Merry Rubinstein, Board Member of the Hearing Loss Association of America, Delray/Boynton Chapter has been teaching Lip Reading to the hard of hearing for the past seven years.
For the past four years, she has given her Lip Reading course at the Emmanuel Catholic Church off Military Trail, north of Linton Blvd. in Delray Beach every Tuesday afternoon from 1:30 to 3 P.M. This course is open to members of the Delray/Boynton Chapter of HLAA at no charge. The next class will be April 1 and every Tuesday thereafter through April 15th.
Weekend Activities at Morikami Gardens
The Origami Extravaganza!
with guest artist Jeremy Shafer
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Enjoy this whole day of folding fun with time before and after to enjoy the exhibits and a stroll through the gardens! A day sure to please those who love to fold - beginners to pros!
Beginner folders: This year 19s theme is "Sound Safari," folding the "sounds" of The Morikami Gardens! Transform a simple piece of aper into insects, birds, fish, and other objects you "hear" in our gardens.
Advanced folders: Take an advanced folding class with our guest artist, Jeremy Shafer, who is widely known for his origami book Origami to Astonish and Amuse. He will teach two classes, one for ages 8-15 and the other for ages 16 and up.
All museum visitors: With his entertaining and magician-like techniques, the audience will also enjoy Mr. Shafer 19s free origami demonstrations in the theater.
Schedule and cost (all costs are in addition to paid museum admission):
-"Sound Safari" of the Morikami Gardens (basic folding for the novice and up): $3 per 45 minute session. Multiple sessions are available throughout the day.
-Sessions with Jeremy Shafer:
Ages 8-15: 10:15 am-11:30 am ($7)
Ages 16 and up: 1:00 pm-2:30 pm ($10)
-Talk and demonstration by Jeremy Shafer: 11:45 am-12:15 pm and 3:00 pm-3:30 pm (no additional charge)
For registration and details, call 561-495-0233 x 237.
Katagami - Japanese Stenciling Workshop
Sunday, March 30, 2008
10:00 am - Noon or 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Artist Masao Yamada will introduce the traditional Japanese art form of katagami (stencil making) and provide a sample on authentic paper of a stencil pattern. Students will design and cut their own stencil using regular paper.
*Students must bring an x-acto craft knife, #11 blade.*
Cost: $40 + material fee of $15
Advance registration required. For registration and additional information, call 561-495-0233 x 210.