Watershed Workshops
What creative activities can help us reconnect with the non-human members of our watershed—from red oaks to asters to ospreys? How can imagination inspire us to become better stewards of our local nature?
Join regional artists engaged with ecological themes for monthly workshops featuring artist talks, guided nature walks, hands-on art projects, and group discussions. No art experience is needed—just curiosity and a willingness to explore.
Becoming a Bird with Sarah Haviland
An interdisciplinary exploration of our fascination with birds, with a guided birdwatching walk around the Langlais Art Preserve, a bird myths and storytelling circle, and a hands-on workshop where we’ll make small avian sculptures.
Foraging Fictions with Dylan Hausthor
What does it mean to gather materials and stories without claiming them, and how can fiction operate as a strategy for care rather than deception?
May I Have Your Attention with Jillian Impastato
A museum educator’s guided exploration of how we experience attention in both art and nature.
Drawing in Place with Eleanor Conover
How can an observational drawing practice extend beyond a single, illusionistic image of a landscape? In this open-ended drawing workshop, we’ll focus on the relationship between text and image, using the built and natural surroundings of the Langlais Art Preserve.
Finding Magic in an Acorn with Joan Sommers
An introduction to the magical boxes of Joseph Cornell (1903-1972), participants will play with juxtaposing the natural and the man-made, focusing on symbolic, metaphorical, or emotional connections to create small sculptural assemblages.