All Courses

For those who have completed Chinese Mandarin - Introductory 3 recently or have equivalent knowledge. (NZ Citizens and residents pay $99 with ID, all others pay $199).

An opportunity for beginners, or those with a little te reo, to take part in an intensive language and cultural experience.

For those who can understand and use very simple English in some situations. (NZ Citizens and residents pay $149 with ID, all others pay $299).

For those who generally speak with confidence and accuracy but need to develop fluency and the use of idiomatic language. (NZ Citizens and residents pay $149 with ID, all others pay $299).

For those who are more confident in everyday English, who want to be more fluent and accurate. Enrolment is by interview only - NZ citizen and residents free with ID, all others pay $999.

For those who are becoming more confident in using English in everyday situations. Enrolment is by interview only - NZ citizen and residents free with ID, all others pay $999.

Need to understand better and speak more confidently? Get lots of practice in the art of conversation, expand your vocabulary and have fun improving your English language skills. [Level 3+]. . (NZ Citizens and residents pay $89 with ID, all others pay $169).

Join our beginners’ informal English language group in Johnsonville and improve your English skills, make new friends and find out more about your community. (NZ citizen and residents free with ID, all others pay listed price).

Join our elementary informal English language groups in Johnsonville and improve your English skills, make new friends and find out more about your community. (NZ citizen and residents free with ID, all others pay listed price).

Join our informal next step English language group (aimed at those at Intermediate level and above) in Johnsonville and improve your English skills, make new friends and find out more about your community. (NZ citizen and residents free with ID, all others pay listed price).

For those with English as another language who can communicate well but need to review some basic grammar like tenses, articles and prepositions. [Level 3+]. (NZ Citizens and residents pay free with ID, all others pay $169).

Taking the IELTS exam for immigration or study? Get the skills and strategies you need to help you pass. (NZ Citizens and residents pay $199 with ID, all others pay $349).

Become a better and more confident writer and learn how to write more clearly and accurately in English. [Level 3+]. (NZ Citizens and residents free with ID, all others pay $169).

For beginners who have no prior knowledge of Chinese Mandarin. (NZ Citizens and residents pay $99 with ID, all others pay $199).

For those who have completed Chinese Mandarin - Introductory 1 recently or have equivalent knowledge. (NZ Citizens and residents pay $99 with ID, all others pay $199).

For those who have completed Chinese Mandarin - Introductory 2 recently or have equivalent knowledge. (NZ Citizens and residents pay $99 with ID, all others pay $199).

For beginners who have no prior knowledge of the Dutch language.

For beginners who have no prior knowledge of French.

For those who have completed French - Introductory 1 or Let's Learn French recently or have equivalent knowledge.

For those who have completed French - Introductory 2 recently or have equivalent knowledge.

For those who have completed French - Introductory 3 recently or have equivalent knowledge.

For those who have completed the Introductory 4 course, who wish to extend their skills further.

For those who have completed the Intermediate 1 course, who wish to extend their skills and develop more confidence in speaking.

For beginners who have no prior knowledge of Italian.

For those who have completed Italian - Introductory 1 recently or have equivalent knowledge.

For beginners who have no prior knowledge of Japanese.

For those who have completed Japanese - Introductory 1 recently or have equivalent knowledge. (NZ Citizens and residents pay $99 with ID, all others pay $199).

For beginners who have no prior knowledge of NZ Sign Language. (NZ Citizens and residents pay $109 with ID, all others pay $199).

For beginners who have no prior knowledge of Samoan. (NZ Citizens and residents pay $99 with ID, all others pay $189).

For those who have completed Samoan - Introductory 1 recently or have equivalent knowledge. (NZ Citizens and residents pay $99 with ID, all others pay $189).

For those who already know a little Samoan Language and wish to improve fluency and increase vocabulary. (NZ Citizens and residents pay $99 with ID, all others pay $189).

For beginners who have no prior knowledge of Spanish.

For those who have completed Spanish - Introductory 1 recently or have equivalent knowledge.

This course is for beginners who have no prior knowledge of te reo Māori or Māori culture. (NZ Citizens and residents pay $109 with ID, all others pay $199).

For those who have completed Te Reo Māori - Introductory 1 recently or have equivalent knowledge. [Please see the Te Reo Māori - Introductory 1 course description for an indication of what is covered]. (NZ Citizens and residents pay $109 with ID, all others pay $199).

Kick start your novel in this series of weekly workshops with practical writing exercises which will build ideas, form the raw material of your book and get you started.

Creative writing is a powerful tool for personal growth and is an art form that belongs to all people. Explore your creativity through writing, without pressure, in this weekly workshop.

Want to write for children but not sure where to start? Be guided through exercises to generate and expand your ideas and find out more about children's book genres and publishing.

Get your creativity flowing by exploring some of the star forms of creative writing, focusing each week on a different area of fiction or creative non-fiction.

There are no rules in scriptwriting, only principles. Learn how your favourite movies are built from these principles and begin to create your own.

Have you always dreamed of writing compelling fiction about murder, mayhem and where to put the body? Join successful crime author Cat Connor as she shows you where and how!

Always wanted to write but not sure where to start? Break through writers’ block with a fun day of ideas generating and practical writing exercises.

Write short stories that work! Discuss the short stories you love and take part in guided writing exercises to create compelling pieces of fiction.

A peer-driven workshop for poets of all Levels. You will work with other writers to encourage the art of poetry in a workshop environment where participants offer honest, positive and constructive feedback.

Learn the fundamental skills and theory of good photography and get the best results from your DSLR or mirrorless camera (fully manual-capable only). Includes a Saturday field trip.

Planning a trip? Unhappy with the photographs from the last one? Get the skills to turn disappointing holiday snaps into stunning travel photographs. Includes a Saturday field trip.

Night photography is, by its nature, magical. In the photographer’s hands, the camera becomes a magic box that allows the night to be caught in a way the human eye could never see. Not for beginners to photography. Course includes night-time field trips.

Street and urban settings provide many opportunities for unique and exciting photographs to be taken. This course shows you how to capture candid and rich street and urban scenes. Includes a Saturday field trip.

Content creation and video editing with your smartphone! Whether you want to make content for your business, social media, life or family – this course will have you using your smartphone to make and edit videos.

Why do some photographs linger in our memories while others seem forgettable and repetitive? Why do we scroll through Instagram and barely recall what we saw five minutes later? This course will help you find the answers to these questions and show you how to transform your photographs into extraordinary, captivating, and memorable images.

Create something beautiful for your home and garden. Discover the delights of mosaic design and learn how to use materials such as broken tiles, china and shells to make a mosaic frame, pot plant holder or other simple objects. A list of materials (approx cost $70) will be sent out before the course starts.

Get to grips with basic maintenance of your vehicle. Find out what to look for in the event of a breakdown and more.

Sewing skills and techniques for beginners and more experienced sewers. Please check full course description for list of what you need to bring to class.

Both beginners and those with some experience are welcome at this hands-on opportunity to create beautiful stained glass items, using traditional techniques. Your materials costs are dependent on the size of your project and the coloured glass content (likely minimum cost around $170). Please wear clothing and footwear suitable for a workshop environment.

Bring along your much-loved clothes, make a pattern and get useful tips, techniques and sizing rules. Not for beginners. A list of what else to bring will be emailed out before the course starts.

Join us for a fun day learning the skills to make your own jewellery, using sterling silver and copper or brass. All materials included in course fee.

A chance to experiment with watercolour paints and different sorts of paper - no experience needed. All materials included in course fee.

Explore a range of painting and drawing techniques from ink and watercolour to impasto and realism using acrylic paint. Bring your A4 sketchbook - all other materials included in course fee.

Always wanted to learn the art of raranga and weave flax? This intensive one-day workshop, suitable for both beginners and those with some experience, will teach you the basics along with the tikanga around flax weaving.

Want to learn to sew quickly? Get the essentials in this one-day workshop and take away your own lined bag, lots of ideas and skills to carry on sewing! A list of materials to bring (approximate cost $50) will be sent out before the course starts.