to be healthier, more balanced and vibrant, to find the strength in yourself? Learn effective tools and breathing techniques to easily relax your body and mind. This course will also look at the practice of Qigong including movements and postures and gentle stretches. Learn to create positive information to change a situation, deal with problems, improve your relationships. Understand the root of your problems and grow!
Course ID: D497
Tutor: Marie-Laure Darricarrere
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