BEYOND BINGO – ONLINE OFFERINGS! Access and Information
Good morning! Beginning today, Beyond Bingo will be offering a variety of programming and supportive materials and activities online and via email to support seniors and their communities and staff in continuing to stay engaged and creative during our time in quarantine.
These programs will be provided via a variety of providers and formats.
An email schedule will be sent out later today and each day there are changes or updates.
If you would like to access these programs you may go to any of the following locations:
Always look for our logo!
Website: www.beyond-bingo.com we will be posting all programming here after it is aired.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/beyondbingo we will be sharing completed programming here as well as conducting FACEBOOK LIVE programs
YouTube: www.YouTube.com then search for BeyondBingo. Be sure to subscribe and request notifications when new videos and links are uploaded.
ZOOM: If you and/or your community, or friends would like to join me for interactive Zoom Gatherings – please reply to this email and include the email address or mobile phone number where you would like to receive your invitations. To participate in these services you will need to download the Zoom App. (it is free) to either your computer or phone, notebook computer or Ipad. Having a microphone and camera on your home computer, or using the same on your mobile devices will allow you to not only attend/view, but participate, contribute and be seen by the entire group.
VIEWING PROGRAMMING ON LARGER SCREENS
FINALLY – Note for access of programming in Senior Communities. If you still conducting group gatherings in your community, you can show the programming on your large TV.
If you have a Smartphone and a Smart TV – you can do what is known as CASTING – This allows you to show the image on your phone or Ipad screen onto the large smart TV in your community room. Instructions for doing this vary from TV to TV (based upon brand and model) and phone to phone (i.e., Samsung vs IPhone, etc.) Please check your settings screen on your TV for further information, or Google CASTING from your specific phone to your specific TV for tailored instructions.
For Tech Savvy Seniors and those who are on in-room quarantine – This can be done in their apartments as well, from their smartphones to their Smart TVs.
What do we have Planned??? Well! We have a number of wonderful programs planned for the next few weeks, including painting, creativity, maybe even some clay working, yoga, meditation, drumming! with Helen Bond (grab those drums folks and lets make some beautiful sounds together!!), a program on the history of Drum making and society and the Benkadi Project in Guinea, West Africa, also with Helen; A surprise musical program!! J (you will just have to stay tuned for information on that special event); Some educational programs on the United Kingdom; AND…efforts are being made to host several Human Library sessions as well! Never Heard of a Human Library? Well, here is your first chance to follow along with Beyond Bingo and expand you mind and your world!! www.humanlibrary.org
Be Safe. Be Well. Be Healthy! There is an opportunity in each and every challenge. Let’s Find It Together!
Schedule of Digital Events
Friday 3/20 2pm-4pm Painting with Seniors
7pm-9pm Open Studio Painting
Monday 3/23 2:30-3:30 Chair Yoga, free session
Wednesday 3/25 12pm Yoga
Thursday 3/26 2pm-4pm Memory Café.
7pm-9pm Open Studio Painting
Friday 3/27 2pm-4pm Painting for Seniors
PAINTING SUPPLY LIST FOR SENIOR COMMUNITIES
Blick Art Supplies – www.dickblick.com – you will find a Blick U supply list for Beyond Bingo-Illinois-Painting with Colleen attached. Further information about materials included on that list are covered there.
For online shopping you can also try www.artsupply.com for most of your needs, but not all. Links are included below for the best prices I have found, but realistically, ALWAYS check Amazon one last time before placing an online order because they regularly beat even these sites.
Supplies needed for all paintings, on either ArtCards or Online are:
PAINT
The paint set listed at www.dickblick.com will be enough for 50-75 paintings (based on the useage I have experienced so far) Maybe even a few more, but it becomes very difficult to get the last bit out of the bottles. The colors are basic enough to be used for many subjects. They just require a bit more mixing. If you expect more painting you may feel free to buy the quart sizes. DO NOT buy the big 64 oz bottles of paint. No one ever uses them up before they dry up.
Canvas vs. Canvas Boards - They come in the same sizes. Canvas boards are cheaper, but more difficult to hang/display. Canvases are more expensive but easily hung and displayed.
Do not work any smaller than 11x14, and no larger than 14x18 as anything larger becomes unwieldy for most seniors with or without an easel and anything smaller begins to complicate vision challenges.
These can be purchased at Michael's, Walmart, Hobby Lobby, and sometimes JoAnne Fabrics as well as online and Carlson's. BUT, the best place for the best price at this time is MIchael's when you can get one of their coupons on a sale day.
BRUSHES see – www.dickblick.com – Recommended brushes on the BlickU Supply List for Painting with Colleen.
Brush Cleaner – REQUIRED – also included BlickU Supply List.
Paint water containers - you want something at least 8in deep and 8in across. Reuse and Recycle! Half gallon ice cream containers work great. The red Folgers coffee containers too. One of the biggest mistakes folks make is having water containers that are too small, tippable, and without enough water, the brushes don't get fully clean between paint colors and the next color ends up muddied. The bigger the better. One per person is the best, but two can share.
Paper Plates for palettes - large and white. styrofoam or paper works fine. Heavier is better than thinner, but if it is the really cheap white paper ones, just use 3 at a time
PAPERTOWELS any kind you have will work. Blue Shop towels work great -
Plastic tableclothes - these can be reused. :) the residents are actually appreciating the paint blotches from their previous art experiences on the tableclothes each time.
FINALLY - optional
Easels are optional, and not necessary. There is only one kind I would suggest (see below) as all others I have used are too "tippy" for seniors. I have found that with lighting in most communities and senior vision and arm ROM issues, and neck, back and shoulder hunching, laying the canvas flat on the table works better. It is however up to you. If yours is a more independent and high functioning group and your budget can support it for individual painting time and exploration, the addition of easels takes the experience to a whole new level! Also, it is a good idea to have one or two canvases just in case they are necessary to facilitate painting for seniors with special ROM issues.
http://www.jerrysartarama.com/discount-art-supplies/easels/table-easels/soho-aluminum-table-easel.htm?utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping&gclid=Cj0KEQjwrPqnBRD56dGe1o_WlZsBEiQAb5ugt_hplqgy-kRGyF4BBaHmWLl41kxGtZVz-_pVf0G0wBYaAuyE8P8HAQ
BLICK ART - Supply List for Painting with Colleen
The supply list provided online at Blick Art includes 3 sizes of brushes for 6 painters, 10 canvases and all the paints you will need for 8-14 painting classes of 6 painters each. (8-14 is dependent upon how frugal you are with your paint. Remember, you only need a small dollop of paint in each color about the size of a quarter. Putting out any more is usually only a waste. Better to have to put out more if needed than to waste.
Supplier: Blick Art
Log on to www.dickblick.com
On the left side of the screen, to the left of the word BLICK – you will see the menu lines – click to open the left side menu as you see below.
Choose – For Educators
Then choose – Blick U
Click on the bottom line: Find your Blick U Course Supply List Here
This screen will open – choose State- Illinois; School – BeyondBingo
You will now be in the supply list for Painting With Colleen
There are required items and recommended items. You may choose to purchase all, or just a few.
The colors included on this list will be sufficient for all online painting programs conducted during quarantine.
Interactive Links!
These 12 famous museums offer virtual tours you can take on your couch
https://hellogiggles.com/news/museums-with-virtual-tours/
20 VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS
https://adventuresinfamilyhood.com/20-virtual-field-trips-to-take-with-your-kids.html
Over 30 Virtual Field Trips with Links
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SvIdgTx9djKO6SjyvPDsoGlkgE3iExmi3qh2KRRku_w/preview?pru=AAABcQecgt4*v0w1kwMJRaIL8Z0j51HClQ
You Can Virtually Tour A Whole Bunch Of National Parks From Your Couch
https://crafty.diply.com/121060/you-can-virtually-tour-a-whole-bunch-of-national-parks-from-your
Google Earth Has Virtual Tours of 31 National Parks in the U.S
https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/google-earth-virtual-tours-of-us-national-parks
The Georgia Aquarium Has Live Cams So You Can Go Under The Sea At Home
https://www.narcity.com/things-to-do/us/ga/atlanta/georgia-aquarium-has-live-cameras-that-let-you-explore-from-home
Milwaukee County Zoo offers livestream of animals
https://cbs58.com/news/bored-kids-milwaukee-county-zoo-offers-livestream-of-animals
Welcome to Virtual School Activities! A collection of sites to live webcams, virtual tours/trips, and other miscellaneous fun academic sites.
https://virtualschoolactivities.com/
Center for Puppetry Arts to livestream performances for free
https://www.ajc.com/lifestyles/center-for-puppetry-arts-livestream-performances-for-free/KuBGQBiqLKxYs2l0WORhWO/?fbclid=IwAR10OpYt4G6f_QufGqyK0-qp3uOBg-_dJBva1hR9SJOOgwz4vrKJpUNzW44
Let YogaVista.TV be your Temporary Yoga Home!
https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Yoga-Online-for-a-Time-Such-as-This--FREE-30-Day-Yoga-Pass-from-Sherry-Zak-Morris-of-Yoga-Vista.html?soid=1104865328631&aid=VlYTS5H5uNU&fbclid=IwAR2Gw15K_Szf1MTxq_VwT2oYlazu0C6mSuPTgVbhr-HHWdMkRmmx-Zu4Ko4
These are the internet providers offering free WiFi during coronavirus
https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-internet-providers-free-wifi-20200315-6k7pzukriffdfcic5odfizmnri-story.html?fbclid=IwAR3hhzGOL6BSKzq8XsEjZJtYYJwbcpGL2QiuAY_zu5g78MeTAVj4tbmU9W4
Use Your Time in Isolation to Learn Everything You’ve Always Wanted To: Free Online Courses, Audio Books, eBooks, Movies, Coloring Books & More
http://www.openculture.com/2020/03/use-your-time-in-isolation-to-learn-everything-youve-always-wanted-to.html?fbclid=IwAR0cACap7xmYB67FTPCMzgd-c-KVTqGc-O_xyWCZlgcNqqGJo5w6Veg905Q
