Term 2 Adult - Karori Arts and Crafts

Introduction to Zentangle - with Ashwini Chaskar

Sunday<br>20 July<br>1 pm to 5 pm<br><br>All materials are included in the class fee.<br><br>Zen (meditation) + tangle (patterns) = Zentangle.<br>Learn the Zentangle method from Certified Zentangle Teacher Ashwini Chaskar. Zentangle is a fun and relaxing way to create beautiful images by drawing repeated patterns. Learn to draw each step of Zentangle and the philosophy behind it. Students will improve focus, mindfulness, relaxation, and positive thinking, leading to stress relief. <br><br>

$74.00 - $84.00

Bookbinding: binding over tapes - with Clare Smith

$91.00 - $108.00

Seed to Inspire: collagraph fun - with Jude Gordon

Printmaking Robots - with Rowena Fry

Making Comics and Zines - with Rowena Fry

Monster Making with Rowena Fry

Memory Quilt with Cherie Gurney

Saturday 31 May <br>10am to 4pm<br><br>This course is designed for anyone wishing to turn that pile of a loved one's clothes into a textile they can use and treasure<br><br>Transform your collection of clothes into a memory quilt, whether from a lost loved one or cherished children's clothing. In this one-day class, you will learn how to incorporate special details from garments, stabilise stretchy and delicate fabrics, create colour balance, and join these cohesively into a quilt top you can be proud of.

$90.00 - $110.00

Wet Felting - with Rowena Fry

Sunday, 8 June<br>2 pm to 6 pm<br><br>All materials are included in the cost of the class. <br><br>In this fun, physical, and very, very clean class, create a few pieces of felt - a length of felt 'yarn,' a felt ball, and a small sheet of felt. Learn the wet felting technique that uses friction, soap, and water to create felt from wool fibers. Play with different colour combinations from a selection of colourfully dyed fleeces available for use during the workshop. Wet-felted pieces finished in class can later be used in a variety of different projects, from mobiles to jewelry and hats to pouches!

$65.00 - $75.00

Shadow Play with Daisey Bingham

Kids Crochet - with Daisey Bingham

Mondays <br>3:30 to 4:30 pm<br>28 April to 23 June<br>No Class on 2 June for King's Birthday <br>$150 per term. Current price reflects 5 classes remaining<br><br>Suitable for children aged 8yrs+ <br>$5 materials fee included <br><br>Learn the basics of crochet. Learn how to hold the crochet hook and the yarn. Make the basic stitches, chain stitch, single crochet, and double crochet. Learn to read a simple crochet pattern, with both US and UK stitch names. <br><br>Students will work at their own pace, moving from chain stitch to granny square and beyond. <br><br>Students are welcome to use the yarn available at the Centre, or bring their own if they have something specific in mind. A crochet hook is provided with the materials fee. <br><br>

Take a Trip Down Memory Lane- with Judith Baxter

Wednesdays<br>12:30 pm to 2:30 pm<br>30 July to 3 September<br>6 week course<br><br>Learn to write your memories so your stories can be passed down to your descendants, family, and friends. Write your stories as if you were talking to your grandchildren or family members. Learn tools to help you remember and record your stories. Capture how your daily life was in the context of the times you have lived, forming a record of your place in history.<br>

$161.00 - $193.00

Driftwood Creatures with Rowena Fry

Shock of the New: Revolutions in art around 1900 with Vivienne Morrell

Tuesdays 1pm to 3pm<br>3 June to 24 June<br>4 week class<br><br>The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw rapid changes in art – with one ‘ism’ supplanting another, through Impressionism, Cubism, Expressionism, etc. I will talk about some key moments and artists in this period. Discussion will include questions such as: How did artists react to challenges of new technology, such as photography; how were they influenced by other artists and changes in art materials and practices? How did viewers react to ‘new’ art? Topics include: setting the scene of ferment in Paris (1860s to 1914); artists Cezanne; Gauguin; Monet; Matisse; Klimt and Vienna; Kandinsky, Klee and Germany.<br><br>This course is designed for anyone interested in learning about art history, especially the development of Modernism and some well-known artists from the turn of the 19th and 20th century. <br><br>

$94.00 - $112.00

Spinning a Yarn- with Ruth Baldwin

Sunday, 15 June<br>10 am to 4 pm<br><br>This is a workshop for learning and practicing spinning skills and exploring wool preparation, particularly the blending of colours and production of rolags for making yarn. We will provide an opportunity to use carders, a blending board, and a hackle and diz. Coloured wool will be provided. Attendees can expect to learn how to spin their own yarn and experiment with creating decorative art yarns.

$85.00 - $102.00

Bejewelled Insects: Dragonfly - with Cathrine Lloyd

Saturday 9 August<br>10 am to 4 pm <br><br>$30 Materials fee included in the price of the class. <br><br>In the Dragonfly workshop, led by seasoned embroiderer Cathrine Lloyd, you’ll learn the art of stitching a beautiful garden insect using vibrant threads, sequins, and beads. The Dragonfly workshop is the first in a series of three workshops; come to one workshop or all three – dragonfly, beetle (9 August), and butterfly (8 November).<br>Whether you're an experienced stitcher or a newcomer to embroidery, this class offers the perfect opportunity for you to express your love for gardens and insects while transforming your stitches into a piece of art that celebrates the magic of nature.<br><br>

$116.00 - $133.00

Embroidered Heart with Cathrine Lloyd

Saturday 14 June<br>10 am to 3 pm <br><br>$30 Materials fee included in the price of the class. <br><br>This workshop is suited to all levels, from beginners to experienced embroiderers who want to have a few hours of fun. Learn how to mount fabric in a hoop. Practice using running stitch, chain stitch, blanket stitch, and French knots. Incorporate fun embellishments into your embroidery work, like sequins, beads, and pipe cleaners.

$101.00 - $116.00

Acrylic Painting with Shar Young

Wednesdays <br>16 July to 3 September<br>3 pm to 5 pm<br>8-Week Course <br>This course is designed for artists painting in any style who want to expand their acrylic painting skills. <br><br>Explore the versatility of acrylic paint. Learn wet-on-wet techniques and dry brush techniques and explore how they play together. Practice colour mixing, learn about tints, and shades, and then explore the moods of colour. Paint to evoke memories and convey feelings. Integrate energetic brush strokes and deliberate colour palettes to express emotion. Use line, shape, and form to create intriguing compositions.

$223.00 - $267.00

Learning to Draw- with Shar Young

Wednesdays <br>16 July to 3 September<br>6:00pm to 7:30pm<br>8-week class<br>This class welcomes everyone from beginners to those wishing to refine their current skills. <br><br>Improve your drawing skills by improving your visual skills! Learn to analyze shape, form, proportion, and shadow. Learn to loosen up, play with mark-making, line quality, and texture, and examine form and perspective. Look at objects like you have never seen them before. Experiment with contour drawing, negative space drawing, and expressive drawing. <br><br>

$167.00 - $200.00

Basic Watercolour Painting- with Robyn Eastgate-Manning

Tuesdays <br>29 July to 2 September<br>7 pm to 9 pm<br><br>A six-week structured course to equip you with basic watercolour painting skills in a small group. Designed for absolute beginners or those returning after a long break from painting. Open to anyone 13 plus.<br><br>Those who continue with the course after one term will have their basic skills extended and gaps from missed lessons or skills that take time to master addressed again. Each class is unique and lessons are different each term. <br>

$147.00 - $177.00

Continuing Watercolour Wednesdays- Robyn Eastgate-Manning

Wednesdays 7 - 9 pm <br>16 July to 3 September<br>8-week course.<br><br>Take the next step in your watercolour journey!<br>Practice a range of subjects including skies, seas, trees, landscapes, buildings, urban scenes, still life, and botanical subjects. <br>Reinforce existing techniques. Extend your current skills with new subject matter and different combinations of techniques. <br><br>Basic Watercolour is recommended before to continuing other watercolour classes. <br>

$196.00 - $235.00

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