ART & NATURE: Looking Closely

Art in Nature is a series of mini retreats where color, form, taste and sound inform our relationship to the natural world.
About this Event

Come ring in the summer (and celebrate father's day!) with a mycological foray in the beautiful Blue Hillsled by Maria Pinto, an author, naturalist, and mycophile ( one who loves and has great enthusiasm for mushrooms and other fungi). Maria will lead us through the Blue Hills in our discovery of the the ways mushrooms and other fungi both protect themselves and engage with other root systems carpeting the woodland floor. Along the path she will have scouted in advance, we will awaken our senses to the sights, sounds, smells and felt experience of the woodland through a variety of mindfulness practices. The exact location of our walk will not be decided until Maria scouts the area but it will be within the Blue Hills. This is not a mushroom forage but rather a foray into the intricate world of the woodland's undergrowth. With each step there will be an opportunity for awe & wonderment.

Participants will learn some of the basics of mushroom identification, of reading the forested landscape, and of traveling at mushroom speed. This walk will be co-lead with Barbara Hamm, nature-based mindfulness instructor who will facilitate mindfulness practices along the walk to fostor our attunement to the natural world around us. Stay tuned for exact walk coordinates.