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Add art to your daily walks with this new class exploring the beauty of the details of the plants and insects in your neighborhood. This class, led Kirsten Martsi, will cover the elements of a nature journaling practice, and will teach observational drawing and journaling. Learn how to use a combination of watercolors and pen and ink drawing to capture the small and dynamic changes in your world. This class is recommended for people ages 14 and up.Students should bring their own supplies of choice. Suggested materials include:
Journal with multimedia or watercolor paper
Magnifying lens
Pencil and eraser
Black pen
Watercolor set
Art supplies are available at Zephyr Designs in downtown Brattleboro. This Nature Journaling Workshop is a part of Retreat Farm's new Land & Its People Initiative, and it's presented in partnership with the River Gallery School of Art.
Bio:
Kirsten Martsi is an arts educator with 15 years of experience in arts and community engagement at non-profits. She holds a BA from Hamilton College in English Literature and Classical Languages, and an MA from the Cooperstown Graduate Program for Museum Studies in Art History and Museum Education. Kirsten has led community engagement work, curated art exhibits, lead hands-on art making, and planned public programs and public art projects in art museums, a botanic garden, a municipal arts council, and disability service and advocacy organizations. She currently serves as the Chair of the Brattleboro Town Arts Committee and supports the Art for All program at River Gallery School in addition to other arts nonprofit and grant writing work in Vermont.
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