Summer 2015 Recreation Reporter

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Landscape Painting (Oils or Acrylics) The stunning beauty of our world here makes us long to paint it! Its not so hard to learn how - it’s fun, challenging and very grati- fying. Learn how to approach subject matter in a way which simplifies it and will demonstrate steps to completion of a pleas- ing painting. Work from photos and then graduate to an outside (plein air) painting from life. Instructor: Teresa Knight #38787 Wednesdays July 8 - 29 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Filberg Centre $60/4 Stained Glass Stepping Stones Turn your garden into a tropical paradise! These mosaic step- ping stones can be used in the garden or as a patio table top. Learn the basics of cutting glass, grinding, working with patterns and assembling designs. A $40 supply fee will be collected by the instructor. Instructor: Nancy Morrison #38720 Tuesdays Stained Glass Butterfly Suncatcher Learn to cut and grind glass and then solder together using hobby lead in this easy and enjoyable class. A beautiful piece for the window, patio or in the garden. A $30 supply fee will be collected by the instructor. Instructor: Nancy Morrison #38722 Tuesdays July 7 - July 21 7:00 - 9:00 pm Lewis Craft Room B $40/3

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Painting in the Parks Join this watercolour program for a variety of skill levels. For begin- ner to intermediate painters as outside the classroom ‘coach- ing’ is the rule. Kerr will select a subject of interest to most, prepare a quick sketch and start a study. The Instructor will help when needed with brief sketch examples, pointers, provoca- tive questions and tips for each participant. Instructor: Bill Kerr Mondays June 29 - July 20 #38725 9:30 am - 12:00 pm #38726 6:30 - 9:00 pm First class at Puntledge Park $45/4 driftwood into the design. As- sembly on the 3rd class. Materi- als fee of $30 due to instructor. Instructor: Nancy Morrison #38721 Wednesdays July 15 - 29 7:00 - 9:00 pm Lewis Craft Room B $40/3 Kiln Fused Glass Starfish Windchime Using simple glass cutting and gluing techniques create a beautiful windchime with several colours to choose from. Option to incorporate found shells and

Painting Seascapers (Oil or Acrylics) Capture the feeling of the waves, the sun and the ocean! Learn step by step, to get it all down on canvas. Learn how to make the colours of the sea, use brush strokes and techniques for add- ing depth and feeling, and match tones for creating distance or atmospheric perspective. You will learn how to best approach your painting, find a pleasing composi- tion, and how and when to put on finishing touches which make it come to life! Instructor: Teresa Knight #38788 Wednesdays August 5 - 26 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Filberg Centre $60/4

Please register at least 1 week in advance to avoid dissapointment

August 4 - 18 7:00 - 9:00 pm Lewis Craft Room B $40/3

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