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Her fondest dream, is for the beautiful and practical performing arts facility, the Nicholas Arts Centre, which sits on the private grounds of Appleby College, to become very public. Neal, an Appleby music teacher, wants to share this building â€" with its music rooms, band rooms and art studios â€" with the community. She has already drawn in a number of newâ€" comers to the facility through events such as the NAC Concert Series, the Summer Program and an offering of private lessons with gifted private teachers who instruct in everything from vocal to harp. The Nicholas Arts Centre opened in 1985, a cold blustery day so frigid that the welcoming trumâ€" pets froze. Neal remembers it well. It was "like dying and going to heaven," says Neal remembering with disgust, the previous home of Jennifer Neal is a dreamer. Yet her longings are not vaporous thoughts that disappear with the dawn of a new day; they are grounded in reality, in innovation. By KATHY YANCHUS Oakville Beaver Staff Over the years, various art courses have been offered â€" jewâ€" ellery, printmaking â€" and the Oakville Concert Band as well as the Oakville Symphony orchestra became tenants. The renowned Toronto Children‘s Chorus rents the facility in the summer as do various church groups. If someone in the Oakville comâ€" munity wishes to teach an arts proâ€" gram, she can "set them up." However, her standards are high; she looks for people who can teach, who can inspire people. "Teaching is inspiring people, kids as well as adults," says Neal. "There is a frustrated artist in all of She shared a dream with the forâ€" mer headmaster that the NAC become more a part of the commuâ€" nity and when the Royal Conservatory of Music opened a branch, the first step was taken. When the organization pulled out, Appleby decided to carry on with private lessons, not only for Appleby students but for ‘outâ€" siders‘ as well. Us. the music department, in the mildewâ€"covered basement of the chapel. Neal‘s vision is growing because her planning doesn‘t end with the NAC. Her eyes sweep in Appleby‘s beautiful lakeâ€"hugging grounds and she points to the spot where she envisions an outdoor theatre, audiences surrounding it on neighboring rolling hills. Neal sees her role in promoting the multiâ€"faceted NAC as an "ongoing process." Despite its use now, the facility still has room to grow and she hopes to be the perâ€" son to oversee its evolution, even after she retires. Neal, a former opera student and folk singer who joined Appleby‘s junior division music department in 1983, had a dream to make the NAC, built through a generous donation by parent Issa Nicholas, "bigger than just us." Of the diverse selection of courses being offered, the followâ€" ing is a list of some of those available beginning in July: July brings a whole new batch of courses and workshops to the Summer School of the Arts at Sheridan College. * Glaze Defects: Causes and Cures (July 18th to 22nd, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) a practical course open to anyone who mixes and fires their own glazes. Thurs. â€" . Fri. 1 p.m.â€"5 p.m. Sat. 125 Sunday 10 a.m.â€"5 p.m. Mon.â€"Wed. Appointment or chance 99 Bronte Rd., Oakville Next to Bronte Antique Market * New Ways of Quilting, (July Res: (905) 634â€"5835 t oA it t 404 5 Burlington Burtic‘s We BUY and SELL ANTIQUES OPEN plus Toronto Real Estate Boards ... WITH EXPOSURE TO OVER 23,550 MEMBERS 844â€"5000 peopleE ies inc. AN INDEPENDENT MEMBER BROKER Member of the Oakville/Milton District Albert Venditti sa. Sales Representative 18th to 22nd, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) uses the sewing machine to bring new techniques to the ageâ€"old art of quilting. * Sculptural Forms and Baskets (July 11th to 15th, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) teaches students to identify, gather and prepare mateâ€" For all your Real Estate Needs Please call Saturdays 12 noonâ€"5 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m.â€"5 p.m. For more information Several local residents and stuâ€" dents of teacher Marguerite Couldridge picked up honors at the (905) 634â€"5835 or (905) 825â€"0804 Harbourview Plaza, Lakeshore Bronte Roads, Oakville (Hwy. 2 Hwy. 25) Shop at the Best Antique Market. BRONTE ANTIQUE MARKET Vocalist winners B.Ed. rials found in the local landscape for use in such basketry forms as sculptures, 3â€"D wall pieces and vessels. For further information on any of the School of the Arts courses, call 845â€"9430, ext. 2610. Winners were: Jeffrey MacLean who won the Junior Final Scholarship and the Harlequin Singers Scholarship; Chelsey Schill, who won a Kiwanis Scholarship; Catherine Arcand, _ Intermediate â€" Final Scholarship and William Browne, tied to win the Church Solo class and the Mary J. Heels Scholarship. Hamilton Kiwanis Music Festival.