CREATIVITY AND PLAY

SPRING-I 2026

ART with DEANNE – FACES AND HATS  Instructor: Deanne Hall-Habeeb

In this course we’ll learn how to draw faces in different views combined with hats. We’ll learn the proper proportions of a face, how to draw the features, and how to properly set a hat.  We’ll see works by famous artists to emulate. Different media will be explored such as pencil, acrylic, markers, watercolour.

BOARD GAMES Enore coordinator: Joy Jude

Come On! Let’s get together and play some of these fun games, many of which we played as kids or played with our kids or grandkids. We’ll have a selection available - e.g. Scrabble, Yahtzee, Rummikub, Qwirkle or you can bring your own games like Dominoes or whatever other board game you like to play. Sign up with a friend and meet others who are out to have a good time!

BRIDGE SUPERVISED. Play bridge like a pro. If you are learning bridge or want to practice or refresh your skills, you can enjoy the game in an informal social environment.  You either win, or you learn or you enjoy yourself, or all three!  We will compare results to see how different players bid and played each board.  Playing bridge is a life-long learning pleasure. This is not for beginners.

CREATIVE WRITING. Instructor: Ellen Green

Come and enjoy this writing workshop where you can exercise your creative side and share your writing with your classmates and listen to their stories as well.  From interactive exercises and group discussions, this 6-week course will focus on character development, dialogue, memoir, structure, genres of writing and more. Participants offer helpful hints on how to improve other writer’s work, always in a warm and inclusive setting. It doesn’t matter your level of writing when you begin; everyone has a story to tell and we can’t wait to read yours.  Maximum 12 participants.

KARAOKE. Encore coordinator: Elida Lopez

Did you know that singing releases happiness hormones and thereby relieves stress?
And because you have to keep the rhythm and tempo, and remember the lyrics, it does wonders for your brain!
There are many more benefits to singing – whether they be mental or physical, emotional or social.
Find out for yourselves in real time when you join us to initiate Karaoke Saturdays at ENCORE.
(minimum 12 people)