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Apr
18
30-minute sketching lesson, followed by practice drawing landscapes in the great outdoors.
Price: FREE
Nature Sketching with Slow River Studio Sunday, April 18. 2:00-4:00 pm at the Cox Reservation, 82 Eastern Ave., Essex, MA Sign-up for waitlist: https://www.slowriverstudio.com/sketching-wait-list Experience the beauty of Greenbelt Properties in a whole new way this spring! Join the staff of Slow River Studio in Essex for a free sketching class that is just perfect for total beginners. Masks required. Each adventure begins with an easy 30 minute sketching lesson. Afterwards, participants will explore the Greenbelt Property for an hour to capture the views and vistas that interest them most. The group will re-gather towards the end to share our work, ask questions and receive sketching tips from the staff. This is a fun, low stress outing that you will thoroughly enjoy! No talent? No worries! Slow River Studio specializes in art instruction for adult beginners. They know that everyone can become more creative with excellent instruction and supportive coaching. Let them help you start or restart your creative journey! For more information, please visit: www.slowriverstudio.com Space is limited, so please reserve your spot soon. These adventures are great for families, however all young people must be supervised by an adult. Simple Supplies: All you really need for this adventure is a sketchbook and any pen or pencil. If you feel like getting new supplies, Slow River recommends a 2-pack of TomBow Fudenosuke calligraphy pens for sketching. You can purchase these at Art Supply Wholesale in Beverly, where they also have a great selection of sketchbooks. You will also want a mask, some drinking water, and maybe a pair of boots. You are welcome to bring a watercolor set or colored pencils for fun, but they are not essential.
Apr
21
30-minute sketching lesson, followed by practice drawing landscapes in the great outdoors.
Price: FREE
Nature Sketching with Slow River Studio Wednesday, April 21. 10:00am-12:00pm at the John J. Donovan Reservation, Hamilton, MA Masks required. Sign-up for waitlist: https://www.slowriverstudio.com/sketching-wait-list Experience the beauty of Greenbelt Properties in a whole new way this spring! Join the staff of Slow River Studio in Essex for a free sketching class that is just perfect for total beginners. Each adventure begins with an easy 30 minute sketching lesson. Afterwards, participants will explore the Greenbelt Property for an hour to capture the views and vistas that interest them most. The group will re-gather towards the end to share our work, ask questions and receive sketching tips from the staff. This is a fun, low stress outing that you will thoroughly enjoy! No talent? No worries! Slow River Studio specializes in art instruction for adult beginners. They know that everyone can become more creative with excellent instruction and supportive coaching. Let them help you start or restart your creative journey! For more information, please visit: www.slowriverstudio.com Space is limited, so please reserve your spot soon. These adventures are great for families, however all young people must be supervised by an adult. Simple Supplies: All you really need for this adventure is a sketchbook and any pen or pencil. If you feel like getting new supplies, Slow River recommends a 2-pack of TomBow Fudenosuke calligraphy pens for sketching. You can purchase these at Art Supply Wholesale in Beverly, where they also have a great selection of sketchbooks. You will also want a mask, some drinking water, and maybe a pair of boots. You are welcome to bring a watercolor set or colored pencils for fun, but they are not essential.
Apr
27
An environmental documentary film produced by local high school seniors.
Price: FREE
When: April 27, 6:00 pm, online Created by two Masconomet High School seniors, this 45-minute documentary film explores "the natural ecology of the [Fish Brook] tributary, the harmful effects of plastic trash, its Native American history and stories of the soil, and our efforts to control buckthorn, an invasive plant that harms the river ecosystem." Through exploration of the area and interviews with various local experts, the filmmakers discovered the value of the riverine ecosystem, its Indigenous history, and hope to educate the public about human impacts in the area.
