August and September bring many opportunities to get involved in making nature-inspired art at the Cape May Point Science Center with our resident art educator, Peaches Lukens.
On Wednesdays, August 7, 14, and 21, Peaches engages young art and nature enthusiasts ages 10-17 in our Budding Artists series from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Students will explore several different mediums including pencil, pen & ink, brush markers, colored pencils, watercolors and acrylics, plus touch on calligraphy, script, nature journaling and personal picture books. There will be lots of outdoor time and lots of room for personal expression!
On Thursdays from August 8 through September 26, Peaches will lead adults in several different nature-inspired art workshops in our The Art of Nature series from 9:30 to 11 a.m.
Each week will be a new project. Come for one, two, or all eight—discounts for four or more.
· Thursday, August 8 – CARD ART – Create handmade cards suitable for personal use of to give as a gift.
· Thursday, August 15 – WILD ABOUT WOOD – Bring some local Nature to your home by hand painting three 5.5” square pieces of chunky wood with nature themes.
· Thursday, August 22 – MINIATURE GARDEN – Create a tiny whimsical garden in a table-top container complete with living plants, moss, and more!
· Thursday, August 29 – STORY TIME – Create a 5×5” hardback book with 44 blank pages to begin your one-of-a-kind nature story.
· Thursday, September 5 – FOLK ART BIRDS – This project will have you painting 3-5 birds in the folk art style on a long piece of wood for a beautiful piece for your home.
· Thursday, September 12 – THE MAGIC OF TERRARIUMS – Create a little interior world of succulents, moss, stones and ceramic creatures that thrive within this glass environment for months!
· Thursday, September 19 – WILD ORNAMENTS – Get ready for the holidays by crafting 3 non-breakable ornaments or decorative balls covered with the beauty of Nature.
· Thursday, September 26 – EAR ART – Paint your own earrings and create your own wearable art!
· Monday, August 19 from 9:30-11:30 AM, Peaches will lead her second summer Nature Journaling workshop at the Science Center. Use different media to bring your keen observations of the natural world to life and further your study of our local flora and fauna.
