You already know how to ask Claude for help. Cowork takes that further.
Instead of working through a task one prompt at a time, you can give Claude a job, the files and context it needs, and have it work through the steps with you.
In this practical workshop, you’ll use Cowork on real work and learn how to set tasks up so Claude can take on more of the effort without you losing control of the result.
You’ll learn how to:
Bring a task from your own work that takes too long, comes up regularly, or involves pulling information together from several places. You’ll have time to work on it during the session.
This workshop is for people who have already used Claude and want to move beyond basic prompting.
You might be managing projects, producing reports, handling recurring admin, working with documents, preparing communications or simply wondering what else Claude could take off your plate.
You don’t need to code or be particularly technical.
If you’re completely new to Claude, we recommend doing Intro to Claude first.
Bring your laptop, your Claude account and a real task you’d like to make easier.
A paid Claude plan is required for the practical Cowork exercises.
Details: Friday 9 October 2026, 1.30pm to 5.00pm. Multicultural Recreation and Community Centre, 455 Hagley Avenue. $195 incl GST
You’ll leave able to use AI in your organisation, not just talk about it.
About the presenter
J Norness is a fractional AI Officer working with businesses across New Zealand and Australia, and a volunteer lead trainer for the Nelson AI Sandbox. He has trained more than 1,100 people in the past two years, from sole operators to executive teams. His sessions are hands-on, vendor neutral and free of hype.
About the AI Sandbox
The AI Sandbox is a not-for-profit community AI hub. In March 2024 it opened the world’s first walk-in AI space in Nelson: somewhere anyone can turn up, ask questions and get hands-on help with AI, free of charge. Since then it has worked face to face with more than 6,000 people and 250 organisations across the top of the South Isaland, through drop-in sessions, workshops and outreach, now we are expanding to Christchurch.
Nelson AI Sandbox provides AI education and information only. We do not provide professional advice. AI tools may produce inaccurate, biased or inappropriate outputs and may raise privacy, confidentiality, intellectual property, security and compliance risks. Users are responsible for assessing suitability and legality before using any AI tool, workflow or output. Liability is excluded to the maximum extent permitted by New Zealand law.