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Just for Fun Writing Night
Date(s):  Thursday, January 12, 2012 - Thursday, March 29, 2012 
Time:7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Location:Davis Bay Community Centre, Davis Bay Rd, Sechelt
Presented By:Writers On The Bay
Cost:$5
Contact:Leena Wright
Email:WritersOnTheBay@eastlink.ca
Writers On The Bay is a new weekly writers group that is just for the fun of writing. It is a chance for writers of all levels to enjoy an evening of writing, sharing and expressing our creative selves.

Monthly Scrapbooking Crops
Date(s):  Monday, January 16, 2012 - Sunday, November 18, 2012 
Time:12:00 PM-9:00 PM
Location:Private Home
Cost:TBA
Contact:Dee
Phone:604.485.2425
3rd Sunday of the month. This is a fun & exciting group of paper crafters. Whatever your passion (scrapbooking, card making, altered projects...and more) you'll have a spectacular time getting together, meeting new friends and crafting till you drop! Sessions are every third Sunday of each month. Come for an hour or come for the whole day. Contact by phone or email for location, further details and to reserve your seat. Email: scrappinpals@yahoo.ca

Transformation Hatha Yoga Stage 2
Date(s):  Monday, January 16, 2012 - Monday, March 03, 2031 
Time:5:30 PM-6:45 PM
Location:Sunshine Coast Arts Centre
Presented By:SRMHC
Cost:$65 for 5 classes
Contact:Kathryn
Phone:604.740.0898
Email:info@selfrealizationcentrecanada.com
Web Link:http://www.selfrealizationcentrecanada.com

Transformation Hatha Yoga Stage 1
Date(s):  Monday, January 16, 2012 - Friday, February 17, 2012 
Time:7:15 PM-8:30 PM
Location:Sunshine Coast Arts Centre
Presented By:SRMHC
Cost:$65 for 5 classes
Contact:Kathryn
Phone:604.740.0898
Email:info@selfrealizationcentrecanada.com
Web Link:http://www.selfrealizationcentrecanada.com
Release stress & tension in the body, restore energy levels & bring a greater sense of calm within through Transformation Hatha Yoga. Attention is given to the breath, and by co-ordinating it withthe physical movements of the body, greater concentration and focus can be achieved.

Aqua Yoga
Date(s):  Thursday, January 19, 2012 - Friday, February 10, 2012 
Time:5:00 PM-5:45 PM
Location:Sechelt Aquatic Centre
Presented By:Kathryn Fentiman
Cost:$60 for 4 classes
Tickets:SCRD Parks and Recreation
Phone:604.885.6801
Email:info@selfrealizationcentrecanada.com
Web Link:http://www.scrd.ca

Beginner Beading Classes
Date(s):  Sunday, January 22, 2012 - Sunday, April 15, 2012 
Time:10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Location:Unwind Knitting Lounge
Presented By:Kerri Luciani Designs
Cost:$45.00
Contact:Kerri Luciani
Phone:604-886-0150
Web Link:http://lucianidesigns.ca
3rd Sunday each month. This is a beginner class where you will learn about the tools and findings. All materials are included and you will be making a bracelet and a couple pair of earrings. Space is limited to 6-8 students so you get lots of personal instruction. There are 4 levels, beginner-advanced to continue if you choose.

West African Drumming
Date(s):  Thursday, February 02, 2012 - Thursday, February 23, 2012 
Time:6:15 PM-7:30 PM
Location:The Music Makers Hall (4669 Simpkins Rd), Davis Bay
Presented By:Kunda African Culture Music & Dance
Cost:$15 drop-in / $55 registered 4-week series
Contact:Koca / Sasha
Phone:604 883 9911
Email:onelove@kundaculture.com
Come out & learn West African hand drum rhythms in the fun & open atmosphere of this progressive class taught by master drummer Kocassale Dioubate, from Mandingo tribe of Guinea - the birthplace of the djembe! Open to all ages, all levels, all types, as well as drop-ins! Bring your own drum, or request a rental ($5) in advance http://www.kundaculture.com/pages/content.asp?page=69

West African Dance
Date(s):  Thursday, February 02, 2012 - Thursday, February 23, 2012 
Time:7:45 PM-9:00 PM
Location:The Music Makers Hall (4669 Simpkins Rd), Davis Bay
Presented By:Kunda African Culture Music & Dance
Cost:$15 drop-in / $55 for 4-week registered series
Contact:Sasha
Phone:604 883 9911
Email:onelove@kundaculture.com
Let loose African-style and learn traditional Guinean dances with this fun, non-competetive, all-over workout and great stress reliever! Taught by Sasha Belle, local Sunshine-Coaster who has studied intensivly in West Africa, this class is accompanied by live drummig by Kocassale Dioubate, master drummer straight from Africa. Open to all ages, all levels, all types, as well as drop-ins! http://www.kundaculture.com/pages/content.asp?page=69

Adventures in Film Camp for Youth under 19
Date(s):  Friday, February 17, 2012 - Sunday, February 19, 2012 
Location:Powell River
Presented By:Powell River Film Festival
Cost:contact PR Rotary Club for sponsorship
Phone:604.485.0325
facilities are wheelchair accessible, contact info@prfilmfestival.ca

Heritage Play Day Puppet Making Workshop
Date(s):  Friday, February 17, 2012 
Time:1:00 PM-3:30 PM
Location:The Arts Building, 464 South Fletcher, Gibsons
Presented By:Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives
Cost:$12 or $10 family fee with sliding scale
Contact:Kimiko Hawkes
Phone:604.886.8232
Web Link:http://www.sunshinecoastmuseum.ca
Sandy Buck has created and performed her own self-produced puppet shows for children and adults with her company Rababoo Puppet Theater. Using newspaper, masking tape, and acrylic paint, Sandy will lead us through the process of making our own characters and bringing them to life. The workshop is open to all ages and skill levels. Contact the Museum to pre-register.

explorations on the acoustic guitar - fingerstyle guitar workshop
Date(s):  Saturday, February 18, 2012 
Time:1:00 PM-3:00 PM
Location:Sunshine Coast Arts Centre
Presented By:Joe Stanton
Cost:$25
Contact:Joe Stanton
Phone:604.885.9354
Web Link:http://www.joestanton.com
The first in a series of workshops taking an in depth look at acoustic guitar techniques.

Organized To Thrive's Blueprint For Success
Date(s):  Saturday, February 25, 2012 
Time:8:30 AM-5:30 PM
Location:The Rockwater Secret Cove Resort
Presented By:Leah Goard
Cost:$227 (includes lunch, program materials, workbook and 3 group coaching calls)
Tickets:www.organizedtothrive.com/blueprint-for-success
Contact:Leah Goard
Phone:604-741-4184
Entrepreneurs, business owners, artists and healers, I invite you to join me for a one day live training event that will give you the tools to shift your personal and professional life from clutter, overwhelm and reactivity to clarity, productivity and freedom! www.organizedtothrive.com Organization is a fundamental skill that we are rarely taught. This program provides the process that enables you to manage your life, career and business in a dynamic and unique way. The Blueprint For Success is the culmination of over four years working specifically in the field of organization and over 16 years working in business. Ultimately, it is a guide to help you turn the internal and external chaos, that is now accepted as a standard way of life and business, and transforms it into a whole new experience. This program is not just the fluffy feel good stuff, it is the actual "how to". Please don't hesitate to connect with questions or if you are not sure if this workshop is a fit for you at this time.

Writing the Inner Way with SoulCollage®
Date(s):  Saturday, February 25, 2012 
Time:1:00 PM-6:00 PM
Location:Yoga by the Sea, Moon Studio, Roberts Creek
Presented By:Heather Conn, Owner, Sunshine Coast SoulCollage and Trained SoulCollage Facilitator
Cost:$65 + HST; $60 + HST if you bring a friend
Tickets:N/A
Contact:Heather Conn
Phone:604.886.6520
Email:hconn@dccnet.com
Web Link:Sunshine Coast SoulCollage
Want to inspire a flurry of words? Like the idea of choosing from dozens of images to spark your subconscious? Through SoulCollage®, you’ll explore a fun, intuitive way to deepen your relationship with words and produce powerful art at the same time. Enjoy two forms of storytelling through a series of writing exercises that respond directly to your personalized images. No art experience necessary. Each participant will leave with 1-3 SoulCollage® creations. All supplies provided.

Introduction to Grant Writing
Date(s):  Saturday, February 25, 2012 
Time:1:00 PM-4:00 PM
Location:Pender Harbour Music School, Madeira Park
Presented By:Pender Harbour Community School
Cost:$95
Tickets:Registration - Pender Harbour Community School
Contact:Pender Harbour Community School (Paola)
Phone:604.883.2826
Successful grant/proposal writer, Marg Penney, will overview the process of applying for grants, including finding the right funding source(s) for your project, presenting your project effectively, preparing budgets, and follow-up. More detailed workshops on these and other topics might be planned for later in the season, if there is sufficient interest. Instructor: Marg Penney

Controlling Your DSLR
Date(s):  Saturday, February 25, 2012 
Time:2:00 PM-5:00 PM
Location:Gibsons Art Building, Fletcher
Cost:$65 1st part (2-5pm) $105 for both parts (6-9pm)
Phone:604.740.7790
Email:contact@artsbuilding.org
Web Link:http://www.artsbuilding.org
Ted is back for his third camera course

Heal Your Life 8 week Study Group
Date(s):  Thursday, March 08, 2012 - Thursday, April 26, 2012 
Time:6:00 PM-8:00 PM
Location:West Sechelt
Presented By:Elizabeth Candlish
Cost:$30 each workshop or $210 for all 8 evening workshops. incls taxes and refreshments.
Tickets:Contact Elizabeth for more details and payments can be made on website www.intuitive-heart.ca through paypal.
Contact:Elizabeth Candlish
Phone:604.741.3083
Email:eacandlish@dccnet.com
Web Link:http://intuitive-heart.ca
An 8 week transformational Heal Your Life Study Group. We will have a topic for each week. Changing Your Thoughts Changing Your Life, Releasing Negative Beliefs, Inner Child, Relationships, Career, Health & Wellness, Anger and Forgiveness. There will be some gentle and powerful techniques to help you heal from within.

Story Theatre offers (free!) Spring Workshops
Date(s):  Saturday, April 14, 2012 - Saturday, April 21, 2012 
Time:12:00 PM-4:00 PM
Location:5638 Inlet Ave. Sechelt. B.C.
Presented By:Driftwood Players Story Theatre
Cost:FREE
Contact:Radhika Samwald
Email:radhikabowering@hotmail.com
Web Link:http://www.facebook.com/pages/Driftwood-Players-Story-Theatre/117983941580706
Interested in storytelling, and having fun along the way? Story Theatre is gearing up for its fifth fabulous season on the Coast! Free workshops will be held on April 14 and April 15, from 12:00-4:00pm at the Sunshine Coast Community Services Society (SCCSS), for interested performers, musicians and stage crew. No experience necessary! Please contact Radhika Samwald at radhikabowering@hotmail.com for more info.

Honour the Earth with SoulCollage®
Date(s):  Saturday, April 21, 2012 
Time:1:00 PM-6:00 PM
Location:Yoga by the Sea, Moon Studio, Roberts Creek, BC
Presented By:Heather Conn, Trained SoulCollage Facilitator
Cost:$69 + HST; If you bring a friend, $65 + HST
Tickets:N/A
Contact:Heather Conn, Trained SoulCollage Facilitator
Phone:604.886.6520
Email:hconn@dccnet.com
Web Link:Sunshine Coast SoulCollage
How do you nurture yourself in nature? What parts of the Earth do you most connect with — mountains, the sea, forest — or all of it? On this Earth Day weekend, we’ll use ritual, visualization, and the intuitive creativity of SoulCollage® to honour our planet and our relationship to nature. Choose symbols and create powerful images that resonate with your subconscious and archetypal self, whether it’s of Gaia, an animal, or a natural place that you consider sacred. Participants are welcome to bring and use photos and images that hold special significance or resonance. All materials will be provided.

Symphony Orchestra Academy of the Pacific
Date(s):  Monday, June 18, 2012 - Thursday, July 05, 2012 
Location:Evergreen Theatre, Powell River
Cost:$20 under 18 free with student ticket
Tickets:info and register info@soap-powellriver.ca
Phone:604.485.9633
offers a unique program that prepares advanced students and young professionals for a career in music performance and in obtaining a position in a professional orchestra. www.soap-powellriver.ca

Gibsons School of the Arts - Suzanne Northcott
Date(s):  Monday, June 25, 2012 - Friday, June 29, 2012 
Time:9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Location:The Arts Building, 464 South Fletcher Rd., Gibsons BC
Presented By:Gibsons School of the Arts
Cost:$475.00
Phone:604.885.2220 or 604.886.9349
Email:contact@gibsonsartschool.net
Web Link:http://www.gibsonsartschool.net
'Abstraction with Acrylic & Mixed Media'

Gibsons School of the Arts - Summer Painting Workshops 2012
Date(s):  Monday, June 25, 2012 - Friday, August 24, 2012 
Time:9:00 AM12:00 AM
Location:Gibsons Arts Building 464 South Fletcher RD, Gibsons BC
Cost:$ 475.00
Contact:Gibsons School of the Arts
Phone:604.886.9349 or 604.885.2220
Web Link:Visit website for registration and payment information as well as more about the artists and their workshops
A series of 6. five day summer painting workshops led by professional artists. Our featured artists are Suzanne Northcott, Abstraction and Mixed Media, Acrylics; David McEown Watercolour; Greta Guzek, Acrylics; David Goatley, Portraits in Oil/Acrylic; Stuart Slind, Oil; Michael O'Toole, Acrylics

Sunshine Coast School of Celtic Music Camp
Date(s):  Sunday, July 08, 2012 - Saturday, July 14, 2012 
Location:Roberts Creek Community School
Presented By:Coast String Fiddlers Association
Cost:See www.coaststringfiddlers.com
Tickets:Details on web-site
Contact:John and Ann Law
Phone:604.886.4768
Email:info@coaststringfiddlers.com
Web Link:Sunshine Coast School of Celtic Music
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Gibsons School of the Arts - David McEown
Date(s):  Monday, July 09, 2012 - Friday, July 13, 2012 
Time:9:00 PM-4:00 PM
Location:The Art Building, 464 South Fletcher Rd., Gibsons BC
Presented By:Gibsons School of the Arts
Cost:$475.00
Phone:604.885.2220 or 604.886.9349
Email:info@gibsonsartschool.net
Web Link:http://www.gibsonsartschool.net
Watercolour Inspired by the Magical West Coast

Gibsons School of the Arts - Greta Guzek
Date(s):  Monday, July 16, 2012 - Friday, July 20, 2012 
Time:9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Location:The Arts Building, 464 South Fletcher Rd., Gibsons BC
Presented By:Gibsons School of the Arts
Cost:$475.00
Phone:604.885.2220 or 604.886.9349
Email:info@gibsonsartschool.net
Web Link:http://www.gibsonsartschool.net
The Trick Foursome - Design, Background, Value and Colour. Each of these elements in turn will become the focus.

Gibsons School of the Arts - David Goatley
Date(s):  Monday, July 23, 2012 - Friday, July 27, 2012 
Time:9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Location:Gibsons School of the Arts
Presented By:Gibsons School of the Arts
Cost:$475.00
Contact:Gibsons School of the Arts
Phone:604.886.9349 or 604.885.2220
Email:contact@gibsonsartschool.net
Web Link:http://www.gibsonsartschool.net
Portraits in Oil

Gibsons School of the Arts - Stuart Slind
Date(s):  Monday, August 13, 2012 - Friday, August 17, 2012 
Time:9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Location:The Art Building, 464 South Fletcher Rd., Gibsons BC
Presented By:Gibsons School of the Arts
Cost:$475.00
Phone:604.885.2220 or 604.886.9349
Email:info@gibsonsartschool.net
Web Link:http://www.gibsonsartschool.net
Painting in the Romantic Tradition. Will focus on helping students to create their own emotionally charged landscape paintings.

Gibsons School of the Arts - Michael O'Toole
Date(s):  Monday, August 20, 2012 - Friday, August 24, 2012 
Time:9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Location:The Art Building, 464 South Fletcher Rd., Gibsons BC
Presented By:Gibsons School of the Arts
Cost:$475.00
Phone:604.885.2220 or 604.886.9349
Email:info@gibsonsartschool.net
Web Link:http://www.gibsonsartschool.net
Strong Subject & Stronger Technique - Acrylic, an intermediate and advanced level workshop.

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