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Get Hooked on Crochet

Sat 8 May, 9am-1pm, 1 morning $50
Crochet is very on-trend! Join our tutor as she shares with you the skill and pleasure of crochet. This class is for absolute beginners and will teach you the basic stitches, from a simple chain to double and treble crochet. Learn how to make a face cloth or dish cloth. These are not only practical but also make great gifts. Master the basics and discover the healing and therapeutic nature of creating with hook and yarn. All materials provided.  ​
​(The above image is provided by way of an example)
Course ID: B18
Tutor:  Janette Morrison

Saturday 22 May, 9am-3pm, 1 day, $115
Watercolour is a wonderfully expressive medium offering endless opportunities for portraying subjects in a painterly, informative manner. Our tutor, Gayle Forster, will guide you through the different layers/applications that make up a composition: from broad washes for the background, to selected detail washes, to final detail. You will start the day by painting a seascape. Imagery will be analysed and simplified into a range of different tones. Colour choices and intensities will be discussed with step by step demonstrations. Suitable for both beginners and those with some experience. Feel free to bring along your own imagery but keep this uncomplicated. All materials provided.​
​(The above image is provided by way of an example)
Course ID: B34
Tutor: Gayle Forster

Starts Sat 22 May, 10am-11am, 6 weeks $35*
Are you looking for something fun and active? Join our tutor, Maria Lawton, 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, coordination and strengthening core muscles. Dance like nobody's watching!
* Subsidy applies
Course ID: B530
Tutor: Maria Lawton

Digital Collage

Sat 22 May, 9am-3.30pm, 1 day $35*
Unleash your creativity and explore mixed media art beyond the traditional canvas. Create your own original collage using the computer and supplied images. No drawing ability or art experience necessary. Explore creating digital artwork to illustrate your book or website, to gift to family and friends, to add to your portfolio or just for fun! Basic computer skills required and a knowledge of Photoshop is an advantage but not a prerequisite of this course.  View examples on our gallery page or visit 
https://www.pinterest.nz/joyfulpear/computer-art-ideas/
*Subsidy applies
Course ID: B125
Tutor:  Shelley Chappory

Sat 22 May, 9am - 1pm, 1 morn $45
Journey into the wonderful world of poetry. This is a beginner’s guide to reading and enjoying poetry and will look at the various styles and features of poems. If you want to write poetry, you need to start by reading and listening to poetry. It is hoped that this course will help make poetry feel more approachable. If you are interested in writing, ideas, society, self-awareness, or want to share poetry and receive feedback then this course is for you. Join our very own literary gangster, Tracie Lark, in this short morning workshop.​
Course ID: B230
Tutor: Tracie Lark
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Upholstery Workshop

Sat & Sun, 22 & 23 May, 9am-4.30pm, $165*
​​​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. *Materials extra.
Course ID: B355
Tutor: Ken Brain
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Sat 22 & 29 May, 9am-1pm, 2 mornings $50
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. This two-part workshop involves activity-based learning techniques and offers a safe environment to enable full and free discussion. A certificate will be available on completion of both sessions. The workshop will be held at the Pehiaweri Marae in Glenbervie and will be facilitated by experienced Te Tiriti o Waitangi workshop facilitators.
Tutors: Kathryn McKenzie & Moea Armstrong

TO REGISTER:
Contact Kathryn, phone 027 2766957 or email
kathrynmckenzie468@gmail.com
(please note all payments are to be made to Network Waitangi Whangarei)

Excel

Saturday 14 & 21 August, 9am-12 noon,
2 mornings $35*
​An introduction to this popular program. Learn how to create spreadsheets, charts, perform calculations with formulae, make and sort lists, format data, etc. Discover many of the time-saving features that Excel has to offer. This course is designed to help build your skills and confidence. No previous knowledge of spread-sheets required. Make Excel work for you!​
*Subsidy applies
​Course ID: C103
Tutor: Jo Martin

Start an Art Journal

Saturday 29 May, 9am-3.30pm, 1 day $50 *
Explore the benefits of art journaling. Use your art journal as a means of relaxation, to collect ideas and samples, for artistic inspiration, to explore art techniques or to develop your creativity. Creating art can also help ease anxiety and art journals can act as mood boards or vision boards. Art journals are also a great alternative to the traditional journal if you can’t put your feelings into words. Try out a range of creative techniques in an artist quality journal you can take home and continue to enjoy. Not an artist? You don't need to be - no art experience needed and all materials provided. Join Shelley for a fun day in the art room (The above image is provided by way of an example)
*Subsidy applies
Course ID: B32
Tutor: Shelley Chappory
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Beeswax Food Wraps

Saturday 29 May, 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: A20
Tutor: Greer Rasmussen
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Wild Herbs in the Kitchen

Saturday 29 May, 1-4pm, 1 afternoon $40
How do you use wild herbs? What are the benefits? Learn how to introduce wild herbs into your cooking and at the end of the session sample some simple dishes that Bianca will prepare including pesto and salads. Please note that this is not a hands-on workshop.​
Course ID: B178
Tutor: Bianca Haux

Mosaics

Saturday 29 May, 9am-4pm and
Sunday ​​30 May, 10am-12.30pm, 2 days, $125 
A messy, creative, FUN weekend! Explore your creative side. Learn about materials, tools, basic skills, creative inspiration and finishing touches. In this introductory workshop learn how to create a mosaic using tiles, ceramics, glass. This class includes gluing processes and grouting. No experience necessary. All materials provided but you are also welcome to bring along your own china and/or glass beads to use in your project. Come along and have some fun! No extra costs.
Course ID: B41
Tutor: AnneMaree Herbert

The CEW office is situated by the main carpark at Kamo High School on the corner of Kamo Road and Wilkinson Ave.

Vision Board Workshop

Sat 29 May, 9.30am-3.30pm, 1 day $35*
Do you have a burning desire to realise a long-held dream or aspiration? Then a clear vision is a must. A vision board is a collage of images, words and affirmations of your dreams, desires and goals. It is a visual representation of your desires and aspirations and acts as a Law of Attraction tool designed to help you maintain focus on a specific life goal. The effectiveness of a vision board comes down to self-belief and really tuning in to your true potential. This workshop is about identifying your core self-beliefs, distinguishing the difference between authentic and inherited self-beliefs, silencing the inner critic and collapsing disempowering limiting beliefs, paying attention to what has heart and meaning, setting simple, realistic and achievable goals and creating an effective visionboard.
*Subsidy applies
Course ID: B455
Tutor: Shannon Douglas

Course ID: B456
​REGISTER your interest for a Dargaville workshop

Sat 29 & 30 May, 9am-3.30pm, 1 weekend $65*
Learn to make your very own bespoke Victorian or Steam Punk garment using Truly Victorian e-patterns. To view the range of costume patterns available from the 1830’s to the 1900’s please visit www.trulyvictorian.info. Victorian clothing is mostly made up of separates; skirts, overskirt and bodice, which allows for a wide variety of styles for you to mix and match. You will need to come fully prepared with fabric and pattern. When enrolled the tutor will contact you with further details including a discount code to purchase your pattern. Join Viv for a fun weekend! 
*Subsidy applies
Course ID: B352
Tutor: Vivienne Shepherd
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Saturday, 12 June, 9am-2.30pm, 1 day $110
Water lilies are quite a famous subject in the artistic world. For centuries these flowers have inspired artists. Claude Monet, famous impressionist, surrounded himself with beautiful gardens full of water lily ponds and he painted a number of very large paintings inspired by these lovely flowers. This workshop offers you an opportunity to add your own artistic touch to this beautiful subject. Create a beautiful painting of water lilies on a medium size canvas using acrylics. You will be guided by our tutor, Elena Nikolaeva, step by step. Join this Water Lilies Day and have fun! All materials provided.  
​​(The above image is provided by way of an example)
Course ID: B35
Tutor: Elena Nikolaeva
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Sat 12 June, 9am-1pm, 1 morning $55
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 included
Course ID: B185
Tutor: Amy Sinclair
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Boost Your Immune System 

Saturday 12 June, 9.30am-12.30pm, 1 morn $35
We are not helpless! Our health and sus-ceptibility to disease depends on many differ-ent factors. With some simple things we can make a significant difference: food, herbs, supplements, essential oils and more. Tune your body to become more resilient and to withstand not only bacteria, viruses and fungi but also to become more balanced. Boost your immune system and protect yourself! ​
Course ID: B415
Tutor: Bianca Haux
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Arabic:
​an introduction 

Sat 12 June, 9am-1pm, 1 morn $45
Discover the descriptive Arabic language, spoken by more than 400 million people worldwide. Develop the ability to speak in Arabic, learning greetings and some basic conversation. Gain an understanding of the history of the language and its cultural background with our native tutor. Huda Sabour is fluent in both English & Arabic and has a deep understanding of the Middle Eastern culture which brings another dimension to her classes. Whether you want to learn for business, future travel or your own personal enjoyment this introductory course will introduce you to the language, culture and customs of the Middle East. 
Course ID: B360
Tutor: Huda Sabour
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Sat 12 June, 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: B358
Tutor: Raewyn Rouse

Sat 12 June, 9am-3.30pm, 1 day $30*
Blogging is a great way to stay in touch with friends and family, or customers, from the comfort of your own home. Create a FREE Blog for fun or use it as part of your business marketing. Quickly and easily share stories, images and videos online. In this hands-on workshop we will explore blogging techniques while creating a quick free blog you can continue using at home or your office. Bring along your own text & images or use our examples. 
*Subsidy applies
Course ID: B126
Tutor: Shelley Chappory

Weaving Workshop:
Contemporary Korowai and Tāniko

​Learn one of the oldest and most versatile
of all Māori weaving techniques which can be used to create wall hangings, ketes, guitar
straps and full sized korowai (cloaks). In this three day workshop you will master this traditional hand weaving technique using a range of different materials to make a miniature cloak which can be used as a wall hanging. This is a great way to start your journey to design and create your 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. *Materials are extra and a $55 starter kit can be purchased from the tutor on the first day.  A sample (as shown above) can be viewed at the CEW office. 
*Subsidy applies 
Course ID: B14 
Saturday, 12 & 26 June & 10 July (Whangarei)
9am-5pm, 3 days,  $80* + materials
 
Course ID: B15 (NEW dates)
Friday, 11, 18, 25 June & 2 July (Dargaville)
9am-3pm, 4 days,  $80* + materials

Tutor: Rita Pickering

Mini Art Mural

Saturday 31 July, 9am-2pm, 1 day $95
Liven up your garden by painting a mini art mural onto corrugated iron. Ideal for your gar-den, shed or entranceway. Explore your inner creativity with a relaxing day of painting. Bring along your own design or adapt one of ours! Not an artist? You don’t need to be, no experience necessary. All materials provided. Visit the gallery page to view examples from previous classes. 
Course ID: C24
Tutor: Shelley Chappory
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Saturday 19 June, 9.30-1.30pm, 1 morn $50
The expression ‘good vibes and bad vibes’ comes from the energy we generate. We all vibrate at a particular frequency and this is influenced by our thoughts, beliefs, attitudes and actions. If you are experiencing challenges in your life then your frequency will be low, your energy dense and the heavier your problems will seem. The higher your energy or vibration the lighter you will feel both physically and emotionally and you will experience greater personal power, clarity and peace. This workshop will teach you how to identify your vibrational state and provide you with some simple and practical steps to raise your vibration. Managing your own energy state can help keep you more harmoniously balanced. Join Shannon in this Saturday morning workshop.
Course ID: B453
Tutor: Shannon Douglas

Course ID: B454
​REGISTER your interest for a Dargaville workshop
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Saturday 19 June, 9am-4pm, 1 day $35 *
Start 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. You don’t have to be good at formal 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. 
*Subsidy applies
Course ID: B245
Tutor:  Margo Irvine

Using Homeopathy
​at Home

Sat 19 June, 9am-12 noon, 1 morning $40
Homeopathy is a natural form of healthcare. Find out how to use basic remedies at home to support you and your family with common complaints, including bumps and bruises, injuries and broken bones, post surgery and post birth, colds and fevers, teething and insect bites, sunburns and rashes, infections and flus etc. This short introductory session will cover all the basic knowledge you need to find, select and use remedies at home for you and your family. Our tutor, Jessie Coleman, has 8 years of clinic experience in homeopathy and runs her own business here in Whangarei. Join Jessie and learn how easy it is to use homeopathic remedies to support you and your family. 
Course ID: B412
Tutor: Jessie Coleman
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Sat 26 June, 9am-2.30pm, 1 day $110
This workshop will literally make you think “outside the square”. Round paintings have been around for centuries. A number of contemporary artists like to paint on round canvases. What attracts them? Why do so many artists like to paint on round canvases? Discover the answers to these questions. Learn what compositions are suitable for a round shape, what are the advantages and when is it better to choose to use a rectangular shape. In this workshop you will be painting poppies on a round medium board using acrylic paints. Elena will guide you step by step, making your painting experience easy and fun! All materials will be provided  ​​​
​(The above image is provided by way of an example)
Course ID: B36
Tutor: Elena Nikolaeva
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Fermented Foods

Saturday 26 June, 9.30am-1.30pm, 1 morn $55
What are fermented foods, how are they made and what are their health benefits? Fermented foods are probiotics that support a healthy gut and help us to stay healthy. They include yo-ghurt, kombucha, kimchi, sauerkraut, quark etc. A healthy gut contains supportive bacteria that assist digestion and produces vitamins and minerals for us. Learn how to make your own fermented food to improve your gut health. You will make your own sauerkraut in class and the tutor will also demonstrate how to make quark. A range of recipes will also be provided for you to make your own fermented foods at home.​
Cousre ID: B176
​Tutor: Bianca Haux

Sat 26 June, 9am-12.30pm 1 morn $40
Improve the SEO of your website and social media. Explore how to quickly update your SEO in simple easy steps. Use the benefits of SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) to help people easily find your website and social media. If you have a business or would like more people to find you on the internet then come along and find out how SEO can be your key to success.
Course ID: B132
Tutor:  Shelley Chappory

Word Workshop

Saturday 26 June & 3 July, 9am-12 noon,
​2 mornings $35*
Are you new to using Microsoft Word, or need to fill in some gaps? Learn how to create, edit, format, print, save and open a document. Add images, bullet points, numbering and borders. Spell and grammar check your document.  Add headers and footers and change line spacing. Cut, copy and paste files and put files into folders.  Create and edit those fiddly tables with ease. Use basic keyboard shortcuts to save time. Gain confidence in using Microsoft Word!
*Subsidy applies
Course ID: B165
Tutor: Jo Martin
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Assertiveness

Sat 26 June & 3 July, 9am-12pm, 2 morn $30*
Develop your self-esteem and the confidence to speak up for yourself in your life! Many people find it hard to ask for what they want in their lives and they also find it hard to say no. Discover how to express yourself in a way that makes you feel good, yet still respects the other person. Let's explore what Assertiveness is and be guided to find your voice. Leave with a plan of action, strategies and tools!
*Subsidy applies
Course ID: B441
Tutor: Liz Gow

Traditional Māori Medicine and Home Remedies

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 specialises in Māori medicines using plants and ingredients from your backyard, the bush and pantry that are all readily available. Discover some simple home remedies for common ailments and conditions. Ears, eyes, throats and stomach often tend to be the main problem areas for families. In this two-day practical hands-on workshop you will make your own tonics, teas and balms together with some simple remedies including an eye wash, ear ache treatment, cough syrup, probiotics for your stomach and a medicinal balm. Join Michelle as she shares with you some of the wonders of our native plants as you learn a little about traditional Māori medicines and home remedies​. Due to popular demand a second workshop is now available in June. 

Course ID: B446
26 & 27 June, 10am-5pm, weekend $50*

Course ID: B445
3 & 4 July, 10am-5pm, weekend $50*

Tutor: Michelle Sime
​*Subsidy applies
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Home Remedies Massage

Sat 3 July, 9am-4pm, 1 day $35*
Learn some basic home massage techniques. Massage can help with relaxation, improve sleep, reduce muscle pain, create more balanced muscle tone, improve the immune system. This workshop will cover head, hand and foot massage and will include a mix of methods from both eastern and western cultures. In ancient times each family had a therapist who looked after the families health and this also had the added benefit of creating a bond between the ‘therapist’ and their ‘patient’. You will need to work with a partner so you may like to enrol with a friend or family member. Our tutor, Aiko Fukumoto, is a qualified massage therapist, with 13 years experience, who has studied both western and eastern massage techniques and herbal medicines.​
*Subsidy applies
Course ID: B480
​Tutor: Aiko Fukumoto
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Saturday 3 July, 9am-2.30pm, 1 day $115
Gold dust is one of the oldest materials in visual art. It was neglected for a number of years due to its high cost but has recently seen a return. Art suppliers today offer several great inexpensive substitutes for real gold. There are several metallic colours now available: gold, copper, silver, can be chosen to suit your ideas and personal colour palette. This workshop offers you an opportunity to play with these traditional materials in a contemporary way, adding a ‘touch of gold’ to your painting. Create a medium size contemporary landscape painting on canvas using acrylics and applying ‘gold’ dust on top of your composition, adding an extra element to your piece of art. Learn how to manage and apply this very fine powder & the visual effects you can achieve. All materials provided.​
​(The above image is provided by way of an example)
​Course ID: B37
Tutor: Elena Nikolaeva

Sat 3 July, 9am-3.30pm, 1 day $30*
​Facebook is a handy way to stay in touch with friends, family or clients and customers, from the comfort of your own home or while out and about. In this hands-on workshop we will step through the process of creating a FREE Facebook page including how to manage your privacy settings. Use Facebook to help market and grow your business. Bring along your own images and text or use our practice examples.
*Subsidy applies
Course ID: B130
Tutor: Shelley Chappory

Overcoming Stress & Worry

Saturday 10 July, 10am-5pm, 1 day $35*
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! 
*Subsidy applies
Course ID: B450
​Facilitated by: Michelle Sime
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Wild about Weeds

NEW DATE
​​Saturday 10 July, 9.30am-12.30pm, 1 morn $35
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.
Course ID: B223
Tutor: Bianca Haux
Phone: 09-435-0889  |  Location: Wilkinson Ave, Kamo, Whangarei  |  Email: cew@kamohigh.school.nz
 
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