Aldo Leopold Bench Making Workshop!

Join us in this exciting Aldo Leopold inspired bench-making workshop!

Workshop Details:

Join MPAP in this free community workshop inspired by the legacy of conservationist, philosopher, naturalist, environmentalist, and author Aldo Leopold. We will be creating three of the iconic Aldo Leopold benches to further engage and connect with the Siempre Aprendiendo mural and gardens. This simple timeless design invites a space for further reflection and connection with nature. Participants will have the opportunity to build these wood benches to further enhance this newly planted garden space that is open to all. No wood working experience is required. All supplies and materials are provided. Registration is required. Sign up to reserve your spot!

Date:

Saturday, September 27th, 1:00pm – 3:00 pm.

*Note in the event of inclement weather this workshop will be held indoors on-site.

Price:

FREE! Ticket required. Space is limited for this event.

Location:

2200 Pennsylvania Ave.

Madison, WI 53704

Limited parking in the back lot.

Age Requirements:

Ages 18+, children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the duration of the program.

Workshop Size:

20 participants. This event is mostly indoors & outdoors.

Workshop:

Join us for a guided public art mural and pollinator garden tour. Then, learn from a local wood-working expert who will gudie the process of crafting these expertly designed Aldo Leopold benches. Take home the plans, knowedlge, and experience so you can craft a bench of your own!

About the Artist & Mural:

This Public Art Mural features the work of painter, Richie Morales who is living and working in Madison. Originally from Guatemala, Morales is self-taught and is always investigating the role of social justice in his work. His practice uses “legacies of personal and community resilience” and he plays with themes of memory and time. Follow @richiemoralesarte to learn more about the artist.

Siempre Aprendiendo translated from Spanish means “always learning.” This installation showcases how education can nourish us all. While the hummingbirds fly from flower to flower in search of nectar, the birds are fed by the knowledge found within the flowers. The artist’s figurative form, flowers, and animals are artfully presented in this beautiful and brightly layered floating mural. This expressive public art project integrates visual art, music, and nature together for a multi-sensory experience to the viewer.

This new green space destination that incorporates art, music, and nature. It is a space to experience incredible art, enjoy a coffee from the soon to come Madison Public Market, walk your dog, bike, or just sit and enjoy with friends or family. Please join us in shaping the development of this neighborhood to further create a positive impact for our collective future.

About Madison Public Art Project:

The Madison Public Art Project (MPAP) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization. We present innovative contemporary art in the public realm to a diverse audience throughout Wisconsin. The MPAP’s exciting free public art exhibitions strengthen and educate communities while supporting social justice and fostering local arts and culture. Collaborating with both emerging and established artists, the MPAP relies on grants, individual contributions, corporations, and foundations to support our exhibitions. Our art installations inspire civic participation and encourage artistic imagination.

This bench-making workshop is presented in collaboration with the Siempre Aperndiendo public art mural installation. The project integrates art, music, and nature together and creating a gorgeous 25-foot large format mural, and integrating music in a new green space garden area for individuals to stop, pause, and reflect with each other, and with ourselves.

This event is made possible by a grant from the North Street Neighborhood Association.

Follow for more details on the project follow @madisonpublicartproject

or visit: www.MadisonPublicArtProject.org to make a donation, join an upcoming workshop, guided mural tour, and details for the mural unveiling!

Event Contact:

[email protected]

Thank you and we look forward to you joining us. By registering for this event, you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. By attending this in-person program you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold The MPAP, its officers, agents, board, or partners liable for any illness or injury.

Photographs and videos may be taken during this program. In registering for this program, you allow consent to the MPAP to edit and use this media for its own purposes and understand you will not be compensated for its usage.

Host or Publisher Madison Public Art Project