ECO ART EXPERIENCES
For Schools, Communities and Groups
As a teaching eco artist for over 20 years, I have designed visual art experiences that explore our relationship to the natural world. Each residency, workshop, or visit is tailored to the school or organization’s needs and ideas. The project evolves as a collaboration in which teachers, volunteers, and students, feel engaged and empowered to celebrate and take action for the local environment. Experiences range from one workshop to multiple full days, meeting the needs of the group. Individual private experiences based in my studio or at another location are available upon request. Contact me at ecoartteachingstudio@gmail.com for pricing and to discuss planning a tailored experience for individuals or groups.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Most of my work with elementary schools has centered on the idea of bringing children into a closer relationship with the natural world.
These workshops can take many forms, from creating habitat artworks on a school’s nature trail, to group mural works, to repurposed materials sculptures, to stepping stone making, to creating nature journals, and more.
HIGH SCHOOLS
My work with high school students takes the human- nature relationship to the level level, and students work in teams to plan and build nature trails, design alternatives for spaces, create inventions, and develop presentations.
COMMUNITY PROJECTS
My work with communities aims to solve a local challenge, to bring community members together, and to improve the quality of life in a community. Each project develops as a conversation and collaboration with decision makers, targeted groups, and community volunteers.
WORKSHOPS
I really enjoy working with small adult groups, bringing meditative, meaningful, and enriching art experiences. These can happen at my studio in North Carolina, at a person’s home, or even online! The art form can range from Nature Mandalas in your garden, to mixed media explorations, to murals, to painting, drawing, collage, and more.
A Sampling of Eco Art Educational Experiences
Recycled Gardens: Using discarded materials to create group murals that promote recycling
Art TrailWorks: Working in teams to create habitat based artworks that guide visitors through a landscape
Garden Learning Spaces: Involving any aged group in designing, installing, and using creative garden spaces in daily, school, and personal life.
Nature Mandalas: A meditative participatory group experience that features using locally found natural materials to create an ephemeral artwork based on a concentric circle design.
Nature Notebooks: Creating repurposed material based notebooks, and learning how to use them to observe and record natural details around us.
Integrating Environment & Art: Exploring ways for educators to engage their students in local environmental issues via artistic practices.
