WILD WRITING
Is writing something that always sits in the back of your mind, something you’’d like to do more of if you could only find/make the time? Or are you simply wanting to begin exploring it as a new outlet for your own creative expression?
Wild Writing is a class for those wanting to jump start the creative writing process. In a supportive and relaxed environment, each class will begin with a short reading of some great writing and then we will let our pens fly with timed writing exercises and (optional!) sharing of our work.
*Please bring a pen and a blank notebook.
When: Monday evenings, 7pm-9pm, April 16 to May 14
Where: Mission Activity Centre (at Sarson’s Beach), Kelowna, BC
Cost: $75
To register, call: 250-469-8800
Or do it online at: www.Kelowna.ca/recreation
THE PHOTO MAMAS COURSE
This class is not just about taking better photographs of your kids; it’s about using your camera to document your life in a way that inspires you. It’s also about creating a new doorway into gratitude, joy and present-moment living. In this one-day intensive starter class, you’ll learn practical tools and tricks to help you capture the moments of your life more effectively while also learning to see those moments more deeply. Join photographer, writer and all-around-creative mama Kim McMechan for an inspiring dive into your (extra)ordinary life!
*No fancy photography experience necessary.
Required equipment: a digital camera
When: April 14, 10am-4pm
Where: Mission Activity Rec Center (Sarson’s Beach), Kelowna BC.
Cost: $50
To register, call: 250-469-8800
Or do it online at: www.Kelowna.ca/recreation
THE CRAFT OF SONGWRITING
To craft a song is to distill your life experience into melody and lyrics. This class is designed to demystify the process as well as to set the songwriter in you free. Together we will explore the nuts and bolts of song structure, un-pack what works in the songs we love, load up on songwriting tools and creative kick-starts, and—oh yes—write an original song. The class is for beginner and experienced songwriters alike. Please bring: a pen, notebook, and printed lyrics to a song you love.
*Musical instruments optional but welcome.
When: July 30 – Aug 3
Where: UBC, Vancouver, Buchanan Building Block D (UBC Point Grey campus)
Cost: $485
Register online at: www.Kelowna.ca/recreation
CREATIVE SOUL: A ONE-DAY CLASS
All of us are All of us are creative souls. But some of us actually experience low energy, frustration and depression when we are not accessing our creative side. Others know deep down that our life path includes more creativity but we rarely give ourselves permission to explore it. Why is it so hard for us to care for our creative souls? Could we perhaps begin to honour our creative calls in small ways instead of believing we have to change our whole lives? We will use collage, writing prompts and list making to tap into our creative desires and intuition. We will discuss creative blocks, limiting beliefs and set tiny, do-able goals to get us moving along our paths.
When: TBA
Time: 10am – 1pm
Where: Mission Activity Centre (at Sarson’s Beach), Kelowna, BC
Cost: $36
To register, call: 250-469-8800