Workshops
Creative & Digital Workshops
Relaxed, small-group learning in Whangārei
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Learning something new should feel enjoyable and inspiring. My small-group community workshops are designed to be completely hands-on, encouraging, and jargon-free. We skip the high-pressure lectures and focus on real, practical skills you can use immediately—all while learning alongside a supportive group of peers.
Below are the upcoming community courses for Term Four 2026. These are hosted through Community Education Whangārei (CEW).
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Therapeutic Art
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Explore a relaxing, guided art technique to help support your mental wellbeing.
No experience and no words required — just an easy, inexpensive way to process feelings, ease stress and anxiety, and practice a little self-care. Enjoy the calm, restorative power of art-making and the surprise of what appears on the page. Suitable for all ages and easily continued at home. All materials provided for the workshop. Format: 1-Morning Saturday Workshop
Time: 9:00am – 12:30pm Where: Based in Kamo, Whangārei Investment: $65 Date: Saturday 31 October 2026 |
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Create a Free Website From Scratch
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Have you ever wanted your own little corner of the internet?
This friendly, hands-on course walks you through building a real website using a free platform that you keep and manage long after class ends. Whether it's for a small business, a personal hobby, or a community project, you'll learn how to set up, design, and publish your site with absolute confidence. Format: 4 Week evening Course
Time: 6:00pm – 8:30pm (4 weeks) Where: Based in Kamo, Whangārei Investment: $85 Date: Starts Thurs 12 November 2026 |
An example of what you can build — www.maoriimages.com
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Image editing for everyone
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Make your photos look polished, balanced, and professional.
Whether you are promoting a small business, sprucing up a local newsletter, or just want your social media to stand out, this class will show you how. Using excellent free online tools, you’ll learn how to improve photos, resize images for web or print, and combine text and visuals beautifully—all without needing prior design experience. Format: 1-Day Saturday Workshop
Time: 9:00am – 3:30pm Where: Based in Kamo, Whangārei Investment: $85 Date: Saturday 28 November 2026 |
Edit photos and other images for Online or Print
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eBooks — Write It, Make It, Share It
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Turn your manuscript into a polished digital book ready for the world.
Whether you have written a novel, a family history, a collection of poetry, or a business guide, this workshop shows you how to format and publish using free online tools. We’ll explore how to get your work onto platforms like Amazon Kindle or set it up as a downloadable gift for your community. Format: 1-Day Saturday Workshop
Time: 9:00am – 3:30pm Where: Based in Kamo, Whangārei Investment: $85 Date: Saturday 12 December 2026 |
eBooks — Write it, Make it, Share it
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How to Enrol for CEW Classes:
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To secure your spot for the Website, eBook, Image Editing, or Therapeutic Art workshops, please contact Shirley at Community Education Whangārei (CEW):
For general questions about the course content or to ask about private group bookings, feel free to send a message to Joyful Pear Design anytime.
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Well-being workshops in Whangārei
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Gentle Creative Well-being & Therapeutic Art workshops designed for stress relief, connection, and self-discovery.
Beyond digital skills, I design and facilitate expressive art sessions for adults. These workshops do not require any artistic talent or background — they use simple creative processes that participants can continue to use at home. We explore a range of self-care pathways that can help reduce anxiety, process overwhelm, and to find a sense of peaceful confidence. Sessions are tailored for Organisations:
Specialised well-being workshops and one-on-one sessions are available for local community groups and mental health providers. Contact me directly to discuss a workshop that would suit you or your clients. |
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