Winter 2016 Recreation Reporter

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Landscapes in Oil or Acrylic Get ready for the upcoming sum- mer season by learning how to paint beautiful landscapes now. Teresa will show you how, from making your sketch to getting the colours right to defining the leaves, water and clouds. All the skills you’ll need to learn in order to tackle the fun of painting land- scapes on your own! This class is fun and good for beginners or intermediate painters. No class February 8. Instructor: Teresa Knight #39748 Mondays January 25 - March 21 6:30 - 8:30 pm Filberg Centre Craft Room $120/8 house. Participants will play a bit and then paint some simple things like bananas and finish up with a winter landscape. A list of common household items will be provided. A supplies fee of $16 will be collected by the instructor. Deadline to register is February 3. Instructor: Bill Kerr #39738 Saturday & Sunday February 27 & 28 10:00 am - 3:30 pm Lewis Tsolum Building $75/2 Test the Waters - Watercolours that is! Find out if you enjoy painting! With a small investment of time and money, this class will allow you to try painting. Warning, you could get hooked! At this session where the artists’ paint, brushes and a small palette are supplied and you are only asked to bring things you likely have around the

Arts & Crafts Painting with Watercolours In a step-by-step demonstration- driven teaching process you will learn a variety of techniques unique to water colour such as washes, graded washes, mask- ing, dry brush, glazing and more. Attention will be paid to the se- lection and care of materials and tools that will make your work more rewarding. Must get all supplies for first class. List supplied at registration. No class February 8.

Beginners Painting (Oils or Acrylics) Learn every basic you’ll need to have a solid foundation in paint- ing. You’ll learn how to draw, mix colours, recognise and get accu- rate tone, create great composi- tions and more! All in easy steps

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with a great atmosphere! Instructor: Teresa Knight #39602 Tuesdays

January 26 - March 15 7:00 - 9:00 pm Filberg Soroptimist Lounge $120/8

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Instructor: Bill Kerr #39598 Mondays (55+)

January 18 - March 14 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Lewis Tsolum Building $120/8 January 18 - March 14 6:30 - 9:30 pm Lewis Craft Room A $120/8

#39597 Mondays

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