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MORE INFORMATION FOR ALL COURSES AT:WWW.SUSTAINABLEOAMARU.ORG.NZ
Oamaru &
24TH JANUARY- 8TH FEBRUARY 2015
&A PROJECT OF THE NATURAL HERITAGE SOCIETY OF OAMARU INC
ENROL EARLY, MANY COURSES HAVE LIMITED SPACES. CONTACT THE TUTORS DIRECTLY TO BOOK, AND DO SO AT LEAST ONE WEEK BEFORE THE START OF THE SUMMER SCHOOL.
CLEVER CULINARY HERBS WITH MARISE MARTINTwelve quick, clever and healthy ways to use herbs in your kitchen. Tasty tricks to bring herbs to the table.
HOME-MADE ORGANIC PASTA MAKING WITH MARK ALLAN
Learn how to make home-made, organic fettuccine from scratch. Take home your own pasta for dinner!
MAKE 3 TYPES OF CHEESEWITH LYNDA RAMSAY
Learn how to make Mozzarella (in 30 minutes flat), and make Feta and Make Camembert, using simple materials that you may already have in your kitchen or garage.
SO YOU’VE NO TIME TO BAKE?WITH P.D.R LINDSAY-SALMON
There are bread and cake and slice recipes which only take five minutes to put together. Fancy hot home made cinnamon rolls for breakfast? Want to make bread in five minutes? Got a yen
for chocolate cake? Elaborate decorated cakes and biscuits these are not, but they are quick to make and taste great. Tutor contact: 30, Waiareka Valley rd, Totara RD 17C OamaruPhone: 03 434 [email protected] or [email protected]
Dates and Time:Saturday Jan 31st10.ooam to 3.00pmVenue: Contact tutor. Course Fee:$10, plus a list of ingredients people need to bring.Maximum 10 participants
BUT WAIT, THERE’’S MORE.....For more culinary related courses including on making sauerkraut, beer making, real bread and feeding yourself see the listing for the the courses offered by the Vinbrux’s family that are elsewhere in this brochure.
Contact: Marise MartinPhone: (03) 434 1200 or cell: 027 357 6865Email: [email protected] Venue: 8 Yare St, Oamaru
Payment: CashMaximum: 12 students Fee: $6 (Plants for sale)Date & Time: Sun 25th January, 10.30am- 12.00pm.
Venue: Aoraki Polytechnic Kitchen, 44 Humber St.Fee: $30.00, all profits to be shared between Transition Oamaru and Waitaki Community GardenDates & times: Saturday 31st January 9.00am to 4.00pm (please bring a home made dish to share for lunch) then Sunday 1st February 10.00am to
12.00pm. Payment Options: Cash, cheque Maximum of 12 participants. For registration and more information contact: Lynda RamsayMorven 9RD Waimate 03 6894 777 (evenings best)Email: [email protected]
Dates and Times: Pick either Saturday January 24th January or February 7th. Both 1-3pmVenue: Aoraki Polytechnic Kitchen, 44 Humber St.
Email:[email protected] to register Maximum: participants: 8Cost: $40
SOURDOUGH BREAD MAKING FOR BEGINNERS WITH MARIE GRUNKE
Experience sourdough breadmaking in the atmosphere of my historic Oamaru stone
cottage. Because of time constraints, I will have two loaves on the go at different stages of production. In this way, you will get to taste the bread. I have a wheat allergy so I use mostly rye flour. All course fees donated to the Transition Oamaru
IN THE KITCHEN
Date and Time: Thurs 29th January, 10am- 3:30pm.(can do repeat Thurs 5th Feb if needed) Tutor ContactEmail:[email protected]
Phone 021 076 6168Venue: 14 Yare St,OamaruFee: $30 (includes materials)Payment: CashMaximum 5 students
HOME-MADE COUN-TRY WINES WITH TANI NEWTON
How to make wine from what might otherwise be waste or surplus: dandelions, pea pods,
leaves, rhubarb, nettles, garden weeds. You will be shown a method that is as easy as making soup and yields delicious results. Handout of recipes included.
THE ART OF FERMENTATION: REDISCOVERING AN
ANCIENT FOOD TRADITION.Learn of the many health benefits of lacto-fermented foods and make a variety of these to take home. Also additional
health related tips, recipes and ideas. See the course listing on the summer school website( www. sustainableoamaru.org.nz), for further information. Enjoy a food display and a resource table display. All levels of experience welcome.
COST EFFECTIVE ORGANICSThis workshop blows apart the myth about organics being expensive, they aren’t if you understand how to combine foods into tasty meals. (Maximum: 8 students)
LUNCH BOXES FOR LIFEThe adult workshop from 2.00pm to 4.00pm is followed by a one hour ‘”Lunch Boxes for Life’ workshop for children ( with parents also welcome to attend). During this workshop children learn about healty eating and organic choices to create healthy lunchboxes.Date and Times:Sunday 25th of January, 2.00pm to 4.00pm (Adults), 4.00pm to 5.00pm (Children)Venue: The Organic Lar-der, 34 Thames St.Fee: $40 for the adults’ workshop.Children’s workshop $5 (with the fees being donat-ed to Transitiion Oamaru
For registration and more information:Contact: Annie Beattie20 Perth St, OamaruPhone: 021 0859 7069 or C/- 434 1457 (Organic Larder)Email: [email protected] Options: Cash, cheque.
For registration and more informationContact: Phill KayPhone: (03) 434 8009Email: [email protected] Options: Cash
Date and Time: Tuesday 3rd February, 5.30 to 7.00pmVenue: Contact tutor.Fee: $6 Maximum: 6 participants
A demonstration of a quick and easy no-knead bread making. You’ll learn how to prepare up to a weeks worth of dough in just a few minutes, dough that you keep in your fridge to bake on any day you want . You’ll see all the steps of this approach used to make two kinds of breads, including a gluten free loaf.
KNEADLESSLY SIMPLE BREAD MAKING WITH PHILL KAYDate and Time:
Wednesday 29th January, 2.00pm- 3.00pm.Tutor contact: Phone 434 9253
Venue: 16 Wharfe StCourse Fee: $5Payment: Direct deposit, cash, cheque.Maximum 8 people.
Tutor: Sally RobinsDates and Times: Saturday 31st of January or Saturday 7th of February, 10.00am to 3.00pmContact: Phone 434 8961, Email:
[email protected]: Aoraki Polytechnic 44 Humber St, OamaruCourse Fee: $35 plus $20 materials fee (all ingredients supplied.)Payment options: cash, cheque.Maximum: 20 People
34 Thames St, Oamaru. Ph 434 1457
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SUMMER SCHOOL SPONSOR:
COST EFFECTIVE ORGANICS - TWO COURSES
WITH ANNIE BEATTIE
HOME WORM FARMINGWITH MARIAN SHORE
Over 50% of what goes into our rubbish bins can be worm farmed and turned into ‘black gold’
for our gardens. Learn how to build and maintain a worm farm from recycled materials.
Learn how the Waitaki TimeBank works, register as a member, and start trading skills today! The Waitaki TimeBank
offers a non-capitalist system for trading skills, services & resources with other members of the community. An hour of community service is the equivalent of 1 TimeBank credit, and can be redeemed for any other service or skill, including some Summer School courses.
COMMUNITY SAVINGS AND LOAN POOLS
THE HOWS AND WHYS The members of the Pioneer Pool, Oamaru’s first community savings and loan pool, will explain and demonstrate all the details of setting up a collective savings scheme that has many
significant benefits to its members. We have all personally benefitted from the scheme’s strategy of having members save money for themselves and offer each other interest free loans. Bring a group of friends, if possible, and we will all play a game together that simulates how the community pool works.
IN THE GARDEN
MAKING CENTS OF MONEY WITH LINDSAY WALKER JP
TIME BANKING
Tutor’s contact details Address 39 Don Street Oamaru 9400Phone 4370995Email [email protected] and TimesMon 26 Jan through Fri 30 Jan 10am -12pm 5 days 10 hours in total Repeated Monday 2nd Feb through Fri 6 Feb
If demand requires will also run 1pm till 3pm dailyVenue - Aoraki Polytech-nic 44 Humber St, OamaruCourse Fee: $13 for the full week…and you get a signed copy of book ( All book proceeds go to Children In Uganda) Payment options: Cash, cheque
MONEY AND ITS ALTERNATIVES
Venue: Contact Tutor.Facilitator: Sophia Leon de la BarraDates: 2 sessions available: Thursday January 8th and Saturday January 24th 10.30am -11:30am
Cost: Free or Koha to Transition OamaruOpen to all, Email: [email protected] for details
For registration and more informationContact: Gail May-Sher-manPhone: (03) 434-9761 or cell: 021 802010Email: [email protected]
Fee: DonationDate and Time: Sunday 1st February 1.30pm to 3.00pm Venue: Aoraki Polytechnic 44 Humber St, OamaruPayment Options: Cash
Date &Time: Tuesday 27th January 1.00pm to 3.00pmVenue: Waitaki Communi-ty Gardens, 45 Chelmer St, OamaruFor registration and more information contact: Marian Shore
Phone: (03) 434 0999, text: 027 724 1130 Email: [email protected] Fee: $5 All proceeds to the Natural Heritage SocietyPayment Options: Cash, cheque or direct deposit.
Everything to do with money…making it, spend-ing it, investing it, giving it away, getting it back, what to do with it and what to do without it…and how to set up business in Oamaru that will last.
“Life is hard. Then you die. Then they throw dirt in your face. Then the worms eat you. Be grateful it happens in that order.” David Gerrold
IN THE GARDEN
MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT
GUERILLA GARDENING - MAKING SEEDS BOMBSWITH MARIAN SHORE
Seed bombs are a wonderful way to vegetate areas which are large or hard to access eg. gorse blocks. Seed bombing can be used to reintroduce natives, to provide plants to support bees and other fauna and to reduce monoculture or bare land. Bring your own seeds if you want to make your own bombs.
SOIL: GETTING TO GRIPS WITH THE BASICS. A SEMINAR FORBEGINNERS WITH ANDY BARRATT
HOW TO BUILD A NO-DIG RAISED GARDENWITH
SOPHIA LEON DE LA BARRA
Date &Time: Wednesday 4th of February 1.00 to 3.00pmVenue: Waitaki Communi-ty Gardens, 45 Chelmer St, OamaruFor registration and more information: Contact: Marian Shore
Phone: 434 0999Text: 027 724 1130 Email: [email protected] Fee: $5 All proceeds to Transition OamaruPayment Options: Cash, cheque, or direct deposit.
Venue: Waitaki Community Gardens, Chelmer Street.Dates: Pick a date during summer school on a Monday or Friday 5.30-7.30pm
Cost: $6 per person (all proceeds go to Natural Heritage Society) Maximum 30 students. To enrol email: [email protected]
Date &Time: Saturday 31st January 10.00am to 11am. Wednesday the 4th of February 10.00am to 11am. Saturday 24th January 10.00-11.00amVenue: Columba Church Hall, Ure St, Oamaru.
For registration contact: Rachel Gard Phone: 027 4428964 or 4312803Email: [email protected]: $10 per session
The purpose of this seminar is to provide a thorough, practical introduction to soil science in language that can be readily understood.
The seminar will be in three parts:1. Know your soil – explaining how to evaluate your soil type and understand its advantages and limitations.2. Understand your soil – covering the physics, chemistry and biology of the soil and the connections between them (the “soil food web”).3. Manage your soil – surveying the many practices you can employ to make your soil as healthy and productive as possible.Tutor: Andy Barratt (certified organic grower)Dates and Time: Sunday 25th January 1pm to 5pmTutor contact: Apes Road, RD1, Waikouaiti 9471, Phone 021 890 048,
Email [email protected]: Aoraki Polytechnic 44 Humber St, OamaruCourse Fee: $30 Payment options: Direct credit , cash cheque .
CHI BALL WITH RACHEL GARDAn exercise class using Tai Chi, yoga, pilates and relaxation incorporating the use a small soft coloured ball. This combination helps release stress, tone the body, strengthen the mind and nourish the spirit.
ASK THE CARING STAFF AT HEALTH 2000FOR HELP AND ADVICE
179 Thames St. Oamaru Phone: 03 434 9663 Email:[email protected]
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Want to transform an unused spot in your yard into a productive kitchen garden? It doesn’t mat-ter if it’s only one-square metre, you can create an edible landscape to use in your home cook-ing! Learn how to build, layer & plant a no-dig raised garden in just an hour & a half!
JIN SHIN JYUTSU SELF-HELP WORKSHOP WITH KAY GARVAN
MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT
Explore and apply the ancient wisdom of Jin Shin Jyutsu for harmony and transformation.Jin Shin Jyutsu is a dynamic art that assists in:
*Facilitating one’s own profound healing capacity.*Reducing the effects of stress and inducing relaxation.*Bringing balance and restoring the flow of life energy*Being empowered to take control of your health and well being. Class format is a casual lecture with guided instruction of hands on application. Each participant will receive an equivalent of a 60 minute treatment. Morning and afternoon tea provided. For workshop testimonials see www.naturaltreatmentsoamaru.co.nzTo Enrol Phone 434 8717, 027 434 8070 email:[email protected] and Time: One day workshop, 3 options available:Saturday 24th January 9.00am-4.30pm
Tuesday 3rd February 9.00am-4.30pmSaturday 14th February. 9.00am-4.30pm Venue: Parkside Gardens, WestonCourse Fee $95Maximum number of participants: 9
Date and Time: Saturday 24 January, 3.15 - 4.45 pm Tutor Contact: 23A Seddon Street, Timaru.Phone: 03 688 1333Email: [email protected]
Venue: Aoraki Polytechnic 44 Humber St, OamaruCourse Fee: By donation, with all proceeds going as fund-raiser to Transition Omaaru. Information booklet available to purchase for $10.
Dates and Time: Saturday 24th January, 1.30 pm - 3.00 pmTutor contact: 23A Seddon Street, Timaru.Phone: 03 688 1333Email: [email protected]
Venue: Aoraki Polytechnic 44 Humber St, OamaruCourse Fee: By donation, with all proceeds going as a donation to the Natural Heritage Society.
ALL ABOUT THE BRILIN CENTRE WITH PHILIP TOMLINSON
A full explanation of the equipment available and your access to it at the (non-profit) BriLin Centre in Timaru which serves people confronting serious or potentially terminal diseases. Note: this seminar is entirely educational in nature. See full details and disclaimer for this course at www.sustainableoamaru.org.nz
ARRANGING A FUNERAL - WHAT YOU CAN DO YOURSELVES WITH PHILIP TOMLINSON
The focus of this seminar is on looking at funeral costs, the practical matters of organising a home-based funeral without professional assistance or negotiating (at a time of grief and stress) the price of a commercial funeral.See full details and disclaimer for this course at www.sustainableoamaru.org.nz
For registration and more informationContact: Phill KayPhone: (03) 434 8009Email: [email protected]
Payment Options: cashDate and Time: Thursday 5th February, 6.30 to 7.45pmVenue: Contact tutorFee: $8Maximum 6 participants
UNDERSTANDING YOUR DREAMS WITH PHILL KAY
Some practical methods you can use on your own to understand your (night time) dreams, learn from them and ground their wisdom in your daily life. This is a teaching session only, with no individual dream work.
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For registration and more informationContact: Colin & Linda BeggPhone: (03) 465-1171 Email: [email protected]
Date and Time: Sunday 8th February 1.00.pm-2.30pmVenue: Aoraki Polytechnic 44 Humber St, OamaruFee: $5
Venue: Croquet Club in Oamaru Botanic Gardens (directly behind Oamaru Top10 Holiday Park)Dates: Monday 2nd Feb or Saturday 7th Feb, 10:30-11:30am Cost: $6 per person
(all proceeds go to the Transition Oamaru)Maximum Enrollments: 30, To enrol email [email protected]
LIVING OFF THE POWER GRID WITH COLIN & LINDA BEGG
BASIC CONVERSATIONAL TE REO MAORI WITH
SOPHIA LEON DE LA BARRA
Suitable for all stages & ages. From those wanting to know
where to start, up to those who already have systems in place. Includes our views on which systems are best and how to avoid the mistakes we made at the beginning. Also includes adjustments to lifestyle etc.
An up-to-date leaflet on solar powered systems will be available.
Kia ora e hoa! Kei te pehea koe? Hey mate! How are you? Learn how to korero some basic day-to-day conversations including greetings & farewells, who you are, how you are, and what you’ve been doing. Korerotia te reo! Let’s talk
TE REO
SELF-SUFFICIENCY
SELF-SUFFICIENCY
SELF-SUFFICIENCY ESSENTIALS WITH RICHARD AND CHRISTEL
VINBRUXKEEPING A HOUSE COWLearn all the basics about keeping and milking your own cow.
Date and time Saturday 31st January. 8am - 3pmFee: $50, lunch provided
THE POOR MAN’S COW... KEEPING DAIRY GOATSLearn all the basics about keep-ing and milking your own goats.Date and time: Saturday 7th February, 8am - 3pmFee: $50, lunch provided
HOW THEY DO IT ALL..Join us for a day on our self-sufficient farm.Date and time: Saturday 24th January, 8am - 5pm
Fee: $50, lunch provided
Venue for all Courses: 374 Awamoa Road, OamaruPayment Options for all courses : Cash, cheque, direct deposit.
For further information and registration:Contact: Richard or Christel VinbruxPhone: (03) 434 6332 Email: [email protected]: www.selfsufficiency.net.nz/selfsufficiency.net.nz
AND MORE...In addition to the above the Vinbruxes offer the following courses after the Summer School is over by arrangement:
BACKYARD POULTRY BREWING FOR THE BRAVEDO KRAUT WITH THE KRAUTS (MAKING SAUER-KRAUT)
FEEDING YOURSELFKEEPING CARNOLIAN BEESREAL BREADWHAT TO DO WITH ALL THAT MILK
ENERGY
RENEWABLE ENERGY, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AND ALL
ABOUT SOLARCITYWITH CHRIS FREEAR
Chris has over twenty years of professional experience in all aspects of energy efficiency and renewable energy system design, including solar and wind.
Solarcity’s (www.solarcity.co.nz) service, now available in Oamaru, enables people to purchase solar power - not the panels. The price of that power is less than the current cost of grid power, and is guaranteed at a fixed rate for the next 20 years. Customers choose their up front cost, from zero dollars to the full amount. Section on Solarcity options for schools included.
ENERGY TRANSPORT
For more information:Contact: Phill KayPhone: (03) 434 8009Email: [email protected]
Date and Time: Sunday 8th February 12.00pm.-1.00pmVenue: Aoraki Polytechnic 44 Humber St, OamaruFee: Koha, proceeds to Transition Oamaru
Open session: no need to book.
For more information:Contact: Phill KayPhone: (03) 434 8009Email: [email protected]
Date and Time: Sunday 8th February2.45pm-3.15pmVenue: Aoraki Polytechnic 44 Humber St, OamaruFee: Koha, proceeds to the Natural Heritage Society
ENERGY OPTIONS FORUM
An open forum with Chris, Rhys, Colin and Linda discussing alternative energy options, and what people can practically do right now and in the future .
ECO-DESIGN A NEW HOME OR RENOVATION PROJECT
Contact: Rhys TaylorPhone: 03 6938726Texts: 021462260Email: [email protected] and Time: Sunday 8 February 10am – 11.45am
Venue: Aoraki Polytechnic 44 Humber St, OamaruFee: $20 payment options: cheque or direct deposit preferred. Cash on day if not fully booked.Maximum 16 participants,
Passive solar design principles,suitable glazing, thermal mass, insulation and suitable construction materials make large differences to home comfort as well as environmental impact.
Learn the basics and where to find out more, in this session from a sustainability educator who is independent of commercial sales bias. Rhys leads NZ Sustainable Living Education Trust (backed by local government,) more info at www.sustainableliving.org.nz. He lives in an earth-sheltered, solar home in South Canterbury (pictured below).
Date & time: Wednesday, 4th February, 11.00am to 1.00pmNo need to book, just turn up.Fee: Donation to Transition Oamaru
Payment options: Cash, For more informationContact: Rob Connolly Phone: 434 [email protected] Venue: The Hub, 4 Wansbeck St, Oamaru
ELECTRIC VEHICLE PLAYTIMEBring your helmet and have a go riding electric bikes and maybe in an electric car too. Talk with the owners/importers/makers about the practicalities of getting one for yourself.
TRANSPORT
IN THE WORKSHOP
TOOL SHARPENING AND MAINTENANCEWITH LINDSAY MURRAYCare, repair and sharpening of garden, kitchen and workshop toolsFor registration and more informationContact: Lindsay MurrayPhone: 021 023 93924Venue: Fenwick St, KakanuiDate & time: Any day throughout the Summer School, any daylight hours,
2-hour duration - Contact Lindsay to schedule.Fee: $50 (students should bring implements to sharpen)Payment options: Cash, cheque.Maximum: Four people.
Bring your bike along for a spruce up and learn how to keep it running smoothly .
BIKE MAINTENANCE FOR BEGINNERS WITH ROB CONNOLLY
For registration and more informationContact: Rob ConnollyPhone: 434 5010Email: [email protected]: The Hub, 4
Wansbeck St, OamaruDate & time: Wednesday 28th of January1.00pm-3.00pmFee: $15Payment options: Cash, cheque.
THE CREATIVE ARTSFOUR COURSES IN BOOKBINDING WITH MICHAEL O’BRIEN
TRADITIONAL PAPER MARBLINGAn ancient method of paper decoration in the western tradition, using carragheen moss. Students will produce 5 traditional patterns to take home.
Date & time: Preparation: Monday 26th January, 1pm -5pm, Marbling: Tuesday 27th January, 9am-5pm. Fee: $275
OPEN SPINE BINDING – ONE DAY WORKSHOPA course enabling students to learn the basic principles in just one day.Students will learn to make paste paper then use this to cover their open spined binding.Date & time: Thursday 29th January, 9am-5pm, Fee: $175
TRADITIONAL BOOKBINDING FOR BEGINNERS Designed for the student with little or no experience. The course covers all aspects of binding from folding paper to 2 finished hard covered books to take away.Date & time: Saturday 31st January and Sunday 1st February, 9am-5pm both days. Fee: $350
VICTORIAN HALF LEATHER BINDING This is an advanced course only open to students who have studied extensively with Michael in other courses. Edge marbling, hand sewn endbands, construction of oxford hollow,leather pairing and blind tooling will be taught, in one “extra” binding.Date & time: Five days: Wed 4th to Sun 8th Feb, 9.00am to 5.00pmFee: $875
MAKING PALLET FURNITUREWITH SOPHIA LEON DE LA BARRA
This is a hands-on workshop where you will design & build your own piece of furniture made of recycled pallets.
Venue: Waitaki Community Gardens, Chelmer StreetDates: Friday Feb 6th 9.00am-4.00pmCost: $30 per person (all proceeds go to Waitaki
Community Gardens)Maximum :1 0 Students. To enrol email waitaki.community.gardens@gmail.
FOR ALL COURSES:Contact: Michael O’BrienPhone: (03) 434 9277 2pm-6pmEmail: [email protected]: www.bookbinder.co.nzVenue: Bookbindery, 7 Tyne Sreet, Oamaru
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THREE KNITTING COURSES WITH CATHERINE-JOYE TRUMAN
LEARN TO KNITThis is a course for beginners to learn to knit. We will start with very basic knitting, learning to cast on and knit. Participants will be taken at their own speed and step by step through the process. Some simple techniques will be learnt and assistance given to produce a number of small knitted items.
THE CREATIVE ARTS
Dates & times: Four evenings all from 7 to 9pm, Tuesday 27th January, Thursday 29th, Tuesday 3rd February, Thursday 5th.Venue: Contact tutor.
Fee: $20 for all four sessions – participants are asked to bring 4 mm needles and double knit (8 ply) wool. Maximum 6 participants.Payment Options: Cash or direct deposit
Date & time: Saturday 31st January 9.30am to 12.30pm and Sunday 1st February 9.30am to 12.30pm. Course Fee $40 Materials
fee: $10 Venue: Contact tutor. Maximum: 6 participants.Payment Options: Cash, direct deposit.
Date & time: Tuesday 3rd February, from 9.30am to 12.30pm Venue: Contact tutor.
Fee: $30 Maximum: 6 participants.Payment Options: Cash or direct deposit.
ILLUSION KNITTING REVEALEDAn in depth description of how illusion knitting works, how to interpret the charts and how to create your own chart. Design your own dishcloth sized pattern that you can begin knitting and complete at your leisure.
TOE-UP TWO-AT-A-TIME MAGIC-LOOP SOCKS
For advanced knitters. Learn to knit two socks together on one circular needle. You will make a pair of baby socks using a special cast-on toe, turning
the heel and doing a super stretchy cast off.
Tutor contact for all three courses: Catherine-Joye Truman
Phone 029 237 9069.Email: [email protected]
“To be creative means to be in love with life. You can be creative only if you love life enough that you want to enhance its beauty, you want to bring a little more music to it, a little more poetry to it, a little more dance to it.” -Osho
“There’s no money in poetry, but there’s no poetry in money, either.” -Robert Graves
Date and Times: Tuesday 3rd February, 1.00 to 4.00pmTutor contact: Phone 434 8550, Email:[email protected]
Venue: To be advisedCourse Fee: $6Payment: Direct deposit, Cash, cheque. Maximum: 8 people
Tutor contact:Telephone (evenings) 434 2399Email [email protected] & Times: Saturday 31st January and Sunday 1st February 9.30am – 3.3.0pm
Venue: Woolstore Galleries (upstairs), Cnr Tyne and Harbour Sts
Cost: $100 Number of participants will be limited
Contact: Jahn Morris HillPhone: (evenings)(03) 434 2640 or mobile 027 408 6680Email:[email protected] and Times: Saturday 24th January and Sunday 25th Sunday January 9am – 3:30pm
Venue: Woolstore Galleries (upstairs), Cnr Tyne and Harbour StsFee: $100 Payment Options: Cash, Cheque, Direct deposit.
Number of participants will be limited
CREATIVE UPCYCLING WITH PAT HARVEY
Create modern and vintage style outfits using recycled material, clothing, fabric, lace, buttons and curtains. Pat has been making and selling her creations in the Precinct for the last two years. Images of some of her work at right.
TEXTILE RESIST DYEING AND EMBELLISHMENTSWITH GLYNIS LAIDLAW
Learn the technique of discharge dyeing and wax resist on fabric which is then embellished with stitchery, beading, paint etc .
Finished panels can then be used for bags, quilt projects, cushions, wall hangings etc
This course will cater for all levels of ability.
This course takes you on a journey to discover how to create designs, interpret them, develop them, and take them where you want them to go using textiles, paints and other media.
This course will cater for all levels of ability. Just bring along your creative juices..
INSPIRATIONAL TEXTILESJAHN MORRIS HILL
The zentangle method of drawing is a fun and unique art form centred on creative design and the relaxing benefits of rhythmic art. This creative workshop is suitable for adults and for children over the age of 10.
Dates and Times: Tuesday 27 January from 10am to 12 noon or Saturday 7 February from 10am to 12 noon Venue - Contact tutor.
Tutor contact: Phone: 029 237 9069 in the evenings or weekendsEmail: [email protected] Course Fee : $10, Materials Fee: $10Payment options: Direct deposit or cash. Maximum 10 students
ZENTANGLE INSPIRED DRAWING WITH CATHERINE-JOYE TRUMAN
THE CREATIVE ARTS
Date & Time: Saturday 24th January10am - 4pmVenue: Aoraki Polytechnic 44 Humber St, OamaruPlease bring a notebook and pen. Participants should bring a guitar if they have one.Fee: $50Payment Options: Cash or ChequeMaximum 10 students
For registration and more information contact: David SuttonPhone: (03) 4343223 Email: [email protected] Website: www.davidsutton.co.nz
A one day workshop covering:History, types of guitar, main guitar styles.Playing and strumming chords.Playing lead guitar.
Tuning.Solo playing (an introduction to classical and flamenco guitar and technique).
David Sutton has been teaching classical and flamenco guitar for over 30 years, and was the director of the Guitar Academy of Canterbury before moving to Oamaru in 2014.
THE BEGINNERS’ GUIDE TO GUITARWITH DAVID SUTTON
BEGINNERS GUIDE TO MENDING CLOTHING AND /OR LEARNING HOW TO USE A SEWINGMACHINE.WITH SHARON MITCHELL
THREE SINGING AND GUITAR WORKSHOPS WITH JAE BEDFORD
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SUMMER SCHOOL SPONSOR:
Learn the valuable skill of mending jeans or tears in clothing – even likely impossible ones! Take in skirts, jackets, pants. Take up sleeves or hems. Put in zips or sew on buttons, etc. Any clothing discussed re repairs prior to beginning to allow planning. Matching thread required.
INTRODUCTION TO SINGING Led by seasoned entertainer Jae Bedford, this workshop covers good warm up techniques, vocal exercises, full body warm ups, breathing, singing from the diaphragm, dead voice, chest voice, ‘belt-ing’ and more. Tuesday 27h January 9.00am-11.00am
INTRODUCTION TO BASS GUITARThis workshop covers the musical alphabet, fretboard knowledge, octaves, fifths, chords shapes arpeggios and more.Tuesday 27th Jan 11.00am-12.00pm
Date & Time: By arrangement with individuals during the Summer School periodVenue: Can be at your place, or contact tutor.Fee: $30 per person includes additional use of equipment needed.Payment Options: Direct credit, cash
Maximum: Up to two people in one 3-hour session each time. Can book in more sessions if required.For registration and more information contact: Sharon MitchellAddress: 45 Taipo Road, Teschemakers, Oamaru (RD, 9 D)Phone numbers: Landline 03 4395437 and cell phone: 0277371747Email: [email protected]
INTRODUCTION TO GUITAR
This workshop covers cheats chords for songwriters and singers, Key chord scale, fretboard knowledge, basic lead guitar and more.Tuesday 3rd Feb 9am-11.00am
To enrol or for more information contact the tutor: Address P.O Box 116, Ranfurly 9353Phone 021 22 73 985Email [email protected]: $450
Venue: Aoraki Polytechnic 44 Humber St, OamaruDates and Times: 2nd to the 6th of February 9.00am to 4.00pmCourse fee payment options: direct credit, cashcheque Maximum 10 participants
This workshop will draw upon techniques evolved by the great photographers, including the masters from Magnum. This is a workshop for intermediate to advanced photographers. Held over 5 days you’ll learn the secrets and techniques of the Greats like Henri Cartier-Bresson. Be prepared to be challenged, extended and, most importantly, to have fun!
PHOTOGRAPHING LIFE-STREET AND DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY WITHTONY BRIDGE
Tony Bridge is a graduate of Canterbury University, New Zealand, and a fellow of the New Zealand Photographic Society. He holds a Diploma in Professional Photography with Distinction. He has been a teacher, curriculum developer for the New Zealand government, software tester and Kodak Professional Mentor.
He is currently supported by Nikon, Fujifilm, Thinktank camera bags and various photographic software companies. He is also one of a select group of global Fujifilm X-photographers. He divides his time between commercial work, writing, publishing, exhibiting, commissions and teaching photographic workshops in New Zealand and abroad.Website: www.thistonybridge.com
Venue: The Youth Centre (Old Café Catz building behind Simplifood) Fee: $10 per student per sessionPayment Options: Direct credit, cash, cheque
For registration and more information contact: Mail Address 23 Wharfe st South hillPhone:0274182136Email [email protected]
Topics will include:The history of street and documentary photographyThe 3 shooting stylesThe environmental portrait The importance of the frame in extending the story Understanding formatStorytelling inside a brief. Approaching peoplePlanning and executing a picture story Researching a projectMastering the 2 decisions Choosing a style to fit your intentionsProofing and post-production techniques.Making an AV. Each day will include: teaching, production time, a mini-assignment, formal evaluation of work shot and discussion. At the end of the workshop students will be asked to present an audiovisual to the group.
MOSAIC MAKINGWITH ANNIE BEATTIE
Participants will create a small finished piece of their own design. Suitable for the absolute beginner. All glue, grouting and cutting tools supplied as well as
some crockery but people are invited to bring their own too.For registration and more information:Contact: Annie Beattie20 Perth StPhone: 021 0859 7069 or C/- 434 1457 (Organic Larder)Email: [email protected] and Times:
One workshop over two days: Wednesday 4th & Thursday 5th February 9.000am to 12.00pm both days.Venue: The Red ShedsFee: $40 + $10 for materials Payment Options: Cash, cheque.
THE CREATIVE ARTS
BLACK AND WHITE MASTERY WITH DAVID SUTTON
A one day workshop. Working with prints and projected images we will cover:
-the language of black and white-the artist’s palette-black and white conversion options and non-destructive workflows in Photoshop.
David says: “I have been photographing as long as I can remember. My first camera was a Kodak vest pocket, probably a Six-20. That smell of leather
Date & Time: Saturday 7th February10am - approx 3pmVenue: Aoraki Polytechnic 44 Humber St, OamaruPlease bring a notebook and pen. Fee: $40Payment Options: Cash or ChequeMaximum 10 students
For registration and more information contact: David SuttonPhone: (03) 4343223 Email: [email protected] Website: www.davidsutton.co.nz
This two day workshop will help you to get the most from your digital camera and your computer.
The workshop is aimed at beginners, at people who have a digital camera who want to get the most from their pictures. Topics to be covered will include:
Choosing the best settingsUsing and caring for your memory cardsUnderstanding jpegs Reading the lightUnderstanding White Balance Renaming your photographsEmailing photographsStorage and backup of your memoriesWhich (free) editing software packages are bestUsing social media to share your pictures
GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA WITH TONY BRIDGE
To enrol or for more information contact the tutor:See info on previous course listing.Dates and Times: Saturday and Sunday 31st January and 1st Feb 9.00am-4.00pm
Venue - Aoraki Polytechnic 44 Humber St, OamaruCourse Fee $200Payment options: direct credit cash
and polished wood lingers in the memory, as does the pungent odour of hypo and developer in the small darkroom I had as a teenager in the 1960s.
That magical process of image making has been revolutionised by the arrival of digital processes, and the ability to move past what a camera records and to realise in print what I envision has been liberating.
I have been exhibiting, lecturing and teaching since 2008. You can visit my website at www.davidsutton.co.nz
Ph: 03 4324 194 www.burnsidehomestead.co.nz
A heritage experience that matches the grandeur of our North Otago scenery. A2O offical partner.
THE LIMITS OF A DIGITALCAMERA -AND HOW TO EXCEED THEM.A one hour demonstration by David Sutton including:
-depth of field and focus blending-dynamic range-panoramas and resolution
Date & Time: Tuesday 27th January 7.00pm to 8.00pmVenue: Aoraki Polytechnic 44 Humber St, OamaruFee: Gold coin donationFor registration and more information contact: David Sutton
Phone: (03) 4343223 Email: [email protected] Website: www.davidsutton.co.nz
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THREE INTRODUCTORY PHOTOGRPAHY WORKSHOPS WITH MICHAEL DORAN
CAMERA TO SOCIAL MEDIAAn introductory course that gives you different methods to get your media (photos and videos) on to your facebook or twitter page. Tue 27th Jan, 7pm-9pm.$20
PHOTOSHOP FOR BEGINNERSPhotoshop is the professional level software that you need to be familiar with to take you photog-raphy up a level. In this course you’ll learn basic photoshop uses and apply them to your photo-graphs and social media. Mon and Wed 26th and the 28th of January 7pm - 9pm, . (4hrs) $30
LANDSCAPE ANDARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHYLearn the different skills involved in taking the best photo of what you are seeing: perspectives, lighting, scouting, shutter speeds, ISO, aperture settings, camera modes. Saturday 31st of January, 1pm till 3pm. $20 (cash or cheque).
To enrol or for more information contact the tutor:Phone 4371656Email [email protected]
Venue: Aoraki Polytechnic 44 Humber St, OamaruPayment: Cash or cheque
LEATHERCRAFTING WITH PETER WYLIE(Timebank eligible course.)
This introductory course will cover a broad range of leathercrafting skills, including embossing and leather carving. The student will make a small item, such as a pair of sandals, a belt or a purse to take home.
For registration and more information contact: Peter WyliePhone: (03)437 1916Email: [email protected] and Time: By arrangement evenings 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Venue: Contact Peter for venue detailsFee: $20 plus materials (or $10 and one Timehbank hour) Payment Options: Cash or cheque.
FOR ALL THREE COURSES:
(Timebank eligible course.)Learn how to handset lead type and print using an antique Platen press. Pupils can choose their exercise, perhaps print their own business cards or a large poster, a piece of writing or poetry, or a special card for someone. Payment is by the hour. Can be in a group or be singly tutored. All materials will be supplied.
EASY TO MAKE TOYSWe’ll make things like speedboats from milk cartons and balloons, a one string bass from ice-cream sticks and string, marionettes from mag-azines and cardboard, guitars from shoeboxes. Quick, easy, cheap and fun. Handouts for more toys included. For adults and children.
A two day course on sourcing native plants for revegetation projects, because plants are great! The course has two components: a field trip and a lab/plant nursery session. All materials provided - just bring boots, jacket and a packed lunch for the field trip.
Paint the sky!
THE CREATIVE ARTS
TWO WRITING COURSESWITH P.D.R LINDSAY
LAST MINUTE ADDITION:ECOSOURCING NATIVE PLANTS
D.I.Y TOYS: TWO SESSIONS WITH PHILL KAY
NOVEL ASSESSMENTFor all those writers struggling with a novel, whether stuck at chapter two or half way through. This is a one day course giving you a chance for a one on one with a novelist to help get that novel underway and finally finished. Only one student per day or half day. Students may choose to spend one day (10am until 4 pm) or half a day (10 am until 1pm) with me.
into the skills which make a story sell.Students work on one short story which they create during the class.
Dates & Time:s February 2nd to Feb 6thVenue: 30, Waiareka Valley rd, Totara RD 17C OamaruFee: $50 plus any photocopying costsFor registration and more information contact:
Phone: 03 434 5677 Email: [email protected] or [email protected]: www.rowanlindsay.co.nz ,and our writers’ co-operative site: www.writerschoice.org
Dates & Time:s January 26th – January 30th 10 am to 4 pmFee: $10 photocopying of notes and the stories.
$50 course fee For registration and more information contact: See details for previous course above
Contact Rob:Phone: (03)434 5007 or cell: 021 0264 9914Email: [email protected] and Time: All classes and one on one lessons will be held by arrangement5pm to 7:30pm evenings - Mondays, Tuesdays or Wednesdays
Venue: mirrorcity letterpress – 9 Harbour Street, the Precinct, Oamaru.Fee: $25 per hour, multiple hours elegible for timebank as part payment. Ask Rob,Payment Options: Cash, cheque, direct depositMaximum : 4 students per class
Wednesday January 28th10.30am to 11.45amMaximum: 7 People
Fee: $6 per adult and up to three children. Cash only
Thursday January 29th10.30am to 11.30amMaximum 7 people
Fee: $5 per adult and up to three children . Cash only.
QUICK KITES TO MAKE AND DECORATE
For registration and more information contact: Phill KayPhone: (03) 434 8009
Email:[email protected]: Contact tutor
For registration contact: Max CrowePhone: 0204 0031969Email:[email protected]/s and Time/s : 10am – 3pm Saturday 24 January and 10am – 3pm Saturday 7th February (dates and
times flexible and weather dependent)Venue -Field Trip: Carpool at Maheno Lab/nursery session: Oamaru Public GardensCourse Fee:$5 per adult, (supervised) kids free.
WRITING A SHORT STORYFor intermediate and advanced writersThe techniques of short story writing. Going beyond the beginning, middle and end
LETTERPRESS PRINTINGWITH ROB LAMB