Spark of Brilliance Workshops and Events

October 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

2 3 4 Spoken Work Series

3/6 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Guelph

5 Collaborative Tree

1:30-3:30 p.m. Guelph

6 7 DIY DAY

Mini Notebooks 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Kitchener

10

Willow in the Wind Painting with Tracey

1:30-3:30 p.m. Guelph

11

Fundamentals of Drawing with Aras

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Kitchener

12 Guelph Mayor’s Event

for Mental Health “Seniors and Mental

Health: Let’s Talk About It!” 1-3 p.m. at

Evergreen Centre! Free!

2017seniorsmentalhealth.eventbrite.ca

13

Guelph Enabling Garden Wreath Making 1:30-3:00 p.m.

Guelph

14

Mindful Mandalas 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Kitchener

Spoken Work Series 4/6

1:30-3:30 p.m. Guelph

15 16 Guelph Enabling Garden Pumpkin Centrepieces

1:30-3:00 p.m. Guelph

17

18 Spoken Work Series

5/6 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Guelph

19

21 Art Journaling 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Kitchener

24

Writing as Medicine 1:30-3:00 p.m.

Guelph

25 Spoken Work Series

6/6 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Guelph

26 28 Painted Frames 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Kitchener

29

30

NOVEMBER 1 SAVE THE DATE

“TITANS OF WORDS” SPOKEN WORD EVENT

AT EBAR! CHECK NOVEMBER CALENDAR

FOR TIME!

For more information: Phone: 519-763-4014 x 2355 Email: info@sparkofbrilliance.org Web: www.sparkofbrilliance.org

Spark of Brilliance Workshops and Events for the month of October 2017

All supplies for all workshops provided at no cost to participants, unless stated otherwise. For more information about Spark of Brilliance, visit www.sparkofbrilliance.org. *When participating in our services all individuals are required to adhere to the code of conduct.

GUELPH Workshops take place at 147 Wyndham St. N. in the CMHA boardroom unless otherwise specified below. Unless otherwise specified in the workshop description, all Guelph workshops require registration. To RSVP for a workshop, please send an email to info@sparkofbrilliance.org or leave a message at 519-763-4014 x2355. Spoken Word Series: A very special 6 week workshop series in which participants will learn the skills to write… and perform (!!) Spoken Word poetry! Performance (“Titans of Words”) will follow on November 1! Paint a Leaf: Add your special flare to a naked tree by painting some vibrant leaves! The completed piece will be on display at the Guelph Mayor’s Event! Willow in the Wind Painting with Tracey: Paint a beautiful willow tree with just a few colours and some Q-tips! What? Yes, just Q-tips! Fall Wreaths: Make a beautiful wreath that will last for years to come! At Guelph Enabling Garden – Riverside Park, Guelph Pumpkin Centrepieces: Make a centrepiece for your autumn décor using a real pumpkin and flowers from the garden. At Guelph Enabling Garden, Riverside Park. Guelph Writing as Medicine: Starting in October, Melinda will be returning to provide a once-monthly “Writing as Medicine” workshop. KITCHENER All Kitchener workshops take place at CMHA 67 King St. E. (please use Benton St Entrance. If after hours or weekends, ring the buzzer and someone will come and let you in.) Kitchener workshops do not require RSVP unless otherwise stated in the workshop description. DIY DAY – Mini Notebooks: Join Necol and Cass in making a few miniature notebooks, shaped like Halloween related images! Drawing Fundamentals with Aras: Learn sighting procedures, proportion, and scale and create your own geometric still life drawing! Feel free to bring along your favourite sketchbook if you wish! Mindful Mandalas: Find peace and relaxation in a friendly space! Art Journaling: An art journal is a special place for recording and decoding your interior world -- a place to download all your creative ideas, a place to remember the events of the day, or a place to doodle, to draw, and to dream. Paint a Frame: Paint a wooden frame to keep your favourite photo in, or keep it to give as a gift!