D e p a r t m e n t o f C o n s e r v a t i o n a n d R e c r e a t i o n , M a s s a c h u s e t t s S t a t e P a r k s

Coming Event

Art Naturally Series Saturdays: 6/29, 7/20,

8/24, 9/21 & 10/12

FREE programs featuring stories and art, soaking

up the natural world as we go. Book pages will be

displayed in the Great Hall. All materials provided.

• June 29: The Woman Who Outshone the Sun (English/Spanish) Adapted from a poem by Alejandro Cruz Martinez, illustrated by Fernando Olivera

Art technique: Wet felting ~ Use colorful dyed fibers to make an art piece suitable for framing while exploring why fish vary in size, shape, and color.

• July 20: Agua, Agüita /Water, Little Water (Spanish/English/Nahuat) Written by Jorge Tetl Argueta, illustrated by Felipe Ugalde Alcántara

Art technique: Decorative papers and collage ~ Make a winding river collage with colorful patterned papers inspired by the travels of a drop of water.

• August 24: Water Dance Written and illustrated by Thomas Locker

Art technique: Watercolor resist ~ Try several types of watercolor resist and follow water through its journey between earth and sky.

• September 21: Water is Water Written by Miranda Paul, illustrated by Jason Chin

Art technique: Gel printing ~ Water is everywhere. Did you know that an oak

tree is about 75% water? Make exquisite mono-prints with oak (and other) leaves.

• October 12: A Drop of Water Written and illustrated by Gordon Morrison

Art technique: Weaving ~ Make a small nature-weaving using plants and grasses like those living near our ponds, streams, marshes, and swamps.

For ages 6 and up, accompanied by an adult. Teens and adults welcome too! Join us for one session, more, or the full series.

Great Falls Discovery Center

2 Avenue A, Turners Falls , MA 01376 (413) 863-3221 greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org