Sign Language: How to Speak with your Hands
Find out first-hand how to use sign language, finger spelling and numbers in a fun class. This is a great class for moms teaching baby to sign, scuba divers, and grandparents. Learn this third-most used language in the USA which has become a popular new signal language and stimulates the brain cells. This is a great refresher course too. Susan Ishikawa enjoys showing off this skill and has worked with new signers since the l970's. She saw KOKO the Gorilla and became a teacher of the deaf. Be the first on your block to sign. Stay after class for an additional 15 minutes and practice your newfound language.
Dates: Thu, Aug 5 - Aug 26
Time: 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Location: SWPRD Recreation Building, 5475 Maxwelton Road, Langley
Ages: All ages, children accompanied by an adult
Fee: $22
Beginning Guitar
Have fun while learning how to play acoustic guitar! Gain a solid foundation and the tools to play thousands of songs using traditional and contemporary sources, in folk, country, gospel, blues and rock styles. Learn fundamental chords, progressions, strums and finger picking. By the end of this course, you will have the resources to play many songs in different styles. Loaner guitars are available; be sure to reserve one prior to the first class.
Date and Time: Thu, Jul 1 - Aug 19; 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults and youth 16+
Location: SWPRD Recreation Building at 5475 Maxwelton Rd., Langley.
Instructor: Quinn Fitzpatrick
Fee: $115
Painting with Watercolor II
This class is a continuation of the spring watercolor class. All levels are welcome. We'll be delving into some drawing basics the first two weeks with the study of light and shadow, perspective, contour and gesture drawing. These drawing principles will be geared around and applied to the use of watercolor. We'll continue the study of color, composition, washes and pigment characteristics through exercises, discussions and demonstrations all of which will help build your confidence with this beautiful medium. Come experience the joy and thrill of painting with watercolor! View instructor and local artist Kris Wiltse's work all over the island and on her web site, www.kriswiltse.com. Please go to the 'Tools' page on my blog for the supply list: http://drawingsfromlife.blogspot.com/p/tools.html
Date: Fri, Jul 2 - Jul 30
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Ages: Adults, Beginners - Advanced
Location: SWPRD Recreation Building at 5475 Maxwelton Rd, Langley
Fee: $140.
