Could you use a happy boost of creative energy? This six-week course will encourage you to take a little creative escape and get in the flow. Freedom to explore, make mistakes and have fun will be common themes in this class. Topics will include a look at creativity through exercises and dialogue; tools to facilitate creativity and activities to express creativity; what blocks us, and understanding of your own creative process.

Class activities will include collage, painting loosely with acrylics, drawing, doodling and more. Sound fun? Then hop on the bus to Creative-land and register. All art abilities and media welcome.

Your Instructor, Joanne Barwise, is a life-long learner, professional educator, mixed-media maker and artist. She

likes the self-imposed title “creatologist” and enjoys the challenge that different materials present in the making process.

Supply List

Please make do with the supplies you already have. You don’t have to invest in new art materials, other than a sketchbook. Suggested materials to bring include the following:

• Hardcover sketchbook, blank/no lines (approx. size 9” X 12”), your preference (coil or bound)
• Small notebook (your preference)
• Camera phone
• Old magazines/picture books (anything with photographs) for collage exercises
• Scissors, glue stick
• Brayer
• Coloured pencils, markers
• General acrylic painting supplies