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Adult and Community Education
Te Akoraka o te Hapori
2021
This brochure has details of our courses held at
Risingholme Community Centre,
Christchurch Girls’, Hornby High and Riccarton High
Office at 22 Cholmondeley Avenue, Opawa T: 332 7359 E: info@risingholme.org.nz W: www.risingholme.org.nz2
Come Learn with Us
I am pleased to introduce the new programme of Our courses vary in length, from 1 day to 16 weeks,
courses for the coming academic year. to suit you as a learner.
Risingholme’s constitutional mission is ‘to promote There are a great range of opportunities to try
a community spirit with the development of activities that could lead to a career change or for
appropriate social, educational and leisure your own personal development.
activities’ and we are certainly doing that. We are teaching at different times so that there is
Risingholme Community Centre works hard to always the opportunity for everyone to be
provide learners with a wide and exciting mix of involved.
opportunities for you to both enjoy and achieve.
This brochure is correct at the time of printing, but
We hope that this brochure has something for as we know too well here in Christchurch, things
everyone thanks to our ongoing working can change. Please check our website during the
arrangements and collaboration with schools and year for updates on courses, times and venues.
other community organisations in Christchurch. We also add information on new courses, as we
Risingholme’s team of tutors accommodate develop them, to suit your learning needs
learners of many different ages, backgrounds and throughout the year.
circumstances.
Lynda Megson
We can help you to improve your literacy,
Director
numeracy or language abilities as well as increase
your skills, confidence and improve your
employment prospects.
Information for prospective Tutors
We are always looking to extend • An understanding of engage in further pathways.
our existing tutor pool as well as embedding literacy, • Good self management skills
the range of courses on offer. numeracy and/or language relating to administrative
into a range of teaching tasks, timelines, course
We are looking for talented, strategies. planning and punctuality.
empathetic and inspirational • The ability to build
people to deliver short courses relationships with a diverse If this sounds like you, if you
on a range of topics for adults. range of learners. have a great idea for a course
• A commitment to and and you are interested in joining
The ideal candidates will be able passion for supporting our tutor pool, please visit our
to demonstrate all or some of learners to develop ‘tutors’ page on the Risingholme
the following: confidence, skills, and website
• Qualifications and/or proven independence in their www.risingholme.org.nz/Tutors/
experience in teaching in an learning. for more information about how
adult teaching and/or to contact us with your course
• A commitment to supporting
community context. proposal.
learners to identify and
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Index
Art Mixed Media............................ P 4 Te Reo Māori................................. P 15
Basic Photography DSLR ................ P 6 Thai Cuisine ................................... P 11
Calligraphy ..................................... P 4 Then Painting ................................ P 5
Compassionate Communication.... P 6 Upcycling Furniture ....................... P 12
Creative Art ................................... P 4 Upholstery .................................... P 9
Creative Writing ............................ P 12 Visual Merchandising .................... P 6
Designing Watercolours ................ P 4 Watercolour Designing ................. P 4
Drawing & Sketching ..................... P 4 Watercolour Introduction ............. P 5
Egyptian Cuisine ............................ P 10 Whānau time with Te Reo Māori .. P 16
ESOL .............................................. P 13 Wood Sculpture ............................ P 21
Fabric and Craft Skills .................... P 8 Woodwork .................................... P 21
Fabric Printing Taster .................... P 4 Woodwork for Women ................. P 22
Fermented Foods .......................... P 10 Writing stories for children & young
Found Object Sculpture ................. P 12 adults ............................................ P 12
German Language ......................... P 17 Yoga .............................................. P 7
Getting Yourself Out There ........... P 12 Zentangle ...................................... P 5
Guitar Introduction........................ P 19
Guitar Intermediate....................... P 19 Frequently Asked Questions ......... P 23
Guitar Development ...................... P 19 What is an ACE funded course ...... P 25
Hispanic Cuisine............................. P10 Risingholme Enrolment Form ....... P 27
Improve Your Job Readiness ......... P 12
Indian Cuisine ................................ P 10 If the course you are looking
Intermediate Photography ............ P 6 for is not here please check
Italian Cuisine ................................ P 11
Italian Language ............................ P 17
our website for the most up
Introduction to Watercolour ......... P 5 to date list of courses as there
Junk Journal ................................... P 4 may have been changes since
Māori ............................................. P 15
Marquetry Group .......................... P 21
this brochure was printed
Mastering Wealth & Abundance ... P 7 www.risingholme.org.nz
Mediterranean Cuisine .................. P 11
Mindfulness ................................... P 7
Mixed Media ................................. P 4
NZ Sign Language .......................... P 14
Overlocking ................................... P 8 Risingholme’s programme consists of self-funded
Pattern Drafting & Manipulation ... P 8
Painting with Acrylics .................... P 5
and ACE funded courses.
Patchwork & Quilting .................... P 8
If the course you have chosen to enrol in is an ACE
Photography .................................. P 6
Picture Framing ............................. P 21 funded course you will be asked to provide Identity
Pottery ........................................... P 20 Documentation as TEC now requires us to provide
Preserving Fruits, Vegetables
proof of residency of those learners we are claiming
and Herbs ...................................... P 11
Printmaking ................................... P 5 funding for.
Reiki ............................................... P 7
Please see page 25 of this brochure for further
Russian Language .......................... P 18
Screen Printing On Fabric .............. P 5 information.
Sewing Retreat .............................. P 9
Sewing Skills .................................. P 9
Sign Language ................................ P 14
Simple, Healthy Meals on a
Budget .......................................... P 11
Spanish Language .......................... P 18
Tastes from around the world ....... P 10
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Arts & Craft
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ART MIXED MEDIA Fee $92 ways to learn to see, in order to
This course will explore the use Length 6 weeks/12 hours record the world around you.
of colour with a tutor who has Time 7 - 9 pm Each term has a different focus.
done extensive studies related to Location Riccarton High We will cover all the basic art
co-lour. The tutor specialises in Tutor Judy Lawn principles (which apply to any
acrylic painting but other media subject). Simple materials like
can be investigated upon CREATIVE ART pen, pencil and paper are all
discussion with the tutor. The course is for those with that’s needed to get started;
Learners supply their own some prior art experience. It however a few extra materials
materials. Helpful advice is given aims to enable you to increase will give you more options.
on quality and cost of art your skills, confidence and
enjoyment of creating. Term 1 Wed 10 Feb (RCC)
materials (course material costs Wed 17 Feb (GHS)
are approx $100). Term 1 Wed 17 Feb Term 2 Wed 12 May
Term 1 Mon 15 Feb Term 2 Wed 12 May Term 3 Wed 04 Aug
Term 2 Mon 10 May Term 3 Wed 04 Aug Term 4 Wed 20 Oct
Term 3 Mon 02 Aug Term 4 Wed 20 Oct Fee $102
Term 4 Mon 18 Oct Fee $102 Length 8 weeks/16 hours
Fee $102 Length 8 weeks/16 hours Time 12.30 - 2.30 pm
Length 8 weeks/16 hours Time 9.45 - 11.45 am 6.30 - 8.30 pm
Time 9.30 - 11.30 am Location Risingholme Location 12.30pm Risingholme
Location Risingholme Tutor Check website 6.30pm Girls’ High
Tutor Karen Baker DESIGNING WATERCOLOURS Tutor Amanda Hoffman/
Want to create a stunning Mella Kirkby
CALLIGRAPHY BEGINNERS
This intensive course provides painting? Then learning the FABRIC PRINTING TASTER
you with knowledge and skills to principles of composition is A fun, hands on day of fabric
create “beautiful writing”. You crucial. During the course we printing. Combining hand and
will learn letter construction will look at how to arrange screen printing techniques.
followed by creative layouts and (compose) shapes, tones and
colours into an exciting painting Term 2 Sat 22 May
decorative projects.
in an inspiring environment. Fee $92
Term 1 Tues 09 Feb Beginners are welcome; Length 1 day/6 hours
Term 3 Tues 03 Aug however, some drawing skills are Time 9 am - 3 pm
Fee $92 necessary. Learners to supply Location Imprint Studio
Length 6 weeks/12 hours their own art materials (approx Tutor Carla Watson
Time 7 - 9 pm $100 - $150).
Location Riccarton High JUNK JOURNAL - HOW TO MAKE
Tutor Judy Lawn Term 2 Tues 11 May A...
Term 4 Tues 19 Oct Learn how to make a Junk
CALLIGRAPHY INTERMEDIATE Fee $102 Journal or memory keeper from
Following up from the beginners Length 8 weeks/16 hours conception to binding the journal
course, further projects and Time 7 - 9 pm and embellishing it.
scripts to extend your skills will Location Risingholme Term 1 Thurs 11 Feb
be taught. Tutor Susan Heine Term 2 Thurs 13 May
Term 2 Tues 11 May DRAWING & SKETCHING Term 3 Thurs 05 Aug
Term 4 Tues 19 Oct This course will offer you easy Term 4 Thurs 21 Oct
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Fee $102 ‘Masters of Old’ did like to supply own art materials
Length 8 weeks/16 hours Leonardo da Vinci. Let your wild (approx. $100 - $150).
Time 12.30 - 2.30 pm child come out and take away Term 1 Mon 15 Feb
Location Riccarton High your own series of personal Term 3 Mon 02 Aug
Tutor Claudia Schnippering etchings. Fee $102
PAINTING WITH ACRYLICS Check website for details Length 8 weeks/16 hours
This course is for both beginners Location Risingholme Time 7 - 9 pm
and more experienced painters. Tutor Amanda Hoffman Location Girls’ High
The tutor is passionate about Tutor Susan Heine
SCREEN PRINTING ON FABRIC
teaching and has done extensive A fun, hands on 6 week course ZENTANGLE INTRODUCTION
studies related to colour. Each covering the basics of screen The Zentangle Method is an easy
session the class will do colour printing on fabric at a beginners -to-learn, relaxing, and fun way
studies and exercises, giving level. to create beautiful images by
learners a firm grounding and drawing structured patterns.
knowledge that they will then be Term 1 Mon 15 Feb
Almost anyone can use it to
able to explore and use in their Term 4 Mon 01 Nov
create beautiful images. It
own work (Course material costs Fee $132
increases focus and creativity,
are approx $100). Length 6 week/15 hours
provides artistic satisfaction
Time 7.00 - 9.30 pm
Term 1 Mon 22 Feb along with an increased sense of
Location Imprint Studio
Tues 09 Feb personal well-being. The
Tutor Carla Watson
Term 2 Mon 10 May Zentangle Method is enjoyed all
Tues 11 May THEN PAINTING over the world, across a wide
Term 3 Mon 02 Aug This informal session offers range of skills, interests and
Tues 03 Aug learners the chance to use skills ages. Based on the belief that
Term 4 Mon 18 Oct and techniques previously life is an art form, our Zentangle
Tues 19 Oct learned to create pictures with Method is an elegant metaphor
Fee $102 confidence at their own pace. for deliberate artistry in life.
Length 8 weeks/16 hours (Additional material costs $30)
Term 1 Thurs 11 Feb
Time 7 pm Girls’ High (Mon)
Term 2 Thurs 13 May Term 1 Thurs 11 Feb
or
Term 3 Thurs 05 Aug Term 2 Thurs 13 May
1 pm Risingholme (Tue) Term 3 Wed 04 Aug
Term 4 Thurs 21 Oct
Location 7 pm Girls’ High (Mon)
Fee $40 Term 4 Wed 20 Oct
or
Length 8 weeks/16 hours Fee $102
1 pm Risingholme (Tue)
Time 9.45 - 11.45 am Length 8 weeks/16 hours
Tutor Karen Baker
Location Risingholme Time Term 1 & 3
PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP Tutor Non-tutored 6.30 - 8.30 pm
Ever wanted to create an image Term 2 & 4
WATERCOLOUR PAINTING 1 - 3 pm
using a traditional press and
INTRODUCTION Location Risingholme
inks? Then come along and
In this introduction course, you Tutor Ildica Boyd
enjoy this fun process. Each
will learn basic watercolour
term will be different and will
painting techniques through ZENTANGLE ADVANCED
include exploring using everyday Once you have completed the
demonstrations. Then, these can
textures like leaves, lace, fabric
be applied to painting projects. introductory course and wanting
etc to create textural/abstract
Individual attention is given in a to expand your practice, or
prints or create images that the
relaxed environment. Learners maybe you already practice
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Zentangle regularly and want to wider group of materials at your Length 8 weeks/16 hours
extend your creativity with a disposal. (Additional material Time Term 1 & 3
little extra group learning and costs $30) 1 - 3 pm
maintaining momentum, this Term 2 & 4
Term 1 Thurs 11 Feb
course is for you. This course 6.30 - 8.30 pm
Term 2 Thurs 13 May
will get you moving forward in Location Risingholme
Term 3 Wed 04 Aug
your practice and provide you Tutor Ildica Boyd
Term 4 Wed 20 Oct
with further knowledge and a Fee $102
Digital Skills
BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY FOR DSLR Term 1 Tue 09 Feb Location Riccarton High School
DSLR and manual exposure Term 2 Tue 11 May Tutor Giora Dan
controlled digital cameras only. Term 3 Tue 03 Aug
Ever wondered why the pictures Term 4 Tue 19 Oct VISUAL MERCHANDISING
you take do not resemble what Fee $137 Do you post on Facebook,
you were looking at? This is a Length 8 weeks/16 hours Instagram or have a blog?
fun course that will take you Time 7 - 9 pm Flat lays are the latest way to
through the technical and Location Riccarton High School post on social media whether it’s
creative process of making great Tutor Giora Dan for fun or for your business. Let
images. From great pictures of me show you tips and tricks in
the kids to your next INTERMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHY creating displays and
photographic adventure to the Take your creative photographic photography to promote your
end of the Earth, this course will process further by using two product.
teach you to control the camera different types of ‘industry This course will have you
and create images that make you standards’ software. You will creating a range of displays to
proud. This course also includes also need to have a DSLR camera post on social media.
a field trip, details to be to take the photos that you will Term 1 Sat 20 Feb
discussed during class. Extra then edit. Term 3 Sat 14 Aug
expenses e.g. food and travel to Term 2 Thurs 13 May Fee $55
be covered by course Term 3 Thurs 05 Aug Length 1 day/4 hours
participants. Participants need Term 4 Thurs 21 Oct Time 9 am - 1 pm
to have a camera that has Fee $137 Location Risingholme
manually controlled exposure Length 8 weeks/16 hours Tutor Donna Mahuta
control (DSLR). Time 7 - 9 pm
Exercise, Wellbeing and Health
COMPASSIONATE connection between people Fee $90
COMMUNICATION through a needs centered Length 8 weeks/16 hours
NonViolent Communication language of the heart. Time 6.30 - 8.30 pm
invites us to face life with Location Risingholme
Term 3 Tue 19 Oct
honesty and compassion, inviting Tutor Jill Genet
Term 4 Tue 10 Aug
interpersonal harmony and
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Exercise, Wellbeing and Health Contd.
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MASTERING WEALTH & course starts. This is available Reiki 2 certificate on completion
ABUNDANCE SEMINAR from the Book Depository for of the course.
Break free from limiting money around $25 including postage, Term 4 Thurs 21 Oct
beliefs and create the life you but will take a few weeks to Fee $112
deserve. A wealth system to arrive. Length 6 weeks/12 hours
help you remove the emotion Term 4 Wed 20 Oct Time 7 - 9 pm
from money to increase your self Fee $92 Location Risingholme
-worth which is a direct Length 4 weeks/8 hours Tutor Annette Hobby
reflection of your net-worth. Time 6 - 8 pm
Term 3 Sat 21 Aug or Location Risingholme YOGA
Sat 18 Sept Tutor Mike Inman A course of yoga flexibility
Term 4 Sat 06 Nov or movements, postures (Asana)
Sat 04 Dec REIKI 1 and breathing exercises
Fee $50 This course is for anyone who (Pranayama) followed by
Length 1 day/6 hours wants to help themselves or relaxation – suitable for all ages
Time 9 am - 3 pm others re-balance and focus their and levels of fitness.
Location Risingholme energies. We will be covering Term 1 Wed 10 Feb
Tutor Stacey Adams the syllabus set by Reiki NZ for Thurs 11 Feb
Reiki 1, which includes the Term 2 Tue 11 May
MINDFULNESS FOR HEALTH background of Reiki, tuning in to Wed 12 May
This course is suitable for anyone the energy, hand positions to Thurs 13 May
suffering from stress or poor use, learning about chakras and Term 3 Tue 03 Aug
health, and will teach methods of auras and on completion of the Wed 04 Aug
‘coming home’ more fully to our course you will receive a Reiki 1 Thurs 05 Aug
present experience, and in so Certificate. Term 4 Tue 19 Oct
doing may also help to inhabit Term 2 Thurs 13 May Wed 20 Oct
our bodies more fully. The Fee $127 Thurs 21 Oct
mindfulness-meditations Length 8 weeks/16 hours Fee $100
presented may also help to Time 7 - 9 pm Length 8 weeks/12 hours
observe and perhaps quieten the Location Risingholme Time 9.15 - 10.45 am (Tue)
often restless mental activity Tutor Annette Hobby 6.15 - 7.45 pm (Wed)
(anxiety and stress) that at times 1.30 - 3 pm (Thurs)
we can all suffer from, when we REIKI 2 Location Risingholme
are not able to ‘switch off’ from If you have completed the Reiki 1 Tutor Jennifer O’Neill
our ongoing ‘internal course and wish to continue to
dialogue’ (over-active thinking). the next level, this is the course
There is one book that you will for you. We review Reiki 1 and
need to get for the course, and you will learn ways to increase
preferably read beforehand. the power of your healing,
This is 'Mindfulness for Health’ sending it to friends and family
by Vidyamala Burch and Danny over distances and ways to deal
Penman, ISBN: 9780749959241 with mental and emotional
(winner of the British Medical issues. Reiki 2 is recommended if
Association book awards 2014 - you wish to practice
popular medicine). You will need professionally. You will receive a
to buy this book before the
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Fabric Arts
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FABRIC AND CRAFT SKILLS OVERLOCKING your own measurements and
Come along and see what you Learn how to use your 4-thread then develop patterns from
can do with a sewing machine, over locker to it’s full potential. theses blocks. This is a beginner’s
an overlocker, a needle and Bring your own 4-thread over course-however it can also be
thread, some fabulous ideas and locker, its instruction booklet, used as a refresher course for
enjoy-able company. A chance your lunch and your own mug. people that have previously done
to make garments of your Pattern Drafting.
Term 1 Sat 06 Mar
choice; with everyone working Term 2 Sat 29 May Term 1 Tues 09 Feb
on individual projects. In this Term 4 Tues 19 Oct
Term 3 Sat 21 Aug
group we make both children’s Fee $102
Term 4 Sat 06 Nov
and adults’ clothing, we do Length 8 weeks/16 hours
Fee $92
sewing repairs and problem Time 7 - 9 pm
Length 1 day/6 hours
solving, make drapes and Location Girls’ High
Time 10 am - 4 pm
cushions, learn smocking, Tutor Donna Mahuta
Location Risingholme
tailoring and how to adjust Tutor Carolyn Coghlan PATTERN DRAFTING &
patterns to fit properly. Come
and join our enthusiastic and MANIPULATION Own project
PATCHWORK & QUILTING
friendly group. This course is In this course you will draft your
Learn the art of patchwork and
also suitable for beginners. own pattern off a basic item os
quilting with many techniques,
both by hand and machine. clothing and learn how to
Term 1 Mon 15 Feb manipulate a pattern to suit your
Tues 09 Feb Produce a wall hanging or bed
size and shape. This course is for
Term 2 Mon 10 May quilts, with both beginners and
those who have Pattern drafting
Tues 11 May advanced methods, as well as
experience or have attended a
Term 3 Mon 02 Aug having fun learning.
beginners skirt or trouser course.
Tues 03 Aug Term 1 Tues 09 Feb
Term 4 Mon 18 Oct Wed 10 Feb Term 2 Tues 11 May
Tues 19 Oct Fee $102
Term 2 Tues 11 May
Fee $102 Length 8 weeks/16 hours
Wed 12 May
Length 8 weeks/16 hours Time 7 - 9 pm
Term 3 Tues 03 Aug
Time 10 am - 12 noon Location Girls’ High
Wed 04 Aug
Location Risingholme Tutor Donna Mahuta
Term 4 Tues 19 Oct
Tutor Carolyn Coghlan Wed 20 Oct PATTERN DRAFTING &
Fee $102 MANIPULATION Bodice & more
FABRIC PRINTING TASTER
Length 8 weeks/16 hours In this course you will draft your
A fun, hands on day of fabric
Time 10 am - 12 noon or own pattern for a bodice and
printing. Combining hand and
1 - 3 pm incorporate your skirt pattern to
screen printing techniques.
Location Risingholme make a dress & more to fit your
Term 2 Sat 29 May Tutor Ruth Marshall personal measurements. This
Fee $92
course is for those who have
Length 1 day/6 hours PATTERN DRAFTING &
Pattern drafting experience or
Time 9 am - 3 pm MANIPULATION BEGINNERS
In this course you will learn how have attended a beginners skirt
Location Imprint Studio
or trouser course.
Tutor Carla Watson to draft a Skirt (Term 1) or
Trouser (Term 4) Pattern Block to Term 3 Tues 03 Aug
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Fee $102 Term 4 Tues 19 Oct Term 1 Mon 15 Feb
Length 8 weeks/16 hours Fee $102 Tue 09 Feb
Time 7 - 9 pm Length 8 weeks/16 hours Thurs 11 Feb
Location Girls’ High Time 7.30 - 9.30 pm Term 2 Mon 10 May
Tutor Donna Mahuta Location Risingholme Tue 11 May
Tutor Carolyn Coghlan Thurs 13 May
PATTERN DRAFTING & Term 3 Mon 02 Aug
MANIPULATION Garment copy SEWING SKILLS FOR BEGINNERS Tue 03 Aug
In this course you will draft your HORNBY Thurs 05 Aug
own pattern from your favourite For absolute beginners, this Term 4 Mon 18 Oct
basic item and learn how to course is “Stitching 101”. It will Tue 19 Oct
manipulate a pattern to suit your teach you the basics on how to Thurs 21 Oct
size and shape. This course is for use a sewing machine and to Fee $102
those who have Pattern drafting make basic projects such as tote Length 8 weeks/16 hours
experience or have attended a bags, aprons, cushions and Time Mon & Thurs 7 - 9 pm
beginners skirt or trouser course. more. You will learn the basics Tue 5.15 - 7.15 pm
of the sewing machine, how to Location Mon & Tue -
Term 1 Sat 13 Mar
cut patterns, sew seams, put in Risingholme
Term 3 Sat 04 Sept
zips, add buttonholes and choose Thurs - Riccarton
Fee $92
a pattern. You’ll be shown how Tutor Carolyn Coghlan
Length 1 weeks/6 hours
Time 10 am - 4 pm to select and prepare the
material before cutting . SEWING RETREAT
Location Risingholme
Never have a chance to sew
Tutor Donna Mahuta Term 1 Wed 10 Feb
uninterrupted? This is the
Term 3 Wed 04 Aug
SEWING SKILLS FOR BEGINNERS chance for you to complete that
Term 4 Wed 20 Oct
RISINGHOLME garment (or garments) with the
Fee $102
Never used a sewing machine? help of an experienced tutor.
Length 8 weeks/16 hours
Learn the basics in this course for Maybe you are an experienced
Time 7 - 9 pm
beginners. This course will teach dressmaker but would like to
Location Hornby High
you how to sew, how to use a obtain that “extra look” – then
Tutor Liisa Laycock
sewing machine and how to this is the course for you. Come
follow a commercial pattern to SEWING SKILLS RISINGHOLME and enjoy a day of meeting other
make a basic garment. You will OR RICCARTON people who love sewing and
learn how to choose a pattern, This course will teach you how to sharing new ideas.
select and prepare the material sew, further your knowledge of Term 1 Sat 20 Mar
before cutting it, and taking body how to use a sewing machine Term 2 Sat 19 June
measurements, etc. Bring your and how to follow a commercial Term 3 Sat 18 Sept
own machine or use the pattern to make a basic garment. Term 4 Sat 20 Nov
machines available. All learners You will learn how to choose a Fee $92
in the course will be beginners pattern, select and prepare the Length 1 day/6 hours
(never done sewing or haven’t material before cutting it and Time 10 am - 4 pm
done since Intermediate school) taking body measurements. Location Risingholme
and will be taught together as a Bring your own machine or use Tutor Carolyn Coghlan
class. the machines available. There
may be a mixture of skills in the UPHOLSTERY
Term 1 Tues 09 Feb
course but the tutor will cater for This course will teach you the
Term 2 Tues 11 May
individual levels where possible. techniques needed to upholster
Term 3 Tues 03 Aug
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small items like dining room Term 1 Sat 13 & Sun 14 Mar Location Risingholme
chairs, piano stools, etc. Term 2 Sat 15 & Sun 16 May Tutor Steve McDonald
Working on a project of your Sat 19 & Sun 20 Jun
choice (within the range of your Term 3 Sat 28 & Sun 29 Aug
capabilities) you are free to Term 4 Sat 16 & Sun 17 Oct
progress at your own pace under Sat 27 & Sun 28 Nov
the expert guidance of a current Fee $137
practitioner. Extra costs vary Length 2 days/1 week
depending on chosen project. Time 9 am - 4 pm
Food & Cooking
In all of our longer cooking courses (unless specified otherwise), the tutor typically demonstrates
the first night and will then discuss what ingredients learners need to bring weekly. With shorter
courses, learners may need to bring ingredients on the first night.
Learners to supply own tea towels, dish cloths, hand towels and apron.
TASTES FROM AROUND THE delicious meals based mainly on Location Risingholme
WORLD family recipes. Tutor Vanessa Lukes
In this course you will have 2wks Term 2 Mon 17 May HISPANIC CUISINE
each of learning to cook Thai, Term 4 Mon 18 Oct
Egyptian and Italian/ Extend your Spanish skills by
Fee $112 applying them to some Latino
Mediterranean cuisine with 3 Length 6 weeks/12 hours Cooking. Learn about cultural
different tutors and very yummy Time 7 - 9 pm identity, history & health all
ingredients. Location Riccarton High wrapped up with language in a
Term 1 Mon 22 Feb Tutor Hisham M El Zeiny social setting.
Term 3 Mon 02 Aug
Fee $112 FERMENTED FOODS Term 2 Wed 26 May
Length 6 weeks/12 hours Making your own fermented Term 3 Wed 04 Aug
Time 7 - 9 pm foods and drinks is an easy way Term 4 Wed 20 Oct
Location Hornby High to improve your digestive Fee $112
Tutor Siwapron Hadfield/ health, use a surplus of vegies Length 6 weeks/12 hours
Hisham Mostafa and save money. At this hands- Time 7 - 9 pm
Elzeiny/Brunella on workshop you’ll learn the Location Term 2 & 4
Olivieri essentials of how to ferment Girls’ High
vegetables and make bread with Term 3
EGYPTIAN CUISINE a sourdough starter as well as Hornby High
Although Egyptian food falls how to make cider vinegar and Tutor Gabriel Montego
under both Middle Eastern and kombucha.
Mediterranean Cooking, it is INDIAN CUISINE - BEGINNERS
Term 1 Sat 20 Mar This course covers basic recipes
worth noting that the same dish Term 2 Sat 12 Jun and an introduction to various
will taste different in each Term 3 Sat 04 Sept spices used in Indian Cooking.
country of the region and even Term 4 Sat 06 Nov The dishes are simple and easy
ingredients will vary. This course Fee $40 to prepare at home.
will teach you, in a rustic way, Length 1 week/3 hours
how to prepare simple and Term 1 Wed 10 Feb
Time 1 - 4 pm
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In all of our longer cooking courses (unless specified otherwise), the tutor typically demonstrates
the first night and will then discuss what ingredients learners need to bring weekly. With shorter
courses, learners may need to bring ingredients on the first night.
Term 2 Wed 12 May Tutor Brunella Olivieri
Term 3 Wed 04 Aug SIMPLE HEALTHY MEALS ON A
Fee $127 PRESERVING FRUITS, BUDGET
Length 8 weeks/16 hours VEGETABLES AND HERBS Learn how to make 5 different
Time 7 - 9 pm Some of the most appreciated healthy, low cost and easy meals
Location Riccarton High gifts, treats and specialty foods while also learning basic cooking
Tutor Jyoti Bhana can come from our garden and techniques. Cost of ingredients
INDIAN CUISINE - CONTINUING kitchen. This course will give to bring each week will be
This course covers more recipes you the confidence and between $5 - $10.
and various spices used in Indian knowledge to make use of Term 2 Tue 11 May
Cooking and is a good follow on everything your garden has to Term 4 Tue 03 Aug
from the beginners course. offer. You will learn how to Fee $65
make the yummiest jams with
Term 4 Wed 20 Oct Length 5 weeks/10 hours
minimal use of sugar, how to
Fee $127 Time 6.30 - 8.30 pm
quickly preserve fruit like plums
Length 8 weeks/16 hours Location Riccarton High
or pears, how to use the sun or
Time 7 - 9 pm Tutor Karen Ogg
an electric dehydrator to make
Location Riccarton High delicious healthy snacks and, THAI CUISINE
Tutor Jyoti Bhana most importantly, how to make Learn the easy way to prepare
your precious creations keep. and cook Thai food. It is healthy,
ITALIAN CUISINE
We will only use basic recipes tasty, quick to prepare and the
Learn how to prepare simple yet
with 2 to 4 ingredients but with flavours are enjoyed by many.
delicious Italian recipes mainly
potential to 'pep them up'.
from the Naples and Rome area. Term 2 Mon 10 May
Variations and gourmet options
Term 2 Tues 11 May Term 4 Mon 18 Oct
will be discussed. This course is
Fee $112 Fee $112
held at the peak of the harvest
Length 6 weeks/12 hours Length 6 weeks/12 hours
season so that everything
Time 7 - 9 pm Time 7 - 9 pm
learners learn is relevant and
Location Riccarton High Location Hornby High
can be put into practice
Tutor Brunella Olivieri Tutor Siwapron Hadfield
immediately. Most of the
(Korn)
recipes can be used at home
MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE
with only a medium sized pot,
If you are looking for healthy
sugar, salt and vinegar plus the
and tasty food from around the
produce. All learning will be
Mediterranean Sea, then this
hands-on and each participant
course is for you. Learn
will be able to take home what
different methods of cooking
they created.
and different flavours.
Term 1 Mon 22 Feb
Term 4 Tue 19 Oct
Fee $65
Fee $112
Length 3 weeks/6 hours
Length 6 weeks/12 hours
Time 7 - 9 pm
Time 7 - 9 pm
Location Girls’ High
Location Riccarton High
Tutor Marina Steinke
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General Interest
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CREATIVE WRITING ADVANCED seeking 1. Insightful application, A two-day course for anyone
You have made start on learning 2. Job search and networking, 3. who wants to write books and
some of the fundamental skills Self-presentation in job stories for children. Michele will
of writing fiction; this course interviews. run workshops covering plotting,
develops those skills and will expectations for each age group,
Term 2 Fri 14 May
result in you publishing a short characterisation, dialogue and
Fri 18 Jun
story or an extract from a longer making every word count.
Term 3 Fri 13 Aug
piece in an e-book anthology. Fee $85 Term 1 Sat 13 & Sun 14 Feb
Term 1 Wed 10 Feb Length 2 week/16 hours Fee $150
Fee $112 Time 9 am - 1 pm Length 2 days/12 hours
Length 6 weeks/12 hours Location Risingholme Time 10 am - 4 pm
Time 7 - 9 pm Tutor Anton Holzner Location Risingholme
Location Riccarton High Tutor Michele
Tutor Michele JUNK JOURNAL - HOW TO McConnochie
McConnochie MAKE A...
Learn how to make a Junk
FOUND OBJECT SCULPTURE Journal or memory keeper from
An exploration into assembling conception to binding the
and fastening collections of art journal and embellishing it.
objects to make an interesting Term 1 Thurs 11 Feb
display. Term 2 Thurs 13 May
Term 3 Thurs 05 Aug Term 3 Thurs 05 Aug
Term 4 Thurs 21 Oct Term 4 Thurs 21 Oct
Fee $102 Fee $102
Length 8 weeks/16 hours Length 8 weeks/16 hours
Time 7 - 9 pm Time 12.30 - 2.30 pm
Location Riccarton High Location Riccarton High
Tutor Gabriel Montego Tutor Claudia Schnippering
GETTING YOURSELF OUT THERE UPCYCLING FURNITURE
Taking your art idea to the next Do you enjoy doing DIY projects,
level through exhibition. upcycling and repurposing?
Then come along and get
Term 2 Fri 04 May
inspired to turn those tired cast
Term 3 Fri 06 Aug
off ornaments and furniture into
Term 4 Fri 22 Oct
new conversational pieces.
Fee $90
Length 8 weeks/12 hours Term 2 Sat 10 & Sun 11 Jul
Time 6.00 - 7.30 pm Fee $125
Location Risingholme Length 2 days/12 hours
Tutor Gabriel Montego Time 10 am - 4 pm
Location Risingholme
IMPROVE YOUR JOB READINESS Tutor Amanda Hoffman
This course runs for 4 days (Fri
and Sat) over 2 weeks focusing WRITING STORIES FOR
on the 3 essential aspects of job CHILDREN & YOUNG ADULTS
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Language Skills - ESOL
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Our ESOL courses are ACE funded, when enrolling for these courses, depending on your residency
status, you will be asked to provide Identity Documentation. Please see page 25 of this brochure for
further details.
ESOL courses are subsidised by other than English. In these ESOL courses are subsidised by
the government. Learners are courses you will learn the the Government. Learners are
expected to attend at least 80% language you need to live and expected to attend at least 80%
of the course. work in New Zealand, to of the course.
communicate and gain skills for
ESOL is English language
work and further study.
provision for anyone who has
come to New Zealand to settle A certificate of attendance is
and live permanently, who available to those learners who
speaks a language or languages attend 80% of their course.
ESOL - ENGLISH FOR MIGRANTS
& SECOND LANGUAGE
SPEAKERS
It aims to give intermediate to
advanced learners the language
and confidence to use English in
a wide range of business and
social situations. All four
learning skills will be used -
listening, speaking, reading and
writing and includes different
topics such as Kiwi Culture.
Term 1 Wed 10 Feb
Term 3 Wed 04 Aug
Fee $105
Length 10 weeks/20 hours
Time 6.30 - 8.30 pm
Location Riccarton High
Tutor Christian Hernandez
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Language Skills - NZ Sign Language
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Our NZSL courses are ACE funded, when enrolling for these courses, depending on your residency
status, you will be asked to provide Identity Documentation. Please see our page 25 of this brochure
for further details.
New Zealand Sign Language is gain a general understanding of A certificate of attendance is
the natural language of the Deaf the Deaf community and their available to those learners who
community in New Zealand. culture, identity and language. attend 80% of their course.
NZSL is a visual-gestural All our tutors are themselves NEW ZEALAND
language, which conveys ideas deaf so learners get the feeling SIGN LANGUAGE WEEK/
by signs, facial expressions, body of being immersed in the WIKI O TE REO ROTA ROTA
language and lip patterns. It has language. O AOTEAROA
its own grammar, rules and Sign Language courses are ANNUALLY FIRST WEEK IN MAY
sentence structure, which is subsidised by the Government.
different from English or Māori. Please CHECK OUR WEBSITE for
Learners are expected to attend the most up to date information
The courses aim for learners to at least 80% of the course. about dates etc
NZ SIGN LANGUAGE Level 1A Wed Riccarton communication strategies i.e.
This is a Beginners course – Level Tutor Terryn Agnew/ keeping each other informed,
1a. No experience needed. Julie Nielson how to approach a deaf person,
Course content covers a general recognising basic grammatical
background of Deaf awareness NZ SIGN LANGUAGE LEVEL 1B features etc.
and the Deaf Culture. This course is suitable for those
who have completed at least 16 Term 1 Wed 10 Feb
Information on how to give
hours of sign language. Topics Term 2 Check website
detailed personal information, Term 3 Check website
recognising and using alphabet covered will include making and
responding to questions and Term 4 Check website
and numbers (finger spelling);
offers; conversing on a range of Fee $85
recognising and using basic
topics, describing things and Length 8 weeks/16 hours
grammatical features and
more. Time 6.30 - 8.30 pm
conversational techniques. Location Hornby High
Term 1 Mon 15 Feb Term 1 Mon 15 Feb Tutor Julie Nielson
Tues 09 Feb Term 2 Check website
Wed 10 Feb Term 3 Check website NZ SIGN LANGUAGE LEVEL 1D
Term 2 Check website Term 4 Check website This course is suitable for those
Term 3 Check website Fee $85 who have completed at least 48
Term 4 Check website Length 8 weeks/16 hours hours of Sign Language courses.
Fee $85 Time 6.30 - 8.30 pm Topics included can be gaining
Length 8 weeks/16 hours Location Girls’ High more expressive signing skills,
Time Mon Tutor Bonnie Caesar conversing on a range of topics,
10 am - 12 pm using facial expressions and NZ
NZ SIGN LANGUAGE LEVEL 1C grammar sentences.
Tues & Wed
This course is suitable for those
6.30 - 8.30 pm Term 1 Thurs 11 Feb
who have completed at least 32
Location Mon Risingholme Term 2 Check website
hours of sign language. Topics
Tue Girl’s High Term 3 Check website
covered will be how to use
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Term 4 Check website NZ SIGN LANGUAGE LEVEL 2A
Fee $85 Check website for details
Length 8 weeks/16 hours
Time 6.30 - 8.30 pm
Location Riccarton High
Tutor Jenna Holland
Language Skills - Te Reo Mãori
Our Te Reo Māori courses are ACE funded, when enrolling for these courses, depending on your
residency status, you will be asked to provide Identity Documentation. Please see page 25 of this
brochure for further details.
Te Reo Māori courses are A certificate of attendance is TE Reo Māori courses are
subsidised by the Government. available to those learners who subsidised by the Government.
Learners are expected to attend attend 80% of their course. Learners are expected to attend
at least 80% of the course. at least 80% of the course.
Celebrate Māori Language Week 2021/Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2021
September 2021. More information available www.tetaurawhiri.govt.nz
TE REO MĀORI LEVEL 1 Tues 09 Feb Thurs Risingholme
An introduction to Māori Wed 10 Feb (day or evening)
Language and customs. A look at Thurs 11 Feb Tutor Chris Luke/
Māori values and beliefs with Term 2 Mon 10 May Damien Gilchrist/
Māori music. This course has a Tues 11 May Nicky Ward
strong focus on speaking and Wed 12 May
understanding spoken Te Reo Thurs 13 May TE REO MĀORI LEVEL 1
Māori. It is aimed at providing Term 3 Mon 02 Aug REVISION
beginners with knowledge of Tues 03 Aug For those who have currently
basic greetings to more complex Wed 04 Aug enrolled in or have completed
sentences. The course will also Thurs 05 Aug Level 1 and want to extend what
provide an opportunity for the Term 4 Mon 18 Oct they have learnt .
more advanced to support the Tues 19 Oct Term 1 Thurs 25 Feb
beginners and practice and Wed 20 Oct Term 2 Thurs 27 May
increase their skill in speaking, Thurs 21 Oct Term 3 Thurs 19 Aug
listening and understanding. Fee $85 Term 4 Thurs 04 Nov
Waiata (songs), tikanga (culture), Length 8 weeks/16 hours Fee $40
karakia (prayers) and mihi Time Mon - Thurs Length 4 weeks/6 hours
(introductions) will be covered 6.30 - 8.30 pm Time 7.00 - 8.30 pm
together with oral/aural and Thurs 1 - 3 pm Location Riccarton High
reading/writing skills. Location Mon Hornby High Tutor Damien Gilchrist/
Tues Girls’ High Chris Luke
Term 1 Mon 15 Feb
Wed Riccarton High
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TE REO MĀORI LEVEL 2 Term 2 Thurs 13 May
For those who have completed Term 3 Thurs 05 Aug
Level 1 recently or have Term 4 Thurs 21 Oct
equivalent knowledge. Fee $60
Extend vocabulary and begin to Length 6 weeks/9 hours
build basic sentences. Construct Time 10.30 am - 12 Noon
and compile simple, useful Location Risingholme
sentences and phrases that will Tutor Damien Gilchrist
help you both to understand and
be understood by others. Put
your new language skills in
context i.e. travel, business,
communicating with New
Zealanders or improving your
understanding of another
culture.
Term 1 Mon 15 Feb
Wed 10 Feb
Term 2 Mon 10 May
Wed 12 May
Term 3 Mon 02 Aug
Wed 04 Aug
Term 4 Mon 18 Oct
Wed 20 Oct
Fee $85
Length 8 weeks/16 hours
Time 7 - 9 pm (Mon)
6.30 - 8.30 pm (Wed)
Location Mon Girls’ High
Wed Riccarton High
Tutor Damien Gilchrist
TE REO MĀORI WHĀNAU TIME
This course is for parents/
caregivers to participate in with
their tamariki/children.
This introductory course is child
friendly enabling the parent or
caregiver to attend with their
child/ren where you can both
begin to learn Te Reo Māori
together.
Term 1 Thurs 11 Feb
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Language Skills - Other languages
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Welcome to a great range of want a taste of the language. understood by others. Putting
language courses. These courses will help you your new language skills into
understand others and make context, i.e. travel, business,
Emphasis is placed on
you understood at a basic level. communicating with others or
developing confidence and
improving your understanding of
competence in the language, Level 1 (Beginners)
another culture.
with a focus at introductory Learning to speak a new
levels on speaking, listening and language – building a simple Level 3 (Intermediate)
an understanding of the cultural vocabulary, introduction to basic For those who have done Level 2
aspects tied up with learning a rules of grammar and coming to or equivalent. This level
new language. grips with pronunciation. Learn assumes confidence in using
At all levels you will participate to listen and speak in a new way. basic spoken language e.g.
in pairs and group conversations For beginners who have greetings. An opportunity to
to practise the language. Some absolutely no prior knowledge of practice and extend the
homework may be suggested the language. language skills you have
(depending on the tutor), al- acquired, by conversing and
Level 2 (Elementary)
though study between sessions communicating with others at a
For those who have completed
is recommended. As with all similar level. A variety of
Level 1 recently or have
languages, your willingness to conversational situations and
equivalent knowledge e.g. who
practice the given exercises at topics will be introduced to
may have picked up some basic
home will greatly influence your increase your confidence and
survival language through travel.
success and enjoyment of the understanding. Learn how to
Extend your basic vocabulary
language. ask for help when you run out of
and begin to build simple
options – what resources (books,
Language for Travellers sentences. Construct and
people, gesture etc.) you can
This is designed for those compile simple, useful sentences
make use of. Tutors will assist
intending to travel, or who just and phrases that will help you to
you to review your options for
both understand and be
GERMAN LANGUAGE Level 1 Time 6 - 8 pm
This course is directed at those GERMAN LANGUAGE Level 2 Location Girls’ High
wanting to learn the essentials of For those who have completed Tutor Claudia Schnippering
spoken and written German and Level 1 recently or have
to get an understanding of equivalent knowledge e.g. who ITALIAN LEVEL 1 Part 1
German culture. It is aimed at may have picked up some basic Course content will include
providing beginners with survival language through travel. pronunciation, formal and
knowledge of basic greetings to Extend your basic vocabulary and informal address, greetings,
more complex sentences. begin to build more complex introductions, ordering food and
sentences. Construct and drinks, enquiring about
Term 1 Mon 15 Feb compile simple, useful sentences accommodation, talking about
Term 2 Mon 10 May and phrases that will help you themselves, counting, and basic
Term 3 Mon 02 Aug understand and also be grammar. Dialogue will be the
Term 4 Mon 18 Oct understood by others. focus of the course and learners
Fee $127 will also gain insight into some
Length 8 weeks/16 hours Term 2 Tues 11 May
Term 4 Tues 19 Oct cultural aspects of Italian
Time 6 - 8 pm custom.
Location Girls’ High Fee $127
Tutor Claudia Schnippering Length 8 weeks/16 hours Term 1 Wed 10 Feb
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Term 3 Wed 04 Aug further develop listening, writing, Length 8 weeks/12 hours
Fee $127 reading and speaking skills. Time 7.00 - 8.30 pm
Length 8 weeks/16 hours Location Riccarton High
Term 2 Mon 10 May
Time 7 - 9 pm Tutor Evgenia Dovbysh
Term 4 Mon 18 Oct
Location Riccarton High Fee $127 SPANISH AND GO!
Tutor Beniamino Petrosino Length 8 weeks/16 hours The simple way to get you
ITALIAN LEVEL 1 Part 2 Time 7 - 9 pm speaking Spanish in just one
This is a continuation course for Location Riccarton High term and Go travel without your
those who have completed Level Tutor Evgenia Dovbysh dictionary (when borders open
1 Part 1. again).
RUSSIAN LEVEL 2
Term 2 Wed 12 May This course is a follow up from Term 1 Mon 15 Feb
Term 4 Wed 20 Oct the beginners’ course. It is also Term 2 Mon 10 May
Fee $127 suitable for those who have done Term 3 Mon 02 Aug
Length 8 weeks/16 hours some Russian before and are Term 4 Mon 18 Oct
Time 7 - 9 pm able to read and write Russian Fee $112
Location Riccarton High script. Familiarity with the Length 8 weeks/12 hours
Tutor Beniamino Petrosino Russian (Cyrillic) alphabet is also Time 6.00 - 7.30 pm
recommended. It is intended to Location Girls’ High
RUSSIAN ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS develop good listening, reading Tutor Denise Lovato
This course is for absolute and conversational skills in
beginners. It gives learners with Russian.
no prior knowledge of Russian a
firm basis in the language and Term 1 Tues 09 Feb
provides background information Term 2 Tues 11 May
on aspects of Russian life. It aims Term 3 Tues 03 Aug
to develop listening, writing, Term 4 Tues 19 Oct
reading and speaking skills with Fee $112
topics ranging from greetings Length 8 weeks/12 hours
and introducing yourself to Time 7.00 - 8.30 pm
talking about your family and Location Riccarton High
town. Tutor Evgenia Dovbysh
Term 1 Mon 15 Feb RUSSIAN CONVERSATIONAL
Term 3 Mon 02 Aug For those who have done Level 2
Fee $127 or equivalent and have a good
Length 8 weeks/16 hours command of basic Russian
Time 7 - 9 pm grammar. This course aims to
Location Riccarton High further develop your
Tutor Evgenia Dovbysh conversational skills and boost
your confidence.
RUSSIAN BEGINNERS
CONTINUING Term 1 Wed 10 Feb
This course follows on from Term 2 Wed 12 May
absolute beginners. It gives Term 3 Wed 04 Aug
learners more knowledge of the Term 4 Wed 20 Oct
Russian language. It aims to Fee $112
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Music
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GUITAR INTRODUCTION chords and develops a wider use
A general introduction to guitar of the guitar fingerboard.
playing based on popular songs Strumming and finger style
covering the basic chords, techniques are broadened.
strumming with some finger- Term 1 Wed 10 Feb
style work included. The course Term 2 Wed 12 May
is focused on group participation Term 3 Wed 04 Aug
but allows for some individual Term 4 Wed 20 Oct
attention.
Fee $92
Term 1 Wed 10 Feb Length 8 weeks/8 hours
Term 2 Wed 12 May Time 8 - 9 pm
Term 3 Wed 04 Aug Location Risingholme
Term 4 Wed 20 Oct Tutor David Smith
Fee $92
Length 8 weeks/8 hours
Time 6 - 7 pm
Location Risingholme
Tutor David Smith
GUITAR INTERMEDIATE
This course is designed as a
transition between the
Introductory and Development
courses. It will provide learners
with an improved ability with
chords, strumming and finger
picking. It is ideal for learners
who can play a little and want to
learn a bit more but are not quite
at the Guitar Development level.
Term 1 Wed 10 Feb
Term 2 Wed 12 May
Term 3 Wed 04 Aug
Term 4 Wed 20 Oct
Fee $92
Length 8 weeks/8 hours
Time 7 - 8 pm
Location Risingholme
Tutor David Smith
GUITAR DEVELOPMENT
This course is designed as a
follow on from the intermediate
course, building on established
knowledge of the common
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Pottery
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Prerequisite for each For Beginners, Tools will need to
level of pottery Please check with your tutor be purchased by learners in
before enrolling in the next level addition to course fee.
Beginners - No previous
experience required. The course fee of our Beginners Intermediate and throwing incur
and Accessible courses includes additional costs that the tutor
Intermediate - Must have clay, glaze and firing for items in will discuss in class.
attended a minimum of 3 - 4 the curriculum.
Beginners courses.
POTTERY BEGINNERS Davies/Emma Thurs 05 Aug
This course introduces students Turner Term 4 Mon 18 Oct
to the materials and processes of Thurs 21 Oct
ceramics. The emphasis will be POTTERY INTERMEDIATE Fee $182 inc materials
on learning core skills and This course is designed to focus Length 8 weeks/16 hours
documenting technical on specific making and Time Mon 7.30 - 9.30 pm
information. decorating techniques each Thurs 1 - 3 pm
No prior experience needed. term, allowing students to Location Risingholme
extend existing knowledge and Tutor Tim Brown/Della
Term 1 Mon 15 Feb skills. It is expected that Goodinson
Tue 09 Feb students will have attended 3 - 4
Wed 10 Feb terms of Beginners or have had POTTERY THROWING
Thurs 11 Feb prior pottery experience. WORKSHOP
Term 2 Mon 10 May This is a beginners workshop on
Tue 11 May Term 1 Thurs 11 Feb
learning how to use the wheel or
Wed 12 May Term 2 Thurs 13 May
for those who wish to hone and
Thurs 13 May Term 3 Thurs 05 Aug
perfect their throwing skills.
Term 3 Mon 02 Aug Term 4 Thurs 21 Oct
Clay, glaze, firing and any other
Tue 03 Aug Fee $142 plus materials
materials and tools required are
Wed 04 Aug Length 8 weeks/16 hours
included in course fee.
Thurs 05 Aug Time 5.20 - 7.20 pm
Term 4 Mon 18 Oct Location Risingholme Term 1 Sat 20 &
Tue 19 Oct Tutor Emma Turner Sun 21 Feb & 07 Mar
Wed 20 Oct Term 2 Sat 29 &
POTTERY THROWING Sun 30 May & 13 Jun
Thurs 21 Oct
BEGINNERS Term 3 Sat 14 &
Fee $182 inc materials
Take part in this 8 week course Sun 15 & 29 Aug
Length 8 weeks/16 hours
with fixed projects to explore the Term 4 Sat 06 &
Time Mon 1 - 3 pm
main ways of throwing and Sun 07 & 21 Nov
Mon 5.20 - 7.20 pm
pottery wheel work. Clay, glaze, Fee $190 inc materials
Tue 5.20 - 7.20 pm
firing of curriculum items is Length 3 days/14 hours
Tue 7.30 - 9.30 pm
included in course fee. Time Sat 10 am - 4 pm
Wed 5.20 - 7.20 pm
Wed 7.30 - 9.30 pm Term 1 Mon 15 Feb Sun 10 am - 4 pm
Thurs 7.30 - 9.30 pm Thurs 18 Feb Sun 4 - 6 pm
Location Risingholme Term 2 Mon 10 May Location Risingholme
Tutor Amanda Hoffman/ Thurs 13 May Tutor Della Goodinson
Tim Brown/Melanie Term 3 Mon 02 Aug
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POTTERY - ACCESSIBLE
For those with a physical and/or
intellectual disability. The
projects will vary each term so
that over the year learners will
be able to try out many different
making and decorating
techniques while finding their
own personal way to work with
clay. A support person is
welcome, to assist with your
project.
Term 1 check website
Term 2 check website
Term 3 check website
Term 4 check website
Fee $90 inc materials
Length 8 weeks/16 hours
Time check website
Location Risingholme
Tutor check website
Woodwork Skills
MARQUETRY GROUP Length 8 weeks/16 hours
An informal group that meets to Time 9.30 - 11.30 am WOOD SCULPTURE
keep alive the ancient art of Location Risingholme Learn traditional wood carving
wood inlay design and picture Tutor Non - tutored skills in a relaxed and supportive
making. These sessions provide environment, with tuition
the opportunity to work with PICTURE FRAMING matched to individual needs.
wood veneers to create practical Learn how to make a picture Term 1 Thurs 11 Feb
gifts, works of art or just to frame, mat and mount for home. Term 2 Thurs 13 May
challenge and express yourself in Framing and Mat board for first Term 3 Thurs 05 Aug
a relaxed environment with frame will be provided but Term 4 Thurs 21 Oct
supportive group members. This learners will need to purchase Fee $102
group does not have a tutor and their own material for further Length 8 weeks/16 hours
is for those who have experience frames. Time 9.30 - 11.30 am
in Marquetry. Term 1 Thurs 11 Feb Location Risingholme
Term 3 Thurs 05 Aug
Term 1 Fri 12 Feb Tutor Alan Cummins
Fee $125
Term 2 Fri 14 May Length 6 weeks/12 hours WOODWORK
Term 3 Fri 06 Aug Time 7 - 9 pm An opportunity to make projects
Term 4 Fri 22 Oct Location Riccarton High of your choice while learning to
Fee $5 per session Tutor Bruce King use hand tools, power tools and
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woodworking machinery. You WOODWORK FOR WOMEN
will receive individual assistance Advanced
from the tutor in a well equipped This course is for women who
workshop. The course caters for have completed the beginners
both unskilled and skilled course and wish to increase their
people. Wood needs to be woodwork skills and work on
clean, dressed and new. more advanced projects.
Term 1 Mon 15 Feb Term 2 Sat 12 Jun
Wed 10 Feb Term 4 Sat 30 Oct
Term 2 Mon 10 May Fee $125
Wed 12 May Length 4 weeks/12 hours
Term 3 Mon 02 Aug Time 9 am - 12 noon
Wed 04 Aug Location Risingholme
Term 4 Mon 18 Oct Tutor Bruce King
Wed 20 Oct
Fee $130 WOODWORK ACCESIBLE
Length 8 weeks/16 hours For those with a physical and/or
Time 7 - 9 pm intellectual disability. Learn how
Location Risingholme to use both hand and power
Tutor Bruce King tools with guidance and
supervision from the tutor. A
WOODWORK FOR WOMEN support person is welcome, to
Beginners assist with the set projects
This is a course for women who especially to help with
want to learn basic woodwork confidence using tools.
skills and have never been in a
Check website for more details
workshop. It will give learners and how to enrol.
the understanding of how both
hand and machine tools work Term 1 Thurs 11 Feb
and their safe usage. Other Term 2 Thurs 13 May
topics will include how to Term 3 Thurs 05 Aug
machine rough sawn timber to Term 4 Thurs 21 Oct
size, how to mark out and cut Fee $85
out projects as well as how to Length 6 weeks/12 hours
make basic timber joints and Time 1 - 3 pm
assembly of projects. Location Risingholme
Tutor Bruce King
Term 1 Sat 13 Feb
Term 2 Sat 08 May
Term 3 Sat 07 Aug
Fee $125
Length 4 weeks/12 hours
Time 9 am - 12 noon
Location Risingholme
Tutor Bruce King
Office at 22 Cholmondeley Avenue, Opawa T: 332 7359 E: info@risingholme.org.nz W: www.risingholme.org.nzYou can also read
