AUGUST 2007

Saturday Aug 4, 2PM-4PM, Outdoor Painting & Sketching Workshop
Artist-in-residence, Jan Poynter will be on-site to share with the public the creative process of book and scientific illustration, reproduction & publication. Visitors are invited to ask questions and discuss with Jan as she works on a landscape painting on site. Throughout the month Jan will also have colouring sheets, colouring pencils and reference sheets on hand for children.

Saturday Aug 11, 2PM-4PM, Trail-Walk & Sketch
Join artist-in-residence Jan Poynter for an interpretive trail walk in and around the Ruby Lake Lagoon and Nature Reserve, and discussion of creative inspiration, habitat, flora & fauna. Some materials will be provided on site, including sketch paper, pencils etc. for the public/children to use. $15 or half price for members.

Saturday Aug 18, 2PM-4PM, Outdoor Painting & Sketching Workshop
Artist-in-residence, Jan Poynter will be on-site to share with the public the creative process of book and scientific illustration, reproduction & publication. Visitors are invited to ask questions and discuss with Jan as she works on a landscape painting on site. Throughout the month Jan will also have colouring sheets, colouring pencils and reference sheets on hand for children.

Saturday Aug 25, 2PM-4PM, Trail-Walk & Sketch
Join artist-in-residence Jan Poynter for an interpretive trail walk in and around the Ruby Lake Lagoon and Nature Reserve, and discussion of creative inspiration, habitat, flora & fauna. Some materials will be provided on site, including sketch paper, pencils etc. for the public/children to use. $15 or half price for members.

SEPTEMBER 2007

Saturday Sept 1, 12-4PM, Make Your Own Mixed-Media Greeting Card
Join artist-in-residence Annathea McClennan for a special workshop in mixed media art with an emphasis on creating small works or greeting cards. The workshop will involve painting, using different drawing materials (e.g., pastel, charcoal, pencil, watercolour) and will introduce specific techniques such as photocopy transfers, using natural materials and dyes, collage, stamps and a little bit of basic printmaking. Participants should bring 2-3 colour or black and whit photo copied images that they wish to work with. All the materials will be provided and will be non-toxic. $20 or half price for members

Saturday Sept 15, 1-3PM, Creative Wandering
Kids are invited to explore their inner writer through walking the trails of the Ruby Lake Lagoon Nature Reserve. Writer Christine Parton will guide their writing with skilled and gentle coaching. $10 or half-price for members.

Saturday Sept 22, 12-4PM, Printing without a Press
Join Annathea McClennan to learn a variety of basic printmaking techniques that can be done at home with an emphasis on producing small works or greeting cards. No toxic materials will be used. $20 or half-price for members.

Learn More about the Artists' Celebration

Meet the Participating Artists

The Natural World: An Artists' Celebration is a partnership initiative of the Ruby Lake Lagoon Nature Reserve Society and the Sunshine Coast Arts Council. The Program has received generous funding support from the Spirit of BC Arts Fund, the 2010 Arts Now Catalyst Program, the McLean Foundation, the Sunshine Coast Community Foundation and from an Aboriginal Arts Development Award to artist Dionne Paul.

To learn more about this initiative, please contact us at 604-883-9201 or by email info@lagoonsociety.com.

The Lagoon Society is very grateful to the generous contributions of the many private individuals, businesses, foundations, community groups, corporations, and government agencies that make up our many sponsors. We gratefully acknowledge the financial assistance of the Province of British Columbia.

Ruby Lake Lagoon Nature Reserve Society RR#1 Site 20 C16 Madeira Park, BC, V0N 2H0 Phone/Fax: 604-883-9893 Email: info@lagoonsociety.com

Iris Griffith Interpretive Centre 15386 Sunshine Coast Highway 101 North (1KM south of Ruby Lake) Phone: 604-883-9201 Open Daily 10AM to 4PM