JOIN US AT RIVERBROOK PRESERVE!
Cost: $45 ($40 for Farnsworth Museum members). Access rates available.
In this outdoor nature workshop* along the Goose River, where Andrew Wyeth found inspiration for some of his key works, we will seek inspiration as well. Join teaching artist Katama Murray and ecologist Kit Pfeiffer at Riverbrook Preserve to connect to the current season, place, and this special ecosystem as we make designs using organic objects. We will enjoy a guided walk before creating nature mandalas and painting with plant dyes. Along the way we will forage for materials, and learn the process of creating handmade natural dyes and ink using plant pigments from plants and food waste! Students will learn the basics of creating a natural dye bath and liquid inks to write and draw on paper, and may choose to paint if they wish depending on weather and comfort.
These meditative processes yield unique, one-of-a-kind results, and provide opportunities to let go while collaborating with nature. All materials will be provided, and all are welcome!
*We will be outdoors the entire time; please dress appropriately including warm clothing, winter boots, and optional microspikes/hiking poles.
