September 2098 Suzuki String lessons:  For 30 weeks, Bill Gray of Killarney will instruct students in the art of learning and studying violin playing in the Suzuki method.  Classes will be held in Pilot Mound School, Crystal City (Early Years School and Thomas Greenway), Westmount School Complex in Swan Lake, Ecole Somerset School, Ste. Marie in Bruxelles, Treherne Collegiate and the McFeetors Centre (Arts Office) in Holland.  Private lessons of 30 minutes are $700 for the year, $800 for 45 minutes.  All classes on Monday or Tuesday. Piano and Singing Lessons with Ainsley Rintoul (MIB, Eastbound and Down) 30 weeks in Holland for $450. Classes held at McFeetors Centre on Mondays. Guitar Classes with Andy Chamberlin at the McFeetors Centre in Holland.  Lessons at teh McFeetors Centre in Holland. Tyson Unrau instructor for Drumming Lessons at the McFeetors Centre Tuesday evenings. If you are interested in any of these classes, please call us at 526-2063 to register!   October 2008    November 2008 DANCE CLASSES:  Want to learn how to waltz? Polka? Foxtrot? We can help!  Beginner level dance led by Rita and Gordon Hyrich will begin in November on Wednesday evenings at Holland School.  There will be four weeks of classes.  Cost will be $20 per person.  Call us at 526-2063 to register. December 2008   January 2009 January 10:  SCRAPAGANZA:  Following the upcoming Christmas season, many of you will want to preserve the holiday memories!  If you are new to the scrapbooking or card making scene, this is a great introduction!  Twelve hours of demos, classes and simply scrappin' or card making time are a great inspiration on a cold winter's day!  Why not come out to the annual Scrapaganza at the Holland Hall on Saturday, January 10?  Cost for the day is $50.  Call us at 526-2063 to register.   POINTED BRUSH LETTERING WORKSHOP:  Kathie McIlvride is returning!  On Saturday, January 17, we will host a second class with Kathie using a pointed brush for lettering and introducing simple color techniques.  POSTPHONED TO MAY.  February 2009 WATERCOLOR WITH PATTI HACAULT:  Patti will resume classes in February for 4 Wednesdays at 6:30.  Beginners or intermediates - this is for you.  4 weeks of classes.  Please bring watercolors, watercolor paper, brushes, paper towelling, tape, board to tape watercolor paper on to.  Classes at the Tiger Hills Gallery in Holland. Call us at 526-2063 to register.  ART WITH KRISTIN. Kristin Ching will begin the next block of classes at ecole communautaire Gilbert-Rosset in St. Claude on Tuesday February 3 at 6:30 pm.  There are still openings!  This session will consist of 6 weeks of drawing, the basis of other visual art media.  Cost will be $65.  You can register by calling us at 526-2063.   DANCE CLASSES:  Gordon and Rita Hyrich return for basic dance steps leading to pattern dancing.  Classes will take place on Wednesday evenings beginning mid-Februry.  Will be held in the community with the most participants.  Cost $20 a person.  Call us with your interest at 526-2063. March 2009   MOCCASIN MAKING WORKSHOP:  WORKSHOP DATES ARE NOW TENTATIVE.  WE WILL CONTACT YOU WHEN WE HAVE MORE INFORMATION.  Meantime, the class is filled to capacity, but we will accept names for a waiting list.     Marguerite Doyle who learned the craft while in The Pas, is coming to Holland to lead participants to the creation of moccasins over the course of a weekend.  It will begin on Friday evening and continue on Saturday and Sunday if needed.  These beaded boots are very warm and very attractive!  Cost including fee and supplies will come in under $100.  Call us at 526-2063 to register.   April 2009   HAIR WITH FLARE:  After a very successful series of classes last year, we are once again offering this 4 week series of classes with Joelle Dalrymple.  From basic hair care to simple and practical styling techniques, Joelle will lead participants through these sessions at ther home salon in Treherne on April 19, April 26, May 3 and May 24.  The classes are Sunday afternoons from 2-4 PM. Costs $40 for the 4 sessions. Call 526-2036 to register. May 2009   POINTED BRUSH LETTERING CLASS:  SATURDAY MAY 9.   Professional lettering artist Kathie McIlvride is conducting this all-ages workshop at the gallery.  We have samples of this craft on hand, so you can see what we will create.    The Pointed Brush is a wonderfully versatile tool, very much like a felt pen.  You can use it for lettering, simple artwork and graphic arts.  Staedtler Pointer Brush Markers (Office Depot, Michaels, Frasers, etc) are recommened - one black and maybe a favourite colour or two.  Also required:  white bond paper, ruler, pencils, coloured pencils and glue stick.   Call us at 526-2063 to register.  Only $30 for the day from 10 - 4.    QUILTING WITH COREEN ZERR:  We have contracted a professional quilter, Coreen Zerr, to teach "Quilting With Feed Dogs Down" to area quilters on May 23 & 24.  In this technique, free motion quilting will produce a wall hanging with a specific design.  Anyone interested can come down to see a sample or call us to email the project picture.  Cost for the 2 day course will be $95.  It will be held in the Cypress River Hall basement where there is great lighting, a ramp leading to the lower level and carts to bring supplies in.  Call us at 526-2063 with questions or to register. June 2009      July 2009 Summer Art Camp in Treherne July 14 - 17 School aged children will be lead through a series of arts and crafts classes, music and dance workshops.  This year's theme is "Art in the Park".  Cost $85.00   August 2009 Summer Art Camp in Baldur August 10 - 14  School aged children will be lead through a series of arts and crafts classes, music and dance workshops. This year's theme is "Art in the Park". Cost $85.00   Fiddle Camp in Holland August 18 - 20   Week of fiddling and more by Bill Gray and Marla Winters.    For all ages Cost $85.00 September 2009