Melton seniors are being encouraged to consider running a ‘Gift of Experience’ workshop for others in the community during National Volunteer Week.
The one-off workshops will take place between May 19 and 25 at community centres across the municipality.
Council said seniors interested in hosting workshops might have a skill they would like to teach others or information to share, and that all ideas for workshops are welcome.
Council is accepting expressions of interest from seniors keen to host a workshop until Friday, March 21.
Eynesbury resident, Maureen Poulton is a local artist and experienced teacher who has volunteered to run a painting workshop at the Eynesbury Discovery Centre.
She will guide participants on how to create a beautiful canvas painting by using colour mixing application techniques, composition, and design.
Maureen’s workshop will be about being open to learn, relax, and paint at all levels of artistic abilities, no prior painting experience is needed.
“Seniors enjoy attending workshops as this is a great way of meeting people and learning new skills. The workshop is not based on your ability to draw but a technique of how to paint and helping other people in the senior age group,” Maureen said.
Details: bit.ly/giftsofexperience
