Drawing: Art Meets Science
Use nature to inspire observational drawing & learn design techniques!
Do you love using art to share what you know about science? Do you like drawing parts of bugs and plants and labeling them? You’ll find treasures in nature and our Guide Amber will help you present your knowledge in interesting ways using observational drawing, design approaches, diagrams and more.
1 Your Guide
Amber Santos is an art educator and artist with over 25 years of experience, including 15 years in online education and creating 65+ activities for the HomeLearners Network. Her multidisciplinary practice is deeply rooted in her German heritage and reclaimed Métis and Anishinaabe culture, blending paper craft, beading, textiles, and eco-conscious gardening. Amber’s curriculum combines technical fundamentals like colour theory and with somatic, wellness-centered art practices. A painter and muralist with an on-going studio practice, she also spent seven years curating the Nelson International Mural Festival of which she is a co-founder.
When I'm not making art, find me listening to music on full blast in the kitchen, dancing and making food for my family:)
2 Materials Needed
An item you found in nature and harvested ethically (bug or plant), 5-10 facts about your nature item, a magnifying glass, paper, drawing supplies, ruler, painting supplies (optional). camera (optional), tweezers
3 Learning Focus
- Communicating
- Creative thinking
- Critical & reflective thinking
- Social awareness & responsibility
4 Registration
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