Spotlight Instructors
Gymnastics
Bruce Elwood
Bruce , along with a few of his staff is excited to be coaching in Lake Country in addition to their Kelowna facility . Bruce ’ s gymnastics coaching has a developmental focus . The core muscles that are built through the discipline of gymnastics enable kids to transfer to all sports and activities that they may pursue throughout their lives , with a strong foundation . Gymnastics quite simply supplies a great foundation for life activities . Bruce has coached gymnastics for the past 25 years and has his Level II Gymnastics BC Certification . New this Fall , Saturday Birthday Parties right here in Lake Country , check out the back page of the activity guide for more details . For more information on the “ Gymnastics ” programs go to page 8 .
CREATIVE WRITING
Ann Cameron
“ Ann Cameron graduated university with a bachelor ’ s degree in Honours English . She lived and worked overseas before working her way through law school in Vancouver . She wrote scripts for television ( Canadian and American ) before devoting her time to her law practice . She also taught at Kwantlen College , Douglas College and Simon Fraser University . While visiting a film maker friend in England , Ann revived her script writing skills . Over the next few years she wrote seven screenplays , one of which has now been made into a feature film . The film has been the official selection at numerous film festivals , including the Women ’ s International Film Festival in Miami and the Toronto Indie Film Festival . Ann believes that writing is both an art and a craft . Everyone can learn to express themselves better with a little training and a lot of practice . For more information on “ Constructing Your Narrative ” and “ Writing for Film and Television ” go to page 11 .
Encaustic Painting
Angie Hansen
Angela Hansen is a practicing Lake Country artist and has been an art teacher with SD23 for the last 13 years ; she currently teaches art , photography and graphics at George Elliot Secondary . Growing up on a small farm in the Cariboo Angela knew at a very young age she wanted to be an artist . After graduating high school she immediately moved to Vancouver where she attended the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design and received a Bachelor of Design and then went on to the University of Victoria where she received her teaching degree . Angela works with , and has shown artworks done in a variety of mediums ; however , her love affair with the encaustic medium has taken over her art-making endeavours the last several
Fitness
Gord Palmer
Health and fitness are my true passions . Working with a team of health and fitness professionals is a dream . Exercise , diet , and nutritional supplements are all key components to living life to its fullest potential . Exercise can also be an effective tool in stress management , weight loss , rehabilitation , health improvement and athletic strength and endurance training . Fun , safe and effective program design with all fitness levels in mind is a challenge I enjoy every day . Training & Certifications : BCRPA - Certified Personal Trainer , Weight Training , Group Fitness Leader • CFES – Certified Personal Trainer , Group Fitness Leader • Twist Conditioning Inc . - BOSU Integrated Balance Training • Indoor Cycling Certification • TRX Trainer • Healthy For Life Certified Team Leader ACE Metabolic Conditioning Coach . For more information on “ TRX Body Camp ” and “ Tabata Style Workouts ” go to page 5 .
Intro to Mediums
Tina Knooihuizen
and Life Drawing
To me , an artist is simply someone who creates . I am passionate about creating ! Unable to pin myself to any one medium , I find joy and fulfillment in many . My current artistic outlets are painting original works of art , photographing scenery and conceptual portraits ; collecting and refurbishing furniture and designing interior spaces for my company ‘ Home at Last Interiors ’; Somehow all of these mediums inter connect . My work has been displayed locally in the Lake Country Art Gallery , Gallery Vertigo , the Carrs Landing Art tour , and the Hot Holiday Homes and flower power garden tours . As a mother of 4 young creators , teaching art began at home and soon grew into volunteer time in classrooms , camps and daycares . My own studio served as a classroom to many budding artists over the last few years , where together we explored a vast number of artistic mediums . I thoroughly enjoy watching the kids discover what they can do in art class . As a teacher it is my greatest joy to pass on a love of art and creating . It is my hope that every student leaves my classroom feeling a sense of pride and a burning desire to create . For more information on Tina ’ s art classes for children “ Introduction to Mediums ” go to page 10 . years . The medium lends itself to working in such a variety of ways that her explorations with it have taken her work in very new and fascinating directions . She adds a variety of objects and other mediums into her abstract encaustic pieces and they have recently become very sculptural . Visit AngelaHansenArt . com to see her work . For more information on “ Introduction to Encaustic Painting ” go to page 11 .
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