August 2026
Sat 29 Aug 2026
1 day, Sat 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot are everywhere — but how do you actually get the best out of them? In this hands-on workshop, Jon Bell will guide you through practical techniques to make AI a more useful, reliable partner in your work and life. (NZ Citizens and residents pay $29 with ID, all others pays $120).
Sat 29 Aug 2026
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 29 Aug 2026
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 29 Aug 2026
1 day, Sat 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Transform uncertainty into your greatest strength with a one-day journey of mindfulness, creativity, and self-discovery. Step out of survival mode and build a practical roadmap to live and work with unshakeable courage. (NZ citizen and residents free with ID, all others pay $120).
September 2026
Sat 5 Sep 2026
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 5 Sep 2026
1 day, Sat 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Bypass the mental loops and discover a new language for healing. Join us for a one-day creative journey to quiet the mind, release stress, and unlock a powerful pathway to self-compassion—no art experience required. (NZ citizen and residents free with ID, all others pay $120).
Sat 5 Sep 2026
1 day, Sat 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Gain the confidence and skills to maintain your bicycle in good working order, and to diagnose and fix some mechanical problems. Get familiar with bicycle terms and tools and learn through practical experience. Bring your pushbike along on the day. If you have the following items, please bring them along as well: a multi-tool and pump; chain oil and rag; a pair of lightweight close-fitting gardening or rubber gloves.
Sat 5 Sep 2026
1 day, Sat 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Join cake expert, Lina, for a hands-on cake building and decorating workshop where creativity meets craftsmanship! You will be guided through each step of the process — from building cakes and decorating including palette knife work, gum-paste, creating a centrepiece and buttercream. Not suitable for those who are gluten-free. All ingredients included in course fee.
Sat 5 Sep 2026
1 day, Sat 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Discover the wide range of ways lentils can be used to make delicious and economical dishes. Explore different kinds of lentils and create recipes that make the most of this versatile and nutritious food staple. All ingredients included in course fee.
Sat 5 Sep 2026
1 day, Sat 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
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.
5
Sep
From Rags to Reuse – Upcycling and Sustainability Workshop
Wellington High School
Sat 5 Sep 2026
1 day, Sat 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Join craft artist and eco lifestylist Stella Carruthers for a day of practical textile upcycling and learning about sustainability in the context of low waste living. Gain practical skills in rag rug techniques and engage with ideas around textile waste, green washing and actions you can take to make a difference in your daily life and the wider world. (Free for NZ Citizens/Residents, others pay fee of $120)
Sat 5 Sep 2026
1 day, Sat 9.30AM - 4.30PM
A hands-on, one-day workshop blending mindfulness, neuroscience and self-awareness to help you feel better, relate better, and live with more clarity and purpose. (NZ citizens and residents free with ID, others pay $120)
Sat 5 Sep 2026
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 citizens and residents free with ID, all others pay listed price).