The latest in scientific information gathering techniques, conservation biology principles, and site planning approaches will be explored and applied to several case studies in the region. Both classroom workshops and field excursions will be incorporated into the course. This course explores the role image-making plays in knowing and caring for place, both wild and human altered. Perception arises out of the noticing of the outer phenomena of the sensed world, as well as our inner histories, needs and emotions. Experiential exercises entertain the notions of interdependence, the anima mundi or world spirit, and how beauty fosters empathy in our relationship with earth.
Visual exercises employ drawing and collage as immediate tools for image-making.
Finished works of art are not the focus, but rather a visual experience that can be comprehended and used by the artist and non-artist alike. Art supplies are provided. In this workshop we will explore ways in which writing and drawing can help us be more perceptive of our surroundings. We will experiment with using descriptive pieces as prompts for memory and speculation. Writing and discussion will be interwoven throughout this session, as we attempt to cultivate both our individual work and a creative, supportive community.