Home and Garden

HOME AND GARDEN

LET’S SEW RETRO

Would you like to sew your own retro clothes? Dress for the sixties, make a flapper outfit from the twenties, or anything you desire. Purchase your own pattern or use a pattern from our tutor’s collection of retro Burda Mode magazines (Viv is a qualified Burda teacher so knows all the ins and outs of using Burda Mode patterns). Viv will assist you to engineer your own individualised retro outfit. Wearing retro clothing is a great form of self-expression. Let your clothes reflect who you are!

Tutor: Viv
Venue: Kamo High School
Time: 6pm-8:30pm
Start Date: Mon 27 Feb.
Level: All
Course Length: 5 weeks
Course ID Number: A350
Course Fee: $90

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WILD ABOUT WEEDS

Discover how to forage for wild herbs on a short field trip and learn how to identify and use edible wild herbs that are full of vitamins, minerals and essential phytochemicals, in short: they are way more nutritious than cultivated veggies. Challenge your taste buds and get to know some of the weeds/herbs that you will find (almost) anywhere. Are you curious and open to new tastes? Then join Bianca on this herbal excursion.

Tutor: Bianca
Venue: Kamo High School
Time: 9am-12pm
Date: Sat 25 Feb
Level: All
Course Length: 1 Morning
Course ID Number: A230
Course Fee: $40
Requirements: Nil
Additional Costs: Nil

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GARDEN DESIGN

What do you want from your garden? Does your garden need to accommodate children, pets, entertaining? Do you just want a quiet space to sit and enjoy your surroundings? Design a garden which will be attractive, practical and unique. Covers site analysis, concept development, use of themes, hard landscape and plant combinations, using a mix of theory and hands-on practice. Our tutor is a qualified landscape architect. Spaces are limited.

Tutor: Linda Towers
Venue: Kamo High School
Time: 6pm-8pm
Start Date: Tues 7 March
Level: All
Course Length: 4 weeks
Course ID Number: A220
Course Fee: $85
Requirements: Nil
Additional Costs: Nil

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THE SEWING BEE

Have you never sewed before? Are you an amateur sewer who needs some guidance? Sewing is a practical life-skill and also allows you to be creative. Learn how to make your own garment with the help of our experienced tutor. Suitable for both beginners and those with some experience. Join Viv in a social and fun environment.

Tutor: Viv
Venue: Kamo High School
Time: 6pm-8:30pm
Start Date: Wed 22 Feb.
Level: All
Course Length: 5 weeks
Course ID Number: A351
Course Fee: $90

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UPHOLSTERY WORKSHOP

Do you have a chair or stool that needs recovering? Have you always wanted to learn how to upholster but don’t have the skills or equipment? Learn the basics of upholstery in an intensive weekend workshop with our experienced tutor. Gain the confidence to give it a go! Meet the tutor, Ken Brain, at the info evening so you can discuss your project. Materials are extra and basic sewing skills are recommended. This is a popular workshop so register early to avoid disappointment.
Note: 2 Weekend Workshops are available this term.

Tutor: Ken Brain
Venue: Kamo High School
Time: 9am-4.30pm
Dates: 4 & 5 March
Level: Basic sewing skills
Course Length: 2 days
Course ID Number: A355
Course Fee: $170
Requirements: Materials extra
Additional Costs: Nil

Tutor: Ken Brain
Venue: Kamo High School
Time: 9am-4.30pm
Dates: 25 & 26 March
Level: Basic sewing skills
Course Length: 2 days
Course ID Number: A356
Course Fee: $170
Requirements: Materials extra
Additional Costs: Nil

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NATURAL SKINCARE

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.

Tutor: Raewyn Rouse
Venue: Kamo High School
Time: 12:30pm-4pm
Date: Sat 25 Feb
Level: All
Course Length: 1 afternoon
Course ID Number: A345
Course Fee: $60
Requirements: Nil, all materials provided
Additional Costs: Nil

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RONGOĀ: MĀORI TRADITIONAL MEDICINES

Experience a wonderful part of our heritage, the medicinal properties of our native plants. Learn more about your local bush and the plants within. Our tutor, HineAhua Tokōtokō, will teach you some Māori traditional plant medicines using native plants that are all readily available. This is a practical hands-on workshop where you will discover some easily made treatments for common ailments and conditions. You will make your own tonic, teas, poultices and balm. Join our tutor as she shares with you some of the wonders of our native plants as you learn a little about traditional Māori plant medicines, rongoa rakau. This is part one of two workshops, and a prerequisite for the Māori Traditional Home Remedies workshop which will be offered at a later date.

Tutor: HineAhua Tokōtokō
Venue: Kamo High School
Time: 10am-5pm
Date: Sunday 26 March
Level: All
Course Length: 1 day
Course ID Number: A445
Course Fee: $60
Requirements: Nil, all materials provided
Additional Costs: Nil