2024 Workshops
at Community Education Whangārei (CEW)
Create Art with AI
Explore how to use AI (Artificial intelligence) techniques in art & image creation. Try out a range of FREE online AI Apps you can continue to use at home. Utilise AI for art and business inspiration. Quickly create original copyright-free images and artworks. Experience the future of art making. Never made any art? Join us and see how easy it can be to create your own images and art.
Venue: Kamo High School
Time: 9am-3.30pm Date: Sat 17 February Level: All Course Length: 1 Day Course ID Number: A135 Course Fee: $75 Requirements: Nil Additional Costs: Nil |
Make A Free Website
Create a website that suits you and your goals. Set up your website to be easy to use and easy to maintain. Add SEO to your website to help people find your website. This is a hands-on class where you will explore a range of website techniques that are used on all websites. You will make a FREE website during class that you can continue to use at no cost or you may choose one of the range of other options we will cover. We will explore all the essentials you need to know before placing your website online. No website or marketing experience needed.
Venue: Kamo High School
Time: 6pm-8.30pm Start Date: Wed 28 February Level: All Course Length: 4 weeks Course ID Number: A160 Course Fee: $105 Requirements: Nil Additional Costs: Nil |
Create with Canva
Get creative and explore the popular online tool Canva, which is easy to use and FREE! Canva provides a wide range of professional quality design options for you or your business. Quickly create items for print, social media, blogs, and websites. Create invitations, business cards, social media graphics, posters, brochures, logos, presentations, newsletters, book covers, resumes and more! Bring along your own images and text or use the Copyright FREE resources available on Canva.
Venue: Kamo High School
Time: 9am-3.30pm Date: Sat 2 March Level: All Course Length: 1 Day Course ID Number: A136 Course Fee: $75 Requirements: Nil Additional Costs: Nil |
SEO Marketing
Get found on the internet! SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) helps Google and other search engines send visitors to you on the internet. Increase your visibility and get more visitors to your website, eBook, Blog and social media pages by using keywords, title tags, algorithms, page ranking etc. Businesses know that SEO is an essential part of their marketing budget, however we will explore how you can utilise a range of SEO techniques for FREE! This is a practical hands-on class where you can adjust your SEO settings on the day with the help of the tutor. Bring along your internet details OR learn the processes from our examples.
Venue: Kamo High School
Time: 9am-3.30pm Date: Sat 9 March Level: All Course Length: 1 Day Course ID Number: A130 Course Fee: $75 Requirements: Nil Additional Costs: Nil |
Find Your Ancestors
Experience the fun of finding your ancestors and relatives and learning their stories. Discover your own personal family history with easy-to-use online techniques that you can use for FREE at home. Explore easy family tree techniques that can help you find out more about your ancestors. Learn about DNA genealogy tests and the wide range online options available. Bring along the names of some of your ancestors and we will help you find some new family stories.
Venue: Kamo High School
Time: 9am-3.30pm Date: Sat 16 March Level: All Course Length: 1 Day Course ID Number: A132 Course Fee: $75 Requirements: Basic computer skills Additional Costs: Nil |
Relax with Art Journaling
Art journals are used for artistic inspiration, as a therapeutic technique, and to develop creativity skills. No art experience is necessary. Using an Art journal is relaxing, reduces stress, and can help your brain. This is a hands-on class where you will explore a range of creative and experimental techniques to make original designs for yourself. You will be using a journal you can take home and continue to enjoy. Never made any art? Join us and learn how to use some quick and easy-to-make art techniques. All materials provided.
Venue: Kamo High School
Time: 9am-3.30pm Date: Sat 23 March Level: All Course Length: 1 Day Course ID Number: A32 Course Fee: $75 Requirements: Nil, all materials provided Additional Costs: Nil |
PDF eBooks to Sell or Share
Create your own professional quality PDF eBooks to print or share on the internet. Create a PDF eBook for your business, hobby, creative expression, or as a book sample. Sell or share your PDF eBook on your own website, Blog, or through an online bookstore. Share your PDF eBook to be viewed or printed by others, or get it professionally printed in town or through the internet. Choose your copyright settings, royalties, and marketing processes. This is a practical hands-on class where you can work on creating a PDF eBook from your own manuscript, or learn the processes from our examples. All the techniques we cover can also be done for Free at home using online resources.
Venue: Kamo High School
Time: 6pm-8pm Start Date: Wed 27 March Level: All Course Length: 3 Weeks Course ID Number: A134 Course Fee: $75 Requirements: Nil Additional Costs: Nil |
Marketing Blog
A blog is a handy marketing tool for all businesses. Blogs aid business SEO, engage customers, increase website traffic, help create content for social media, build trust, increase brand awareness, and grow email lists. In this practical hands-on class you will set up your own original FREE Blog that you can continue to use at no cost or you may choose one of the range of other options we will cover. We will explore all the essentials you need to know before publicising your Blog. Bring along your own text and images or use our examples.
Venue: Kamo High School
Time: 9am-3.30pm Date: Sat 6 April Level: All Course Length: 1 day Course ID Number: A125 Course Fee: $75 Requirements: Nil Additional Costs: Nil |
About CEW Night Classes and Workshops
All classes at Community Education Whangārei are at Kamo High School in Wilkinson Ave. To enrol in classes contact Shona at CEW (email, phone or drop in to her office at Kamo High School) or enrol online on the CEW website. Any queries about JPD classes contact Shona or email us here at Joyful Pear Design.
CEW email: cew@kamohigh.school.nz CEW phone: 09-435-0889 CEW website: www.cew.ac.nz |
About Shelley
Shelley Chappory owns Joyful Pear Design, a boutique teaching & design studio in Whangārei, where she offers design, private tuition and workshops. Shelley has been working in the Publishing & Training industries for over 25 years. She believes learning and upskilling can be an enjoyable experience. In her private time Shelley has been making art for over 40 years and been the family genealogist for over 20 years. Workshops include Graphic Design, Web Design, eBooks, Photoshop, Blogging, DIY Marketing, Art Journaling, Genealogy, DNA testing, and Mixed Media Art techniques.
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