Wild about Watercolours
Image for watercolour project April 2025
Image for watercolour project April 2025
As we age, our lives and interests change. Libraries provide an opportunity to stay engaged in our communities by offering creative aging programs that cater to the intellectual needs and creative interests of older adults. Library programs provide a safe and welcoming space for the seniors to come together, learn new skills, and enjoy the…
London, Ontario, is gearing up for an exciting 2025 festival season, and seniors will find plenty of events designed with their interests in mind. London Senior’s Summer Festival One highlight is the London Seniors’ Summer Festival, tentatively slated for mid-July in Victoria Park. This annual event celebrates the contributions of older adults with a mix…
Workshop Sessions are held on Thursdays from 12:30pm to 2:30pm Funded by Ontario Seniors Community Grant Sponsored by Horton Street 50+ Centre Cost: $5.00 materials for members and $10.00 for non-members Register: Phone 519 434-9114
We’ve enjoyed some down time this summer. Planning for Fall programs usually starts in September. Here’s a summary of programs and activities currently underway in London Ontario. *The London Public Library Creative Age Workshops co-sponsored by the London Arts Council continue until the end of February 2025. You can find out more about the current…
Every once in awhile, you meet a person who opens his or her heart so others can benefit and learn from his or her life experience. I observed this with Rick Young in London Ontario. After Rick retired from full-time teaching, he started a high quality arts and entertainment magazine in the community. After many…
Zentangle on Zoom with Lorraine Thomson For adults 55+ 3 Free Zentangle Workshop Sessions on ZOOM Learn Zentangle with teaching artist Lorraine Thomson Nov 7, 14, 21 – 10am to 12 noon These 3 workshops for adults 55+ are co sponsored by Hamilton’s Centre [3] and the Creative Age Network with funding provided by New…
Studio visit & evening soirée with Karen Klucowicz. Register: seniors@centre3.com It’s a virtual arty party! Join us for a free online studio tour and artist talk with Karen. Located in a creative hub (The Cotton Factory, Hamilton, Ontario) she’ll walk you through the work of the artists in the DyeWorks Building, and take you through…
Introductory Session Professional facilitation skills are crucial for anyone involved in the delivery of older adult education and life enrichment programming. The success of your online programming is determined by the skills you learn and practice. The transition to online social spaces and online instructional techniques demands a high degree of skill from facilitators. Join…