The Academy of Lifelong Learning at Shell Point presents “Introduction to Russian Zhostovo Folk Art” course on four Tuesdays, Nov. 4, 11, 18, and 25 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Sabal Room in the Woodlands Commons at Shell Point Retirement Community.
Presenter Pat Smelkoff will teach a few basic strokes as you practice to paint Russian flowers, leaves and borders. Using the #4 and #6 filberts, you will learn flat, comma, crescent “c” and “s” stroke and the leaf stroke. With a liner, you will create beautiful borders and filler strokes. This is an acrylic class, and you will leave with some examples of your work.
The fee for the course is $20 and includes all supplies. Space is limited, and registration is required by calling (239) 489-8472.
The Academy of Lifelong Learning at Shell Point is an educational initiative for the residents of the retirement community. The Academy provides approximately 80 classes each semester that encompass a well-rounded curriculum of educational opportunities for senior adults. The Academy of Lifelong Learning at Shell Point was named as one of 2008’s most innovative active aging programs by the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA), an association that supports professionals who develop wellness/fitness facilities and services for age 50-plus adults.
Shell Point Retirement Community is a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community located in Fort Myers just off Summerlin Road and McGregor Boulevard, two miles before the Sanibel causeway. A nationally recognized leader in the retirement industry, the community offers retirement living in a resort-style environment with an 18-hole championship golf course that is open to the public, deep water boating access, and recreational and fitness facilities. To learn more about Shell Point, visit us at www.shellpoint.org or call 1-800-780-1131.
