The Seniors Centre for Excellence continues to actively stretch the inner artist in Mapleton and Minto.
It has been sponsoring an art afternoon the third Wednesday of each month at the Palmerston Public Library.
Local Jennie Spies, who was classically trained in Fine Art in the United Kingdom, began the two-hour art gathering, encouraging emerging artists explore their creative side.
Palmerston librarian Barb Barrows continues to welcome the playful group with the art direction of Donna Hirtle. A variety of mediums in the past have included water colour, mono printing, shibori, rural/urban sketching, quilling, acrylics and simple clay projects.
The two-hour challenge offers the chance to try something new and then go home and make the master piece. But officials say there is lots of cheerful chatter – this group doesn’t take itself too seriously.
The SCE inspired such enthusiasm for the experience, the local libraries in Harriston, Palmerston, Puslinch and Aboyne recently invited their young at heart to paint together during Library Week.
Interest in a Drayton group has prompted another gathering on the fourth Monday afternoon of the month at Studio Factor. This month participants will be making a couple of clay nativity pieces.
The same program will be offered in two locations:
– Nov. 19, from 2 to 4pm at Palmerston Public Library, 265 Bell St., Palmerston; and
– Nov. 24, 2 to 4pm, at Studio Factor, 24 Wood Street, Drayton.
Register (with a friend) for each month with Hayley Fletcher, adminassist@town.mapleton.on.ca or 519-638-1000. Participants should bring $5 to help offset some expense and are encouraged to wear old clothes.
Stretch and strengthen
The centre is also offering a Stretch and Strengthen program led by Kristina Kelly at the Drayton Reformed Church.
This 45-minute, four-week class, beginning Nov. 20 at 11am, will help participants build both range of motion and strength. Cost is $5 per session. Participants are encouraged to bring a mat if able to get down onto the floor. For those who can’t, Kelly will provide a chair and adaptive exercises.
Participants may call the Seniors’ Centre for Excellence to register.
