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.. NORTH Vancouver sculptor Michael Binkley recently visited at his studio with

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Community Centre.

Art lessons

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Kids question

artists through
WV program

By Catherine Barr
Contributing Writer

THIS summer, inter-
ested kids can regis-

‘ter for more than

just art lessons.

West Van Community
Centre is offering exciting
weekly programs that explore
all kinds of ways to be artistic.

Each week is based on a
different theme and ends
with a visit to a local profes-
sional artist.

Titles like
Wizardry”,

“Animation
“Print and
Patterns” and = “Textile
Time” reveal that kids are
given a unique opportunity
to examine their own cre-
ative abilities.

Colleen Scott and Lysa
Mair head up the weekly ses-
sions designed for kids aged
six to cight and nine to 12,

Scott says the children
really enjoy — themselves
because “we let the kids
explore in all different kinds
of mediums. It’s a really fun
way fo spend the summer
and meet friends.”

Mair agrees and adds, “
think it’s really positive for
the kids to actually meet real
artists.”

Last week’s “Nature Art”
class wrapped up with a visit
to North Vancouver stone
sculptor Michael Binkley.

In Binkley’s unique gar-
den studio, children were
encouraged to touch the
sculptures and discover the
feel of his creations.

Saying he is inspired by
“life ideas,” — Binkley
answered questions about his
tools, his studio and the leg-
endary figures he carves,

Nine-year-old artist Paul
Roote was especially

. “In Binkley’s
unique garden
studio, the group
was encouraged to
touch the sculptures
and discover the
feel of his
creations.”

impressed,

“I like [the sculptures]
because they’re very interest
ing and they're very good i in
history and history art.”

Eleven- year-old Ashtey
Gregson agreed, “My
favorite one is the Adam and
Eve one,” she said.

Summer art classes are
being offered from June 30 -
Aug. Land Ang.18 - 29.

For more information
contact West Vancouver
Community Centre at 925-

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