CREATIVITY AND PLAY

FALL 1 - 2025

ACRYLIC PAINTING Instructor: Margot Godin

Painting instructions will be offered according to your choice of subject and level of painting experience.  You may work in acrylic and also in collage or mixed media if you prefer.  Those who have any works in progress, do bring them to continue if you choose.  In order to make your leisure time as enjoyable as possible, you will choose your subject from an image of your choice and I will guide you in this personal project. 
List of Materials:
A good photo of your chosen subject
Acrylic paint: red, blue, yellow, black and white, or what you already have
Canvas, size of your choice or Mixed Media Paper - or - Work in progress that you want to continue
Palette or styrofoam plate to mix your colours
Spatula
Brushes 1 round or flat, or what you normally work with
Container for water
Paper towels
Pencils and paper to draw your subject or to take notes
Plastic to cover your table
Those who want to do collage:
Surface/substrate to work on, size of your choice
Glue stick or acrylic mat medium
Assortment of papers to collage with 
If you have any questions about material, email me at godinmargo@hotmail.com

BOARD GAMES. Come On!  Let’s get together and play some of these fun games, many of which we played as kids or played with our kids or grandkids.  We’ll have a selection available - e.g. Scrabble,  Scattegories, Yahtzee, Boggle,  Rummikub or you can bring your own games.  Sign up with a friend or two and meet others who are out to have a good time!

If you are curious, please register, even if you are not able to attend every week. We would relish your presence and input.

BRIDGE SUPERVISED. Play bridge like a pro. If you are learning bridge or want to practice or refresh your skills, you can enjoy the game in an informal social environment.  You either win, or you learn or you enjoy yourself, or all three!  We will compare results to see how different players bid and played each board.  Playing bridge is a life-long learning pleasure. This is not for beginners.

CREATIVE WRITING. Instructor: Ellen Green

Come and enjoy this writing workshop where you can exercise your creative side and share your writing with your classmates and listen to their stories as well.  From interactive exercises and group discussions, this 6-week course will focus on character development, dialogue, memoir, structure, genres of writing and more. Participants offer helpful hints on how to improve other writer’s work, always in a warm and inclusive setting. It doesn’t matter your level of writing when you begin; everyone has a story to tell and we can’t wait to read yours.  Maximum 12 participants.

INK AND COLOUR Instructor: Deanne Hall-Habeeb

In this course ink drawing is combined with colour media. Following are examples of ink and different media: ink with watercolour, acrylic and coloured pencil. Techniques specific to each media will be explained and demonstrated. Students will need felt tip ink pens or brush pens and media of choice. Subjects will be varied.