CRI Special Topic   

In this course, students will learn how to draw an accurate portrait using the methods of master artists. In a fun-filled, casual atmosphere, people will learn the basics of portraiture to draw friends and family. There will be demonstrations as well as group and individual instruction. Supplies needed: 3 pencils (2H, HB, 2B), kneaded eraser, small metal pencil sharpener, some paper stumps, and a 9” x 12” pad of drawing paper. An optional folding metal table easel is available on Amazon.

The inclination to travel and explore the world dates back to the earliest civilization. This course explores in depth our innate urge to see and know the world around us. Session 1 examines the human instinct to travel and how travel has changed the world we live in. We discuss travel trends, their impacts, and the issue of tourist-site exhaustion. The course helps attendees examine travel options off and on the beaten track and how to travel smart and safely, regardless of their level of experience. Session 2 covers travel tips, destinations, and themed travel that caters to the novice, senior, or adventurous travelers amongst us. It also explores life as an expat, retiring abroad, and living part-time abroad as a "flex-pat."

We will free-write together for 12-15 minutes at a time, quieting the inner critic, without worrying about grammar, spelling, or sentence structure, since no one will see these quick, rough drafts but ourselves. You will be introduced to different creative writing techniques at the beginning of each workshop, along with prompts focusing on memoir writing. Writers may also write about whatever they wish aside from the prompts, and may read their free-writes to the group. Participants provide only positive feedback on what they liked best, what stood out, or what they remembered most of the writer’s freewrite.