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March 2021
Spring Fairy Houses
This week let's create something whimsical and fun! Make your very own fairy house with guest artist Beth Amine. Let creativity guide you and use things found around your home, both inside and out, to create a beautiful house perfect for a fairy. This workshop will take place via zoom, registered attendees will be sent the information upon registration. Materials: a reuse box or container glue scissors something to color with Leaves, dried flowers, natural materials (use whatever you can…
Find out more »Paper Weaving Workshop
Take old paper and turn it into something new. In this workshop our Art Coordinator Rachel will introduce weaving and lead attendees through using paper to weave something new. Materials for this workshop are things you probably already have at home. The link to join this online workshop will be sent to you in your registration confirmation email. If you have any questions email rachel@exploreecology.org Materials: Paper Scraps (pieces of paper, old art work etc.) Scissors Glue or tape One…
Find out more »Off The Wall Textured Masterpieces
Create one of a kind textured masterpieces in this weeks art workshop. Guest artist Jason will show you how to use wallboard joint compund to create works the jump off the wall with their texture. Then add variation of coloring with tempera, acrylice, watercolor any paint that you have at home. The Materials you will need for this workshop are listed below. A link for class will be sent in your registration confirmation to join this workshop that will take…
Find out more »April 2021
Circle Art
Join us for this weeks art workshop with guest artist Emily. Create art using circles. The link to join the workshop will be sent in your registration Materials: 1 brown paper grocery bag White and black acrylic or tempera paint A large paint brush Scissors Glue stick Soup can Plate or something to put paint on Pieces of cardboard- a small square and longer rectangle piece Twine or thicker string Piece of tape Pastels in a variety of color including…
Find out more »May 2021
Leaf Buddies
Make some nature inspired art in this week's workshop. Take leaves and use their shapes to create fun characters. Art Coordinator Rachel will guide you through this project. Materials for this workshop are things you probably already have at home. Leaves (gather fallen leaves from outside or a few from a tree) Markers, oil pastel or paint Paper Pencil Glue or tape
Find out more »Mixed Media Landscapes
Join us this week to paint, collage and draw abstract landscapes. Guest artist Emily Summers will guide attendees through layering different mediums to create a one of a kind abstract landscape. Materials for this workshop are things you probably already have at home. Materials: Piece of heavy paper Magazines and newspapers Scissors Glue stick Paint brush Water container Acrylic paint Pencil
Find out more »June 2021
Accordion Book Workshop
Make a little book entirely out of reuse materials in this week's art workshop. Rachel, our Art Coordinator, will lead you through the steps in making your own accordion book. This project is a fun way to make picture books, small journals and more. Materials: cardboard paper (reuse paper is great for this) glue scissors something to color with
Find out more »Leaf Printing
Join us in this week's virtual art workshop to print with leaves. Learn some basic printmaking techniques and create one of a kind eco-prints. Art Coordinator Rachel will guide you through this fun project. Materials: Leaves (gathered from outside) Paper paint or paint pens marker brush
Find out more »September 2021
Creek Week Art Workshop
Learn about the importance of local watersheds and how we can reduce waste to keep them clean. Make a steelhead trout sculpture out of reuse materials that may have ended up in the landfill. This workshop will take place via Zoom and a link to join will be emailed to attendees the day of the workshop. Materials you will need for this workshop are: 2 paper towel or toilet paper rolls Paper and/or cardboard Scissors Glue or Tape Something to…
Find out more »October 2021
Art Workshop at Climate+Art=Change
Join us for this special all ages art workshop as a part of the Climate +Art=Change event at the Community Arts Workshop (CAW). The free two-day in-person event is for the entire family, including a juried art exhibit and art sale, a full schedule of speakers, eco-minded children’s activities, educational videos, and informative displays from the Santa Barbara Chapter of Climate Reality. Our Art Coordinator Rachel will show you how to create paper plants. Take reuse materials to make the…
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