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Hi, you've reached the website of the Natural Heritage Society of Oamaru Inc and our Transition Oamaru and Waitaki District Sustainable Skills School projects.
The Sustainable Skills Autumn School
The Summer School was a great success, you can see some photos of it here . Now we are getting ready for the Autumn School which will be running from the 14th to the 24th of April 2012.
Here is the list of all the courses we are offering this Autumn. Please note that all 3 Larder Queens courses have been cancelled due to family illness.
Four courses have been added to the list that are not on our brochure or our flyer, Country Harvest with Annie Baxter, Bicycle Maintenance with Graeme Simpson, Tool Sharpening and Maintenance with Lyndsay Murray and An Introduction to Alexander Technique with Jane Blake (details below).
Here is the list of all the courses we are offering this Autumn. Please note that all 3 Larder Queens courses have been cancelled due to family illness.
Four courses have been added to the list that are not on our brochure or our flyer, Country Harvest with Annie Baxter, Bicycle Maintenance with Graeme Simpson, Tool Sharpening and Maintenance with Lyndsay Murray and An Introduction to Alexander Technique with Jane Blake (details below).
How to enrol
All enrolments are to be made directly with the tutors. In order to enrol in the courses, please contact the tutors at least one week prior to the beginning of the Autumn School. Please note that many of the courses have limited places, and early enrolments are advised.
Autumn School Course Information
Date Day Course Tutor
April
13 - 14 Fri, Sat Managing Your Time More Effectively Susie Sinclair
14 , 21 Sat An Introduction to Alexander Technique Jane Blake
14 – 15 Sat – Sun Needlesculpted, Cloth Art Doll Sharon Mitchell
and 21 – 22 Sat – Sun
14 – 15 Sat – Sun Publish Your Book and Sell it Worldwide (or... How to Lulu) Phil Kay
14 – 15 Sat – Sun Traditional Paper Marbling Michael O'Brien
14 Sat Hangi Mike Mullins
15 Sun Healing with the Earth Cameron Tukapua
15 Sun Do Kraut with the Krauts Christel Vinbrux
15 Sun Making a Mud Brick Robyn Stewart
Cancelled due to family illness Larder Queens- Making Jams Pickles and Relishes Bev Rodwell, Alison Albiston
16 Mon Country Harvest Annie Baxter
16, 19 Mon, Thurs Braided Rugs (American Style Floor Rugs) Anne Irwin
16 - 20 Mon - Fri Weaving on Hattersly Looms Rod and Susie Mclean
16 - 21 Mon - Sat Introduction to Wood turning
(In Association with Aoraki Polytechnic) John Bean, Bill Owen
16,17,18,19, 20 Composting A to Z Peter Brown
(All Weekdays)
16,17,18,19, 20 Tool Sharpening and Maintenance Lyndsay Murray
(All Weekdays)
Cancelled due to family illness Larder Queens-Preserving the Fruits of the Orchard and Garden
Bev Rodwell, Alison Albiston
17 Tues Car Tyre Recycling Robyn Stewart
17, 18 Tues, Wed Foundations of Guitar and Bass Jae Bedford
Cancelled due to family illness Larder Queens- Ciders, vinegars, flavoured alcohol, pesto and spreads
Bev Rodwell, Alison Albiston
18 Wed Open Spine Binding – One Day Michael O'Brien
18, 21 Wed, Sat Messing About in Boats Murray Grimwood
19 - 20 Thurs – Fri Real Bread Richard Vinbrux
20 Fri Square Metre Gardening Robyn Stewart
20, 21 Fri, Sat Living with Change and Loss Susie Sinclair
20, 21 Fri, Sat Bicycle Maintenance and Adjustment Graeme Simpson
21 Sat Cloth Art Dolls Liz King
21 Sat Seed Saving John Guthrie
21 Sat Homeopathy for First-Aid Situations Riane de Koster
21 – 22 Sat – Sun Websites To Go Phil Kay
21 – 22 Sat – Sun Beginners Bookbinding Michael O'Brien
22 Sun Edible Seaweeds Sally Carson
23 Mon Introduction to Aromatherapy Cathy Searle
24 Tues Introduction to Reflexology (for Use with Family and Friends) Cathy Searle
Transition Oamaru and Waitaki District is part of the international Transitions Towns movement. Its all about anticipating change, community, resilience, and actively creating solutions.Click here to find out more.

We would like to thank the Otago Community Trust, Creative Communities and the Aoraki Polytec for their support.


Do you have a course to offer this winter or spring?
We are always looking for more tutors and interesting courses! Our courses are intended to teach important individual skills or help people form strong community relationships.
Do you have a skill or information that you would like to share?
Participants to our workshops have given us suggestions for future courses, click here to view this list.
Click here to go to our Tutor Registration page to find the form needed for the season you want.
Do you have a skill or information that you would like to share?
Participants to our workshops have given us suggestions for future courses, click here to view this list.
Click here to go to our Tutor Registration page to find the form needed for the season you want.