After over a year of planning and anticipation, the final morning of camp seemed to arrive all too soon. Yet, though the week had flown by with breakneck speed, we'd certainly made the most of it; in spite of rain, mosquitoes and early starts, it had been a packed four days of art, science and [...]
Sun/Plants and Fungi/Acryllic Painting Day 4 rolled in with warmth and sunshine... Warmth?! Sunshine?! Yes, finally! Unfortunately, it was not all "sunshine" as two of our campers from out of town had to leave camp early. However, this beautiful summer’s day was just in time for the concept of the day, "Sun," and its role [...]
Water/Color Wednesday's morning mimicked Tuesday's, grey and damp, the air thick and hot. The proposed agenda was a morning full of science, then wrapping up the afternoon with a peaceful art session, but on this particular day the weather was against us, forcing us to adjust the agenda while conveniently dovetailing the theme of the [...]
Animals/Observational Drawing Strategies Tuesday came on grey and humid, the sticky morning air already heavy with heat. After starting the day with a crash course in observational drawing, Jen and the campers joined me on a stroll around the pastures, all of us sleepy-eyed and swatting at mosquitoes. As we walked (and swatted), we discussed [...]
A Symbiotic Adventure into Agriculture and Conservation The week we had been waiting for for over a year had finally arrived: the first day of our Eco Art & Science Camp. This idea for an art and science camp on a farm came to the attention of the Education Director at Robin Hills Farm, Ben [...]
