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| Something for everyone - Edmonton Journal Posted: 22 Nov 2009 01:05 AM PST G rande Prairie Regional College (GPRC) offers a wide variety of programs including university studies, options for degree completion, certificate and diploma programs and trade programs. Instruction is based on campuses intwocommunitiesinnorthwestern Alberta: the City of Grande Prairie and the Town of Fairview. Strong programming and highly qualified faculty ensure comprehensive opportunities for the learners of our region and for visiting students from around the world. The northwest region of Alberta is known for its beautiful landscape, its vibrant economy and its great opportunities in post-secondary education! Fine educational, athletic and cultural opportunities, as well as landmark DJ Cardinal architecture, are all part of the contribution GPRC makes to community life in Grande Prairie and the Peace River region. Its Fairview College Campus has decades of history as a highly regarded agriculture and trades institution. More than 2,200 students annually pursue university studies, career and academic upgrading programs at GPRC, and some 8,000 students register in non-credit courses for professional development or workplace training. GPRC is exceptionally proud of its highly qualified faculty, who bring their knowledge and expertise in a wide range of disciplines to not only students in the classrooms but to the community-at-large through public lectures, recitals, exhibitions, conferences and seminars and applied research. Theatre and athletic facilities at both campuses enhance community life in the region. Students at the GPRC campus may choose from a wide range of certificate or diploma options, or begin degrees or professional programs in arts, science, education, commerce, or physical education. Several degrees may be completed right here on campus through collaborative programs with Alberta universities. Selected trades programs are offered on the Grande Prairie campus. A wide selection of pre-employment and technical program options are offered at the beautiful GPRC Fairview College Campus. Programs include Animal Health Technology, the Harley-Davidson® Technician Program, Power Engineering, apprenticeship training and pre-employment Motorcycle, Automotive, Heavy Equipment Mechanic and Outdoor Power Equipment Technician. Now two campuses, GPRC has something for everyone! This content has passed through fivefilters.org. |
| West Dundee artist puts paintbrush to work with mural art, interior ... - Batavia Sun Posted: 21 Nov 2009 10:06 PM PST West Dundee artist puts paintbrush to work with mural art, interior painting businessWhile suburban subdivisions tend to blend together with their bland shades of vinyl siding, David Cook of West Dundee gives the interiors of area homes a fresh coat of individuality with his business. Cook operates D'Franco Decorative Finishes (www.dfrancofinishes.com), which provides clients with faux finishing and custom murals as well as traditional interior painting. This is his seventh year in business. Cook recently answered five questions for us about his company. Here is what he had to say. 1. Where did you learn to draw and paint, and what are the challenges of doing what you do? I always played around with a pencil and paint brush, but I would say it was my 10th-grade art teacher who pushed me to be better and would not accept anything mediocre that got me to where I am at today. I think the biggest challenge of a wall mural is scale. For example, our last full room mural was a safari scene. The client wanted more animals and scenery than there was wall space, so to accommodate the mural, we painted over all of the doors in the room, treated everything in the room as part of our canvas. 2. What are some of the most interesting murals you have created? The most elaborate mural was a scene of the Eiffel Tower. The mural is about 15 feet wide and about 21 feet tall, and what made the hardest mural is that is was painted in a foyer staircase, so we had little room for ladders. The most unusual or comical was a game room we painted to go along with a "Peanuts" theme. We had everything from Lucy pulling the football from Charlie Brown to Snoopy as the Red Baron flying overhead. 3. How many people help you with your work? I do not have any other full-time employees, but have numerous people and companies that I will work with when extra manpower is needed. 4. With the economy the way it is, why do you think you have been able to keep busy? As soon as painting became full-time, I started working with Realtors, decorators, stagers and networking groups. By offering so many styles of "painting," we can fill any order when the call comes in. We have just started venturing into the automotive side of murals (motorcycle tanks, helmets, car hoods, et al), so we are now adding a whole new market to our business. 5. Who are your favorite painters? For faux finishing, the person who has helped me the most is Kathy Carroll from the Chicago Institute of Fine Finishes (online at www.gofaux.com). For murals, my favorite artist is Cory Saint Clair (a California-based artist who specializes in air-brushed work, which can be seen online at www.myspace.com/artbycorysaintclair1.) This content has passed through fivefilters.org.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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