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**PRESS RELEASE- Submitted by Elle Millstead, Publicity Officer ** ** Food Art Class! ** Award winning local artist, Alicia Connelly, recently shared quality time with a group of keen U3A Sapphire Coast art enthusiasts. Alicia’s inclusive and warm approach to sharing her extensive knowledge helped the group to further develop and hone their skills in the art of still life drawing and painting. The session was instructive, encouraging and provided the group with an opportunity to interact not only with Alicia, but also other likeminded amateur painters. All agreed the most enjoyable part of the session, was the final exhibition of their morning’s work. When hung on the walls at the U3A Centre in Tura Beach, each artist’s drawings and paintings, demonstrated the diversity of styles and the talent within the group. A truly fun and fabulous time was had by all.
 * [[image:Stillife5.jpg align="center" caption="The Final Exhibition"]] || [[image:stillife7.jpg align="center" caption="L to R: Beth Jackson, Liz Akmentins, Janey Morrison, Eleanor Galloway, Liz Sweaney, Helen Gray, Beverley Smith, Win Phillips"]] ||

More hands on art and food experiences are on offer from U3A Sapphire Coast in 2013. If you are keen to try new and exciting workshops and meet new people, why not join U3A and enjoy a non threatening third age learning experience. There are no exams or assessments, just sharing and learning! For more information about art, cooking and other classes, plus new one off events, phone Pat on 6495 4345, visit your local library or look online at http://u3asapphire.wikispaces.com
 * [[image:stillife3.jpg align="center" caption="Alicia demonstrating the use of tone"]] || [[image:stilllie8.jpg align="center" caption="Award Winning Artist Alicia Connelly"]] ||
 * [[image:Stilllife1.jpg align="center" caption="An example of Alicia's own work"]] || [[image:stilllife6.jpg caption="Alicia appraising the groups work"]] ||
 * [[image:stilllife2.jpg width="320" height="228" align="center" caption="Liz, Win and Hlen share some tips"]] || [[image:Stilllife4.jpg align="center" caption="Alicia provides Liz A. with some suggestions."]] ||