MIXED MEDIA: Iridescent and Metallic Glow with Watercolor
October 2 – Monday
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Presenter: Karen Kappell, FSPA
Using pouring, blending, and dripping techniques we will create abstract paintings with a strong focal area. Iridescent and metallic colors will then be added. The purpose is to figure out how these metallics can interact and enhance an idea and then possibly be used to push your painting to a new level. Bring a stretched half sheet of watercolor paper and watercolor supplies. Other materials will be provided. Fee: $30.00. Bring a bag lunch. Register by Monday, September 25.
WATERCOLOR: Painting with a Large Brush
October 3 – Tuesday
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Presenter: Karen Kappell, FSPA
One of the best ways to get a dramatic look to a painting is by using a large brush to apply the paint. Because one is concentrating on the large brush strokes the painting develops quickly. The subject can be suggested earlier with a light pencil sketch of the main shape areas. You will need to bring a stretched half sheet of 140# cold press watercolor paper or 300# sheet of cold press paper. A half sheet is about 15×22 inches. Also bring a 1-1/2 or 2-inch flat brush, watercolors and your usual watercolor supplies. Since a large brush is relative to the size of the paper, you can bring smaller 11×15-inch sheets and brushes that are as above or a little smaller. Fee: $30.00. Bring a bag lunch. Register by Monday, September 25.
ANNIVERSARY of ST. FRANCIS of ASSISI
October 3 – Tuesday
6:30 – 7:30 pm.
Location: Marywood Franciscan Spirituality Center
All “Franciscans in heart” are invited to this prayer and social time celebrating St. Francis’ passing from death to full life in 1226. What a vibrant inspiration Francis continues to be in today’s world! No registration necessary. Donations accepted.
IONS: Science and Spirituality
October 5 – Thursday
12:30-3:00 p.m.
Coordinators: Jan Lewis & Marla Lang, FSPA
The gathering explores scientific findings with wisdom traditions to expand our understanding of consciousness and questions such as “who am I” and “who are we.” All are welcome to one or more meetings. Next gatherings will be November 2 and December 7. Suggested offering $10.00.
GETTING LOST TO FIND YOURSELF AND GOD
October 9 – Monday
9:30-11:30 a.m. Presenter: Pat Pintens
When and where were you last lost? What was it like? For most of us being lost is frightening. It’s not something we try to do. Yet author, religion professor and Episcopal priest, Barbara Brown Taylor suggests deliberately getting lost is a good spiritual practice. How might you deliberately get lost and find yourself and God? Suggested offering $10.00. Register by Thursday, October 5.
WHEN YOUR ADULT CHILD CHOOSES A DIFFERENT PATH
October 11 – Wednesday
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Presenter: Marla Lang, FSPA
When adult children make lifestyle choices we cannot affirm, love is tested. Understanding, acceptance, and communication may all become difficult as we enter into yet another phase of parenting – one as important and challenging as any that preceded it. Parenting an adult child can confront our unfulfilled dreams with feelings of disillusionment and fear, and even failure. How do we respond? Where is our hope? Suggested offering $10.00. Register by Monday, October 9.
WORLD FOOD DAY POTLUCK, PRAYER AND DISCUSSION
October 15 – Sunday
4:30-7:30 p.m.
Facilitated by Julia Walsh, FSPA World Food Day is on October 16. Bring a dish to pass to this evening centered around the sacredness of food and the complexities of the food system. Expect to be nourished body, soul and mind! Suggested donation $5.00. Register by Thursday, October 12.
FRANCIS OF ASSISI PAINT
AND SIP October 18 – Wednesday
1:00- 3:30 p.m.
Facilitated by Julia Walsh, FSPA and Earthgoods staff
St. Francis of Assisi, Italy (1181-1226) is the patron saint of peacemaking and ecology. We’ll pray, examine a bit of his life and legacy, then try to capture a bit of his joy for the goodness of Creation on a canvas. Under the guidance of Earthgoods staff in Minocqua, our creative activity will bring us from a blank canvas to a painting of St. Francis of Assisi that we can take home. No painting experience necessary. $30.00 includes supplies, art instruction and program. Call 715-385-3750 to register by Wednesday, October 11.
LECTIO DIVINA, LECTIO VIDA, LECTIO VISIO
October 19, November 16 and December 14 – Thursdays
9:30-11:30 a.m. Presenter: Pat Pintens Looking for a way to pray the Scriptures? A way to pray your life experiences, questions, joys, etc.? A way to pray the world around you? Lectio Divina, Vida and Visio is an ancient way for modern people to pray and uncover spiritual depth in the Scriptures, one’s life, and the world one lives in. Suggested offering $10.00 each session. Come for one session or the entire series. Register by Monday,October 16.
ENTERING THE HEART OF AUTUMN
October 25 – Wednesday
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Presenter: Marla Lang, FSPA
Surrendering, barrenness, remembering, relinquishing, transforming are more strongly felt actions in the fall season and a normal part of our human journey. Let us gather to ponder some of these realities and what they may be inviting us to nurture or consider. Suggested offering $10.00. Register by Monday, October 23.
MORTALITY ON THE HORIZON
October 26 – Thursday
9:00-11:30 a.m. Presenter: Pat Pintens At some point in their lives when people look to the future it seems shorter than their pasts. They find themselves asking: “If I have fifteen to twenty years to li I wave, how do I want to live? What is it I want to do? Come explore the questions and the gifts (blessings) that seeing ‘mortality on the horizon’ can bring. Suggested offering $10.00. Register by Monday, October 23.
