Hope Bridges has something for everyone

Times Contributor  

 

Hope Bridges’ fall season is off to a strong start with a mix of familiar and new programs for the season.

“There is a time and a workshop for everyone,” said Director Wanda Reinholdt. 

The goal is to provide opportunities for the community to come and explore art in a variety of ways. 

For example, the Go Green Up-cycling program, held on Tuesdays from 10 a.m.-noon at its studio on 3rd Ave., was recently commissioned to up-cycle glass jars into vintage lanterns with lace for an upcoming wedding. 

“We want to build programming around what people want as far as times and spaces throughout Strathmore and area. If there is a program that you would like to try but can’t because of timing please call the office so that we know what people are looking for,” said Reinholdt. 

Following its participation in “a taste of art” in the Up-cycling program, Strathmore’s Parent Link Association approached Hope Bridges about building a relationship between the two organizations to provide similar workshops on Thursday evenings at the Parent Link Centre with a proposed start date of Sept. 18. 

These particular programs will allow parents to bring their children, as child care will be available during the workshop. Facilitator Heather Hubbard, who is providing the creative support for this project, said it will continue past December if there is enough interest to run the program again.

Though fall sessions have already begun, registration is open and ongoing for all workshops. Pre-registration is requested simply so planners aware of numbers in order to have the appropriate amount of materials available.