This past week we had a successful fundraiser for our Summer Arts Program at the Summerland Seniors Drop in Centre.
The Thursday Night Jazz Band performed a jazz concert featuring big band music from the Glenn Miller era.
There were 77 people in attendance and quite a few made it out onto the dance floor. A big thank you to the band as well as all our sponsors for making this evening a huge success.
The Summer Arts Program has been running for more than 12 years, each summer with new and exciting courses for children ages three to 18. Not only do we have fun classes for the little ones but we offer advanced classes for older students too.
This year we are offering a brand new Young Adult Writing course which mixes the arts with the academic for students planning on attending post-secondary institutions.
This course will feature units on creative writing as well as technical writing like how to develop a good thesis – something every university student needs to know.
Other advanced arts classes include learning how to wet felt using wool fibres, hot, soapy water and elbow grease.
There is also a clay working class, a cartoon drawing class, painting, wood whittling and a theatre class specifically for older students. Our instructors are great at adapting course content to the needs of the learners in the class.
So if you are, or know a teen looking for something to do this summer, check out our brochure online at summerlandarts.com, stop by the Arts Centre 9908 Main St. for a brochure or call Carmen at 250-494-4494.
Our younger classes fill up quickly too, so register soon to reserve your child’s spot.
Carmen McDowell is the Summer Arts Program coordinator with the Summerland Community Arts Council, P.O. Box 1217, 9908 Main St., Summerland, B.C. V0H 1Z0.
