27 JULY
LEARN TO DRAWHave you always wanted to draw but didn’t think you had the ability? Learn the skills and techniques required to master the art of drawing. This workshop will cover the basics of drawing, including perspective. Suitable for both beginners and those with some experience. All materials provided.
Course ID Number: C9
Date: Sat 27 July Time: 9am-1pm Course Length: 1 day Course Fee: $65 Tutor: Elena Nikolaeva Venue: Kamo High School Level: All All materials provided. |
10 AUGUST
AWAKEN YOUR REIKI - LEVEL 2This next level provides a wonderful expansion of the concept of Reiki as you will be introduced to some new perspectives about how to work with the Reiki symbols. As part of this, you will be strengthening your connection to the Reiki as you open up to a very special and unique set of healing symbols. As you start practicing and connecting with these new symbols and healing practices, you will quickly realise the depth, flexibility and magnification of Reiki that is being gained through the Level 2 teaching. The prerequisite to this workshop is certified completion of Reiki Level 1. It is hoped that the guidance offered will help strengthen your connection to Reiki so that you can find more peace, joy and love in your life.
Tutor : Kim Simpson
Venue: Your Healing Space, Kamo Course ID Number: C476
Start Date: Sat 10 August Time: 9.30am-1.30pm Course Length: 3 mornings Course Fee: $100 Level: prerequisite is certified completion of Reiki Level 1 |
PAINTING a LANDSCAPE with ACRYLICS & CHARCOALIt’s always fun to experiment with different artistic materials. Contemporary art is full of these experiments. A combination of acrylic paints and charcoal is one of them. It’s an harmonious combination. It gives artists more freedom to express their emotions and ideas. It helps to loosen their painting style and it brings a contemporary touch to a painting. This workshop gives you a wonderful opportunity to play with acrylics and charcoal together. Our tutor will show how to incorporate charcoal in the process of your painting, how to seal the charcoal elements or how to blend charcoal lines into your acrylic paints. You will paint a contemporary style landscape on a medium size canvas. Suitable for any level of artistic experience. All materials are provided. Just bring your artistic drive and have fun!
Course ID Number: C36
Date: Saturday 10 August Time: 9am-2:30pm Course Length: 1 day Course Fee: $125 Tutor: Elena Nikolaeva Venue: Kamo High School Level: All All materials provided |
PĀKĒ WORKSHOPPākē is a traditional Māori rain cape. Māori developed the pākē as an everyday garment made from hundreds of harakeke (flax) strips. In this one-day workshop you will learn how to make a smaller version that can be used as a wall hanging. All materials provided.
Course ID Number: C15
Date: Sat 10 August Time: 9am-3pm Course Length: 1 day Course Fee: $75 Tutor: Stacey Milich Venue: Kamo High School Level: All All materials provided |
THE SEWING BEEHave 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. These are popular workshops and spaces are limited. Enrol early so you don't miss out!
Information evening for Term 3: Mon 29 July @ 6pm - registration essential
Ph 09 435 0889 or email: [email protected] Course ID Number C353 Start date: Saturday 10 August Time: 9am-1pm Course Length: 3 weeks Course Fee: $100 Tutor: Vivienne Shepherd Venue: Kamo High School Level: All Requirements: Materials extra |
ORGANISE your COMPUTERExplore computer organisation techniques so that nothing gets lost. Keep family photos and documents safe, secure, and easy to find. Learn how to manage, transfer, update and save files. Easily share digital files with those who matter. Bring along your own Laptop or practice techniques on our Desktop PC.
Course ID Number: C123
Date: Sat 10 August Time: 9am-12.30pm Course Length: 1 morning Course Fee: $50 Tutor: Shelley Chappory Venue: Kamo High School Level: All |
DESIGN YOUR OWN FOOD FORESTTurn your backyard into a food forest by planting a diverse range of edible plants. Food forests are traditionally three dimensional, extending up, down and out. Your forest can include fruit trees, berries, vegetables and herbs. This workshop covers soil preparation, composting, mulching, plant selection and maintenance. Learn how to maximise your space!
Course ID Number: C212
Date: Sat 10 August Time: 9am-1pm Course Length: 1 morning Course Fee: $45 Tutor: John Ringer Venue: Kamo High School Level: All |
SOAP MAKING WORKSHOP - beginnersLearn the basics of soap making in this practical hands-on workshop. Using the Cold Process method and oils that may be in your pantry you will produce a mild soap, that will be gentle on your skin yet will still clean the grubbiest of hands. All ingredients provided. Tutored by local soapmaker Chloe King. Spaces are limited!
Course ID Number: C20
Date: Sat 10 August Time: 9am-12pm Course Length: 1 morning Course Fee: $50 Tutor: Chloe King Venue: Kamo High School Level: All All materials provided Some equipment needed |
17 & 18 AUGUST
THE ART OF KINTSUGIKintsugi is a traditional Japanese art form which uses a lacquer dusted with powdered gold to bring together the pieces of a broken pottery item, leaving a gold seam where the cracks were. Kintsugi literally translates to golden repair (kin - golden and tsugi – repair). Each piece is unique and the cracks become part of the design, creating a unique piece of art. The mended cracks are symbolic of an event in the life of that object which, rather than cause its destruction, has contributed to its unique beauty. Bring along your own broken item to restore (something small and simple is advised) or choose from pieces the tutor will have available. Repair a special piece that has been sitting in your cupboard or elevate something from the op shop to make your own original piece of art. Your repaired item could also make a lovely gift! Our tutor has been a Kintsugi artist for eight years and has held several workshops in both Auckland and Whangarei. All materials provided.
Course ID Number: C30
Date: Saturday 17 August Time: 9am-3.30pm Course Length: 1 day Course Fee: $125 Tutor: Aiko Fukumoto Venue: Kamo High School Level: All Materials provided Bring along your own broken china (optional) |
INTRODUCTION to FLAX WEAVINGThis hands-on workshop is aimed at beginners and will introduce you to the basic skills necessary for weaving flax. These skills, once they are well understood, form the basis for more advanced weaving. In this one-day workshop you will learn the basic weaving skills required to create a small two or four cornered basket using kōrari (flax). In addition you will learn about Tikanga Kōrari, the traditional guidelines around harvesting and weaving flax, and how to prepare the flax whenu (strips) for weaving. Taking photographs and videos of the teaching demonstrations will be encouraged to support your practice after the class. Raewyn has been weaving for over eight years. Flax will be supplied and equipment provided. Spaces are limited.
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NOURISHING MOTHERS and DAUGHTERS DAYCreate space in your busy life to deeply connect with yourself and your daughter in a profound and rewarding way. The Nourishing Mothers and Daughters Day will weave together learning around our cycles, our bodies, our love languages and our journeys as women. Come along for a rich day of love, laughter, healing tears, stories and sharing. Birthworker and Menstrual Advocate, Josie Gritten, shares her passion, knowledge, empathy and understanding in this insightful workshop for women and girls (aged 12 and over).
Course ID Number: C400
Date: Sat 17 August Time: 9.30am-5.30pm Course Length: 1 day Course Fee: $80 Tutor: Josie Gritten Venue: Kamo High School Level: All |
INTRODUCTION to ARTMaking Art is a relaxing, affordable, easy hobby that everyone can enjoy. Explore a wide range of art techniques and discover your favourites. Not an artist? You don't need to be. This workshop is designed for both beginners and those with some art experience. Need some creative inspiration? Try out some art techniques designed to break through creative blocks and get you making art again. All materials provided.
Course ID Number: C10
Date: Sat 17 August Time: 9am-3.30pm Course Length: 1 day Course Fee: $75 Tutor: Shelley Chappory Venue: Kamo High School Level: All All materials provided |
WHY and HOW to PRUNEHow and why, you should be pruning your plants. Learn how to prune roses, tomatoes, raspberries, stone fruit and more. Includes a practical demonstration.
Course ID Number: C213
Date: Sat 17 August Time: 9am-1pm Course Length: 1 morning Course Fee: $45 Tutor: John Ringer Venue: offsite Level: All |
UNLOCK YOUR CREATIVITY WITH AIJoin us for an exciting hands-on workshop created to introduce you to the world of AI tools for productivity and creativity! Learn how to use ChatGPT to generate content, answer questions, assist with research, and even help you create digital products you can sell. Create stunning images with DALL-E or Gencraft, and enhance your writing with Grammarly. Plus, discover the practical uses of Siri or Alexa for everyday tasks. You’ll gain the skills to incorporate AI into your personal and professional life. Don't miss this opportunity to harness the power of AI and boost your workflow and creativity!
Course ID Number: C153
Date: Saturday 17 August Time: 9am-1pm Course Length: 1 morning Course Fee: $55 Tutor: Deziree Taylor Venue: Kamo High School Level: All |
UPHOLSTERY WORKSHOPDo 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 (Mon 29 July @ 5.30pm) so you can discuss your project. Registration essential. Materials are extra and basic sewing skills are recommended. Spaces are limited. To check for vacancies email [email protected].
Ken intends to retire at the end of the year, so don’t miss out - enrol NOW! Info evening: Mon 29 July @ 5.30pm - registration essential. Ph 435 0889 or email [email protected]. Course ID Number: C355
Dates: 17 & 18 August Time: 9am-4.30pm Course Length: 2 days Course Fee: $185 Tutor: Ken Brain Venue: Kamo High School Level: Basic sewing skills Requirements: Materials extra |
24 AUGUST
PAINTING of "MISTERIOUS" MILFORD SOUNDMilford Sound is famous for its beautiful mists and fogs and is a wonderful source of inspiration for an artist. Paint a misty Milford Sound on a medium size canvas, exploring the subtle palette of what is typical weather in the Sounds, creating a "mysterious" painting of this stunning landscape. Discover how to paint the elusive quality of misty air and the silhouettes of the hills in the mist. Learn what colours you need to use to avoid the boredom of greys and murky shades. Instead create a delicate and refined palette of subdued colours for your painting. Suitable for students of any level of artistic experience.
Course ID Number: C37
Date: Saturday 24 August Time: 9am-2:30pm Course Length: 1 day Course Fee: $125 Tutor: Elena Nikolaeva Venue: Kamo High School Level: All All materials provided. |
JOURNAL MAKINGMake a journal for yourself, a friend, or family member. Journals make great gifts and can be individualised to suit any occasion. A journal can be used as an everyday diary, a travel journal, a record of a child’s milestones, a memory book. Learn the step-by-step process of gluing, stitching and binding. All materials provided. Join our tutor, Anne McRae, for a fun day and create an A5 size journal.
Course ID Number: C16
Date: Sat 24 August Time: 9am-2pm Course Length: 1 day Course Fee: $70 Tutor: Anne McRae Venue: Kamo High School Level: All All materials provided |
SOAP MAKING WORKSHOP - beginnersLearn the basics of soap making in this practical hands-on workshop. Using the Cold Process method and oils that may be in your pantry you will produce a mild soap, that will be gentle on your skin yet will still clean the grubbiest of hands. All ingredients provided. Tutored by local soapmaker Chloe King. Spaces are limited!
Course ID Number: C21
Date: Sat 24 August Time: 9am-12pm Course Length: 1 morning Course Fee: $50 Tutor: Chloe King Venue: Kamo High School Level: All All materials provided Some equipment needed |
ORGANIC GARDENINGAllow your garden to be in harmony with nature by not using synthetic fertilisers, pesticides, herbicides or anything that can upset the balance of the ecosystem. Learn how you can improve the health of your soil, discover how to start a compost heap, choose plants that suit your environment, understand how companion planting works, what to do to get rid of unwanted pests and the benefits of crop rotation. Join this morning workshop and learn how to work with, rather than against, nature.
Course ID Number: C214
Date: Sat 24 August Time: 9am-1pm Course Length: 1 morning Course Fee: $45 Tutor: John Ringer Venue: Kamo High School Level: All |
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EXCEL WORKSHOPAn introduction to this popular program. Learn how to create spreadsheets, charts, perform calculations with formulae, make and sort lists, format data, etc. This course is designed to help build your skills and confidence. No previous knowledge of spreadsheets required. Make Excel work for you!
Course ID Number: C103
Dates: 24 & 31 August Time: 9am-12.30pm Course Length: 2 mornings Course Fee: $80 Tutor: Jo Martin Venue: Kamo High School Level: All Requirements: Basic computer skills |
CREATE a BLOGMake your own FREE Blog that you can continue using at home or at the office. Find out about the benefits of Blogging and what you can do with it. Share your favourite stories and photos, or use the blog as a private journal, or as part of your business marketing. In this hands-on workshop we will make a quick Blog and place it on the Internet. Bring along your own text and images or use our samples. Find out why so many people around the world enjoy Blogging.
Course ID Number: C125
Date: Saturday 24 August Time: 9am-3.30pm Course Length: 1 day Course Fee: $75 Tutor: Shelley Chappory Venue: Kamo High School Level: All |
31 AUGUST
AWAKEN YOUR REIKI - Level 1Reiki is the life force, prana and chi, that runs through all of us. It guides us, helps us to heal from the inside and out. With Reiki you will be guided to find your own healing process, a process that is unique to you. This gentle, loving healing system is based on embodying the precepts within oneself and one's life. It's not just about hands-on healing for others. The true aim of Reiki is rediscovering our true self. This course is designed to Awaken Your Reiki. At the end of the workshop you will receive a Level One certificate and will have the opportunity to continue your Reiki journey by moving onto Level Two. Our tutor, Kim Simpson, is a qualified Reiki Master.
Course ID Number: C475
Start date: Saturday 31 August Time: 9.30am-1.30pm Course Length: 4 mornings Course Fee: $125 Tutor : Kim Simpson Venue: Your Healing Space, KamoLevel: All |
WRITING your own LIFE STORIESStart recording your own life journey! Talk and write about childhood memories, loved people and places, celebrations, challenges. Even the most ordinary of lives may have extraordinary moments, capture these in writing. Be guided by our trained facilitator, Margo Irvine, in a supportive group environment. In the years ahead your life stories may be looked upon as taonga by your children and grandchildren. Turn memories into memoirs!
Course ID Number: C245
Date: Sat 31 August Time: 9am-4pm Course Length: 1 day Course Fee: $75 Tutor: Margo Irvine Venue: Kamo High School Level: All |
ART for SELF-CAREExperience the relaxing self-care benefits of making art. Try out a range of easy-to-use art techniques that you can continue to enjoy at home as part of your self-care routine. In this hands-on workshop we will create original art works using drawing, painting, collage, writing, and printing. Not an artist? You don't need to be - no art experience needed and all materials included.
Course ID Number: C31
Date: Sat 31 August Time: 9am-3.30pm Course Length: 1 day Course Fee: $75 Tutor: Shelley Chappory Venue: Kamo High School Level: All |
COMPOSTINGLearn how to make those waste kitchen scraps and other prunings, hedge clippings, etc into something wonderful for your garden. Included is all the information that you need to set up your own composting unit (including Bokashi) along with contacts and people to help you with the necessary equipment.
Course ID Number: C215
Date: Sat 31 August Time: 9am-1pm Course Length: 1 morning Course Fee: $45 Tutor: John Ringer Venue: Kamo High School Level: All |
AN INTRO to NATURAL SKINCAREMaking 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, 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 learn the basic skills for making skincare products. The fee includes all ingredients plus jars and you will take home samples of each of the products.
Course ID Number: C345
Date: Saturday 31 August Time: 9am-12pm Course Length: 1 morning Course Fee: $50 Tutor: Raewyn Rouse Venue: Kamo High School All materials provided Level: All |
7 & 8 SEPTEMBER
PAINT a ROMANTIC FIGUREA number of artists paint human figures, creating their own styles and colour palettes. This workshop gives you a wonderful opportunity to paint a picture of a romantic female figure in a simple and contemporary style. Our tutor will guide you through the creative process step by step. Let loose with your brushes and paints and create a stylized, simplified human figure on a medium size canvas using flat brushes and acrylic paints. Suitable for students of any level of artistic experience. All materials provided. So, loosen up and be prepared to move outside the square!
Course ID Number: C35
Date: Sat 7 September Time: 9am-2:30pm Course Length: 1 day Course Fee: $125 Tutor: Elena Nikolaeva Venue: Kamo High School Level: All All materials provided |
REFLECT & RESETLearn the power of gratitude and positive affirmations, and how this can help you for the better. Reflect on areas of your life that you wish to improve and reset, with empowering ways to help you move forward with courage, confidence and love. Create a vision that you wish to manifest into your life, and learn how to embrace and enjoy the journey there. Includes making a bliss board* and/or vision board and how to really dive into the thoughts and feelings that create our reality, holistically making positive changes and shifts in all areas of life.
*A bliss board/vision board is a collage of images and quotes that drive you forward to achieving your goals. Course ID Number: C410
Date: Sat 7 September Time: 9am-3.30pm Course Length: 1 morning Course Fee: $75 Tutor: Stacey Milich Venue: Kamo High School Level: All |
GROWING BANANAS Have you ever thought about growing bananas? Learn how to inexpensively set up a banana plot. You don’t need a lot of space, bananas can happily grow in a small urban section. Do you already have ornamental or edible banana plants? Then discover how you can maximise fruit quantity and size with the right plant care to receive an abundance of tasty fruit. Learn about safe harvesting techniques, storage tips & how to market any excess produce. Presented by two local banana enthusiasts: Roslyn, and Geoff (a qualified horticulturalist and grower). This course will be offered again in spring. Register now!
Course ID Number: C225
Date: Saturday 7 September Time: 9am-11am Course Length: 1 morning Course Fee: $30 Tutors: Roslyn and Geoff Venue: Kamo High School Level: All |
WILD ABOUT WEEDS/FORAGINGDiscover 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.
Course ID Number: C230
Date: Saturday 7 September Time: 9am-12pm Course Length: 1 morning Course Fee: $40 Tutor: Bianca Haux Venue: offsite Level: All |
PROPAGATIONLearn how to propagate your own plants from cuttings, seeds, division and other ways of propagating. This is a very “hands-on” session where you wil be making your own cuttings and creating seeded trays. We will start the day with the theory of plant propagation and then move onto the practical part. You will leave with enough knowledge to set up your own mini propagation unit and how to grow your own plants from cuttings.
Course ID Number: C216
Date: Sat 7 September Time: 9am-1pm Course Length: 1 morning Course Fee: $45 Tutor: John Ringer Venue: Kamo High School Level: All |
COLOURED & SCENTED SOAPHave you already attended a soapmaking workshop with Chloe? Do you want to learn more? If you already know the basics then join Chloe and learn how to add colour and scent to your soaps. Handmade soaps make great gifts! All ingredients provided.
Course ID Number: C22
Date: Sat 7 September Time: 9am-12pm Course Length: 1 morning Course Fee: $55 Tutor: Chloe King Venue: Kamo High School Level: All All materials provided Some equipment needed |
GUERILLA MARKETING FOR AUTHORSLearn innovative strategies to promote your work without breaking the bank. In this intensive session, you'll discover creative tactics to grab readers' attention, low-cost and no-cost marketing techniques, how to effectively utilise social media and online platforms together with strategies for standing out in a crowded market. Plus, the best part? These skills aren't just for authors – they can be adapted and used to market anything!
Course ID Number: C152
Date: Saturday 7 Sepember Time: 9am-3.30pm Course Length: 1 day Course Fee: $75 Tutor: Deziree Taylor Venue: Kamo High School Level: All |
MOSAICS: AN INTRODUCTIONA messy, creative, FUN weekend! Explore your creative side. Learn about materials, tools, basic skills, gluing and grouting, creative inspiration and finishing touches. Create a mosaic using tiles, ceramics, glass. No experience necessary. All materials provided, no extra costs, but you’re welcome to bring along your own china and/or glass beads to use in your project. Visit our Gallery Page to view work from previous classes. Create your own design or use the examples provided for inspiration. Our tutor offers a relaxed, friendly environment and will provide support and guidance as you create your very own artwork.
Course ID Number: C41
Dates: 7 & 8 September Times: Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday morning (2 hours) Course Length: 2 Days Course Fee: $130 Tutor: AnneMaree Herbert Venue: Kamo High School Level: All All materials provided You are welcome to bring along any broken items you want incorporated into your art work (optional) |
21 & 22 SEPTEMBER
LEARN TO DRAWHave you always wanted to draw but didn’t think you had the ability? Learn the skills and techniques required to master the art of drawing. This workshop will cover the basics of drawing, including perspective. Suitable for both beginners and those with some experience. All materials provided.
Course ID Number: C9a
Date: Sat 21 September Time: 9am-1pm Course Length: 1 day Course Fee: $65 Tutor: Elena Nikolaeva Venue: Kamo High School Level: All All materials provided. |
IRRIGATION – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOWDiscover how water moves into and through the soil and how different types of soil behave with water. Learn when to irrigate and how much water to apply. Includes how to set up your own irrigation system.
Course ID Number: C217
Date: Sat 21 September Time: 9am-1pm Course Length: 1 morning Course Fee: $45 Tutor: John Ringer Venue: Kamo High School Level: All |
DIGITAL WELLBEINGExperience a range of quick techniques that will improve your digital health & wellbeing. Take back control and manage your digital and internet processes so that they suit you. Learn how to keep safe and productive while enjoying all that the online world has to offer. Bring along your own Laptop or practice digital wellness techniques on our Desktop PC.
Course ID Number: C122
Date: Sat 21 September Time: 9am-12.30pm Course Length: 1 morning Course Fee: $50 Tutor: Shelley Chappory Venue: Kamo High School Level: All |
INTRODUCTION to FLAX WEAVINGThis hands-on workshop is aimed at beginners and will introduce you to the basic skills necessary for weaving flax. These skills, once they are well understood, form the basis for more advanced weaving. In this one-day workshop you will learn the basic weaving skills required to create a small two or four cornered basket using kōrari (flax). In addition you will learn about Tikanga Kōrari, the traditional guidelines around harvesting and weaving flax, and how to prepare the flax whenu (strips) for weaving. Taking photographs and videos of the teaching demonstrations will be encouraged to support your practice after the class. Raewyn has been weaving for over eight years. Flax will be supplied and equipment provided. Spaces are limited.
Course ID Number: C14
Date: Sat 21 September Time: 9am-3.30pm Course Length: 1 day Course Fee: $75 Tutor: Raewyn Rouse Venue: Kamo High School Level: All All materials provided |
UPHOLSTERY WORKSHOPDo 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 (Mon 29 July @ 5.30pm) so you can discuss your project. Registration essential. Materials are extra and basic sewing skills are recommended. Spaces are limited. To check for vacancies email [email protected].
Ken intends to retire at the end of the year, so don’t miss out - enrol NOW! Info evening: Mon 29 July @ 5.30pm - registration essential. Ph 435 0889 or email [email protected]. Course ID Number: C356
Dates: 21 & 22 September Time: 9am-4.30pm Course Length: 2 days Course Fee: $185 Level: Basic sewing skills Requirements: Materials extra |
Phone: 09-435-0889 | Location: Wilkinson Ave, Kamo, Whangarei | Email: [email protected]
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