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October 4
The Wild Center - Art Workshop: Expeditionary PLEIN AIR - Drawing from Observation
Location:
45 Museum Drive, Tupper Lake
Date:
October 4
Hours:
1:00 - 4:00pm

This experience has been created for all adult learners, regardless of talent or experience. Discover how drawing from nature can promote environmental awareness, foster self-improvement and nurture personal wellness. Our focus will be discovering how mindful observation can enrich our lives and foster personal wellness. The only masterpieces we hope to create are better versions of ourselves.

Workshop Supplies: Small Nature Journals and pencils provided. Folks are invited to bring their own pocket sketchbook if they have one. For working outside, appropriate clothing, a wide-brimmed hat, insect repellent, sunscreen, and drinking water are advised.

Cost: Free with Admission or with Wild Center Membership

REGISTER HERE

Catch James' presentation, Wilderness, Art, and Wellness, at 11:30 am, before the workshop!

ABOUT JAMES:

James Lancel McElhinney is a published author and visual artist focused on topics related to travel, history, and art, and the environment. McElhinney is a Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture alumnus with a BFA from Tyler School of Art and an MFA in painting from Yale. He is the recipient of a Pollock Krasner Grant, and National Endowment for the Arts Visual Artist fellowship. Recent solo exhibitions include James McElhinney: Discover the Hudson Anew at the Hudson River Museum in Yonkers, NY, On the Water: The Schuylkill River, at Independence Seaport Museum in Philadelphia. PA, and American Nocturnes at Gerald Peters Gallery in Santa Fe. McElhinney is an Arthur Miller Foundation Artist & Industry Council member, and a Trustee of the Hudson River Museum in Yonkers. Website: www.mcelhinneyart.com

Phone Numbers
  1. (518) 359-7800
Websites
  1. https://www.wildcenter.org/events/expeditionary-plein-air/
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