This private art appreciation and drawing workshop for two to four people provides an afternoon at Storm King Art Center in Cornwall, NY honing your observational skills.
This half day workshop with artist and scientist Hara Woltz will leave you with a new understanding of the intersections between the art and nature at Storm King, and sharpened observational skills. No previous drawing experience required.
Weaving together ecology and art, this workshop offers a unique opportunity to explore Storm King's forests, fields, and sculptures through creative notation. Throughout history, both scientists and artists have used field journals to note their observations of the natural world and develop their ideas.
Admission to Storm King Art Center and all art supplies are included. Participants are responsible for their own transport to and from Storm King Art Center.
About Hara Woltz
Hara Woltz is an environmental artist and scientist. Utilizing a variety of media, she addresses aspects of the destruction and conservation of ecological systems. Through her work, she reveals patterns, connects disciplines, and examines interactions between humans and the environment. Woltz has worked on a variety of ecological design and research projects throughout the world, most recently in the Solomon Islands with the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation at the American Museum of Natural History where she is a visiting scientist. Her paintings and drawings are in many corporate and private collections. She is the author of Storm King Art Center's Field Guide for Young Explorers.
