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July 2020
Make a Flip Book
Let's talk about cartooning and make flip books. Our art coordinator Rachel will teach you how to make your own paper flip book, and draw your own moving picture. This workshop will meet via zoom at 3pm on Wednesday July 1. Supplies for the workshop are materials that you most likely already have at home You’ll need the following: Paper black pen or marker Something to color with glue, tape or stapler Instructions for joining and a Zoom invitation…
Find out more »Reuse Robots Art Workshop
Turn your old boxes and containers into robots. Our art coordinator Rachel will teach you how to take your recycling and create your very own robots. Supplies for the workshop are materials that you most likely already have at home You’ll need the following: Cereal box, small box, or any reuse container Something to color with Tape or glue Paper Things to decorate your robot: tin foil, construction paper, pipe cleaners or any reuse materials. Instructions for joining and…
Find out more »Explore Ecology Summer Clubhouse
We are offering a super fun alternative to in-person camp this year, our new online Explore Ecology Summer Clubhouse. Join us on Zoom for art and garden workshops, games, and nature-based learning all offered at no cost to you! Explore Ecology wants to engage lots of children this summer and make environmental and art education accessible for our community. We've decided to make our Summer Clubhouse free of charge, so more kids can attend. If you’re looking for a little bit of structure for your children now that…
Find out more »Cardboard Construction Workshop
Let's see what creations we can make out of cardboard. Turn old boxes into buildings, bridges, and so much more. Our Art Coordinator Rachel will teach you how to repurpose an old box into new creations! Rachel will show you several different methods you can use to create sculptures with your boxes. Supplies for the workshop are materials that you most likely already have at home You’ll need the following: Cereal box, small box, or any old box or cardboard Something…
Find out more »Explore Ecology Summer Clubhouse
We are offering a super fun alternative to in-person camp this year, our new online Explore Ecology Summer Clubhouse. Join us on Zoom for art and garden workshops, games, and nature-based learning all offered at no cost to you! Explore Ecology wants to engage lots of children this summer and make environmental and art education accessible for our community. We've decided to make our Summer Clubhouse free of charge, so more kids can attend. If you’re looking for a little bit of structure for your children now that…
Find out more »Cardboard Animals
Let's keep creating with cardboard. This week we will make cardboard animals that can even stand up. Lions, tigers, bears and more will come alive with your old boxes. Supplies for the workshop are materials that you most likely already have at home You’ll need the following: Cereal box, small box, or any old box or cardboard Something to color with Scissors Colorful paper scraps (optional) Instructions for joining and a Zoom invitation will be emailed to all registered…
Find out more »Fertile Soil, Less Toil: Worm Composting 101 Workshop
Build your own vermicomposting bin in this hands-on workshop with Explore Ecology Garden Educator Bennett Rock on Thursday, July 24th at 4:00 pm on Zoom. Bennett will teach you how to create healthy, fertile garden soil using worms. You’ll learn how to maintain your new worm bin, what worms and other soil organisms need to thrive, and how to use vermicompost in your garden. Grow more with less by letting healthy soil do the work. This is the first workshop in our…
Find out more »Paper Sculptures
Turn paper into abstract hanging sculptures. We'll show you some paper folding techniques and how to make these fun one of a kind sculptures. Supplies for the workshop are materials that you most likely already have at home You’ll need the following: Paper (different colors is best but anything works) Scissors Stapler Pencil String and a paper clip (optional to hang your work) Instructions for joining and a Zoom invitation will be emailed to all registered attendees on Wednesday morning.…
Find out more »August 2020
Explore Ecology Summer Clubhouse
We are offering a super fun alternative to in-person camp this year, our new online Explore Ecology Summer Clubhouse. Join us on Zoom for art and garden workshops, games, and nature-based learning all offered at no cost to you! Explore Ecology wants to engage lots of children this summer and make environmental and art education accessible for our community. We've decided to make our Summer Clubhouse free of charge, so more kids can attend. If you’re looking for a little bit of structure for your children now that…
Find out more »Tiny Houses
Let's make little houses out of found materials. Get a container and gather some materials like rocks, buttons, fabric, anything that you have around. If you want a kit full of all the materials for this project you can buy one from the Art From Scrap online store. Please note you must purchase a kit from Art From Scrap a week before the workshop in order to pick it up in time. Supplies for the workshop are materials that…
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