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| Workshops and classes are conducted by Lori Taylor. You may contact her at 734-223-8612 to arrange workshop dates. |
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Workshops
& Classes
& Classes
Getting WILD with Holly Wild!
Lori's Holly Wild Art Class for school or library,"Getting Wild with HOLLY WILD",
covers everything from how Lori's book, HOLLY WILD: Bamboozled on Beaver Island,
was written to showing kids how to make their own portable exploration kit that they can
take anywhere outdoors to gather their own stories.
Children will learn how to be an explorer or "GeEK" (Geo-Explorer Kid) by:
*Learning how to sharpen their senses to observe nature through game play
*Discovering the Scientific Method through class participation
*Connecting with nature as an "artist in residence" with writing and art
*Making their own "field notebook" to take out on explorations
*Discussing the four requirements needed for a healthy home and habitat
Ask for a special guest appearance from "Kenny" the corn snake!
Books will be availabable for purchase at a special school price of $10 each.
Holly Wild Art Class:
1hour
Ages 6 and up, limit 30
$450* (Includes one SPECIAL Explorer Kit per child)
Click here for a printable flier
*Price includes travel expenses up to 100 miles round trip. A fee of .50 cents per mile will
be added to distances greater than 100 round-trip miles.
Lori's Holly Wild Art Class for school or library,"Getting Wild with HOLLY WILD",
covers everything from how Lori's book, HOLLY WILD: Bamboozled on Beaver Island,
was written to showing kids how to make their own portable exploration kit that they can
take anywhere outdoors to gather their own stories.
Children will learn how to be an explorer or "GeEK" (Geo-Explorer Kid) by:
*Learning how to sharpen their senses to observe nature through game play
*Discovering the Scientific Method through class participation
*Connecting with nature as an "artist in residence" with writing and art
*Making their own "field notebook" to take out on explorations
*Discussing the four requirements needed for a healthy home and habitat
Ask for a special guest appearance from "Kenny" the corn snake!
Books will be availabable for purchase at a special school price of $10 each.
Holly Wild Art Class:
1hour
Ages 6 and up, limit 30
$450* (Includes one SPECIAL Explorer Kit per child)
Click here for a printable flier
*Price includes travel expenses up to 100 miles round trip. A fee of .50 cents per mile will
be added to distances greater than 100 round-trip miles.
Author Visit/Assembly Presentation
Designed for a large group, the assembly presentation is designed to show kids how to
be a "GeEK" by exploring the outdoors using art and writing and how to "read" nature.
Book a program and you will receive 2 FREE HOLLY WILD: Bamboozled on Beaver
Island books for your school library to get kids pumped and into nature! We will send you
a teacher presentation letter and book order slips to send out to students 2 weeks prior
to the presentation.
Books are available at a SPECIAL SCHOOL PRICE of $10 each.
Holly Wild Explorer kits are available--kit includes a magnifying glass, pencil, poking stick,
GeEK membership card and carrying pouch. Kits are $3.00 each.
Author Visit/Assembly Presentation:
Duration: 45 minutes (grades 2-4) 30 minutes (K-1)
Cost: $100* (additional assemblies can be added--please contact us for details)
*Price includes travel expenses up to 100 miles round trip. A fee of .50 cents per mile will
be added to distances greater than 100 round-trip miles.
Designed for a large group, the assembly presentation is designed to show kids how to
be a "GeEK" by exploring the outdoors using art and writing and how to "read" nature.
Book a program and you will receive 2 FREE HOLLY WILD: Bamboozled on Beaver
Island books for your school library to get kids pumped and into nature! We will send you
a teacher presentation letter and book order slips to send out to students 2 weeks prior
to the presentation.
Books are available at a SPECIAL SCHOOL PRICE of $10 each.
Holly Wild Explorer kits are available--kit includes a magnifying glass, pencil, poking stick,
GeEK membership card and carrying pouch. Kits are $3.00 each.
Author Visit/Assembly Presentation:
Duration: 45 minutes (grades 2-4) 30 minutes (K-1)
Cost: $100* (additional assemblies can be added--please contact us for details)
*Price includes travel expenses up to 100 miles round trip. A fee of .50 cents per mile will
be added to distances greater than 100 round-trip miles.
Art in the Parks! Interpreting PLACE
Make your kids "artists-in-residence" by creating a layered mixed media art piece that
celebrates Michigan land and lore. Explore, discover and interpret the spirit of Michigan
through the senses and art! Classes can be taught at any local park or trail system.*
Artists as naturalists record what they see, hear, and feel outdoors. "Come to your
senses" and record your own experience while teaching stewardship and personal
connection with place. Learn sketching basics, use texture and watercolor techniques.
Hitting the trail and taking your art outside can be fun and relaxing.
Lori Taylor, artist and illustrator, naturalist and author, Artist-in-residence in 2007 for
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and 2008 Porcupine Mountains Wilderness
State Park will take you on a virtual vacation for you to record.
1 hour
Ages 6 and up, maximum 30 students
Cost: $ 350*
*Price includes some paper materials. Price includes travel expenses up to 100 miles
round trip. A fee of .50 cents per mile will be added to distances greater than 100
round-trip miles.
Make your kids "artists-in-residence" by creating a layered mixed media art piece that
celebrates Michigan land and lore. Explore, discover and interpret the spirit of Michigan
through the senses and art! Classes can be taught at any local park or trail system.*
Artists as naturalists record what they see, hear, and feel outdoors. "Come to your
senses" and record your own experience while teaching stewardship and personal
connection with place. Learn sketching basics, use texture and watercolor techniques.
Hitting the trail and taking your art outside can be fun and relaxing.
Lori Taylor, artist and illustrator, naturalist and author, Artist-in-residence in 2007 for
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and 2008 Porcupine Mountains Wilderness
State Park will take you on a virtual vacation for you to record.
1 hour
Ages 6 and up, maximum 30 students
Cost: $ 350*
*Price includes some paper materials. Price includes travel expenses up to 100 miles
round trip. A fee of .50 cents per mile will be added to distances greater than 100
round-trip miles.
Collage WORKSHOP
This no stress, fun collage class will have you learning watercolor, composition, and
collage techniques to create your own work of art on a small canvas ready to hang. Let
your imagination and creativity go wild by adding natural materials, fibers and text to tell
and preserve your nature story.
$ 75.00 for a 3 hr. ADULT class (maximum 15 students--price includes small canvas) *
$ 375 for 1 1/2 hr. CHILDREN'S class (ages 6 and up, maximum 30 students)*
*Tools to bring: glue stick, white glue, watercolor, brushes, pencil. Fun stuff to bring:
sticks, feathers, dried or pressed flowers, photos to paint from, bits of letters, music etc.
Lori will provide some paper materials. Price includes travel expenses up to 100 miles
round trip. A fee of .50 cents per mile will be added to distances greater than 100
round-trip miles.
This no stress, fun collage class will have you learning watercolor, composition, and
collage techniques to create your own work of art on a small canvas ready to hang. Let
your imagination and creativity go wild by adding natural materials, fibers and text to tell
and preserve your nature story.
$ 75.00 for a 3 hr. ADULT class (maximum 15 students--price includes small canvas) *
$ 375 for 1 1/2 hr. CHILDREN'S class (ages 6 and up, maximum 30 students)*
*Tools to bring: glue stick, white glue, watercolor, brushes, pencil. Fun stuff to bring:
sticks, feathers, dried or pressed flowers, photos to paint from, bits of letters, music etc.
Lori will provide some paper materials. Price includes travel expenses up to 100 miles
round trip. A fee of .50 cents per mile will be added to distances greater than 100
round-trip miles.
