Sheep Creek Arts Council ~ Fall Classes Beginning Soon

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Submitted by Muriel Dais
The fall classes being offered by the Sheep Creek Arts Council will be of particular interest to those who wish to begin creating in a variety of arts areas. Of the ten new classes being offered for the first time the majority have been specifically designed with beginning students in mind. They include: Beginner Decorative Painting taught by Evelyn Richmond; an introduction to Acrylic Painting instructed by Arlene Westen Evans; Karla Powell has a separate class for Beginner Belly Dancers and an "Art for Little Ones" to give toddlers and their moms a chance to be creative; Termari: Japanese Thread Balls offered by Sheila Virgo will introduce the art to beginners; Judith Cameron will use simple hand building techniques to make ceramic bottle toppers. Several of these classes will be offered as single day (Saturdays) workshops, others will be taught in a series of classes where techniques will be developed over four or more sessions. All classes will be taught in the gallery of the Sheep Creek Arts Council, located at 133 Sunset Blvd., Turner Valley.
In person registration will take place on September 15th, 2011 between 7:30 and 9:00pm. This open house provides students the opportunity to meet the instructors, see samples of their work and become familiar with the Arts Council facilities.
Several other courses will be offered on a continuing basis for students who wish to build on previous learning experiences. Decorative painting will be offered on Monday afternoons beginning on September 19th. The Scrapbook Club will recommence at 7:30pm on September 20th. The Quilt Club invites newcomers to join them on Wednesday at 10:30am on September 21st. The Knitting Club will begin again on Tuesday, September 20th at 1:00pm. The Camera Club will meet as usual, the last Tuesday evening of the month (September 29th). Karla Powell's advanced belly dance class will start again on Wednesday, September 2lst at 6pm. Vivian Wiebe will be offering two Saturday workshops, one is on Ladybugs (September 24th), the other, a snow scene with evergreens is on October 15th; as well as four classes for acrylic painters beginning Monday evening, September 19th. The Colours of Fall will be featured by Brent Laycock in a Saturday, November 5th workshop and a Christmas Outdoor Wreath will be taught by Bev Geier on another November Saturday, the 26th. Karla Powell will again be offering a dance and play class for Moms and Tots on Thursday mornings (10 to 10:30) beginning September 22nd.
The Decorative Painters Club of the Sheep Creek Arts Council is holding a Potluck on September 15th at 5:45pm. All Decorative Painters are welcome to come and see the projects for the coming fall.
Details, fees and contact phone numbers regarding these courses may be obtained from the Foothills Continuing Education Program Guide, from the website:
www.sheepcreekarts.ca or by phoning Jackie Brassard at 403-938-2032.