101F Spring 2026 Collage Knowledge

101F  Collage Knowledge
Eight sessions
Instructor: Anita Breitenberg
Mondays, 11:50—1:15, Mar. 23—May 11
Classes consist of a theme and assistance in completing a collage. This course is appropriate for beginners and professionals alike. A theme example is “starry night sky”. One of Vincent van Gogh’s interpretations of this theme is the painting “The Starry Night”. During his lifetime he sold only one painting and never knew the significance of his body of work. A recent discovery of the impact of Saturn’s tiny moon, Daphnis, reminds the instructor of the effect of what we often consider to be unappreciated efforts. Although it is only eight kilometers across, its gravitational pull is enough to raise ripples in the rings around it. And here we are, just now witnessing the beautiful effect the tiny moon has on one of the rings of Saturn. Could these scenarios apply to us and our life efforts? What has our lack of perceived appreciation held us back for creating, to quote Victor Zugg, “a ripple in time”? What have you believed to be true, that holds you back from achieving your goals?
Anita Breitenberg's background includes the federal government, Wesley Theological Seminary, and Fairfax County Public Schools.