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February 2021
Make a Bug House
Join us in this weeks art workshop to make bug houses! Learn about what bugs like and then make a house to invited beneficial bugs to your neighborhood. Materials for this workshop are things you probably already have at home. Join us for this workshop via Zoom on Wednesday February 24th at 3pm. The link for this workshop will emailed to those who have registered the morning of the workshop. Materials: Small box, or cardboard container Natural materials gathered from…
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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 »Beach Cleanups
Show the beach some love on the 2nd Sunday of the month! Join us for a socially distanced Explore Ecology cleanup from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at beautiful Arroyo Burro Beach. Meet in front of the Watershed Resource Center (blue building) to sign in. Face masks are required. Note: Our Cleanups are dependent on COVID restrictions. Please check our social media for the most up to date information. You are welcome to bring your own clean up supplies or…
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 »Buzzing Bugs
This week let's learn about bugs and make our own out of reuse materials. Our Art Coordinator Rachel will show attendees ways to make the different parts of a bug and then everyone will make their own creations. Materials for this workshop are things you probably already have at your home. Join us for this workshop on Wednesday, March 24th at 3pm. A link to join this workshop will be sent to all registered attendees the morning of the workshop.…
Find out more »Self Portrait Collage
Create a self portrait out of collage material. We will guide you through the entire project from proportions of faces to creating a collage with different materials. Gather materials from around your house that would be destined for the trash and create some reuse art with us. If you need some extra materials you can always shop the Art From Scrap online store. A link to join our zoom class will be sent in your registration confirmation. Materials: Scissors Glue…
Find out more »April 2021
Stick Puppet Pals
This week let's make fun puppets in this week's art workshop. Our art coordinator Rachel will guide you through making puppets out of reuse material. Material for this workshop are all things you probably already have at home. If you need extra materials your can always shop the Art From Scrap Online store. The link to join this workshop will be sent to you in your registration confirmation email. Materials: Crayons Cardboard food containers (cereal boxes, mac and cheese box…
Find out more »Beach Cleanups
Show the beach some love on the 2nd Sunday of the month! Join us for a socially distanced Explore Ecology cleanup from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at beautiful Arroyo Burro Beach. Meet in front of the Watershed Resource Center (blue building) to sign in. Face masks are required. Note: Our Cleanups are dependent on COVID restrictions. Please check our social media for the most up to date information. You are welcome to bring your own clean up supplies or…
Find out more »Mixed up Animal Tails
Join guest artist Judy Nilsen in this week's art workshop. Create animals with fun tails. If you need materials for this workshop you can shop Art From Scrap online. The link to join this virtual class will be sent in your registration confirmation email. Materials: Paper Pencil Scissors Glue Cardboard tubes (optional) Markers or crayons Yarn If you have any questions or concerns please email rachel@exploreecology.org
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