Art & Science Workshops
Do you enjoy art? Are you inspired by science? Take advantage of Butterfly Pavilion Art & Science Workshops and create a unique and beautiful art project while learning all about the science behind the art! From cochineal dye to pollinators, enjoy science-inspired artistic adventures throughout the year. Workshops include breakfast to get your “artistic juices” flowing, investigation and development of various art techniques, and time in our tropical conservatory or outdoor gardens for inspiration. Select from six offerings in 2011. Please use the registration form to enroll today!
Gourd Baskets and Pollinators
April 17, 2011
8:00 am -12:00 pm
Cost: $45.00
Hardshell gourds are a popular crafter’s medium. But what role do insects play? Learn more about pollinators as you transform a hardshell gourd into a lovely art object! Supplies are provided, but feel free to bring your own beads, feathers, pine needles, or other natural objects to personalize your design.
Papermaking and Paper Wasps
April 17, 2011
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cost: $45.00
According to French lore, paper was invented after a nobleman observed paper wasps creating their hive. Learn a simple method of recycling paper to create handmade paper for stationery, scrapbooking, and cards.
Scientific Illustration & Plants
June 20, 2011
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost: $45.00
Historic scientific illustrators like Maria Sibylla Merian and Meriwether Lewis revolutionized the scientific discovery and classification of plant and insect species with observational methods still in practice today. Participants will learn to identify, observe, and draw simple versions of a variety of plants.
Printmaking & Aquatic Invertebrates
June 20, 2011
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cost: $45.00
What is an aquatic invertebrate? Discover some of the numerous species that live in our world's oceans and other bodies of water and make prints from latex models of several aquatic invertebrates.
Batik & Insects
November 6, 2011
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost: $45.00
Discover the roles of insects used in batik, an ancient form of fabric decoration. Find out how bees make wax, how silk moths are used to create silk, and how cochineal scale insects can be turned into a spectacular scarlet dye! You will use our beautiful gardens and conservatory for design inspiration to create a one-of-a-kind silk batik scarf with these insect products.
Dreamcatchers and Arachnids
November 6, 2011
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cost: $45.00
Explore the importance of arachnids in nature as well as in Native American culture. Discover the myth behind the dreamcatcher in Native American tales as you weave your own personal dreamcatcher! Supplies are provided, but feel free to bring your own beads, feathers, and other personal objects to personalize your dreamcatcher if you wish.
For more information or to register:
Pre-registration and pre-payment is required, as space is limited to 15 adults per workshop.
Contact Denise Price at 720-974-1863 or nbickford@butterflies.org
Teachers:
Take any two of these classes for a 1/2 recertification credit (add $35 to cost) through the Colorado School of Mines, or take 4 for a full credit ($50). Course number CT-0921-10S. Use the Course Application Form.
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