Hagley Short Courses
Come and join us and try something new or build on existing skills! Barista coffee available for a gold coin from 10am – 12pm!
Date: Saturday 18th April, 2026
Venue: Hagley College –Wainuku Building – On corner of Hagley Ave and Selwyn St
Print making – 10am-3pm
Cost $100
Discover the joy of printmaking in this playful, hands-on workshop. You’ll spend the session exploring two engaging techniques: mono printing and Tetra Pak printmaking.
You’ll experiment, create, and take home your own handmade prints. All materials are provided.
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Bird Photography – 9am – 12 pm
Cost $100
This intermediate‑level photography course is designed for those with a solid understanding of their camera, including confident use of Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO, and how these settings interact. The focus of the workshop is on photographing birdlife, with an emphasis on both technical skills and creative storytelling.
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Sourdough for starters – 12pm – 3pm
Nadeeka Idamegedara
Cost $50
You’ll watch a full demonstration on feeding a sourdough starter and mixing and preparing the dough. Each participant will then feed their own starter and mix their own dough. You’ll take home your dough — ready to bake once fermentation is complete, likely the next day — along with your own sourdough starter so you can continue baking at home.
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Learn to use a sewing machine – 12pm – 3pm
Tutor – Catherine Taylor Place – Wainuku WA10
Cost– $50
If you’re new to sewing or curious about what a sewing machine can really do, this handson course is the perfect place to begin.
Throughout the session, you’ll create a set of sample seams and hems, then sew a drawstring pouch to store your samples and take home.
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Sign up now as there are limited places –
For any questions please email Nicola Cross nicola.cross@hagley.school.nz