City of Surrey Fall 2018 Recreation Guide

Adults & 55+

Arts &General Interest

OPERATED BY SEMIAHMOO ARTS - South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre

Writing Memoir What do you have to offer the world? Uncover and capture your life-gained wisdom, no matter what stage of life you are in. Through written exercises and discussion, award-winning writer, Taslim Jaffer will teach you how to write about your personal legacy. Individual mentoring and shared tricks and tools will facilitate the creation of your writing projects. SOUTH 7 Sessions $112 18yrs+ W 11:00am-1:00pm Sep 19 4615666

Introduction to Lace Knitting

Acrylic and Watercolour Painting with Tony O'Regan Use either watercolour or acrylic paints in this class taught by Tony O'Regan (toregan.com) where you will learn painting techniques and how to apply perspective, sketching analysis and composition. This is a great way to start or continue your artistic expression and is suitable for all levels. All supplies included. SOUTH 6 Sessions $165 18yrs+ M 6:30pm-9:00pm Sep 24 4615661 SOUTH 5 Sessions $137 18yrs+ M 6:30pm-9:00pm Nov 19 4615662 Put thoughts & texture on canvas in this fun mixed media class with local artist Nicci Batillana. Learn how to create tactile paintings on canvas using a large and interesting variety of paints and other media. This creative class is for artists of all levels. Some supplies included. SOUTH 5 Sessions $120 18yrs+ W 7:00pm-9:00pm Sep 12 4615664 Experienced artist Bette Hurd will lead you through basic techniques in drawing and acrylic or oil painting. Students will work towards completing a painting on canvas through individualized instruction and skill development. Explore colour mixing, brush technique, perspective, and composition in this creative class for students of all levels. SOUTH 6 Sessions $153 18yrs+ M 10:30am-1:30pm Sep 10 4614037 Tu 11:30am-2:30pm Sep 11 4614039 M 10:30am-1:30pm Oct 29 4614038 Tu 11:30am-2:30pm Oct 30 4614040 Expressive Oil Painting Explore the many ways of moving oil paint from palette to canvas! Oil painting techniques will be presented in a way which is approachable to the beginner, revealing to the intermediate and challenging even for the well experienced. You will be able to produce a piece that has the depth of a classic oil painting and the expressive gusto of Paint with Acrylics or Oils acrylics! All materials included. SOUTH 5 Sessions $160 16yrs+ W 7:00pm-9:00pm Oct 17 4615886 Mixed Media Painting with Nicci

Pottery Altered Thrown Forms

Learn how to read those complicated knitting abbreviations like yo, ssk, and s2kp, then make a beautiful shawl or lace scarf with your new-found skills and easy to memorize pattern! We will also cover how to read lace charts. Supply list and patterns will be provided. SOUTH 3 Sessions $60 16yrs+ W 6:30pm-8:30pm Nov 14 4615893 Knitting for Beginners Have you always wanted to learn to knit? Or, just need a refresher on the basics? Learn how to cast on and off, knit and purl, read knitting patterns, pick up dropped stitches, and seam a swatch. Students will complete swatches and a final project. Supply list provided, or students may purchase a complete starter kit from the instructor. SOUTH 4 Sessions $80 16yrs+ W 6:30pm-8:30pm Sep 12 4615890 Knitting in the Round Learn how to knit in the round using circular needles, double point needles, and the magic loop method. Knit a hat, cowl, and/or mug cozy using your new skills! Supply list and patterns provided, or students may purchase a kit from the instructor. SOUTH 3 Sessions $60 16yrs+ W 6:30pm-8:30pm Oct 10 4615891 Continental Style Knitting Want to learn to knit faster with less wrist and hand strain? The Continental style of knitting uses the left hand to pick up yarn and is a faster method compared to the right-handed English style. Learn to knit and pearl in Continental style to create a small project in this 2 week class. Supply list will be provided. SOUTH 2 Sessions $40 16yrs+ W 6:30pm-8:30pm Oct 31 4615892 Free Motion Machine Stitching Is your sewing machine languishing in a cupboard? As long as it goes forward and backward you can bring it to this class and learn some new and creative techniques in ways you have never thought possible. Some supplies are provided but you must bring your own sewing machine. SOUTH 6 Sessions $150 16yrs+ Tu 6:00pm-7:30pm Oct 30 4615663 Painting Demos with Tony O'Regan Tony has decades of experience teaching art and design at UBC, Emily Carr, Kwantlen and the Shadbolt Centre. Join us in the Visual Art Studio to see Tony Demonstrate how he paints a variety of subjects. SOUTH 1 Session Free 16yrs+ M 7:00pm-9:00pm Sep 17 4616003 M 7:00pm-9:00pm Nov 12 4616004

This class is designed for intermediate potters comfortable with wheel throwing. Potters will learn how to break the symmetry of wheel thrown forms with a myriad of techniques that will expand the possibilities of their work! SOUTH 6 Sessions $156 18yrs+ Tu 6:30pm-9:00pm Nov 6 4615897 Pottery Basics Welcome to the exciting world of clay! Whether you have the experience or not, this is the pottery class for you. Learn how to work with clay using different techniques such as wheel-throwing, handbuilding and sculptural modeling. Explore various surface decoration methods that reflect your personal style! Course fee includes first bag of clay. SOUTH 8 Sessions $208 18yrs+ Sa 10:00am-12:30pm Sep 15 4615671 Pottery for All Levels Join professional potter and instructor John Wright in this exciting pottery class. Students of all levels will be led through a variety of techniques in both wheel throwing and handbuilding. Develop new skills, expand on already existing ones and have a great time making cups, bowls, and so much more. Course fee includes first bag of clay. SOUTH 8 Sessions $225 18yrs+ M 10:00am-1:00pm Sep 10 4615669 Pottery Level 2 This course is designed for intermediate- level potters who want to refine and expand their ceramic techniques and skills. Develop techniques to create more complex forms on and off the wheel. Course fee includes first bag of clay. SOUTH 8 Sessions $208 18yrs+ W 6:30pm-9:00pm Sep 12 4615668 This course is designed for students with little or no pottery experience. Students will learn fundamental wheel skills to throw, shape and trim pots on the potters wheel. Basic surface decoration and glazing techniques are also taught. Course fee includes first bag of clay. SOUTH 8 Sessions $208 18yrs+ Tu 6:30pm-9:00pm Sep 11 4615899 Textile Craft Exploration Create various sample projects such as tapestry weaving, needle arts, fibre jewelry, shibori dye, block printing and more! Explore and spark your creativity! All materials included. SOUTH 5 Sessions $200 16yrs+ W 12:30pm-2:30pm Oct 17 4615879 Pottery Wheel-Throwing for Beginners

Writing Memoir Workshop

Meet local writer and instructor, Taslim Jaffer, for a one hour workshop about writing memoir. During this session, you will have the opportunity to learn about the art of memoir, try a few exercises and ask any questions about Taslim's classes. SOUTH 1 Session Free 18yrs+ W 11:00am-12noon Sep 12 4615667

Photography Fundamentals Join photographer Craig Wardle in

this dynamic photography class that is tailored to suit your individual needs. Learn photography fundamentals of lighting and composition while gaining knowledge in the technical aspects of your camera and photography tools. Whether your interest lies in landscapes, sports or portraits this is the photography class for you! SOUTH 7 Sessions $140 16+yrs Tu 6:30pm-8:00pm Sep 11 4619023 Photoshop for Beginners This hands-on tutorial-based class enables you to learn photo-shop by doing rather than reading. Learn color correction, photo retouching, and processing for final output; along with layers, masks, actions, and batch processing. All supplies included. SOUTH 4 Sessions $80 16yrs+ W 7:00pm-9:00pm Nov 21 4615882 Art and Craft Sampler Challenge yourself! Try out different art mediums and techniques in this art sampler course. Each week a different experienced artist will lead you through a project that will introduce art mediums and techniques. SOUTH 5 Sessions $210 18yrs+ Th 10:00am-12noon Sep 13 4615665

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