Our Courses

From dance to design, our courses provide opportunities for disabled youth to let their creativity soar!

Art & Design Context 

When:

Thursday 20th February 2025 Orientation earlier in the
year (date to be advised)
1.30pm – 3.30pm 

Where:

ARA (precise location tbc) 

Tutors:

Christian Carruthers (ARA Design Tutor) and
Kathy Walker (support tutor) 

Cost:

$600 +GST per semester
(note this course runs for
two semesters per year not four terms to align with ARA’s calendar) 

Arts Integrated Music

When:

Wednesday 5th February 2025
1.30pm – 3.30pm 

Where:

North City Church, 95a Sawyers Arms Road, Papanui 

Tutors:

Sam Corry and Sam Major-Johnson 

Cost:

10 week term 
$250 + GST per term

8 week term 
$200 +GST per term

Circus

When:

Monday 3rd February 2025
10.00am – 12.00pm

Where:

Christchurch Circus Centre, 146 Seaview Road, New Brighton

Tutors:

Lisa Wingfield and Chris Carrow

Cost:

10 week term
$250 + GST per term

8 week term
$200 +GST per term

Performing Arts – Papanui

When:

Thursday 6th February 2025 
9.30am – 12.30pm

Where:

North City Church, 95a Sawyers Arms Road, Papanui 

Tutors:

Sam Corry with Michael Kramer

Cost:

10 week term
$300 + GST per term

8 week term
$240 +GST per term

Performing Arts – Rolleston

When:

Wednesday 5th
February 2025 
10:00am – 12:00pm 

Where:

Waitaha School satellite, Rolleston Rugby Grounds 

Tutors:

Sam Corry with Alex Scotson 

Cost:

10 week term
$250 + GST per term

8 week term
$200 +GST per term

Performing Arts Movement

When:

Tuesday 4th
February 2025
9.30am – 12.00pm 

Where:

ARA movement studio, Recreation Centre (parking off Barbados St), Christchurch 

Tutors:

Phebe Mander

Cost:

10 week term 
$300 + GST per term

8 week term 
$240 +GST per term

The Creative Club

When:

Tuesday 4th February 2025
5:30pm – 7:30pm

Where:

North City Church, 95a Sawyers Arms Road, 
Papanui 

Tutors:

Sam Corry and Sam Major-Johnson 

Cost:

10 week term 
$250 + GST per term

8 week term
$200 +GST per term

Enrolment Process

01.
Course Duration and Structure

In 2025, courses will be 40 weeks long, divided into four 10-week terms, except for the design course, which will follow ARA’s two-semester timetable.

02.
Alternative 8-Week Course Option

There is an option to enrol in 32-week courses (four 8-week terms) and students should indicate their preference on the enrolment form.

03.
Limited Enrolment and Application

Enrolment is limited, so interested students should contact the organisation as soon as possible and complete the application form as thoroughly as possible.

04.
Student ID Requirement

Students must provide identification (passport, birth certificate, 
or Authenticated RealMe ID) as part of the registration process. 
For inquiries, contact manager Adam Hayward.