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Date
Jun 21 2025
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Time
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Peirce Education Rooms (Welcome Center)
Peirce Education Rooms
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Winged Wonders Workshop: Painting & Collage Celebrating Pollinators

Celebrate National Pollinator Week with a day of vibrant creativity inspired by nature’s tiniest heroes! Join Clade exhibition artist Dar James in a full-day, mixed media adventure. Through guided techniques, you’ll learn to translate the energy of pollinators into three (3) bold, expressive artworks bursting with pattern and personality. Starting with foundational sketching in the gardens and woodlands of the Garden, observe an inspirational slide show and then dive into color-mixing exercises that will support an understanding of the power of iridescent and interference acrylics. We’ll explore creating unique patterns by crafting our own collage papers and discover playful ways to layer and compose on wood substrates. Registration fee includes a delicious, healthy lunch created by Canopy Café chef Slade Mankins.

Designed for all skill levels, this workshop is all about joy, discovery, and creative exploration. Dar James was trained by Golden Acrylics and all basic materials are included. Please wear studio clothing (or an apron/smock) for painting with acrylics, comfortable shoes for walking outdoors, bring scissors and an umbrella (to ensure it does not rain)!

Optionally, please bring:

  • Your own sketchbook (we will be making one if you don’t have one)
  • Favorite mark-making tools (pens, pencils, etc.)
  • Collage paper from your personal stash
  • Your preferred paint brushes

PRICING

  • Members $120
  • Nonmembers $135

Speaker

  • Dar James Mixed Media Artist & Children's Book Illustrator
    Dar James
    Mixed Media Artist & Children's Book Illustrator

    Dar James is a mixed media artist and children’s book illustrator known for her vibrant, nature-inspired work. With a love of color and motif, she helps artists of all levels explore collage, mark-making, and composition with a fearless, playful approach that emphasizes understanding of acrylic materials and techniques.

CANCELLATION POLICY: If you are unable to attend, please give 48 hours notice to receive a refund, no refunds will be issued after that point. Pittsburgh Botanic Garden reserves the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment, or in the event of severe weather. Please call (412)444-4464 to cancel and/or receive a refund, if applicable.

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