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and opening. In this one-
day course we will approach
the relationship between mindfulness and creativity
from several angles. A practice of mindfulness sharpens sensory perception, inspires playfulness and spontaneity, while also awakening a sense
of purpose and motivation in the creative process. Mindfulness reveals the creative potential
in each of us.
Facilitator: Margo McLoughlin. See bio on page 60.
Length: 2 days
Date: Sat, Mar 12-Sun, Mar 13, 2016 Time: 9am-4pm
Cost: $195 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Feb 27, 2016
Painting the Forest:
Up Close and Small
TAEA016
We will be painting the ‘intimate’ forest, using small canvases to create vibrant or moody images that suggest the shapes and colour of the forest and undergrowth. Enjoy slides of paintings from forest settings and the various stages of developing an impressionistic landscape painting. Come to know
the forest by walking the trails on campus and capture the ideal image to paint.
Bring your own digital camera, iPad, or phone. Beginners
are welcome.
Facilitator: Ann Perodeau. See bio page 62.
Length: 1 day
Date: Sat, Sep 19, 2015 Time: 10am-4pm
Cost: $75 + applicable taxes.
Add Painting the Landscape and receive a 10% discount
Best to Register by: Sat, Sep 5, 2015
Painting the Landscape: Forest Vistas and Big Skies TAEA017
Use the beauty of the campus to inspire paintings lled with shapes, movement, and mood. We will use large canvases to interpret a scene of your choice: a distant view, the mystery
of the forest, or the sweep of the sky and water. Observe demo technique and develop
a painting from start to nish. You will receive encouraging feedback and tips. Weather permitting, you can paint outside. Beginners are welcome. Give yourself a special day and experience expressive painting.
Facilitator: Ann Perodeau. See bio page 62.
Length: 1 day
Date: Sun, Sep 20, 2015 Time: 10am-4pm
Cost: $75 + applicable taxes.
Add Painting the Forest and receive
a 10% discount.
Best to Register by: Sun, Sep 6, 2015
Photography 101:
Learn to Simply Take Better Photos – Field trip
TAEA020
For the beginner to intermediate hobbyist or enthusiast, this course familiarizes participants with how to better use digital cameras for close up, nature and outdoors, sports, fast action, and portrait photography. Learn to light your subjects and use a combination of aperture, ISO, and shutter speed to achieve better quality images. Digitally edit your images in post-production software for printing or sharing on the web. This weekend course includes a eld trip with hands-on support to apply new skills.
Facilitator: Shelley Lipke.
See bio page 59.
Length: 2 days
Date: Sat, Mar 12-Sun, Mar 13, 2016 Time: 9:30am-4:30pm
Cost: $165 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Feb 27, 2016
Power Doodling:
Letting the Little Picture Reveal the Big Picture
TAEA012
Learn the basics of “visual note-taking” and increase
your ability to retain and convey information, focus
your attention, and unleash creative problem-solving genius you never knew you had. Enjoy freer creativity and spontaneity, increased ability to
visualize a problem or situation non-verbally, better focus in meetings and lectures, and have fun! Absolutely no artistic skills required (although those of you who love to draw will learn a lot that you can apply to your art).
Facilitator: Joyce Kline.
See bio page 58.
Length: 1 day
Date: Sat, Oct 24, 2015
Time: 10am-4:30pm
Cost: $75 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Oct 10, 2015
The Secret Life of Poems TAEA010
Explore such aspects of poetry as image, sound, form, syntax and allusion, seeking to broaden into a tradition that, at its heart, carries the wisdom of humanity, ifonlyweareableto ndaway beyond its sometimes opaque surface. Considering poems mainly inspired by the natural world we will, with fresh ears and open eyes, strive to take each poem on its own terms, terms which may change
from poem to poem and from poet to poet. This program is co-sponsored with Programs in Earth Literacies & The Living Language Institute
Facilitator: Denis Donnelly.
See bio page 54.
Length: 1 evening & 1 day
Date: Fri, Mar 18-Sat, Mar 19, 2016 Time: Fri 7pm-9pm, Sat 10am-5pm Cost: $125 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Fri, Mar 4, 2016
WHERE, HOW and WHAT?
For directions to RRU and information on parking, food service, transportation, security, housing, and more, please
visit our website: student. myrru.royalroads.ca/student– services/campus–amenities.
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