Winter 2016 Recreation Reporter

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Writing 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 personal or commercial use. recording your memories on pa- per? In this class, we’ll discuss aspects of the writing craft, in- cluding description, narration and basic structure. But mostly, we’ll focus on the writing it- self. Priming the pump so your memories flow and cohere. Come with pen and paper and a willingness to share your life. Instructor: Traci Skuce #39732 Thursdays January 14 - March 17 1:00 - 2:30 pm Native Sons Hall - Lower $140/10 Write your Life Story (55 years & over) Do you have a story you want to tell? Are you interested in

Sewing Basics Review basics of a sewing ma- chine and then put them to prac- tice. Take on a simple project, or learn how to hem, mend or alter clothing. Bring your own machine or use one of ours. Instructor: Jean Morgan Thursdays #39702 January 14 - February 4 #39702 February 18 - March 10 1:00 - 2:30 pm Lewis Craft Room B $45/4 Mixed Media Arts This art class is for people who don’t like to keep the art disci- plines apart. We will combine painting, sculpture, drawing, photography and graffiti. We use all different kinds of materials from ink, paint, clay wire, wood, and airbrush techniques. Come make some amazing art and have fun trying all sorts of medi- ums in a fun free way. No class February 8. Instructor: Jenja McIntyre #39636 Mondays January 18 - March 14 7:30 - 9:00 pm Lewis Tsolum Building $100/8 Clay Works Whether you like traditional sculpture or would like to create funky, functional pieces of art, this class is for you. We will be using under-glazes and glazes to finish the sculptures. Tools, under-glazes and some glazes will be provided. Some supplies required. Instructor: Jenja McIntyre #39637 Thursdays January 28 - March 17 8:00 - 9:30 pm Lewis Craft Room B $100/8

Drawing 101 You will be able to draw after taking this fun class even if you couldn’t manage a straight line before. Teresa will help you de- velop your ‘eye’ and master sev- eral strategies and short-cuts to ‘getting it right’. Skills learned will include learning to ‘play it by eye’; using a modified grid, contour drawings, line drawing, use of viewfinders, introduction to several drawing materials, and how to blend and get depth. Instructor: Teresa Knight #39603 Wednesdays January 20 - March 9 6:30 - 8:30 pm Filberg Centre Craft Room $80/8 Photography Basics This class is for people with little to no photography experience but would like to get more artistic with their photos. Topics include aperture/depth of field, shutter speed, composition and move- ment within photography. Then we look at ways to use photogra- phy in creative ways. Instructor: Jenja McIntyre #39638 Tuesdays January 19 - March 8 7:00 - 9:00 pm Lewis Salish Building $100/8

Courtenay Recreation

Adult

Instructor: Kara Foreman #39726 Saturday March 19 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Filberg Soroptimist Lounge $45

Evergreen Club members receive 25% of of all 55+ classes.

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Registration starts Wednesday November 18 see page 82