May 2025
8 May 2025 - 26 Jun 2025
8 weeks, Thu 5:15 PM – 7:15 PM
For those who have recently completed the beginners class.
8 May 2025 - 12 Jun 2025
6 weeks, Thu 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
So you want to produce music? Find out how to make a beat from scratch, create drum patterns, basslines, samples and basic mic recording techniques to create a new song. (Held at DJ Shan’s studio at Shop 21, 71 Cuba Street, Wellington.)
8 May 2025 - 12 Jun 2025
6 weeks, Thu 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
For beginners who have no prior knowledge of the Dutch language.
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8 May 2025 - 26 Jun 2025
8 weeks, Thu 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
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).
8 May 2025 - 26 Jun 2025
8 weeks, Thu 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
For those who have completed French - Introductory 3 recently or have equivalent knowledge.
8 - 29 May 2025
5 sessions, 4 x Thu 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM plus a Saturday field trip
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.
8 May 2025 - 26 Jun 2025
8 weeks, Thu 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
A course for beginners where we'll cover clay preparation through to throwing of basic forms. All materials provided. (Held at Wellington Potters' Centre, 130 Grant Road, Thorndon).
8 May 2025 - 26 Jun 2025
8 weeks, Thu 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
For beginners who have no prior knowledge of Samoan. (NZ Citizens and residents pay $99 with ID, all others pay $189).
8 May 2025 - 26 Jun 2025
8 weeks, Thu 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
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.
8 May 2025 - 12 Jun 2025
6 weeks, Thu 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Every garden has the potential to be beautiful! In this course you will design the garden of your dreams, no matter what your gardening experience or drawing abilities. Focusing on the most important aspect – landscaping – you will confidently create a garden to suit your style and needs.
8 May 2025 - 12 Jun 2025
6 weeks - varying timetable
For beginners who have no prior knowledge of Japanese.
8 May 2025 - 12 Jun 2025
6 weeks, Thu 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Evolve and advance your jewellery making abilities with exciting lost wax methods to create rings cast in brass, bronze and sterling silver - beginners welcome! All materials included in course fee.
Thu 8 May 2025
1 day, Thu 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Come along and find out how easy it is to make your very own beeswax candles to give your home a delightful ambience! All materials included in course fee.
8 - 29 May 2025
4 weeks, Thu 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Crochet is great for settling the mind and encouraging relaxation. Learn to do basic stitches, read patterns and complete projects in a relaxed and friendly space – left handers very welcome. Please bring some 4 or 8 ply smooth yarn and a crochet hook.
8 May 2025 - 19 Jun 2025
8 weeks, Thu 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Extend your skills in the joy and art of improvisation and step boldly onstage. [For those who have completed the beginner course or have other relevant experience].
8 May 2025 - 26 Jun 2025
8 weeks, Thu 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
A course for beginners where we'll cover clay preparation through to throwing of basic forms. All materials provided. (Held at Wellington Potters' Centre, 130 Grant Road, Thorndon).
8 May 2025 - 26 Jun 2025
8 weeks, Thu 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
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.
8 May 2025 - 19 Jun 2025
8 weeks, Thu 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Discover your creative potential and enjoy improvising scenes and stories in a safe, positive group environment with the Wellington Improvisation Troupe [WIT].
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8 May 2025 - 26 Jun 2025
8 weeks, Thu 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
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).
8 May 2025 - 26 Jun 2025
8 weeks, Thu 7:45 PM – 9:45 PM
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.
Sat 10 May 2025
1 day, Sat 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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.
Sat 10 May 2025
1 day, Sat 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Get a taste of Singapore in our half-day workshop where you’ll make some traditional hawker recipes. Some communal ingredients supplied, a list of other ingredients will be sent out before the course starts (approx cost $35).
Sat 10 May 2025
1 day, Sat 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Come and learn how to make a dried flower wreath (25-30cm wide) with Red Ruth from Bloomin Heck Wreaths. All materials included in course fee.
Sat 10 May 2025
1 day, Sat 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Are you looking to polish your CV and cover letter writing skills to nail your next job application? This course provides you with the tools to create a strong and updated CV and cover letter writing, using skills that are personalised to you. (NZ citizen and residents free with ID, all others pay listed price).
Sat 10 May 2025
1 day, Sat 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Everyone negotiates—at work, at home, or anywhere in between. Whether you're closing deals or resolving conflicts, learn how to get what you want and bring others on board with your vision. (NZ citizens and residents free with ID, others pay $100).
Sat 10 May 2025
1 day, Sat 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Beginner painters and intermediate artists alike are welcome to this hands-on workshop in oils, one of the oldest and most storied mediums. Most materials included in course fee - you will need to bring your own bristle brushes and an idea for your painting.
Sat 10 May 2025
1 day, Sat 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Whether you’re already retired, or planning ahead, this practical workshop will help you to reflect, re-envision and re-vitalise your life and develop a plan for your future, on your own terms. (NZ citizen and residents free with ID, all others pay listed price).
Sat 10 May 2025
1 day, Sat 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
An opportunity for beginners, or those with a little te reo, to take part in an intensive language and cultural experience.
Sat 17 May 2025
1 day, Sat 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
NZ’s first Certified Bob Ross Instructor, Malcolm Sime, will prove to you that if you can hold a pen and write, you can hold a brush and paint. Come along and create a landscape oil painting from scratch to take away at the end of the day! All art materials included in course fee.
Sat 17 May 2025
1 day, Sat 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
An introduction to this popular spreadsheeting package - basic Windows skills essential.
Sat 17 May 2025
1 day, Sat 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Based in contemporary and improvised dance and drawing on a wide range of movement practices, Dance Lab is an approach to dance that has something for everyone - it’s a two-hour lab that will leave you wanting more! For people 16 years old and over.
17
May
Know Your Legal Rights: Navigating New Zealand's Legal System with Confidence
Wellington High School
Sat 17 May 2025
1 day, Sat 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Ever felt overwhelmed trying to figure out how the law applies to your life? You're not alone—New Zealand's legal system can be complex, full of jargon, and tough to navigate. That’s where this dynamic, one-day course comes in!
Sat 17 May 2025
1 day, Sat 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Fabulous at forty? Fantastic at fifty plus? Join our trained make-up artist and discover how to transform your look and highlight the best of what you’ve got. A list of what you need to bring will be sent out before the course starts.
Sat 17 May 2025
1 day, Sat 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Papermaking is a fun and accessible activity but did you know you can make it from native plants? Join this 3-hour hands-on workshop and learn how to make your own paper from native plants like harakeke. All materials included in course fee.
Sat 17 May 2025
1 day, Sat 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
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.
Sat 17 May 2025
1 day, Sat 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Join us in an exciting new introduction to creative sculpting - a hands on class to produce unique creature figurines and miniatures to bring your imagination to life! - Beginners welcome! All material costs included in course fee.