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GUEST BLOG—Prepare to Be Delighted and Inspired

Written by Melanie Blake on Feb 16, 2015 in Convivium, Guest Blog, Toronto Pursuits 0 comments

By Susan Lahey Explore the visual beauty of Islamic art in the newly opened Aga Khan Museum. We are fortunate this summer to be able to visit the highly anticipated museum dedicated to Islamic art, the first of its kind in North America. Join us for the afternoon to enjoy […]

GUEST BLOG — Bridging the Gap Between Eastern and Western Perspectives on Art with Betty Ann Jordan

Written by Melanie Blake on Mar 31, 2014 in Convivium, Guest Blog, Toronto Pursuits 0 comments

Dear friends, Each summer for ten years I’ve led a Classical Pursuits art appreciation seminar, but never have I been more excited than I am about this coming July. To promote cross-cultural dialogue, CP founder Ann Kirkland invited a number of us course leaders to address non-Western texts. I was […]

I’ve been coming to Toronto Pursuits since 2002 and I will keep coming back every year.
Melanie is excellent, not just as discussion leader and moderator, but also in many areas above and beyond that role: facilitator, mother hen, liaison with local resources, chief cat-herder, logistics genius, perennial friendly face.
Giorgio! Giorgio! Giorgio! He is well versed in the architecture and history of Sicily. He addressed the issue of the Mafia intelligently […] Coming from Palermo, he pointed out details of the buildings which were important to understand how the aristocrats lived. He seemed to enjoy the tour as much as I did.