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Introduction to GarageBand for Mac

Seasonal Yoga Retreat Workshop

Mandala Drawing Introduction Workshop

Creative Visual Story Workshop

Work Readiness for Women

Relatable Relationships Workshop

Grasping Anxiety Workshop

Plaster Mould Making 101 Workshop

NZ Sign Language Level 1a

NZ Sign Language Level 1b

NZ Sign Language Level 1c

NZ Sign Language Level 2d

Woodwork Accessible

Transitioning from Work to Retirement Workshop

Te Reo Māori Level 3

Fabric Painting – Beautify My Kitchen Workshop

Pottery Accessible

Nutrition for Health and Wellbeing Workshop

Budgeting Tips

Art Accessible

Writing for Children Workshop

Woodwork for Women Beginners

Wellbeing through Creativity

Te Reo Māori Level 2

Te Reo Māori Level 1

Smart Phone Photography Workshop

Sewing Skills for Beginners

Picture Framing

Introduction to Reflexology Workshop

Bookmaking Intermediate Workshop

Basic Photography for DSLR

Self Hypnosis for Relaxation and Results Workshop

Me Time for Women Workshop

The Art of Smocking

Introduction to Learning Piano/Keyboard

Drawing Introduction

Woodwork for Beginners

Reiki Level 1 Workshop

Pottery Throwing Mixed Ability Workshop

Wood Sculpture

Pottery Throwing Beginners Workshop

Pottery Throwing Intermediate

Pottery Throwing Beginners

Pottery Hand Building Beginners

Guitar Development

Guitar Intermediate

Guitar Introduction

Spanish and Go

Bookmaking for Beginners Workshop

Creative Writing Introduction

Woodwork for Experienced

Woodwork for Women Advanced

More Creative Writing

Preserving Fruit, Vegetables and Herbs

Italian Cuisine

Indian Cuisine Beginners

Fermented Foods Workshop

Egyptian Cuisine

Sewing Skills

Pattern Drafting Intermediate Own Project Workshop

Pattern Drafting for Beginners Workshop

Pattern Drafting Beginners Garment Copy Workshop

Patchwork and Quilting

Yoga

Reiki Level 2 Workshop

Mindfulness for Health

Zentangle Next Steps Workshop

Zentangle Introduction Workshop

Watercolour Painting Introduction

Upholstery Workshop

Screen Printing on Fabric – Ocean Fabric Printing

Painting with Acrylics

Printmaking for Beginners Workshop

Collage for Beginners Workshop

Drawing and Sketching

Crochet

Creative Watercolours

Creative Art

Calligraphy Intermediate

Calligraphy Beginners

300+ courses across three different locations, including:

  • Main office and premises
    
22 Cholmondeley Ave, Opawa, Christchurch
  • Risingholme entrances - 22 Cholmondeley Avenue, Reeves Road and 99 Hawford Road
  • Riccarton High School
  • Hornby High School

Risingholme Community Centre trading as Risingholme Learning is a not-for-profit organisation with a focus on promoting community spirit.  We have a strong ethic of excellence and community well-being.

Risingholme Learning operates under four key values:  enjoyment, enhancing, effortless and tradition.  These core values underpin everything we do.

Risingholme Learning operates from a lovely historic house (the Homestead), built in 1864, and set in a beautiful and peaceful English-style park in Opawa.

Risingholme courses are open to everyone aged 16 and over who are not currently at school, regardless of educational background, unless specified otherwise.

 

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Our range of courses

We have spaces to hire

Homestead Rooms

  • Various - Room dependent
  • Various - Room dependent
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Hall/Theatre

  • Seats up to 200 people
  • 32.00 per hour; Half day rate $115; Daily Rate $230
Suitable for workshops, training activities, concerts, private functions, classes, community group activities, meetings and conferences.
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Penney Room

  • Seats up to 30 people
  • 26 per hour
A typical teaching room. Suitable for workshops, training activities, classes, community group activities and meetings.
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Bull Room

  • Seats up to 14 people
  • 22 per hour
A typical teaching room. Suitable for workshops, training activities, classes, community group activities, meetings.
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