www.insidehalton.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, November 10, 2017 | 16 Marta Marychuk Reporter mmarychuk@oakvillebeaver.com Artscene "Connected to your Community" Above is collaboratively-made artwork called The Town, featuring prints made by seniors that depicted their favourite aspects of Oakville. This work was created by participants in Points of Entry, a program designed by Oakville Galleries and art therapist Becky Hewis for seniors living with dementia and their caregivers. Oakville Galleries presents free art workshops for seniors Oakville Galleries presents Seniors Studio Connection, an art program designed especially for seniors, which offers insightful conversation along with enjoyable, art-making projects in a friendly environment. Everyone is welcome, whether you are a beginner or a lifelong art lover. Seniors of all abilities and levels of mobility are welcome to attend. Led by art therapist Brianna Kestle, this program is suitable for seniors living with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia. Facilities are wheelchair accessible and family, friends and care partners are encouraged to come along. Program is free The program is free-of-charge and all supplies are provided by Oakville Galleries. There is also free bus transportation for seniors to and from the gallery, from their homes. On Friday Nov. 24, from 2-3 p.m., Seniors Studio Connection will hold a collage and painting workshop in Gairloch Gardens. After looking at the art of Canadian artist Sylvie Bélanger, participants will be inspired to create collages using magazine clippings. Participants can learn how to add feeling and meaning to a piece of art by adding painted details under the guidance of friendly staff. Then on Friday, Dec. 1 from 2-3 p.m., Seniors Studio Connection will hold a printmaking workshop at Centennial Square. Participants can learn how to create a beautiful piece of patterned fabric, inspired Above is an installation shot of the exhibition Oakville Galleries showed at Queen Elizabeth Park Com- Above is a mixed media piece consisting of collage and paint on canvas, made in 2016 by a participant in Oakville Galleries' munity and Cultural Centre in 2016, featuring artwork made by seniors living with dementia and their care Points of Entry art program, designed for seniors living with dementia and their caregivers. partners, who participated in the program, Points of Entry. | submitted photos by the current exhibition at Oakville Galleries, featuring the work of Tamara Henderson. Seniors will etch foam shapes to make stamps, and then use them to print on to a selection of colourful fabrics to make their own pieces of printed textile art. For more information on Seniors Studio Connection, to book a spot at either workshop or request transportation call 905-8444402, ext. 26, or email education@oakvillegalleries.com.