Artology--Pond Life Plein Air Painting and Talk
Schedule
Sat May 16 2026 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
334 Richland Lane, Lewisburg, WV, United States, West Virginia 24901 | Lewisburg, WV
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Join Dr. Merri Collins and Artist Michele Pollina for a mashup of art and ecology (Artology)!We will begin in the classroom with a short talk on pond ecology and pond species communities with Dr. Collins--we will then walk together up to the newt pond at Wood Thrush Park, where local artist Michele Pollina will guide participants in a plein air painting at the pond! Check out Micheles's website here: https://www.curioartistry.com.
All materials will be provided, just bring yourself, appropriate attire for the weather, and be ready to learn science through art!
Children must be accompanied by an adult. This event is most appropriate for ages 8 and up.
This event has a 20 person limit, so please make sure to RSVP using THIS link by 5/4/26:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQ9jhOOwoiBod_WgnOpagBAEoS_pEJJecGeVr-XrSw7ksfIg/viewform?usp=publish-editor
This event can count as a Master Naturalist Elective. For those not enrolled in Master Naturalist there is a suggested (not required) $10 donation to help cover the cost of painting supplies, you can donate in person day of via cash or check--or online via Paypal at https://appheadwaters.org/donate/
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