Invitation to the Vernon Art Gallery

Hi Everyone,

I am inviting all homeschoolers who are interested to join us (The Inner World School) to listen to the curator speak about the current main exhibit at the Vernon Art Gallery. I found it a very powerful statement about the environment and it is just plain beautiful. But they are all nude - realistically nude - like we all would look like.... just standing there. I didn't find it offensive but I know some might... Anyways, if you want to join us, let me know as soon as possible as I have to make arrangements with the curator for ages and numbers of kids. You can call me 503-5416 or e-mail agordon-smith@shaw.ca. Following is the e-mail about it I sent out for the Inner World School FYI. I'm working on the date of July 17 at 1:15pm.

Andrea
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Hello Everyone,

The workshop didn't get started yesterday as planned because we had some sickness at our house. So I was out spreading the word about the Inner World School around town and what we have planned for this summer, because I think it is pretty incredible! I stopped in to the Vernon Art Gallery while I was out and was very pleased to discover that their art exhibits right now are all about the environment. And next Tuesday some of the artists are coming in to talk about their art right during the time that we will be doing the workshop. They have agreed that we could attend. The talk will be at 12:10.

Also, there is an incredible exhibit in the main room that makes a very powerful statement about what has happened to the North American environment. I am going to arrange for the currator to come and speak to us about the paintings. However, I will be arranging it to happen at 1:15 on the following Tuesday as an optional activity for the "It's Easy Being Green" participants as the exhibit involves quite a lot of nudity. I don't find it offensive and it is not pornographic in anyway but some children's (or parent's) sensibilities might not be ready for it. So I will leave it to parental discretion. I'll also be opening it up to our homeschooling group to attend as well.

I am so excited and passionate about this workshop this summer. I hope you will come and join us. If finances are holding you back, please, please, take advantage of our scholarship program! Come and join us as we joyfully find ways of loving our earth and living with less impact upon her. And please tell your friends about us - help me spread the word of our unusual little school.

To register, call Andrea at 503-5416 or e-mail innerworldschool@shaw.ca