Taught by professional artist and mindfulness practitioner, Erica Beade, this two-hour online workshop will explore how sketching can be a practice for deepening mindful awareness of our surroundings, and how mindful awareness can enrich our sketching practice by helping to quiet inner voices. Using natural objects as our subject matter, we will find ways to focus our...
Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge
Welcome the winter season with the return of our most popular member event! Journey across New England while wandering the galleries after hours. Take part in a scavenger hunt and other gallery activities...
Immersive experience by artist, Robin Vuchnich, and cyanotype and gold leaf print on glass by artist, Leah Sobsey, feature Thoreau Herbarium specimens that are now locally extinct or in severe decline due to climate change.
Capture the beauty of birds with pencil and paper in this online workshop. We will explore avian anatomy, step-by-step methods for developing bird drawings, and special tips for capturing their eyes. The group will be limited to twelve, allowing ample time for individual feedback. All skill...
Explore the rich diversity of frogs by observing and sketching 3D models printed from Harvard’s research collections. Artist and educator, Erica Beade, will introduce techniques for achieving accurate shapes and capturing volume in your drawings, while herpetologist and...
Learn to use colored pencils to capture the beauty of butterflies and moths. Working from photographic images, the instructor will describe techniques, show examples, and provide tips and tricks to create rich, vibrant drawings. The group will be limited to twelve...