"You use a glass mirror to see your face;
you use works of art to see your soul."
George Bernard Shaw
Over the last couple of weeks, Cheryl and I have been following a blog from Milliande - check out her incredible zentangle to the right - who has created an amazing community of like-minded souls who love to create and want to stay connected to others doing similar things. You can, and should, read more about her at www.milliande.typepad.com. We think she is absolutely fabulous!
Every time I read one of her new posts, I'm inspired to get out my paints and journals and all other paraphenalia and get after it. The problem so far has been that I don't make the time (not that I've had much extra lately). But even when I do, my creativity hasn't been nearly the priority that I want and need it to be. That's a big part of the reason that I'm so excited about our upcoming Creative Connections and Wine, Women and a Paintbrush workshops. Both prepping for them and then being a part of them will ensure that I'm actively creating and not leaving it for when I have a moment, after everything else is done and before I finally collapse at the end of busy days!
Both workshops, weekly on Tuesday days and once a month on Thursday evenings, will be full of learning new things, creating fabulous projects, and making the most of those 3 hours that you've set aside for yourself each week or each month. Cheryl and I have oodles of ideas, all designed to get a little introspective, laugh at ourselves sometimes, and keep the whole thing more creative than artistic. That said though, Cheryl is an accomplished artist who can help you build your skills in a number of media.
We are starting out with a January to June offering for Thursday evening, and a March to June session for the daytime. Hopefully you'll be inspired to stay with us in the fall as well cause we have great ideas for those months too. Actually, we have enough ideas for years to come but that's getting a little ahead of ourselves!
Here are the particulars:
Daytime
Tuesdays, starting March 3 from 12 - 3 pm. At Willowridge Community Centre, 680 Acadia Drive SE.
Evenings
The third Thursday of each month, starting January 29. From 7 - 10 pm. Same location. Which, by the way, is fantastic! Lots of parking and big, sunny windows that look out over lots of green space, so we may have a chance to get outside when the weather suits us.
Cost and Materials
$40.00 per session gets you 3 hours of creative fun, most of the materials needed, nibbles (contributions gratefully accepted each week), and inspiration galore. We'll make sure you either finish your project completely in class time or help you access the things you need to keep you happily creating at home in between.
So, if you, like us, are in the mood to spend this year reflecting and growing, connecting with interesting people, and creating, join us. Email us here through the box at the left or call either Cheryl 403.542.6241 or Lori 403.452.4085. It's going to be a blast!
Lori and Cheryl
