Spring 2015 Recreation Reporter

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Painting with Watercolours In a step by step demonstration driven teaching process you will learn techniques unique to water colour such as washes, graded washes, masking, dry brush, glazing and more. Atten- tion will be paid to the selection and care of materials and tools that will make your work more rewarding. No class May 18. Instructor: Bill Kerr #37827 Mon, Apr 13 - May 25 6:30 - 9:30 pm Lewis Centre $75/6 Loosen Up your Painting Style Teresa will lead you through sev- eral techniques and exercises that will help you free up your paintings and loosen your style. If your paintings are currently stiff, laboured or over- worked, this course will help you be looser, more spontaneous and creative. No class May 18. Instructor: Teresa Knight #37912 Mon, Apr 13 - June 8 Beginner Drawing Join us for this introduction to perspective and cast shadows. Participants learn how to mea- sure and draw proportions simply and create the illusion of depth while being introduced to techniques for fine detail and loose expression. Instructor: Jenja McIntyre #37952 Mon, Apr 20 - June 8 7 - 9 pm Lewis Centre $100/7 6:30 - 8:30 pm Filberg Centre $80/8

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Beginners Painting (Oil or Acrylic) For those who know nothing or just a little bit, this is the A to Z’s of how to paint! We will cover co- lours, tone, correct use of materi- als, drawing skills, subject matter - all the basics to get you going! A fun, relaxed and informative class with great results! Instructor: Teresa Knight #37826 Tues, Apr 14 - June 2 Write your Memoirs In this one day workshop, we’ll walk through the steps necessary to take your life’s memories and turn them into a published legacy piece for per- sonal or commercial use. Instructor: Kara Foreman #37936 Sat, May 23 New !

Beginner Decorative Chalk Painting Do you want to paint furniture so that you can revamp an old table, chair or dresser? In these workshops, you will learn several basic painting techniques us- ing latex and chalk-based paint, including; single colour with wax, two-color distressed & adding patina with glaze and wax. You (and your friends) will be amazed by your work! Please leave your name on our interest list for a fall class. Ignite your Creativity Find tools to loosen your blocks, strengthen your brain and quiet the critic. Bring a creative spark into everything you do. Ex- periment, play and get lost in the fun of the process. Collage, paint, doodle and more! No experience required! A $12 supply fee will be collected by the instructor. Instructor: Sheron Jutila Thurs, #37808 Apr 9 - May 14 Part 1 or #37809 May 21 - June 25 Part 2 5 - 7:30 pm Filberg Centre $78/6

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Courtenay Recreation 6:30 - 8:30 pm Filberg Centre $80/8

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10 am - 4 pm Filberg Centre $45

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