By Jim Siegel Celebration schools may remain closed, with online distance learning still in session, but that did not deter the Celebration Foundation from honoring local teachers with a kick-off to National Teacher Appreciation Week. The Blast-off event, as it was called, was organized by the Celebration Foundation as [...]
by Meryl Rachlin Teaching art at Celebration Lifelong became my new life in 2014. It is a great program where I am surrounded by incredibly kind, smart, fun and interesting human beings. I’ve learned so much from them along the way. I’m so grateful to have become an important part [...]
Celebration Lifelong has been a ‘go-to’ resource in Celebration for many years. It is one of the “hidden treasures” in our community, resulting from the vision and hard work of its volunteer board, its volunteer instructors, and a community partnership between the Celebration Foundation and the Celebration Residential Owners Association (CROA). [...]
by Diane Finney I've been enjoying taking art classes with Meryl Rachlin through Celebration Lifelong for several years now. As a Writer and Artist, it's often a struggle to find the time to do both creative pursuits. In Meryl's classes and the Open Studio she offers with Celebration Lifelong, one can [...]
by Teri DeMarie I miss my time in class. I miss my classmates, Meryl’s music and of course Meryl. I have loved the art classes at Celebration Lifelong. I get inspiration from everyone. They are all true artists and I ride on their shirt tails. I’ve kinda learned to draw, [...]
by Joan Werner I have always felt at home in a classroom, especially an art room (there is something about how it smells), either as a student or as a teacher. Upon moving to Celebration, Lifelong Learning provided that special atmosphere making this beautiful town feel more like home. My art [...]
by Traci Vinson Back in 2012, we move to Orlando to be near Disney World. Being a new empty nester and not knowing anyone, I found the Lifelong Learning classes at Celebration. I was able to experiment with all the creativity I had been wielding at my poor children for their [...]
by Lori Bruno It’s been nearly seven years since I first became a student of the Celebration Foundation’s Lifelong Learning program. Those seven years have been filled with the joy of learning a variety of art techniques from, and alongside, our many talented community members. I value the friendships I’ve made [...]
by Bob Pearson I sold my first drawings at an Art & Wine Stroll before the Pandemic. That makes me a professional. (Never mind that friends bought them. A sale is a sale.) Like most individual accomplishments, this too was not entirely of my own making. Sure, I drew the scenes [...]
by Phillip Cox It is unusual for someone in their ninth decade of life to set out discovering new adventures, new careers or hobbies. It is more normal for people in my age group to sit back and enjoy other people's creative efforts. I am not sure if I found [...]
