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It's truly amazing how much you can communicate just by using your hands.  Add in different facial expressions and you have a full conversation!

In this course, you will discover how to use this graceful, expressive language to communicate.

Course is offered through Ed2Go.

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Discover how to build and decorate an effective, efficient and low-cost DIY air cleaner to take home.  It will help clean your indoor air of smoke from fires, allergens, and viruses.  Cost of supplies is $80 (to ensure cost is not a barrier, subsidies are available; please email @email).  Please bring a cheque to class or be ready to make an e-transfer.  All materials are included: a box fan, a filter, and the tools for assembly.  You can find out more about this project at: https://bclung.ca/lung-health/air-quality/breathe and https://www.cbc.ca/radio/whatonearth/air-cleaner-program-1.7293048.

This workshop will be led by 3-4 volunteers from Doctors and Nurses for Planetary Health - Kootenay Boundary and the West Kootenay Climate Hub.  All have learned to instruct and guide participants in making the air cleaners.

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Are you interested in learning how to observe the world around you through drawing? Then this course is perfect for you. Explore composition, layout, expressive mark-making, perspective and fundamental value/texture drawing techniques. By the end of the course, you will have the confidence and skill to accurately depict subject matter in three-dimensional space using pencil, ink and watercolour.

Students should bring:

• 3 drawing pencils (HB, 2B & 4B recommended)
• 3 fine line pens in varying weights (.1, .3, and .5 recommended)
• 9" x 12" spiral-bound sketchbook for general purpose, dry-media
• Hardcover mixed media or watercolour sketchbook (no smaller than 5" x 7")
• Eraser
• Watercolour paints (travel pan paint kit or a selection of tube paints)
• Watercolour brushes
• Waterproof India ink
• Drawing nibs and pen holder
• Palette

Meet the Instructor

Teri Ward received her BFA and Bachelor of Education from the University of British Columbia. She is an experienced teacher who has taught drawing, painting, sculpture, art history and design at various schools throughout the province, including Selkirk College. Teri has received numerous prestigious awards for her drawings, including the BC Binnings Award. In addition to being an artist and educator, Teri works as an architectural illustrator.

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