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13 Fine Arts & Crafts Courses FIXED You must start on the first day of the class. FLEX You can jump into the program at any week. DROP-IN You can register for a specific session. NOTE Registration is required for ALL programs. Social Connections Brain-Healthy Eating Cognitive Engagement Mental Wellbeing Physical Activity Learn the art of landscape painting with acrylic paints. We will explore different brush types and uses, colour mixing, composition, and various painting techniques in a relaxed atmosphere. Open to all skill levels. Landscapes in Acrylics I Date Day Time Session May 8 to Jun 19 Thurs 1 - 3 p.m. 7 weeks, fixed Explore techniques used by landscape painters, working from their own photos to create masterpieces in acrylics. This is a perfect class for more experienced painters to make art amongst peers. Landscapes in Acrylics II Date Day Time Session May 8 to Jun 19 Thurs 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. 7 weeks, fixed Explore the creative process of creating a photographic portrait. We'll talk about identity, race, gender, culture and agency when thinking about how we use photography to define ourselves visually in the world. The Art of the Photographic Portrait Date Day Time Session May 6 to 27 Tues 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. 4 weeks, flex Creating Cyanotypes with Black and White Photographs Learn to create your own black and white images and how best to prepare these for the cyanotype process. As we create, we will also learn the science and history behind famous cyanotype images. Date Day Time Session May 6 to 27 Tues 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. 4 weeks, fixed Mix collage, painting, drawing and print media while exploring different themes each week, such as abstraction, portraiture, landscape and still life. Mixed Media Collage Date Day Time Session May 7 to Jun 11 Wed 1 - 3 p.m. 6 weeks, flex This workshop equips you with the building blocks for your own projects: knit and purl stitches, cast on and off and weave in your ends. Beginner Knitting Date Day Time Session May 9 & 16 Fri 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. 2 weeks, flex Two Mondays a month, the Creative Arts Studio is open to all members to work on your art projects together. Bring your ideas and creativity to our open-ended sessions. Open Art Studio Date Day Time Session May 11 & 25, Jun 8 & 22, Jul 6 & 20, Aug 3 & 17 Sun 9 - 11 a.m. Bi-monthly, drop-in Push the limits of your creative mind and enter a world of clay creativity. We'll use clay and pottery as a medium for your self-expression. Creative Clay Date Day Time Session May 16 to Jun 13 Fri 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. 5 weeks, flex Knitting Circle Whether you've been knitting for years, or aced our beginner class, this class offers a great chance to spend time with your craft and with other members. Date Day Time Session May 23 to Jun 6 Fri 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. 3 weeks, flex