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Workshops in France cont.

open to people of all ages and levels, and
students are accommodated in the Deggans'
houses in the village.

In the photography workshop from June 1 to
June 13, instructor Gerry Blitstein will
give lectures and critiques, and arrange
side trips to sights and places "sure to

tantalize the most experienced
photographer." From July 8 to 27 there is

a Painting workshop, which is a loosely:

structured program of lectures,
demonstrations and critiques. And from
August 4 to 15 there will be an epicurean
adventure for those who love to cook under
the guidance of internationally renowned
chef Pierre Dubrulle. Participants will
enjoy the preparation of fine food at the
Centre and take several gastronomic
excursions. All three workshops are
preceded by an optional week in Paris
taking in the relevant sights/flavours.

There are far too many details about the
Deggans' workshops to go into here, but if
you want more information, there are two
immediate things that you can do. First,
pick up a brochure on "Summer Workshops in
France" from Extension Programs in room
Alll, and then make sure that you attend
the Orientation Meeting on Thursday,
February 20 from 7 to 9 pm in the Lounge.
This is a free session illustrated with
slides and lubricated with coffee— just
show up. Finally, if you want still more
information you can talk to Paul Deggan
here at the college or at 986-0082.

By the way, the sunflower-like drawing,
which you will be seeing on all of the

Deggans' literature from now on, is the
new symbol for Le Centre Estival des Arts
de Montaigut-le-Blanc. It is a sketch of a
wild artichoke—a dried stemless thistle
which grows in the high plateaus in France.
It was an emblem of the ancient sun cult

of the Mediterranean peoples, and is still

nailed above barn doors by peasants of the
Auvergne to protect them and their beasts
from evil spirits. (Paul Deggan added

“and it works—I've never yet found an
evil spirit in any of those barns!") The
artichoke is edible, and can also serve as
a barometer since it opens and closes with
changes in the weather. Paul and Babette
adopted this as the motif for their art
centre when they expanded their studio.

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