Winter 2025

CREATING WITH COLORED PENCIL | 18+ YRS Vivian Ripley Learn a variety of colored pencil techniques, applied in multiple ways to a variety of surfaces. Composition, value, pattern and color use are stressed. The class features demonstration, personal attention and encourages individual projects. All levels. A supply list is included within your PDF receipt emailed immediately following registration (double check your email address is correct at registration). 441527 A 9:30 am-Noon F 1/24-3/14 Senior Center Building 1, Room 105 $114 R | $138 NR O 8 sessions ACRYLIC WORKSHOP | 18+ YRS Vivian Ripley This versatile medium can be applied with a variety of brush strokes, resulting in a broad scope of interesting visual effects. A strong composition evolves from our emphasis on design and value. The class includes progressive subject matter, new techniques, individual attention and constructive critique. All levels. A supply list is included within your PDF receipt emailed immediately following registration (double check your email address is correct at registration). 441528 A 7-9:30 pm M 1/27-3/24 (skip 2/17) Sunny 95 Park, Amelita Mirolo Barn $114 R | $138 NR O 8 sessions DESIGNING YOUR WATERCOLOR: PAINTING FROM START TO FINISH | 18+ YRS Vivian Ripley Watercolor artists, enjoy a unique day of creativity! Learn to achieve great composition with a value design that leads your eye through the painting to the center of interest. Vivian demonstrates how to bring your plan to fruition from start to finish, including the use of a beautiful color palette. Experience the process in full and gain confidence in both your painting and design skills. Some painting experience is needed and students need to bring a photo reference (landscape or flowers). One-hour lunch break. A supply list is included within your PDF receipt emailed immediately following registration (double-check your email address is correct at registration). 441530 A 9:30 am-4 pm Sa 2/22 Senior Center Building 1, Room 105 $55 R | $66 NR WATERCOLOR ON YUPO | 18+ YRS Vivian Ripley Yupo, a slick and interesting surface, allows you to experiment with new painting techniques. Learn to use rollers and brushes to create a variety of texture and value. Design and color are emphasized through demonstration, individual attention and class critique. Purchase the yupo surface at minimal cost from the instructor. Some watercolor experience needed. One-hour lunch break. A supply list is included within your PDF receipt emailed immediately following registration (double-check your email address is correct at registration). 441521 A 9:30 am-4 pm Sa 3/8 Senior Center Building 1, Room 105 $55 R | $66 NR

ACRYLIC PAINT POURING | 18+ YRS Brush Crazy Get crazy at Brush Crazy and pour some paint! You choose colors to flow across your canvas and instructors explain different techniques before you jump into creating your masterpiece. Sign up for a friend’s night out, date night or individually to learn more about the art of pouring paint. Bring your favorite drinks and snacks; BYOB permitted (must be 21 or older to consume alcohol). 441500 A 6-7:30 pm Su 1/19 441500 B 6-7:30 pm F 2/7 441500 C 6-7:30 pm W 3/26 Brush Crazy $55 R | $66 NR Older Adult ART HEALTHY | 50+ YRS Kathy Lamancusa Join a certified art therapist as she shares the benefits of incorporating art into our lives as seniors. While the research is well-documented, how does this actually work in the body? Each week of this course you learn about aspects of aging that can be slowed or reversed with art activities, then, complete an art project that can enhance your life. Some of the areas that we explore include: -Improved cognitive function through stimulation of the senses making it easier to form quick neural connections in the brain that may have slowed down due to aging -Reduced feeling of depression, stress and anxiety by diverting focus to something productive and providing an outlet for suppressed emotions -Improved function in limbs and joints by enhancing motor skills and blood flow, improving muscle coordination and dexterity -Enhanced self-expression and communication caused by physical or mental slowdowns allowing healing from loss or grief in their own time -Reduced suffering from disorders and symptoms such as chronic pain due to joint problems such as arthritis and inflammation -Improved memory from diseases such as Alzheimer’s and dementia by helping one to remember forgotten memories about old times and loved ones 551128 A 11 am-12:30 pm Th 1/2-1/30 Senior Center Building 1, Room 104 $55 R | $66 NR O 5 sessions

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