Upcoming courses

Name: CREATIVITY: A CONVERSATION BETWEEN ARTIST + VIEWERS
Start: 2026-10-29T17:30+13:00
End: 2026-10-29T19:30+13:00
Location: CWEA

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October 2026

Oct

CREATIVITY: A CONVERSATION BETWEEN ARTIST + VIEWERS

CWEA, Christchurch

From $13.00 incl. GST

Discount

Thu 29 Oct 2026

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (2 hours)

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Nina Cook

From $13.00 incl. GST

Thu 29 Oct 2026

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (2 hours)

Thursday 29 October 5.30-7.30

November 2026

Nov

ART JOURNALLING FOR WELLBEING

CWEA, Christchurch

From $51.00 incl. GST

Sold out

Sun 1 Nov 2026

9:30 AM - 3:00 PM (5 hours 30 minutes)

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Margaret Taylor

From $51.00 incl. GST

Sold out

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Sun 1 Nov 2026

9:30 AM - 3:00 PM (5 hours 30 minutes)

Sunday 1 November 9.30-3pm

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Nov

-7Dec

CREATIVE PRINTMAKING

CWEA, Christchurch

From $88.00 incl. GST

Discount

2 Nov 2026 - 7 Dec 2026

6 weeks, Mon 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Diane Swain

Margaret Taylor

From $88.00 incl. GST

2 Nov 2026 - 7 Dec 2026

6 weeks, Mon 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Starts 2 November

Nov

LIVING WITH AN EV

CWEA, Christchurch

From $10.00 incl. GST

Discount

Tue 3 Nov 2026

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Anne Scott

From $10.00 incl. GST

Tue 3 Nov 2026

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)

Starts 3 November

Nov

-1Dec

CRITICAL THINKING AND LOGICAL REASONING

CWEA, Christchurch

From $63.00 incl. GST

Discount

3 Nov 2026 - 1 Dec 2026

5 weeks, Tue 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Erik Brogt

From $63.00 incl. GST

3 Nov 2026 - 1 Dec 2026

5 weeks, Tue 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Starts 3 November, from 6-8pm

Nov

-3Dec

THRIVING TOGETHER THROUGH GAMES

CWEA, Christchurch

Free

5 Nov 2026 - 3 Dec 2026

3 fortnightly sessions, Thu 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Elaine Mayo

Free

5 Nov 2026 - 3 Dec 2026

3 fortnightly sessions, Thu 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Fortnightly from Thursday November 5 ( 5th & 19th November and 3rd December)

Nov

-11Dec

CREATIVE PAINTING & MIXED MEDIA

CWEA, Christchurch

From $34.00 incl. GST

Discount

6 Nov 2026 - 11 Dec 2026

5 weeks, Fri 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Margaret Taylor

From $34.00 incl. GST

6 Nov 2026 - 11 Dec 2026

5 weeks, Fri 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Starts 6 November: no class on 13th November for Canterbury show day.

Nov

-11Dec

ACROSS THE DITCH: STORIES OF AUSTRALIA

CWEA, Christchurch

From $23.00 incl. GST

Discount

6 Nov 2026 - 11 Dec 2026

4 weeks, Fri 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Dr Rie Natalenko

From $23.00 incl. GST

6 Nov 2026 - 11 Dec 2026

4 weeks, Fri 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Starts 6 November. No classes on 13 or 20 November

Nov

JAPANESE DUMPLINGS: A PAY-IT-FORWARD WORKSHOP

CWEA, Christchurch

From $27.00 incl. GST

Discount

Mon 9 Nov 2026

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (2 hours)

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Kazuko Iwai

From $27.00 incl. GST

Mon 9 Nov 2026

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (2 hours)

Monday 9 November 1-3pm

WIDE HORIZONS: MAKE ART LIKE GEORGIA O’KEEFFE & RITA ANGUS

Nov

-24

WIDE HORIZONS: MAKE ART LIKE GEORGIA O’KEEFFE & RITA ANGUS

CWEA, Christchurch

From $57.00 incl. GST

Discount

10 - 24 Nov 2026

3 weeks, Tue 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Margaret Taylor

From $57.00 incl. GST

10 - 24 Nov 2026

3 weeks, Tue 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Starts 10 November

Nov

-17

SPINNING SPIDER TALES – TWO TALKS

CWEA, Christchurch

From $19.00 incl. GST

Discount

10 - 17 Nov 2026

2 weeks, Tue 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Simon Pollard

From $19.00 incl. GST

10 - 17 Nov 2026

2 weeks, Tue 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Starts 10 November

Nov

-7Dec

CROCHET FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS

CWEA, Christchurch

From $44.00 incl. GST

Sold out

16 Nov 2026 - 7 Dec 2026

4 weeks, Mon 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Kazuko Iwai

From $44.00 incl. GST

Sold out

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16 Nov 2026 - 7 Dec 2026

4 weeks, Mon 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Starts 16 November, 1-2.30pm

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Nov

-7Dec

ZENTANGLE BOOKMARK BUNDLE

CWEA, Christchurch

From $67.00 incl. GST

Discount

16 Nov 2026 - 7 Dec 2026

4 weeks, Mon 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Ildica Boyd

From $67.00 incl. GST

16 Nov 2026 - 7 Dec 2026

4 weeks, Mon 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Starts 16 November, 1-2.30pm

Nov

THIS IS GRIEF: ON THE ROAD

CWEA, Christchurch

Free

Tue 17 Nov 2026

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Kirsten O'Connor

Free

Tue 17 Nov 2026

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

Tuesday 17 November, 3-4.30, $free - donation welcomed

Nov

-16Dec

BRAIN DEVELOPMENT - THE LATER YEARS

CWEA, Christchurch

From $63.00 incl. GST

Discount

18 Nov 2026 - 16 Dec 2026

5 weeks, Wed 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Michael Couch

From $63.00 incl. GST

18 Nov 2026 - 16 Dec 2026

5 weeks, Wed 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Starts 18 November, 10am-12pm

Nov

-16Dec

CAPITALS OF NORTHERN(ISH) EUROPE

CWEA, Christchurch

From $63.00 incl. GST

Discount

18 Nov 2026 - 16 Dec 2026

5 weeks, Wed 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Michael Couch

From $63.00 incl. GST

18 Nov 2026 - 16 Dec 2026

5 weeks, Wed 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Starts 18 November

Nov

ORIGAMI POP-UP CHRISTMAS CARDS

CWEA, Christchurch

From $18.00 incl. GST

Discount

Wed 18 Nov 2026

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM (2 hours)

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Kazuko Iwai

From $18.00 incl. GST

Wed 18 Nov 2026

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM (2 hours)

18 November, 12.30-2.30pm

Nov

POT-LUCK FOR LESS: SAVOURY

CWEA, Christchurch

From $28.00 incl. GST

Discount

Fri 20 Nov 2026

12:30 PM - 3:00 PM (2 hours 30 minutes)

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Toyomi Furuta

From $28.00 incl. GST

Fri 20 Nov 2026

12:30 PM - 3:00 PM (2 hours 30 minutes)

Friday 20 November 12.30-3pm

Nov

THE 2026 ANNUAL LINCOLN EFFORD ADDRESS

CWEA, Christchurch

Free

Thu 26 Nov 2026

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (2 hours)

CWEA, Christchurch

Free

Thu 26 Nov 2026

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (2 hours)

Thursday 26 November 7-8.30pm

AMAZING EVOLUTION: INCREDIBLE ADAPTATIONS

Nov

-4Dec

AMAZING EVOLUTION: INCREDIBLE ADAPTATIONS

CWEA, Christchurch

From $19.00 incl. GST

Discount

27 Nov 2026 - 4 Dec 2026

2 weeks, Fri 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Simon Pollard

From $19.00 incl. GST

27 Nov 2026 - 4 Dec 2026

2 weeks, Fri 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Starts 27 November

Nov

POT-LUCK FOR LESS: SWEET

CWEA, Christchurch

From $28.00 incl. GST

Discount

Fri 27 Nov 2026

12:30 PM - 3:00 PM (2 hours 30 minutes)

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Toyomi Furuta

From $28.00 incl. GST

Fri 27 Nov 2026

12:30 PM - 3:00 PM (2 hours 30 minutes)

27 November 12.30-3pm

Nov

KATE SHEPPARD HOUSE TOUR WITH AFTERNOON TEA AND TALK

christchurch

From $33.00 incl. GST

Discount

Fri 27 Nov 2026

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (2 hours)

christchurch

From $33.00 incl. GST

Fri 27 Nov 2026

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (2 hours)

Friday 27 November 2-4pm

Nov

PALESTINIAN COOKING: MANSAF

CWEA, Christchurch

From $33.00 incl. GST

Sold out

Sun 29 Nov 2026

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM (3 hours)

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Manal Dokhan

From $33.00 incl. GST

Sold out

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Sun 29 Nov 2026

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM (3 hours)

29 November 10.30-1.30pm

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December 2026

Dec

PALESTINIAN COOKING: MANSAF

CWEA, Christchurch

From $33.00 incl. GST

Discount

Sun 6 Dec 2026

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM (3 hours)

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Manal Dokhan

From $33.00 incl. GST

Sun 6 Dec 2026

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM (3 hours)

Sunday 6th December, 10.30am–1.30pm

Dec

ICE SHEETS – PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

CWEA, Christchurch

From $13.00 incl. GST

Discount

Mon 7 Dec 2026

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (2 hours)

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Paul Broady

From $13.00 incl. GST

Mon 7 Dec 2026

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (2 hours)

7 December, 6-8pm

Dec

WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM THE WORLD’S LONGEST-LIVED PEOPLE?

CWEA, Christchurch

From $28.00 incl. GST

Discount

Sat 12 Dec 2026

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM (3 hours)

CWEA, Christchurch

Presented by

Katarina Tawiri

From $28.00 incl. GST

Sat 12 Dec 2026

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM (3 hours)

12 December 9.30-12.30pm