Community-Based Programs: 2023
GIVE+TAKE: NATURE-BASED ART
Dee Robertson
Ages 12-15
TU, 4:30-6:30pm
Jan 3- March 21
River City Middle School
We’ll take resources from nature to create art, while thinking of ways to give back to nature through collaboration and art.
Go on walks on school grounds to explore and collect materials. Projects include making your own art supplies, like paintbrushes, pigments, and paper from natural materials, as well as reimagining the green space around the school.
FUNCTIONAL CERAMICS: FROM PLANTING TO EATING
Joy McMillian + Shannon Leighty
Ages 12-19
5:30-7pm
April 17- May 22
Fonticello
Join us in making connections between ceramic arts, plant cultivation, and food justice!
Participants will work outside at Fonticello Food Forest and learn various skills of hand building with clay while thinking about our relationship to nature through creativity.
This program is FREE for Richmond participants thanks to a generous Positive Youth Development grant from The City of Richmond.
CHIMBO GARDEN CLUB
Cidney "Birdie" Oleniacz
K-5
W, 3:30-5pm
Nov 16- Jan 25
Chimborazo Elementary School
We’ll take resources from nature to create art, while thinking of ways to give back to nature through collaboration and art.
Go on walks on school grounds and Chimborazo Park to explore and collect materials. Projects include making your own experimental nature paintings, ceramic arts, and collaborative painting on the Garden Wall at the school. This program is FREE for students thanks to generous grants from CultureWorks and Virginia Outdoors Foundation.
GIVE + TAKE: NATURE-BASED ART
Cidney "Birdie" Oleniacz
K-5
TU, 3:30-5:30pm
Jan 3- Feb 7
Westover Hills Elementary School
We’ll take resources from nature to create art, while thinking of ways to give back to nature through collaboration and art.
Go on walks on school grounds to explore and collect materials. Projects include making your own experimental nature paintings, ceramic arts, and collaborative painting. This program is FREE for students thanks to generous grants from Virginia Outdoors Foundation.