MSUTexas Lifelong Learning Center

WFMA WORKSHOP #3 PAPER-MACHE PART 1

Presenter: Jennifer McLarty

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 8 at 1:30 pm; Wednesday, April 15 at 1:30 pm; Wednesday, April 22 at 1:30 pm

Join us for three creative afternoons of sculpting, shaping, and painting your own paper-mache masterpiece! Over three consecutive Wednesdays, you’ll learn step-by-step how to build an animal sculpture from start to finish.

Week 1: Build the form and begin layering starchy paper
Week 2: Add shape, detail, and personality with more paper-mache
Week 3: Bring your creation to life with paint and finishing touches
Choose your favorite animal as inspiration and let your imagination run wild! All materials provided — just bring your enthusiasm and a sense of fun.

THE STORY OF THE WICHITA FALLS MUSEUM OF ART’S OUTDOOR SPACES

Presenter: Jason Cooper

Date/Time: Tuesday, March 31 at 1:30 pm

Explore the recent history and evolution of the Wichita Falls Museum of Art’s exterior landscapes. This presentation will highlight how the museum’s outdoor spaces have changed over time, the ideas behind their design, and how they enhance the overall visitor experience.

THE STORY OF THE WICHITA FALLS MUSEUM OF ART’S OUTDOOR SPACES

Presenter: Jason Cooper

Date/Time: Tuesday, March 31 at 1:30 pm

Explore the recent history and evolution of the Wichita Falls Museum of Art’s exterior landscapes. This presentation will highlight how the museum’s outdoor spaces have changed over time, the ideas behind their design, and how they enhance the overall visitor experience.

Presenter: Jason R Cooper is currently the Grounds Superintendent at Midwestern State University and has worked in the department for over twenty years. In that time, he has managed landscapes towards the principles of conservation and sustainability. Jason has designed and installed many campus beds, manages in house propagations, and was a certified Texas Master Gardener for seven years.

FROM THE JEWISH ORIGINS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH TO THE PARTING OF WAYS PART 2

Presenter: Sue King

Tuesday, March 31 at 10 am

People of the Jewish and Christian faiths share a sacred history and continue to share sacred writings. These writings are known by various names but are most commonly referred to as the Tanakh in Judaism and the Old Testament in Christianity. Although they have different names, the writings are identical. However, the two faiths render some conflicting interpretations from them. These differences advanced the parting. This separation began in the first century and the parting continued to grow with time. We will attempt to cross the divide by looking at the world out of which the conflicting interpretations of these writings arose. This separation was complex and protracted, rather than the result of a single event. Gaining a greater understanding of both positions requires knowledge of many contributing factors - historical events, theological beliefs, exegetical interpretations, and sociological attitudes. Contained within these factors are concerns about adherence to the Torah, messianic references in the sacred writings, and the understanding of eschatology (the end of times). While the timeframe of this investigative report stretches back to creation, the emphasis will be on exploring events from the 4th century BCE to the 4th century CE with particular attention to the 1st century CE. Knowledge of these events is imperfect, but it is hoped that a basic comprehension will afford a greater mutual understanding in Jewish-Christian relations.

Presenter: Sue P. King holds a BS degree from Midwestern (MSU Texas) and an MDiv from Fuller Theological Seminary. She has held positions as public-school teacher, computer programmer/analyst, hospital chaplain, pastor, and author of Questions from the Pews: Theological Narratives in Reply.