June 17-20: Clay: Under the Sea
Dive beneath the waves to explore Davy Jones’ locker, then create everything from a treasure chest to sea creatures! We’ll also create items that can be used everyday…like a plate or mug. Diane Kroniess

June 24-27: Going Green
Care about the environment? Here’s a class to learn a new connection between art and nature using natural and recycled materials. Amanda Wallace

July 8-11: Clay Homekinz
Make cute clay critters to use around the house, like a soap dish, toothbrush holder, trivet, desk organizer, planter, coin bank, flowerpot buddies, even a cup or mug—something for your own Kinz to use! Susan Yager

July 15-18: Art Safari
For a roaring fun time join us on safari. Learn about nature’s greatest creatures – lions, tigers, elephants, giraffes – while we draw, paint and sculpt our way to adventure. Amanda Wallace

July 22-25: Watercolor and Pastel
Back by popular demand – learn the basics of drawing, painting and color in this fun-filled adventure. Along the way, we’ll look at the work of a few artists who mastered watercolor and pastel. Juli Schuszler

July 29-August 1: Clay: Garden Critters
Create creatures for your garden beautiful enough to charm or monstrous enough to make you scream! These critters can enliven the garden or accent a flower pot, bird feeder or picnic table. Diane Kroniess

August 5-8: Art in Nature
Enjoy the radiant beauty of nature! Explore flowers, landscapes and creatures great and small. Weather permitting, we’ll experience working outdoors in the surrounding gardens. Juli Schuszler

August 12-15: Waterworld
Join our fantastic marine adventure as we create all things aquatic – fish, crabs, coral wondrous sailing vessels. Enjoy your adventures in painting, collage and sculpture. Amanda Wallace

August 19-22: Asian Adventures
Cruise to exotic Asian countries by making art from the different cultures that comprise Japan, China and other Asian lands. A great way to learn about other places! Lee Gerry Wertheimer

August 26-29: 4 x 4
Explore a different medium each day. Pastels, collage and monotypes, plus a surprise. This is a great introduction to find what you like best! Julie Williams & staff

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Grantsmanship Training Program

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08.09.2008

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12.09.2008

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Williamsburg Regional Library

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http://www.tgci.com

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$895.00 - scholarships available

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(800) 421-9512

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One of the greatest challenges non-profit agencies face is finding grants to support important community services. Help is at hand in the form of the five-day Grantsmanship Training Program to be held September 8 - 12 at the James City County Library, 7770 Croaker Road.

The five day, comprehensive, hands-on workshop covers all aspects of researching grants, writing grant proposals and negotiating with funding sources. It is designed to benefit both novice and advanced grantseekers -- anyone with grantsmanship responsibilities or those in organizations who might have program ideas that require external funding. It has proven to be an excellent opportunity to learn the latest winning ways for getting government, foundation and private-source grants, as well as being a great brush-up for more experienced grant writers.

The Grantsmanship Center (TGCI), the world s oldest and largest grantsmanship trainer of nonprofit organizations will conduct the workshop.
Based in Los Angeles, TGCI was founded in 1972 and has trained more than 65,000 staff members of public and private human service agencies.
Williamsburg Regional Library (WRL) has hosted TGCI training since 1996.

Tuition for the five-day training program is $895, with discounts for those organizations sending more than one person to the training. Scholarships to offset the program tuition are available from the Williamsburg Community Health Foundation for Williamsburg-area non-profit agencies. The Grantsmanship Center itself also offers scholarships to organizations with annual budgets under $300,000.

Registration in this TGCI workshop is limited to 25 in order to maximize personal attention. Registration and information on the scholarships is available from the Grantsmanship Center at (800) 421-9512 or at www.tgci.com. A brochure with more information about the program is available from the library's Program Services Director, Patrick Golden, at
(757) 259-4071 or via e-mail at programs@wrl.org.
 

Sponsored by the Newport News Master Gardeners Association & Virginia Cooperative Extension, and held on the beautiful grounds of The Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News, during their Fall Native Plant Sale, Go Green - $ave Green promises to be an exciting day!

This half-day event starts at 8:45-9:30am with registration and exhibitions, the programs run from 9:40am 12:00pm, followed by a one hour demonstration and activity period. The program is designed to offer homeowners Earth friendly landscaping, lawn care, and water use techniques that are money saving and practical.

Topics to choose from:

Sustainable Landscape: Designing with the Environment in Mind It s Alive: Composting, Soil, Insects, and Weeds Water Wise: Buffer Zones, Rain Barrels, and Rain Gardens The Fall Lawn & Flower Garden

Admission is free, pre-registration is recommended.

Speakers include:

*Laurie Fox, Horticulture Associate from the Virginia Tech Hampton Roads Agriculture Research & Extension Center

*Lisa Ziegler, founder of The Gardener s Workshop

And Newport News Master Gardeners
*Bill Garlette, Peggy Fox, & Libby Carmines
 

Come join us for this 60 minute introductory class. Tai chi for health is an ancient Chinese moving meditation exercise which has been shown to improve balance, flexibility and coordination. The meditation aspect has also been shown to reduce stress. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Call 318-9355 or visit the website for a complete list of classes and to reserve your space.
 

Felt making, cartooning, Funky-time painting and holiday themed workshops and mini-sessions are among the new offerings presented by the Peninsula Fine Arts Center Studio Art School for Fall Quarter 2008.

Early registration for Pfac members continues through Aug. 22, with open public registration beginning Aug. 23 and continuing through the start of class. The first week of classes is Sept. 9-14, and the final week is Nov. 11-16.

Twenty seven classes are offered for the fall. Ranging from one-day workshops to ten-week courses and led by professional artists, Pfac’s Studio Art School classes are available for all age groups and skill levels in drawing, painting, pottery, art appreciation and more, as well as sessions specifically geared to the needs of home school students.

Classes are offered on weekdays, after school and weekends, as well as on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. All classes are kept relatively small with about ten to fourteen students to facilitate personalized instruction.

In addition to its scheduled courses, Pfac offers special classes for groups of six or more, with advanced request, for parties, team-building activities and other occasions. Instructors also can help Brownies, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts fulfill some of their requirements. A limited number of scholarships based on financial need are available.

To view the class catalog visit www.pfac-va.org. For information, call Pfac at 596-8175.

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The Peninsula Fine Arts Center is located at 101 Museum Drive within Mariners' Museum Park, Newport News, Va. Hours: Tuesday 10 am-8 pm (free Tuesday evenings); Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 10 am-5 pm; Thursday, 10 am-8 pm, (third Thursday every month: Arts Café, 5:30-8 pm, Pfac members free, non-members $); and 1 to 5 pm Sunday. Admission (tickets valid 7 days): $7.50/Adult; $6/Seniors, Students, Active-duty Military & AAA; $4/Children (6-12); Free/Children 5 and under. Call (757) 596-8175 for information or visit www.pfac-va.org