Enriching lives through workshops

March 24-27, 2023

Artist: Bill Capshaw

This workshop will focus on making pleasing containers. In creating their containers students will encounter throwing exercises, problem-solving, and attention to detail. Class discussions include how to make use of clay and how throwing specifically for a particular process will enhance your work and attitude.

Course fee: $460

April 24-27, 2023

Artist: Jamie Bates Slone

During this workshop students will learn to look at the human figure objectively by breaking it down into its parts. Students will begin by sculpting the eyes, nose, mouth, and ears. This exercise will lead to creating a human figure out of clay. Discussions will include underlying bone structure and clay and surface decoration techniques.

Course fee: $690

May 22-27, 2023 Artist: Bud Smith

In this workshop students will learn the unique characteristics of the Cherokee style of woodcarving. Lessons will include an introduction to Cherokee woodcarvers throughout history and contemporary artists and their contributions to the art form. Participants will leave with a knowledge of the development of Cherokee woodcarving from the practical needs of the past to a modern-day art form.

Course fee: $560

June 26-July 8, 2023

Artist: Sisavanh Phouthavong Houghton

This workshop is for students to explore and experiment with watercolor through various methods, personal expression, and concepts. The class includes an introduction to various materials and techniques as well as discovering the importance of elemental and design principles.

Course fee: $1, 210

Known as the “Orlando of China”, the Chimelong Ocean Kingdom is the world’s largest ocean-theme park. The following are four theme areas and some necessary information.

Ocean Avenue

Behind the giant Manta Ray statue, Ocean Avenue is a giant LED screen showing various animals in the deep sea world, and it is lined with shops for visitors to buy souvenirs.

Ocean Wonders

The Whale Shark Aquarium is here. You can also watch a colorful sea world with thousands of rare fishes, especially the whale shark and manta rays. Besides, you can have an amazing adventure of the deep ocean.

Hengqin Ocean

Most of the wonderful performances are held in and around the Hengqin Ocean. Visitors can enjoy the Musical Fountain, Chimelong Ocean Parade and Ocean Resistance.

Walrus (海象) Hill

Visitors can see cute walruses and a lot of marine birds in the Sea Bird Paradise. Children can also enjoy a mysterious castle adventure with their parents in the Sand Castle. In addition, Mountain Dew Sailing and Jungle Roller Coasters are also must-try adventures in Walrus Hill.

Food and drinks: Among seven theme restaurants, the Undersea Restaurant is the must-try one. The Undersea Restaurant is linked to the Whale Shark Aquarium, where visitors can enjoy delicious food while viewing rare marine animals through the glass viewing screen.

Tickets:

Start Something You Won’t Want to Stop!

Hot Shot

A Solomon King Mystery

L. Wayne Daye

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Paperback/E-book

$13.99/$3.99

Detective Solomon King is in pursuit of a serial killer in a southern city who is seeking revenge for the death of niece from a heroin overdose.

Christian Poems, Prayer And Inspirations

Patricia Offerman

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Hardback/Paperback/E-book

$29.99/$19.99/$3.99

This book contains simple, easy-to-read Christian Poems, Prayers, and Inspirations written in a 40-year span of daily journaling experience to inspire and uplift body, mind and spirit.

Animal Acres

Coloring Book

Colby Becknell Hardison

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Hardback/Paperback/E-book

$20.99/$12.99/$3.99

Being different does not mean two animals cannot have a great relationship! In this coloring book, Rocky and Sammy discover being different can be a wonderful thing.

No Other Name

Robert Beatty

www.authorhouse.com

Hardback/Paperback/E-book

$43.99/$32.99/$3.99

Romance, action, adventure and tragedy follows a young man as he falls in love with a beautiful, mysterious nameless girl.