Register online at recreation.nanaimo.ca General Inquiries 250-756-5200 48 Wet Felting Learn how to turn raw wool into useful felted creations, such as slippers, a purse or a tea cozy. Take your completed creation home at the end of class. Wet felting uses wool, soap, warm water and agitation. All materials are provided. Instructor: Rosie Barlak Sat, Nov 15 | 10 am-4 pm | $90/1 | 143699 Bowen Park Complex Hanging Planter Weaving NEW! with English Ivy Learn the art of weaving with English Ivy to create a beautiful, sustainable hanging planter. This hands-on workshop will guide you in crafting a unique piece for your home or garden. Instructor: Alicia Meek Sat, Oct 4 | 11 am-1 pm | $39/1 | 149349 Bowen Park Complex Art & Decor with Foraged Plants NEW! Create beautiful art and decor using foraged plants in this hands-on workshop. Explore natural materials to make unique pieces that bring the outdoors into your home. Instructor: Alicia Meek Sun, Oct 26 | 11 am-1 pm | $45/1 | 149354 Wed, Feb 25 | 6:30-8:30 pm | $45/1 | 152134 Bowen Park Complex Wild Ink: Making and Painting NEW! with Plants Discover the natural colours around you by creating plant-based inks. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to extract pigments from common plants and use them to paint simple, expressive art. Instructor: Alicia Meek Sun, Nov 9 | 11 am-1:30 pm | $39/1 | 149361 Sat, Feb 14 | 11:30 am-2 pm | $39/1 | 152132 Bowen Park Complex Holiday Wreath with Foraged NEW! Materials Create a beautiful, nature-inspired holiday wreath using foraged materials. In this hands-on workshop, you will craft a unique wreath to bring seasonal charm to your home. Instructor: Alicia Meek Tue, Nov 25 | 11 am-1 pm | $55/1 | 149364 Bowen Park Complex Holiday Gift Crafting NEW! Join us for a fun workshop where you will create simple, handmade gifts using herbs, preserves, wire, plants and basic crafting techniques. This is perfect for adding a personal touch to your holiday presents. Instructor: Alicia Meek Sat, Dec 6 | 11 am-2 pm | $89/1 | 149366 Bowen Park Complex Journal Making Workshop NEW! Make one-of-a-kind journals! We will make two signature journals using vintage book pages, maps, music pages, lace, envelopes plus a wide variety of “found” papers to write on. The journal will be theme based. You choose 1 out of 6 samples on the first night. Inside we will add pockets, flips, tags and journaling cards. Use your imagination to personalize your unique journal. Instructor: Brenda Gaw Sat, Sep 27-Oct 25 | 11:30 am-1 pm | $65/5 | 149611 Sat, Feb 7-Mar 7 | 11:30 am-1 pm | $65/5 | 152140 Bowen Park Complex Mixed Media Art NEW! Come and explore and learn a variety of art techniques, including intuitive painting, collage, stamping and more. If you are looking for an introduction to art, craving some fun and lightness and/or you are wanting to move through your fear of making art, this class is for you. We will create a few art pieces imbuing them with your own personal meaning. A supply list will be given at the first class. Instructor: Soleila Erickson Sat, Sep 13-Oct 18 | 2:30-4:30 pm | $120/6 | 152147 Sat, Nov 8-Dec 13 | 2:30-4:30 pm | $120/6 | 152148 Sat, Jan 17-Feb 21 | 2:30-4:30 pm | $120/6 | 152149 Sat, Mar 7-Apr 11 | 2:30-4:30 pm | $120/6 | 152150 Bowen Park Complex Artistic Expressions: Cartooning 16 + Years Learn the basics of penciling stick figures, animals, faces and more. Topics, such as shading, perspective and basic story telling may also be covered. All skill levels are welcome. Instructor: David Harvey Sat, Sep 13-Oct 11 | 12:30-1:30 pm | $50/5 | 151401 Sat, Oct 18-Nov 15 | 12:30-1:30 pm | $50/5 | 151402 Sat, Nov 22-Dec 20 | 12:30-1:30 pm | $50/5 | 151403 Sat, Jan 10-Feb 14 | 12:30-1:30 pm | $60/6 | 151404 Sat, Feb 21-Mar 28 | 12:30-1:30 pm | $60/6 | 151405 Oliver Woods Community Centre Basic Drawing - Level 1 This program is focused on basic beginner drawing skills and techniques. Discover new ways of seeing, working with shape, shadow and perspective. This class is a prerequisite for all other drawing classes with Judy-Anne Wilson. No supplies are required. Instructor: Judy-Anne Wilson Wed, Sep 17-Oct 8 | 11 am-1 pm | $92/4 | 150353 Bowen Park Complex Basic Drawing - Level 2 This program is a continuation of Basic Drawing Level 1 and is open to anyone who has taken Basic Level 1 or a Portrait Drawing class with Judy-Anne Wilson. Shading, perspective and composition will be explored more deeply. Instructor: Judy-Anne Wilson Wed, Oct 22-Nov 12 | 11 am-1 pm | $92/4 | 150354 Bowen Park Complex Portrait Drawing This class will teach you how to see and draw portraits of people and is open to anyone who has taken both a Basic Level 1 and 2 drawing class from Judy-Anne Wilson. Instructor: Judy-Anne Wilson Wed, Nov 26-Dec 17 | 11 am-1 pm | $92/4 | 150355 Bowen Park Complex Watercolour Painting - Level 1 This is a beginner level watercolor class which requires no prior knowledge of painting. Watercolor painting techniques and an understanding of light, composition and perspective will be explored. No supplies are required. Instructor: Judy-Anne Wilson Wed, Jan 7-28 | 12:30-3 pm | $132/4 | 150919 Bowen Park Complex Watercolour Painting - Level 2 Watercolour Level 1 is required as a prerequisite for this class. During each class, we will paint a different subject and explore composition, light and the creation of perspective. Instructor: Judy-Anne Wilson Wed, Feb 18-Mar 11 | 12:30-3 pm | $132/4 | 150956 Bowen Park Complex Teens Welcome If you see a program you would like to participate in outside of the Youth Section, give us a call to find out how you can participate!
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