After several drafts for a presentation at the annual Group of Seven Lake Superior Trail Gala, this is what I finally settled on.
And guess what? It was worth it!
Take a look:
When I prepare to talk to a group, it’s incredibly important for me that the audience isn’t just sitting and listening. In the education world, we joke about presentations like that – they’re called “sit & gits”. So I steer clear of them.
My friends at the Group of Seven Trail committee told me there might be up to 70 people in attendance, so I rolled up my sleeves and created activity cards for everyone. It was really fun!
A few years ago, I learned that watercolour and gouache can be dispensed on a surface, dry, and then be used when you need it. I experimented with this a number of times and then began creating my paint cards on watercolour paper.
They can be cut to any size, with a workable area and a palette area. Perfect for heading out on a trail, by the lake, or in this case, painting at the legion in Marathon while someone chats about art and hiking!
I shared small pieces of paper with a simple instruction: list three important memories for me.
At different times in the presentation, I gave more details:
- Choose a colour to represent the oldest memory on your list. Use water to mix the colour and fill your square, then let it dry.
- Choose a colour to represent the most important memory on your list. Use water to mix the colour and fill about one third of the space on top of your other colour, then let it dry.
- Choose a paint colour or choose a pen / pencil to draw, write, or print on your square. Make some kind of mark, words, or sketch that represents your special memory.
If you decide to do this activity, I’d love to see your artwork!
Thank you to my friends at the Group of Seven Lake Superior Trail. Dion and I thoroughly enjoyed our weekend in Marathon and can’t wait to come back soon. A special thank you to Christina, who hosted me at her *gorgeous* B&B!
We made some great memories.
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