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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Hello Everyone!<br>Here is a quick reminder to join us for the Tactile Art Club today<b> (Tuesday, Nov 16) at 4pm Pacific / 5pm MT / </b> <b>6pm CT / 7pm ET</b>, where we will have our beloved tactile art expert, <a href="https://acunningham.com/" target="_blank">Ann Cunningham</a> walk us through making a creative centerpiece and celebrate Thanksgiving. Please refer to the email below for materials required for this project. It's going to be a fun TAC meeting.<br>I'm thankful to you all and can't wait to create together! </span> <span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Hope to see you there.<br>Warm regards,<br>Rishika</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>*****<br><u>Zoom Link for Tactile Art Club - Thanksgiving Centerpiece</u></span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><u><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Time: Nov 16, 2021 05:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)</span></u></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81047297913?pwd=QWVoNFQxdGprR0YwakZyWGpqeVpmUT09" target="_blank">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81047297913?pwd=QWVoNFQxdGprR0YwakZyWGpqeVpmUT09</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Meeting ID: 810 4729 7913<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Passcode: 611480<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>+12532158782,,81047297913#,,,,*611480# US (Tacoma)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>+13462487799,,81047297913#,,,,*611480# US (Houston)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Rishika Kartik</span></strong> <<a href="mailto:rishikakartik@gmail.com" target="_blank">rishikakartik@gmail.com</a>><br>Date: Wed, Nov 10, 2021 at 10:31 AM<br>Subject: Tactile Art Club - Thanksgiving Centerpiece - Tuesday, Nov 16 (5pm MT to 6pm MT)<br>To: </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Hello Everyone!<br><br>Hope you are having a wonderful November! To celebrate Thanksgiving this year, we will be making a creative centerpiece hosted by our beloved tactile art expert, <a href="https://acunningham.com/" target="_blank">Ann Cunningham</a>! This centerpiece can be either made of paper mache or a variety of household items. Our meeting will be a perfect time to celebrate what we are grateful for, experiment with new mediums, and make a gift for a loved one/ beautiful household decoration. <br><br>Join us via zoom on <b>Tuesday, Nov 16 (5pm MT to 6pm MT)</b>. Zoom link for the meeting and the materials needed for the project are included in the email.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>On the note of Thanksgiving, I also just want to affirm how thankful I am for you all. Over the last couple years, each one of you has made me feel part of such a kind, artistic, and accepting community. It has been an absolute joy to get to know you all, learn from you, and share my interests with others. I can’t wait to continue watching this club flourish, and I appreciate you all so much! <br><br>I also wanted to share information about the <a href="https://www.arapahoe.edu/blog/shared-visions-tactile-art-exhibition" target="_blank">Shared Visions: Tactile Art Exhibition</a>.The exhibition is at the <a href="https://www.arapahoe.edu/campus-community/art-galleries" target="_blank">Colorado Gallery of the Arts</a> and runs <b>November 8-17</b>. <b>The opening reception is Thursday, November 11 from 5-7pm and the closing reception is Thursday, November 18 from 5-7pm.<br><br></b><a href="https://acunningham.com/" target="_blank">Ann Cunningham</a> has been working with students from the <a href="https://cocenter.org/" target="_blank">Colorado Center for the Blind (CCB)</a> creating ceramic tiles and sculpture which will be on display. Students from both <a href="https://www.arapahoe.edu/blog/shared-visions-tactile-art-exhibition" target="_blank">Arapahoe Community College (ACC)</a> and the <a href="https://cocenter.org/" target="_blank">CCB</a> will be present at the show’s opening and are excited for the public to experience their interactive works. You will get to explore a variety of art including installations, ceramics and mixed media. This <b>multi-sensory exhibition includes sight, sounds and touch.</b><br><br>Hope to see you at the Tactile Art Club meeting on Nov 16th at 5pm MT. Tactile Art Club is a great way to explore your creativity, express yourself and meet new people in addition to exploring a new art form each month. Get excited and come join the fun!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>I can’t wait to create with all of you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Warm regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Rishika<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>*****<br><b>Materials for the Project:</b><br>Option 1 - Paper Mache<br>1. 1/2” to 1” strips of newspaper and/or Paper Towels and/or Colored tissue paper<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>2. Flour<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>3. Water<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>4. Small balloons and/or Tape<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Or Option 2: <br>You can gather actual Gourds, Apples and fall leaves to assemble a colorful centerpiece.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>When you collect the leaves, let them curl naturally or you can flatten them by pressing them between sheets of paper and weighted down with books. If the leaves are very wet. Change the paper while they dry.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><br><b>Instructions for making the paper mache paste</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Combine 1 part flour and 2 parts water in a large bowl and stir it well until lumps are gone and the mixture is thin with a consistency similar to pancake batter.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The paper mache paste can be used immediately or stored in a covered bowl in the refrigerator for a few days.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>*****<br><u>Zoom Link for Tactile Art Club - Thanksgiving Centerpiece</u></span></b><span 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