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Artists of The Bloomsbury Group (Washburn)
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The Bloombury Group included the most influential artists, writers and thinkers of early twentieth-century Great Britain. We'll focus on three prominent Bloomsbury artists: Vanessa Bell, Roger Fry and Duncan Grant. Influenced by impressionists and post-impressionists in Europe, they brought Modernism to early 20th Century England and created the famous Omega Workshops.
Adult Enrichment Fall 2018

Wonderland Park on Lake Street (South)
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In 1905, Wonderland Park offered the public the chance to do everything from ride one of the world’s finest carousels to witness amazing, death-defying acts. The park, located on 31st and East Lake St, also featured prematurely born infants on display in electric incubators. Leave this presentation with a deeper understanding of America’s love affair with electricity.
Adult Enrichment Fall 2018

Abstraction in Art (Washburn)
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What is Abstraction and why is it important in art history in our everyday visual culture? Explore Cubism, Expressionism, Post-Impressionism and Surrealism. View images and discuss the artists who created and worked in those styles. 
Adult Enrichment Fall 2018
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History of Tea (South)
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Get a glimpse of Chinese tea leaves cultivated from different regions in China. Discuss the role geography and history played in forming the distinctions among the varieties of Chinese tea, their health benefits, and a demo of a Chinese tea ceremony. No class Oct. 16 and Nov 6.
Adult Enrichment Fall 2018
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