BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Artists for Climate Awareness - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Artists for Climate Awareness X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Artists for Climate Awareness REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20220101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T170000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173029 CREATED:20260208T192831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T191248Z UID:4049-1776006000-1776013200@artistsforclimateawareness.org SUMMARY:Reception for Art Show\, "Art as Inquiry" DESCRIPTION:We’re hosting a reception for our annual show of climate art in the Pillar Arts Alliance Center in Bloomington\, Indiana. The exhibition\,  “Art as Inquiry”\, is displaying 2-D and 3-D artwork during the month of April 2026 at the  Pillar Arts Alliance Center in the College Mall\, Bloomington\, IN. This juried exhibition\, a featured part of our Earth Month celebrations\, is intended to raise awareness about urgent climate and environmental issues through artistic expression and community engagement. The show represents 25 Artists for Climate Awareness members in several states. \n\n\n\n\nThe theme is intended to make climate-related research more accessible through the experience of art.  \nNote: Artwork produced by the Climate Co-lab\, the artist/scientist project\, will join the exhibition and hold its reception along with the Art as Inquiry works on April 19. \nThe month-long event will host additional climate awareness events\, including: \n\nReception for Climate Co-lab art show (a special project between artists and research scientists) on April 19 at Pillar Arts Center. Public invited.\n“Nature Walk\,” a musical and narrative presentation at the Pillar Arts Alliance Center; music led by IU School of Music student Thejas Mirle and four composers; narrative provided by Distinguished IU Biology Professor Roger Hangarter. At 2 pm prior to the reception.\nPublic Art Sand Art Mural in Switchyard Park on April 18: Working with the Bloomington Commission on Sustainability and a local girl scout troop\, we’ll have interactive art for the public to engage with climate change in the form of a  temporary sand art mural at the Switchyard Park Earth Day Event 2026\nMDWST Fable will create SOLAS\, an eco-health public installation in Pillar Arts Alliance Center to allow the public to co-create and participate in healing art and climate awareness. April 18\, 25\, and 26\, 4pm to 6 pm.\n\nPurpose of the Show\nOffering a Collective Voice: We believe that climate change is a multifaceted issue\, and the more perspectives we showcase\, the richer the conversation becomes. We honor all participating artists with their compelling range of ideas\, skillsets\, and mediums. \nHonoring Excellence: While the exhibition focuses on the inclusivity of voices\, we also want to celebrate outstanding contributions. Our panel of professional judges has selected works reflecting exceptional artistry and impact. These will be spotlighted within the gallery and awarded during the opening event. \nIncluding Everyone’s Role in the Story: Each piece in the exhibition contributes to the overarching story we are telling about the urgent need to address climate change. These artistic visions play a crucial role in inspiring conversation and action. \n\nConfirmed Partners\n\n\n\nCanopy Bloomington\nOstrom Workshop\nEnvironment\, Society\, and Sustainability Institute\nJacobs’ School of Music\nArtists for Climate Awareness\nIU Creatives\nSidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art\nCity of Bloomington Arts Commisssion\n\n\n\n\nPrizes\, Awards and Award Categories:\n\n$500 Best of Show\n$300 First Place\n$100 Second Place\nHonorable Mention gift certificates\n\nContact:\nCarol Rhodes\, at art4climate@carolrhodes.net \n  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n With thanks to our sponsors: URL:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/event/art-as-inquiry-reception/ LOCATION:Arts Alliance Center – College Mall\, 2894 E 3rd St\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47401\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/6-DStrange-2844-copy-e1771191114948.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173029 CREATED:20260228T212216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T190744Z UID:4123-1776002400-1776006000@artistsforclimateawareness.org SUMMARY:“Nature Walk”: music and science come together DESCRIPTION:Inspired by an early spring outing led by Distinguished IU Biology Professor Roger Hangarter\, this unique musical performance depicts the seasonal re-awakening of nature in southern Indiana. Dr. Hangarter has led IU Student composers on a hike where they observe life in ponds and fields and then compose musical pieces based on their experiences during the hike.  \nDuring the performance\, Professor Hangarter will share images and insights about the wildlife encountered during the hike. \nThese two identical concerts reflect the theme of the Brushes for a Better Planet Co-lab project\, where artists shadow scientists as they conduct their research. The goal is to enhance understanding the world though scientific observation as depicted by art. The Co-lab exhibition is part of the Artists for Climate Awareness Earth Month show at Pillar Arts Alliance in Bloomington\, Indiana.  \nOn behalf of the Student Composers Association at Indiana University\, Jacobs School of Music student composer Thejas Mirle has organized the musical performance based on the creative works and will lead an ensemble in playing the compositions. Composers are Noah Burns\, Jacob Lisiewski\, Alexey Logunov\, and Emmet Lewis. Instrumentalists are TBD. \nThis performance will be right before the Artists for Climate Awareness “Art As Inquiry” art show reception\, which begins at 3:00 pm. \nJoin us as we bring these musical creations to life. Don’t miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the wonders of nature through the eyes\, words\, and melodies of IU’s talented students and faculty. Mark your calendars and prepare for a memorable journey. \nWith thanks to our sponsors:   URL:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/event/nature-walk-4-12-2026/ LOCATION:IN ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/frog_and_lily-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173029 CREATED:20260302T185752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T161143Z UID:4133-1774792800-1774800000@artistsforclimateawareness.org SUMMARY:Saving the Hoosier: The Concert DESCRIPTION:Help people fight to save the Hoosier National Forest and attend “Saving the Hoosier: The Concert”! The event will feature Hoosier musicians Sarah Flint and Jeff Shew\, and audience members will see a sneak peek of scenes from the film and meet narrator Hud Mellencamp. The new documentary film “Saving the Hoosier: The Fight for America’s Forests” is produced by Bloomington-based Women with Guts Productions. With Artists for Climate Awareness as fiscal sponsor for the film\, all donations are tax-deductible. \n\nLearn more and find out how to donate to the project HERE.\nTickets for the concert are $30\, and include beverages and pizza\, generously donated by Pizza X. Audience members will be invited to participate in a sing-along of the Indiana state song that will be used in the film. \nBesides Flint and Shew\, the soundtrack for Saving the Hoosier will include music from Krista Detor\, Carrie Newcomer\, Charlie Jesseph and Busman’s Holiday. \nSaving the Hoosier follows environmental activists who\, through grassroots education and lawsuits\, have successfully protected the Hoosier National Forest from the US Forest Service’s plans for commercial logging and prescribed burns to benefit timber sales. The Save Hoosier National Forest movement has received broad nonpartisan support\, and other Hoosier heavyweights have lent their voice to back activists\, like Angelo Pizzo\, writer and producer of films including Hoosiers and Rudy\, and producer\, educator and activist Anna Strout Eisenberg. \nExecutive producer and founder of Women with Guts Productions Rachael Himsel is hopeful about the impact the film will have on the larger\, national environmental movement: “Indiana has set the stage before by creating crucial policies that protected our woods\, water and air and served as an example to other states. But it hasn’t been enough – our state still has some of the highest rates of pollution in the country. We know that our forests filter and clean our air and water\, and we spoke with scientists who discussed this process in-depth.This film gives voice to the people and groups who are fighting for our forests and our future.” \nHimsel and the crew have been working on the film for more than a year\, completing more than a dozen interviews with scientists\, activists and political leaders including Indiana Governor Mike Braun. David Yosha\, founder of Magnet Films is co-producing the documentary\, with Alex Johnson on camera crew. The production team includes Jennifer Wagner of Mass Ave PR and digital specialist Polina Shumanova. Advisors include Steven Stewart of Protect Our Woods and entertainment marketing executive Frank Chiocchi\, with original artwork by Bonnie Gordon-Lucas. To date\, the entire team has been working pro-bono on the film. Himsel is hopeful that this spotlight on preserving our public lands will help the team reach their fundraising goal. \nJohn Mellencamp has generously agreed to donate use of his music for Saving the Hoosier while Hud Mellencamp\, Duke University graduate and entrepreneur\, will narrate the film. \n“Saving the Hoosier: The Concert” will be held at Pillar Arts Alliance Center in College Mall\, 2894 E. 3rd Street in Bloomington. \nBuy tickets here! https://savingthehoosier.eventbrite.com\nBuy Tickets Here!\n  \nFor more info on the film\, visit SavingTheHoosier.com\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the People\n \nABOUT HUD MELLENCAMP \nHailing from Bloomington\, Indiana\, Hud Mellencamp has always embraced a diverse range of experiences. A Duke University graduate and former member of the Duke football team\, Hud’s varied background has shaped his unique perspective and entrepreneurial spirit. During his high school years\, Hud was a passionate boxer\, winning the Golden Gloves several times\, a testament to his dedication and drive. \nHud’s professional journey has seen him thrive in various roles\, from executive recruiter to tour manager. However\, his true calling emerged in 2022 when he and his best friend Levi founded Mellencamp Whiskey Company. With a deep appreciation for fine spirits\, Hud has channeled his energy into creating a brand that reflects his commitment to quality and craftsmanship. \nOutside of his professional endeavors\, Hud enjoys traveling\, being on tour with the bands he works with\, and exploring new whiskeys. His passion for adventure and new experiences continues to inspire innovation and excellence as he leads Mellencamp Whiskey Company as president and cofounder. \nABOUT JOHN MELLENCAMP \nKnown as one of the most iconic rock singers in history\, John Mellencamp was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008 and is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. A Grammy award winner\, John has received numerous honors in his career\, including the Woody Guthrie Prize\, John Steinbeck Award\, Billboard Century Award\, Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting\, and ASCAP Foundation’s Champion Award and their highest honor\, the Founders Award. John’s musical hits span decades\, as does his philanthropic work. In 1985\, his concern for the plight of the American farmer\, which had been voiced in the Scarecrow album\, brought him together with Willie Nelson and Neil Young in launching Farm Aid\, an annual event that helped make people aware of the issues farmers face and how they affect the entire nation. With his first career-spanning collection Words & Music: John Mellencamp’s Greatest Hits\, John condemned discrimination in “Walk Tall\,” which was backed with an award-winning video. John has collaborated with many musicians and producers\, including T Bone Burnett for Life\, Death\, Love\, and Freedom and No Better Than This. \nJohn Mellencamp’s paintings have also seen great success\, appearing in museums\, galleries and published portfolios. In recent years he has completed more than 300 new works\, with a coffee table art book\, John Mellencamp: Paintings and Assemblages\, available via Rizzoli New York. A new\, hardcover biography written by seasoned music writer Paul Rees\, titled Mellencamp\, features exclusive interviews and never-before-told stories. \nIn 2024\, Indiana University commemorated John Mellencamp’s invaluable contributions to music\, art and the university with the unveiling of a sculpture in his honor. Today\, John Mellencamp continues to live and work in Bloomington\, Indiana\, where he continues his journey as the walking embodiment of heartland rock: passionate\, plain-spoken and a self-proclaimed rebel. He is the father of three daughters\, Michelle\, Teddi Jo and Justice\, and two sons\, Hud and Speck. With a deep connection to the Hoosier National Forest\, John has become a great supporter of efforts to keep public lands safe and intact for future generations. \nABOUT RACHAEL HIMSEL / WOMEN WITH GUTS PRODUCTIONS: \nExecutive producer Rachael Himsel has spent decades working and volunteering in Bloomington\, Indiana\, where she received her masters in art education from Indiana University. While serving as board president for the Arts Alliance of Greater Bloomington\, Rachael worked with Simon Malls to create a new arts center in the #1 retail center in the community. An award-winning writer\, producer\, and educator\, Rachael founded Women with Guts Productions to produce thought-provoking work by and for underserved and marginalized voices. In 2024\, she produced the new musical comedy Rhythm & Autism in Portland\, Oregon and co-produced a reading of her new musical The Mall! at the Fertile Ground Festival. Saving the Hoosier is her first film. \nABOUT DAVID YOSHA / MAGNET FILMS: \nSeasoned film-maker David Yosha’s first professional film work was on the crew of Hoosiers. David’s company\, Magnet Films has been producing commercials\, brand\, informational and documentary media across the Midwest for over three decades. As principal director and cinematographer\, David is dedicated to compelling storytelling in all its forms. His 2022 documentary with Alan Blankstein\, Petersburg Rising\, premiered on PBS and won awards at numerous international film festivals\, including Best Documentary in the Culver City Film Festival and the Founders Award and Most Popular film at the Richmond International Film Festival. URL:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/event/saving-the-hoosier-concert/ LOCATION:Arts Alliance Center – College Mall\, 2894 E 3rd St\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47401\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/savingthehoosiersign.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T040000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T190000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173029 CREATED:20250905T215413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T193411Z UID:3778-1762401600-1762455600@artistsforclimateawareness.org SUMMARY:Make Art with Us at IU's First Thursday DESCRIPTION:Join Artists for Climate Awareness November 6\, 4-7 PM at Indiana University Bloomington Indoor Trail (various places near the Showalter Fountain) for hands-on creativity and climate action! \n \nStop by to craft some wearable art for yourself\, get candy\, stickers\, and inspiration\, and learn more about ACA’s important work at the intersection of art and environmental advocacy. In addition\, we’ll be sharing details about our upcoming 2026 collaboration with IU scientists and artists: Brushes for a Better Planet\, a visionary project bridging research and creative expression to shape a more resilient future. \nActivities have been crafted by our partner\, IU Net Impact! \nLearn More Here URL:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/event/make-and-buy-art-with-us-at-ius-first-thursday/ LOCATION:Fine Arts Plaza\, Indiana University\, 1201 E Seventh Street\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47405\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20250905_142007-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173029 CREATED:20251029T190132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T190132Z UID:3839-1761991200-1762012800@artistsforclimateawareness.org SUMMARY:Join Artists for Climate Awareness at IU Science Fest DESCRIPTION: Discover a world of science exploration and wonder at Science Fest – 10 AM to 4 PM on the Indiana University Bloomington campus on Saturday\, November 1\, This campus-wide event is hosted by Indiana University’s College of Art and Sciences. Fun for all ages! FREE ADMISSION \nDuring Science Fest\, you can visit Artists for Climate Awareness in Student Building 131 to learn about climate change and how you can help! \nMap of Science Fest activities \nThis campus-wide event is hosted by Indiana University’s College of Art and Sciences. There will be a variety of stations located both outdoors and indoors that are designed to teach\, thrill\, and amaze you!  URL:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/event/join-aca-at-iu-science-fest/ LOCATION:Indiana University Student Building\, 701 East Kirkwood Avenue\, Bloomington\, IN 47405\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47405\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/ScienceFest.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173029 CREATED:20250707T024611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250810T004732Z UID:3634-1760176800-1760194800@artistsforclimateawareness.org SUMMARY:Mandalas and Plant Inks Workshop DESCRIPTION:Mandalas—circular designs representing wholeness and unity—appear across cultures and time\, from Tibetan and Native American spiritual traditions to the insights of Carl Jung and Hildegard von Bingen. Used today in art therapy\, personal development\, and mindfulness practices\, mandalas offer a peaceful path inward. \nThere are many personal development approaches that use drawing and collage for gathering ideas and structuring our inner world.  Sometimes these are called “Mapping” or “Story Boards”.  \nThrough guided creative exercises and visual presentations\, participants will explore the symbolic power of shape using a “shape preferential game” inspired by cultural anthropologist Angeles Arrien’s Signs of Life. You’ll learn how your preferences for five universal shapes speak to you\, help to structure your own inner landscape\, and have spoken to people across centuries. \nWorking with a variety of tools and techniques—including homemade plant inks—you’ll design your own personal mandala that reflects your thoughts\, emotions\, and inspirations. All materials will be provided\, though participants are welcome to bring sketchbooks\, favorite media\, and personal imagery for added depth. \nWhether you’re a seasoned artist or a curious beginner\, this workshop invites you to slow down\, reflect\, and create something deeply personal using the circle as a guide. \n \n \n \n \n \n About the instructor:\n \nSara Steffey McQueen\, BWS WSI \nSara’s creative and spiritual practices are deeply intertwined. For over four decades\, Sara has led women’s circles\, ceremonies\, and healing work as a Conductor and Representative in the Sufi community. Many of her efforts help fund global tree-planting efforts through Tree Sisters\, where she also volunteers. \nSara’s artistic journey began in printmaking and grew to encompass a rich love of paper\, especially handmade varieties. Her work often features collage and art journaling\, blending visual storytelling with personal archives and notes. A devoted watercolorist since college\, she captures landscapes and the flow of seasons from her studio\, drawing inspiration from the natural world just beyond her windows. Most recently\, she has been making her own paper and paints from personally-grown or foraged natural materials\, incorporating natural objects into her designs. \nHer pieces speak to the rhythms of Earth and spirit\, inviting reflection\, connection\, and transformation. Sara’s art can be found locally in Bloomington\, Indiana\, and through her website. \n \n \n \n \n \n Education\nIn all its events\, Artists for Climate Awareness provides thematic environmental education\, offering practical ways to get involved locally. As such\, Bridget O’Brien\, MFA painting candidate at Indiana University and grower/processor of natural pigments\, will be delivering a short presentation on how she and a colleague grow plants in the Hilltop Garden and Nature Center‘s Color Field and then process them to make watercolor pigments. By growing and cultivating dyes\, paints\, and mediums\, Bridget strives to further synchronize her artistic practice with the cyclical lives of the plants\, animals\, and habitats that she paints. See Bridget’s biography here. \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee: $60 for non-members\, $40 for Artists for Climate Awareness Contributing/Regular members. See Join – Artists for Climate Awareness to become a member\, and to register for the discount\, please  email art4climate@carolrhodes.net​ \nAre you a member of Artists for Climate Awareness?\nPlease contact art4climate@carolrhodes.net for member registration. \n \n Register for the workshop (you'll become a member)\n \n \n \n \n \n \nArtists for Climate Awareness is pleased to offer this workshop as part of its series to help artists learn how to use art as a way to bring social awareness to conservation efforts in your communities. \nAs such\, a portion of the workshop fee will go toward a Contributors membership in Artists for Climate Awareness. \n Each participant will be automatically considered a member of Artists for Climate Awareness at the Contributor’s level (equivalent to $35) for one year. Contributors get workshop and event discounts\, news\, a complimentary "Mother Earth" tee shirt\, an opportunity to publish their artwork on our website\, and enhanced insider participation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n With thanks and appreciation to: \n\n \n \n \n Upcoming Workshops and Events URL:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/event/mandalas-and-plant-inks-workshop/ LOCATION:Ivy Tech Community College\, Bloomington\, IN\, 200 Daniels Way\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47404\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/Sara-McQueen-22B22-Lotus-Mandala-300DPI-1-768x1023-2-e1751855840784.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251002 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251027 DTSTAMP:20260414T173029 CREATED:20250722T041355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T041757Z UID:3663-1759363200-1761523199@artistsforclimateawareness.org SUMMARY:Art for Earth Show at Pillar Arts DESCRIPTION:Pillar Arts Center\, College Mall — Bloomington\, Indiana\nOctober 2–26\, 2005 \nThroughout the month of October\, Pillar Arts Center will host a group exhibition featuring a diverse collection of original artworks donated by regional artists. Each artist has committed their proceeds from sales to nonprofit organizations dedicated to addressing climate change and environmental sustainability. The show is coordinated by Arts for Earth\, a partner of Artists for Climate Awareness. Some artworks are by ACA members. \nVisitors are invited to explore a range of media and perspectives that reflect artists’ engagement with ecological concerns. The exhibition offers an opportunity to support climate-focused initiatives through the purchase of art\, while also recognizing the role of creative expression in advancing social and environmental awareness. \nAdmission is free and open to the public. Sales directly benefit environmental nonprofits selected by participating artists. \nFor artists interested in selling/contributing their art\, please see the prospectus HERE. URL:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/event/art-for-earth-show-at-pillar-arts/ LOCATION:Arts Alliance Center – College Mall\, 2894 E 3rd St\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47401\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/5-DStrange-2851-copy-e1745521202471.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173029 CREATED:20250307T212843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T142052Z UID:3221-1745064000-1745078400@artistsforclimateawareness.org SUMMARY:From Trash to Fashion: Upcycle Craft Workshop DESCRIPTION:Location: Indiana Memorial Union Maple Room\, Bloomington IU Campus \nJoin us for a creative break from the academic bustle at our Upcycle Workshop! This event is designed to help you unwind and tap into your creative side while promoting sustainability. No prior experience needed—just bring your enthusiasm and a willingness to craft something new from old materials. \n \nActivities Include: \n\nEarrings from Upcycled Plastics: Turn discarded plastic into stylish\, unique earrings that add a personal touch to any outfit.\nPhone Pouches or Small Tote Bags from Jeans: Repurpose denim into handy phone pouches or small tote bags\, blending fashion with functionality.\n\nTake a moment away from studies to de-stress\, meet fellow students\, and contribute to a greener planet through upcycling. All materials will be provided\, but feel free to bring any old T-shirts or jeans you’d like to upcycle. URL:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/event/upcycle-craft-workshop-spring2025/ LOCATION:Indiana Memorial Union\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47405\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/chandrasEarrings.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173029 CREATED:20241206T220910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T172049Z UID:2953-1744448400-1744473600@artistsforclimateawareness.org SUMMARY:Color Theory for Artists Demystified\, with Avon Waters DESCRIPTION:Offered in conjunction with the gallery show “Distant Thunder“\n \n \n \n \n \n Understanding Color Theory frees artists at any level\, beginner to advanced\, to focus on other aspects of the creation process. Indiana artist Avon Waters will be leading this all-day\, hands-on Saturday workshop\, starting with a demo from nature then progressing into hands-on exercises that decipher color theory. \nIn this workshop\, you will learn how to mix shades\, tints\, and tones\, color relativity\, and more….using the medium of your choice. Avon will be working in pastel demonstrating each aspect of color theory. \nIf you have mastered composition\, drawing\, painting and other skills\, your paintings can still fail because of bad color choices. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As you work\, you will explore how to connect your art to conservation while you depict nature’s connectivity to life. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This workshop is perfect for those who consider themselves beginning artists to seasoned painters. The color techniques and processes will resonate with painters who work in watercolor\, gouache\, acrylic\, pastel\, and oil. \nAvon Waters is a Pastel Society of America juried member\, exhibits in museums across the country\, and regularly is included in national and International pastel exhibitions. He has received awards from judges such as Albert Handel and Anne Hevener\, editor in chief at “Pastel Journal.” He is also the lead artist and contact for the Art of Conservation: Glacial Lakes of Indiana\, a multi-year art project focused on improving the water quality of lakes: and he is the CEO of the non-profit\, Art Nature Consortium \nLearn more about Avon Waters and see his free tutorials at \n\nhttps://www.avonwaters.com\nhttps://www.youtube.com/@PastelWithAvon\nhttps://www.facebook.com/avonwatersfinearts\nInstagram: @avonwatersarts\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our inline forms may not display on all browsers. Problems with the form? Contact art4climate@carolrhodes.net for further instructions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Register for “Color Theory for Artists" workshop\n April 12\, 2024\, In Arts Alliance Center\, College Mall\, Bloomington IN \n \n Fee is $140 for current members of Artists for Climate or $175 for nonmembers. \nCurrent members register below. Nonmembers please email art4climate@carolrhodes.net \n\n\nNeed to check your membership status? email art4climate@carolrhodes.net\nWant to join now? Join URL:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/event/color-theory-for-artists/ LOCATION:Arts Alliance Center – College Mall\, 2894 E 3rd St\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47401\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/SunsetOverWaterPastel-e1733522533213.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173029 CREATED:20250105T193855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T174137Z UID:3046-1744394400-1744399800@artistsforclimateawareness.org SUMMARY:"Bridging Creativity and Conservation: Using Art to Raise Environmental Awareness and Action" DESCRIPTION:A talk and exhibition by Avon Waters\nTelling the whole story of Indiana’s natural beauty often requires multiple layers and mediums. ArtNature Consortium\, founded by Indiana Pastel artist Avon Waters\, engages in projects that cross-pollinate art and information\, exposing new audiences to art while also revealing the urgency of responsible conservation. \nIndiana Glacial Lakes\, ArtNature’s latest project\, explores the beautiful\, unique ecosystems of the southernmost glacial lakes on Earth and the pressing conservation challenges they face. Issues like harmful algae blooms and declining water quality threaten the biodiversity\, recreational activities\, property values\, and resilience of these lakes. \nIn his talk\, Avon Waters will share insights on what he and partnering artists and scientists have learned about how art can raise awareness about the critical conservation work needed to protect these ecological treasures. \nArtNature has completed a project called Indiana Waterways: The Art of Conservation\, culminating in a 200+ page book that features a collection of essays from environmentalists\, journalists and storytellers\, along with over 100 pieces of art in a mix of mediums and styles that promote the conservation of Indiana waterways. ​ArtNature has since partnered with galleries and art museums across the state to share what project artists\, essayists\, and scientists have learned. \nPresented at Arts Alliance Center in College Mall\, Bloomington\, Indiana. Free to all and no registration is required. URL:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/event/bridging-creativity-and-art/ LOCATION:Arts Alliance Center – College Mall\, 2894 E 3rd St\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47401\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/AvonWatersSunsetStream.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250406T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250406T170000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173029 CREATED:20250309T215502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250316T000544Z UID:3224-1743955200-1743958800@artistsforclimateawareness.org SUMMARY:Ceremony for Our Land - Performance by IU Music Ensemble DESCRIPTION:As part of opening reception of “Distant Thunder” Gallery Exhibition of climate art  \nJoin us for a unique live arts event in Bloomington\, IN at the Arts Alliance Center. \n \nBuilding upon Ceremony for Earth\, which was featured in April 2024\, this interarts collaboration\, led by Grace McKenzie and Daixuan Ai\, IU Jacobs School of Music\, explores how mindfulness practice can deepen the experience of live music – both for performers and listeners. Through this project\, they weave their insights into an immersive\, contemplative performance that invites the audience into a space of stillness and reflection.\n \nAt the heart of this event is an exploration of land\, place\, and belonging. Four artists from diverse backgrounds – spanning different regions of the country and the world – come together in Bloomington\, Indiana\, to engage in a shared inquiry: What significance does this land hold for you? How did you arrive here? How do you care for this land? Who has called it home before you?\n \nThrough a live poetry reading by Wahpe Clifford and Ash Iteska\, accompanied by electronic soundscapes and evocative imagery\, the performance creates a layered\, immersive experience. Every note played is improvised\, making each moment ephemeral and unrepeatable – an experience shaped by presence\, connection\, and reflection.\n \nWe invite you to step into this space\, to listen\, to feel\, and to reflect on the land beneath your feet and the histories it carries.\n \nFREE TO THE PUBLIC URL:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/event/ceremony-for-our-land-performance-by-music-ensemble/ LOCATION:Arts Alliance Center – College Mall\, 2894 E 3rd St\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47401\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/Banner-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250403 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250430 DTSTAMP:20260414T173029 CREATED:20241212T204323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T044620Z UID:3023-1743638400-1745971199@artistsforclimateawareness.org SUMMARY:"Distant Thunder" Climate Art Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Art Exhibition: “Distant Thunder”\nArtists for Climate Awareness will be hosting a show of climate art in the Arts Alliance Center in Bloomington\, Indiana and online. The exhibition\, named “Distant Thunder\,” is  displaying 2-D and 3-D artwork in a gallery exhibition from April 3 to 28\, 2025 at the Arts Alliance Center in the College Mall\, Bloomington\, IN. This juried exhibition\, a featured part of our Earth Month celebrations\, is intended to raise awareness about urgent climate and environmental issues through artistic expression and community engagement. The show represents Artists for Climate Awareness members in several states. \n \n \n \n \n \n The theme\, Distant Thunder\, is named after haiku from the poet W.H. Auden. In this piece\, Auden compared thoughts of his own demise to “the distant roll of thunder at a picnic.” Similarly\, the oncoming effects of climate change and human-caused environmental damage will eventually affect all of us. Nonetheless\, we go about our lives as usual\, until the gale is upon us. \nThe month-long event will host additional climate awareness events\, including: \n\nA reception on Sunday\, April 6 at 3 pm\, followed at 4 & 5 pm by a music program (two showings)\, “Ceremony for Our Land\,” featuring environmentally themed and indigenous-inspired music composed and performed by Grace McKenzie and Daixuan Ai\, IU Jacobs School of Music.\nA talk\, Bridging Creativity and Conservation\,” by artist Avon Waters on April 11\, 6 pm to 7:30 pm\, on using art to raise environmental awareness and action\nA workshop\, Color Theory Demystified for Artists\, by nature artist Avon Waters on April 12 at the Arts Alliance Center\n“Nature Walk\,” a musical and narrative presentation on April 26 at 1 pm at the Arts Alliance Center; music led by IU School of Music student Thejas Mirle and four composers; narrative provided by Distinguished IU Biology Professor Roger Hangarter\n\nPurpose of the Show\nOffering a Collective Voice: We believe that climate change is a multifaceted issue\, and the more perspectives we showcase\, the richer the conversation becomes. We honor all participating artists with their compelling range of ideas\, skillsets\, and mediums. \nHonoring Excellence: While the exhibition focuses on the inclusivity of voices\, we also want to celebrate outstanding contributions. Our panel of professional judges has selected works reflecting exceptional artistry and impact. These will be spotlighted within the gallery and awarded during the opening event.   \nIncluding Everyone’s Role in the Story: Each piece in the exhibition contributes to the overarching story we are telling about the urgent need to address climate change. These artistic visions play a crucial role in inspiring conversation and action. \nPrizes\, Awards and Award Categories:\n\n$500 Best of Show\n$300 First Place\n$100 Second Place Gift certificate from Bloomington Fine Art Supply\nHonorable Mention gift certificates\n\nContact for Questions or Concerns:\nCarol Rhodes\, at art4climate@carolrhodes.net \n \n See the Prospectus Here\n \n \n \n \n \n Sponsored by:\n\nReception refreshments sponsored by Bloomingfoods Coop.\, Programs sponsored by Midwest Color Printing\nAward gift certificate from Bloomington Fine Art Supply \nReception music provided by a generous grant from IU Jacobs School of Music and Bloomington Convention and Visitors Center\, plus the hard work of the musicians. URL:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/event/distant-thunder-climate-art-exhibition/ LOCATION:Arts Alliance Center – College Mall\, 2894 E 3rd St\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47401\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/distantThunderBanner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250216T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250216T180000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173029 CREATED:20250130T205755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250215T013933Z UID:3115-1739721600-1739728800@artistsforclimateawareness.org SUMMARY:Growing Democracy: The Power of Your Voice (Workshop with Sierra Club) DESCRIPTION:Now both in-person and online!\nFREE to the public. No registration required. RSVP encouraged\, but walk-ins are welcomed. \n\nGet Zoom link and/or RSVP Here \n\nJoin us for an empowering workshop presented by Robyn Skuya-Boss (director of the Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter) and hosted by Artists for Climate Awareness. This workshop is designed to equip you with the tools and knowledge needed to effectively communicate with legislators about the environmental issues that matter most. \nThis training will focus on the ongoing Indiana Legislative session\, highlighting bills of particular interest to environmentalists. Participants will gain valuable insights into which legislative members they need to contact\, the best methods to reach them\, and how to craft brief\, impactful messages. The workshop will include training on having conversations over the phone\, ensuring you are well-prepared to make your voice heard. \nThis workshop serves as a prelude to future spin-off events\, which will feature art-making sessions for use in the State House\, as well as phone banking and card-writing gatherings. Join us in this crucial effort to advocate for environmental change\, one voice at a time. \nLocation: Dimension Mill\,  642 N Madison St\, Bloomington\, IN 47404 \n  URL:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/event/growing-democracy-the-power-of-your-voice-workshop-with-sierra-club/ LOCATION:Dimension MIll\, 642 N Madison St\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47404\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/CallLegislator.png ORGANIZER;CN="Carol Rhodes":MAILTO:csrhodes@iu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173029 CREATED:20241105T105946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T022031Z UID:2889-1733572800-1733587200@artistsforclimateawareness.org SUMMARY:Upcycle Your Finals Stress Away DESCRIPTION:Pre-finals “De-stress” Upcycle Workshop\nLocation: Indiana Memorial Union\, Bloomington IU Campus \nJoin us for a creative break from the pre-finals hustle at our Upcycle Workshop! This event is designed to help you unwind and tap into your creative side while promoting sustainability. No prior experience needed—just bring your enthusiasm and a willingness to craft something new from old materials. \nActivities Include: \n\nEarrings from Upcycled Plastics: Turn discarded plastic into stylish\, unique earrings that add a personal touch to any outfit.\nBraided Bracelets from T-Shirts: Bring your old T-shirts and transform them into colorful\, braided bracelets that are perfect for gifting or keeping.\nPhone Pouches or Small Tote Bags from Jeans: Repurpose denim into handy phone pouches or small tote bags\, blending fashion with functionality.\n\nTake a moment to de-stress\, meet fellow students\, and contribute to a greener planet through upcycling. All materials will be provided\, but feel free to bring any old T-shirts or jeans you’d like to upcycle. \nLet’s create\, relax\, and gear up for finals together! URL:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/event/upcycle-stress/ LOCATION:Indiana Memorial Union\, Tree Suite Maple Room\, IU Bloomington\, 900 E 7th Street\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47405\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/chandrasEarrings.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T140000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173029 CREATED:20240703T235918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240803T235131Z UID:2438-1726308000-1726322400@artistsforclimateawareness.org SUMMARY:Nature Journaling with Bailey Russell DESCRIPTION:Join us for an inspiring Nature Journaling workshop led by Bailey Russell\, a recent intern with the Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District. This all-ages workshop is perfect for anyone who loves nature and wants to learn how to observe and document the natural world through journaling and drawing. \n\nSaturday\, September 14\, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM\nKarst Farm Park (Park Shelter #6)\n\n  \n\nSkills Covered: Participants will learn how to observe and draw natural subjects\, focusing on their roles within ecosystems. Bailey\, a talented illustrator\, will share her techniques for capturing the beauty and intricacy of nature in your journal.\nActivities: Weather permitting\, we will venture out on a charming\, fully accessible trail with an interesting pond at Karst Farm Park to practice our observation and drawing skills. In case of inclement weather\, we will bring natural subjects indoors to study and draw.\nAdditional Education: Marilyn Bauchat of  the Uplands Network of the Hoosier Chapter of Sierra Club will provide a brief educational session on how we can support environmental action in our daily lives.\n\nLocation Details: \n\nWe will gather at Shelter #6 at Karst Farm Park on the west side of Bloomington near the Airport. We plan to go out to observe and sketch nature on one of the trails in the park\, but the shelter provides a cozy backup space for our activities and ensures we can continue journaling\, even if the weather turns unfavorable.\n\nWhat to Bring: \n\nComfortable clothing for outdoor activities\nJournal or sketchbook\nDrawing materials (pencils\, pens\, etc.)\nWater and snacks\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to deepen your connection with nature and improve your observation and drawing skills. Whether you’re a seasoned nature journaler or a curious beginner\, this workshop offers something for everyone. \n \n \n \n \n \n Bailey Russell is an experienced group leader who excels in working with all age groups. She is most knowledgeable about insects\, arachnids\, other arthropods\, and their ecological roles\, but is passionate about nature in its entirety. During this program\, she will show participants the beauty of the little things in nature\, and what we could lose to threats like climate change\, habitat destruction\, and invasive species. \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee: $55 nonmembers; $35 for current Artists Climate Awareness membersand youth under 18 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (Not a member? The nonmember workshop fee includes a new annual membership.Already a member? Contact art4climate@carolrhodes.net for registration link. Youth: All youth participants qualify for the member price and can reach out to lifelonglearning@ivytech.edu to receive a link to register. Please note that attendees under the age of 14 years old must be accompanied by a participating adult. \n \n \n \n Register for the workshop now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nAlong with art\, all our events include education and guidance on climate and environmental action. A portion of the proceeds will go the Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter Foundation\, a 501(c)3 organization. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nArtists for Climate Awareness is pleased to offer this workshop as part of its series to help artists learn how to use art as a way to bring social awareness to conservation efforts in your communities. \nAs such\, a portion of the workshop fee will go toward a Contributors membership in Artists for Climate Awareness.  Each participant will be automatically considered a member of Artists for Climate Awareness at the Contributor’s level (equivalent to $35) for one year. Contributors get workshop and event discounts\, news\, an opportunity to publish their artwork on our website\, and enhanced insider participation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n With thanks and appreciation to:\n \n\n \n \n \n Upcoming Workshops and Events URL:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/event/nature-journaling-with-bailey-russell/ LOCATION:Karst Farm Park Shelter 6\, 2450 S Endwright Road\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47403\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/writing-cropped-with-drawings.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Carol Rhodes":MAILTO:csrhodes@iu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240831T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240901T170000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173029 CREATED:20240827T211807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T211807Z UID:2673-1725098400-1725210000@artistsforclimateawareness.org SUMMARY:See us at 4th Street Festival of the Arts & Crafts! DESCRIPTION: \nWe’ll be there!\n\n\n\n\nThe annual Labor Day Weekend show\, occurring when students and their visiting families return to Indiana University\, is organized by local artists and hosts 120 artisans from across the country who offer their work to the public. In addition to excellent artwork there are music stages\, Spoken Word stages\, kids booth by Lotus and community booths for visitors to enjoy! \n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, Aug 31\, 202410am-6pm &Sunday\, Sept 1\, 202410am-5pm\nhttps://www.4thstreet.org/ URL:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/event/see-us-at-4th-street-festival-of-the-arts-crafts/ LOCATION:IN ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/4thStreet.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T130000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173029 CREATED:20240601T213748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240602T013231Z UID:2270-1717840800-1717851600@artistsforclimateawareness.org SUMMARY:See us at "Get Outdoors Day" with Sierra Club (Uplands Network\, Bloomington) DESCRIPTION:“Get Outdoors Day” is a free\, open-house styled event where people can come to learn about local outdoor opportunities. Stop by the Pavilion Lawn at Switchyard Park in Bloomington\, Indiana to try a new outdoor activity. We’ll be there with the Uplands Network of Sierra Club\, guiding attendees in making nature journals with natural materials. All ages are welcome. \nWhile you are there\, introduce your family to favorites like hiking\, paddling\, and bird watching. Spend some time outside planning for your next outdoor adventure! For updated information on Get Outdoors Day\, visit the City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation website\, and follow City of Bloomington\, IN – Parks and Recreation on  Facebook.Share your photos on social media using #GetOutdoorsDay2023! URL:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/event/get-outdoors-day/ LOCATION:IN ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/pexels-ron-lach-10601669-cropped-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173029 CREATED:20231121T202009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T172000Z UID:1695-1715418000-1715443200@artistsforclimateawareness.org SUMMARY:Celebrating Pollinators in Watercolor DESCRIPTION:Join us on May 11\, 2024\, for a unique art workshop where we’ll explore the enchanting world of pollinators through the mesmerizing medium of watercolor. This special event aligns with World Migratory Bird Day\, spotlighting the vital role of birds and insects as pollinators. \n \n \n \n \n \n On this auspicious day for biodiversity\, our artistic journey will revolve around the intricate beauty of pollinators. From butterflies to bees\, dragonflies to hummingbirds\, we invite participants to capture the essence of these vital creatures through the graceful strokes of watercolor. \nMedium: Watercolor – a medium known for its fluidity and vibrancy\, perfectly suited to bring to life the delicate and diverse world of pollinators. \nInstructor: MarySue Schwab studied art at the Art Academy of Cincinnati and has continued her education in San Francisco and at the New York Art Students’ League. MarySue has worked as a graphic designer and transitioned into a career as an art instructor. Her paintings have hung in many galleries and museums across the country. She is a signature member of the Indiana Watercolor Society and the Bloomington Watercolor Society\, and a member of the Ohio Watercolor Society and Indiana Plein Air Association as well as a founding member of the Upland Plein Air Society. For more info\, see: http://marysueschwab.com/ \nFormat: In-person only \nWorkshop Highlights: \n\nWorld Migratory Bird Day: Aligning with this global celebration\, our workshop will shine a spotlight on the migratory aspects of pollinators\, emphasizing their crucial role in maintaining ecosystems. \nInsect Significance: We are all familiar with the importance of bees as pollinators. We will provide additional information about the fascinating world of beetles\, butterflies\, and other buzzing companions as you create your watercolor masterpieces. \nEducation: Autumn Brunelle\, full-time naturalist for Monroe County Parks and Recreation\, will provide education about pollinators as well as information about the Indiana Master Naturalist Program and the Monroe County Parks and Recreation’s environmental programs. Learn more about Autumn and the programs here.               \n\nParticipants are encouraged to bring their own photo references of pollinators that inspire them. Whether it’s a snapshot from your garden or an image from a nature magazine\, these references will help personalize your artistic journey  \nLet your creativity bloom as we come together to celebrate the beauty of pollinators and raise awareness for their indispensable role in our environment. Embrace the power of art to inspire change! \n \n See the Supplies List Here\n \n \n \n \n \n Fee: $95 for non-members\, $60 for Artists for Climate Awareness Contributing/Regular members. See Join – Artists for Climate Awareness to become a member\, and to register for the discount\, please  email art4climate@carolrhodes.net \n \n Register for the workshop now\n \n \n \n \n \n \nArtists for Climate Awareness is pleased to offer this workshop as part of its series to help artists learn how to use art as a way to bring social awareness to conservation efforts in your communities. \nAs such\, a portion of the workshop fee will go toward a Contributors membership in Artists for Climate Awareness. \n Each participant will be automatically considered a member of Artists for Climate Awareness at the Contributor’s level (equivalent to $35) for one year. Contributors get workshop and event discounts\, news\, a complimentary "Mother Earth" tee shirt\, an opportunity to publish their artwork on our website\, and enhanced insider participation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Upcoming Workshops and Events URL:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/event/celebrating-pollinators-in-watercolor/ LOCATION:Ivy Tech Community College\, Bloomington\, IN\, 200 Daniels Way\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47404\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/SchwabBannerLong.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240413T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240413T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173029 CREATED:20240107T000119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240211T182611Z UID:1884-1712998800-1713024000@artistsforclimateawareness.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Exploring Values in Wet Pastel DESCRIPTION:With Avon Waters  \nOffered in conjunction with the gallery show\, “Depictions: Earth\, Life\, and Our Shared Responsibility.” \nMake more dynamic paintings and take your medium to new heights. Indiana artist Avon Waters will be leading this all-day\, hands-on Saturday workshop\, painting scenes in nature. In this workshop\, you learn how to see and use values to make your art impactful while you explore new techniques and refine those you already use. As you work\, you will explore how to connect your art to conservation while you depict nature’s connectivity to life. \nAvon will employ “wet pastel” techniques\, focusing on controlling values – “a tonalistic approach to painting” that works for all 2-D mediums\, although he will work in pastels mixed with specific mediums. This workshop is perfect for those who consider themselves beginning artists to seasoned painters. Because the medium can be worked at varying levels of dryness-to-wetness and can be brushed\, the techniques and processes will resonate with painters who work in watercolor\, gouache\, acrylic\, and oil. See more about wet pastel techniques here: https://thepastelartist.co.uk/painting-with-pastel/ \nBring your own soft pastels. See the SUPPLY LIST. \nAvon Waters is a Pastel Society of America juried member\, the lead artist and contact for the Indiana Waterways Art Project\, and is the CEO of the non-profit\, Art Nature Consortium \nLearn more about Avon Waters at \n\nhttps://www.avonwaters.com\nhttps://www.facebook.com/avonwatersfinearts\n Instagram: @avonwatersarts\n\nSee photos of our wet pastel workshop led by Avon Waters in March of 2023.\n \n________________\nFee: $65 for active members of Artists for Climate Awareness or Arts Alliance of Greater Bloomington. Join or renew now if you haven’t already!\n________________\n \nRegister by emailing art4climate@carolrhodes.net. Please let us know which organization(s) you belong to. We will check membership status in both organizations. URL:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/event/painting-tones-in-wet-pastel/ LOCATION:Arts Alliance Center – College Mall\, 2894 E 3rd St\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47401\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/studyInViolet-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Carol Rhodes":MAILTO:csrhodes@iu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240412T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240412T200000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173029 CREATED:20240228T185720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T150231Z UID:1970-1712901600-1712952000@artistsforclimateawareness.org SUMMARY:Reception for ACA Member Gallery Show – Depictions: Earth\, Life\, and Our Shared Responsibility DESCRIPTION:We are proud to be offering this juried exhibition during Earth Month\, and we anticipate exceptional patronage during that time. \n \n \n \n \n \n Please come to the reception on April 12 at 6 pm\, featuring an environmentally themed interactive musical performance \, “Ceremony for Earth: A Meditative Improvisation for Re-connection and Healing\,” by Grace McKenzie\, IU Jacobs School of Music composer. Audience participation will be part of the performance. Art awards to be presented\, followed by a reception with refreshments. \nArtwork is in 2-D and 3-D mediums. Artists are Artists for Climate Awareness or Arts Alliance of Greater Bloomington members\, and can be from any state in the US. \nThis year\, artwork will be juried for impact. This means that artists may have created any style of artwork\, from representational to abstract\, and can include lovely “prayer for preservation” pieces to catastrophic “call to action” artwork. Each artist has prepared a brief paragraph that is educational and explains how the piece communicates an ecological message. \nSee the show information here.\nAssociated events include: a pastel workshop by nature artist Avon Waters; and a climate-themed poetry and dance performance entitled “Stormwash: Climate Awareness” by Bloomington Writers Guild and Windfall Dancers\, Inc. \nSee more about what kinds of art can convey climate or ecological messages. \n \n Upcoming Workshops and Events URL:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/event/reception-for-aca-member-gallery-show-depictions-earth-life-and-our-shared-responsibility/ LOCATION:Arts Alliance Center – College Mall\, 2894 E 3rd St\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47401\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/PromoForShow2024-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240407T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240407T200000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173029 CREATED:20231218T041402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231218T041402Z UID:1809-1712516400-1712520000@artistsforclimateawareness.org SUMMARY:Join Us at Trashion Refashion DESCRIPTION:Join Artists for Climate Awareness on April 7th\, 2024\, at the Buskirk Chumley Theater in Bloomington\, Indiana for the highly anticipated 2024 Trashion Refashion Runway Show event! Artists for Climate Awareness will have sustainable creations represented among the other designer fashions\, thanks to the efforts of artist Chandra Craig Rettinger. \nThis spectacular night showcases the talents and creativity of artists and fashion designers who transform discarded materials into stunning\, eco-friendly works of wearable art. \nRead all about it at: https://bloomingtontrashion.org/ \nand keep up with the latest on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/C0kba-KpE3p/ \n  URL:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/event/join-us-at-trashion-refashion/ LOCATION:Buskirk Chumey Theater\, 114 E Kirkwood Ave\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47408\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/TrashionFromInstagram.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240404 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240429 DTSTAMP:20260414T173029 CREATED:20231122T193713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T182116Z UID:1722-1712188800-1714348799@artistsforclimateawareness.org SUMMARY:ACA Member Gallery Show - Depictions: Earth\, Life\, and Our Shared Responsibility DESCRIPTION:See the Artwork in a Slideshow\n \n \n \n \n \n Artists for Climate Awareness members from across the US\, along with Arts Alliance of Greater Bloomington members\, are showing 2-D and 3-D artwork in a gallery exhibition April 4 – 28 at the Arts Alliance Center in the College Mall in Bloomington\, IN. \nWe are proud to be offering this juried exhibition during Earth Month\, and we anticipate exceptional patronage during that time. Bloomington is the hot spot for viewing the 2024 total solar eclipse\, and we expect a tremendous influx of tourists to be in town\, especially around April 8th. (https://www.greatamericaneclipse.com/indiana-2024-eclipse)  \nArtwork is in both 2-D and 3-D mediums. \nArtwork will be juried for impact. This means that artists may have created any style of artwork\, from representational to abstract\, and can include lovely “prayer for preservation” pieces to catastrophic “call to action” artwork. Each artist has written a brief paragraph that is educational and explains how the piece communicates an ecological message– emotional\, informational\, or educational. \nWe are coordinating several climate awareness events related to this exhibition\, including: \n\na reception on April 12 at 6 pm\, featuring environmentally themed new music\, “Ceremony for Earth: A Meditative Installation for Re-connection and Healing\,” performed by Grace McKenzie\, IU Jacobs School of Music\na pastel workshop by nature artist Avon Waters\na climate-themed poetry and dance performance entitled “Stormwash: Climate Awareness” by Bloomington Writers Guild and Windfall Dancers\, Inc.\n\nThis event is enhanced by generous support from \nView the prospectus and timeline here. \n \n Upcoming Workshops and Events URL:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/event/artists-for-climate-awareness-gallery-show-4-2024/ LOCATION:Arts Alliance Center – College Mall\, 2894 E 3rd St\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47401\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/PromoForShow2024-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Carol Rhodes":MAILTO:csrhodes@iu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231027T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231027T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173029 CREATED:20230718T205833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231021T171535Z UID:1333-1698397200-1698422400@artistsforclimateawareness.org SUMMARY:Learn How to Paint Native Trees in Watercolor (Bloomington\, IN) DESCRIPTION:In this hands-on workshop\, MarySue Schwab will demonstrate key approaches to painting native Indiana trees. Students will be instructed in multi-layered\, wet-on-wet techniques using watercolor processes to create both subtle and dramatic tree formations. You will learn to use a mixture of warm and cool greens and how to juxtapose shadow and form. Students are encouraged to bring a reference such as a photo for their own piece. This workshop is open to students of all levels\, and each will receive individual attention. \nDuring the workshop\, Julie Roberts from Canopy Bloomington will lead a short presentation on the importance of native trees in the landscape. \nFee: $95 for nonmembers\, $60 for members \nAbout MarySue Schwab: \nMarySue Schwab studied art at the Art Academy of Cincinnati and has continued her education in San Francisco and at the New York Art Students’ League. MarySue has worked as a graphic designer and transitioned into a career as an art instructor. Her paintings have hung in many galleries and museums across the country. She is a signature member of the Indiana Watercolor Society and the Bloomington Watercolor Society\, and a member of the Ohio Watercolor Society and Indiana Plein Air Association as well as a founding member of the Upland Plein Air Society. For more info\, see: http://marysueschwab.com/ \nSupply list: \n\nStudents are welcome to incorporate their own material preferences. Students must bring their own supplies including WC paper\, WC paints\, Brushes\, Hard pencil\, kneaded eraser\, sharpener\, small ruler\, paper towels\, mixing palettes\, mixing pans (can be from recycled yogurt containers) and 2 small water holders.  The following list is based on MarySue’s own painting approach\, and are SUGGESTIONS\, not requirements. \n\nPAPER: The most important element. MarySue recommends Arches paper in block or sheet formats. Block\, 140 pound\, Cold Press\, 9×12 or 10 x14 or 11×14. Sheets can be divided into 2-4 smaller sheets.\nPAINTS: MarySue recommends a limited palette\, ten Winsor Newton Professional grade colors: 6 warm colors: Windsor Red\, Windsor Yellow\, Burnt Siena\, and Raw Siena\, Permanent Rose and Windsor Violet. 4 cool colors: Windsor Blue Green Shade\, Windsor Blue Red Shade\, Hooker’s Green\, and Payne’s Grey.\nBRUSHES: Do not spend a fortune on brushes. Windsor Newton has an inexpensive line. Sizes: 1” and ½”flat; #4 or #6 round; Detail #2 round.\nACCESSORIES: mixing palette\, paper towels\, water container\, etc. — your favorite supplies\nPHOTO REFERENCES: picture(s) of trees you would like to paint. \nPENCIL AND SKETCH PAPER: for simple exercises\n\n\n\nRegister for the Workshop Now\n  \nCURRENT ARTISTS FOR CLIMATE AWARENESS MEMBERS RECEIVE A $35 DISCOUNT on the workshop. To register for the discount\, please email art4climate@carolrhodes.net. \n\nA portion of the proceeds from the workshop will be donated to Canopy Bloomington. \n \n\nArtists for Climate Awareness is pleased to offer this workshop as part of its series to help artists learn how to use art as a way to bring social awareness to conservation efforts in your communities.\n As such\, a portion of the workshop fee will go toward a Contributors membership in Artists for Climate Awareness. \n \nEach participant will be automatically considered a member of Artists for Climate Awareness at the Contributor’s level (equivalent to $35) for one year\, unless declined. Contributors get workshop and event discounts\, news\, and enhanced insider participation. \n\n\nWith thanks and appreciation to: URL:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/event/learn-how-to-paint-native-trees-in-watercolor/ LOCATION:Ivy Tech Community College\, Bloomington\, IN\, 200 Daniels Way\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47404\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/pool_in_the_forest_op1_copy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231012T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231012T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173029 CREATED:20230718T184043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T190758Z UID:1328-1697131800-1697139000@artistsforclimateawareness.org SUMMARY:Evoking A Response to Climate Change with the Fine Arts (Online and In-person) DESCRIPTION:Both online and in-person: Climate change is real. This presentation\, “The Fine Arts: Evoking a Response to Climate Change” is an interplay of scientific and artistic visuals curated and presented by Ben Brabson\, climate scientist and Emeritus Professor of Physics at Indiana University. \n Studies show that using art for communication can raise awareness\, provoke impactful dialogue\, and inspire action about environmental issues. Brabson’s talk includes engaging and artful illustrations that simplify concepts of climate change for ordinary people\, making the concepts more concrete\, meaningful\, and motivating. \nThe intersection of the arts and climate change is a vital and dynamic space where creativity\, expression\, and activism come together. Artists play a crucial role in addressing climate change by harnessing their unique abilities to engage emotions\, challenge perspectives\, and ignite social change. This presentation incorporates several pieces by Artists for Climate Awareness.  \nThe presentation is free and is offered both in-person and online. Those who register to attend virtually will receive a Zoom link. \nRegister for the Event \n\n Artists for Climate Awareness is pleased to offer this workshop as part of its series to help artists learn how to use art as a way to bring social awareness to conservation efforts in your communities. \n\nWith thanks and appreciation to: \n\n\n\n \n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/event/arts-evoking-a-response-to-climate-change-by-ben-brabson/ LOCATION:Ivy Tech Community College Center for Lifelong Learning and via Zoom\, 200 Daniels Way\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47404\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/forest-fire-warming-stripesoverlay-e1689709239411.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Carol Rhodes":MAILTO:csrhodes@iu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230512T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230611T170000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173029 CREATED:20230503T143610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230601T012811Z UID:1227-1683878400-1686502800@artistsforclimateawareness.org SUMMARY:Gallery Show - Conserve Bloomington DESCRIPTION:(Featured image: “Mutations\,” by Karen Holtzclaw) \nA gallery show May 12 – June 11 at Arts Alliance Center provides environmentally themed art and music to the Bloomington Community. \nThis gallery exhibition\, coordinated by Artists for Climate Awareness\, is open to all artistic mediums and is meant to depict aspects of nature\, environment\, and climate change. Artistic expressions on display may be abstract or realistic and may consist of works that evoke experience such as: caring and hopes of preservation; depiction of changes over time; description of what has been loved and lost\, “wake-up” call-to-action\, and more. Climate art is intended to be a dialog-starter to raise public awareness and thought about climate change. \nArtists for Climate Awareness organized the display of art\, while on May 12\, IU Jacobs School of Music students working on the Conserve Bloomington project introduced their musical composition of nature sounds recorded in and around Bloomington\, IN. The music has been developed in conjunction with an innovation grant from Jacobs School of Music. A reception for all events and activities was on Friday\, May 12 at the Arts Alliance Center in College Mall. (See hours of operation.) \n. \n \nAll members of Artists for Climate Awareness\, Bloomington Watercolor Society\, Upland Plein Air\, Bloomington Portrait Group\, and Arts Alliance are eligible for the gallery show. \n(Image: Zane Mackey\, “Tornado Tree.”) \n               URL:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/event/gallery-show-conserve-bloomington/ LOCATION:Arts Alliance Center – College Mall\, 2894 E 3rd St\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47401\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/holzclaw-mutations-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Carol Rhodes":MAILTO:csrhodes@iu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230427T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230427T200000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173029 CREATED:20221006T030816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T182524Z UID:859-1682616600-1682625600@artistsforclimateawareness.org SUMMARY:From Watching Birds to Sketching and Painting Them: Alex Warnick DESCRIPTION:Join Alex Warnick\, natural history artist and esteemed avian illustrator\, as she shows her field sketches and demonstrates and describes her processes of sketching and illustrating birds. Bring a sketchbook and sketch along. The presentation will be of interest to nature journalers\, artists\, birders who do field sketching but may not consider themselves artists\, and birders who are interested in hearing a presentation by an acclaimed avian illustrator. Her works\, which have been published widely\, are as lively and detailed as famed Roger Tory Peterson and are styled after zoological illustrators Mark Catesby and Jacques Barraband. (See more about Alex below.) She crafts each project around hours of sketching outdoors. \nTopics may include but are not limited to:\nArtistic processes: \n\nDemonstration of painting a bird piece\nHow to organize a bird piece\nHow to observe birds—what to watch for when you are painting\nDepicting birds in the landscape (good for plein air painters)\nThe value of documenting birds in sketching and art\nThe joy of depicting birds on paper\n\nTechnical observations: \n\nParts of wings\, feet and legs\nShapes\, proportions\, and postures\nSpecial markings\nFlight patterns\nGetting the habitat right\nEquipment needed\nChoosing colors\n\nConservation concerns: \n\nThe importance and interconnectivity of birds\, plants\, and insects\nHow we can help birds\n\n\n \nA special thanks to Sassafras Audubon Society for its sponsorship of this workshop.\nSassafras Audubon is a chapter of the National Audubon Society that serves the Indiana Counties of Monroe\, Lawrence\, Owen\, Greene\, Morgan\, Jackson\, Brown\, and Bartholomew. \n\nAbout Alex Warnick\nAlex is based in Columbus\, IN. Her paintings have been highlighted in numerous art shows\, exhibits\, and art websites. Her work has been featured in articles and blogs including a 2017 profile in Audubon.org\, “How to Go From Watching Birds to Drawing Them: Sketching while outdoors or even at home will broaden your birding skill set and add a whole new dimension to the hobby.” \nHer works have been published widely and exhibited all over the US and overseas. In 2016\, she was awarded the Donald and Virginia Eckelberry Endowment from the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University for a six-month trip to the island of Hispaniola to illustrate 31 endemic bird species. A collection of paintings from the trip were published by INICIA in the book Alas & Colores. \nAlex grew up in Indiana and began painting and studying birds at young age. She explains\, “Birds have always been my mild obsession. In 5th grade\, I delivered my career project on ornithology sitting in a giant nest I’d built from willow sticks. I held a pair of binoculars in my sixth grade yearbook picture.” She graduated from Brigham Young University-Idaho with a degree in integrated studio art and an emphasis in scientific illustration. \nTo register\, click the following: \n Direct link to register for the Alex Warnick workshop \n(Click here if you don’t see the link above) \nCURRENT ARTISTS FOR CLIMATE AWARENESS MEMBERS RECEIVE A $20 DISCOUNT on the workshop. To register for the discount\, please email art4climate@carolrhodes.net. \n\nArtists for Climate Awareness is pleased to offer this workshop as part of its series to help artists learn how to use art as a way to bring social awareness to conservation efforts in your communities.\nAs such\, a portion of the workshop fee will go toward a Contributors membership in Artists for Climate Awareness. \nEach participant will be automatically considered a member of Artists for Climate Awareness at the Contributor’s level (equivalent to $35) for one year\, unless declined. Contributors get workshop and event discounts\, news\, and enhanced insider participation. \n\n\nWith thanks and appreciation to:\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n  URL:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/event/from-watching-birds-to-sketching-and-painting-them-alex-warnick/ LOCATION:Ivy Tech Community College Center for Lifelong Learning and via Zoom\, 200 Daniels Way\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47404\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/yellow-rumped-warbler_1_orig.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230324T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230325T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173029 CREATED:20220901T170459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230126T144920Z UID:818-1679648400-1679760000@artistsforclimateawareness.org SUMMARY:Painting Nature in Wet Pastel by Avon Waters: Two-Day Workshop DESCRIPTION: Learn how to use “wet pastels” to make more dynamic pastel paintings and take your soft pastels to new heights as you explore new techniques\, refine those you use and learn how to connect your art to help conservation. \nIndiana artist Avon Waters will be leading a 2-day Fri/Sat workshop in painting nature in wet pastel. Learn the techniques of this luminous art form while appreciating and learning more about nature’s importance and connectivity to all life. \nThis workshop –for beginners to experience pastelists –explores various wet mediums. While many artists already know and use water or alcohol as a medium\, this workshop introduces beginners to both\, but then expands on these basics for intermediate and advanced students. \nLearn how different wet mediums act differently with dry pastel. Avon will introduce wet pastel techniques in simple fast exercises\, and then demo at least one advanced medium technique over the two days. This workshop will also explore the artistic process of CDR –Construction\, Destruction\, and Reconstruction. \n“Dusk on the Flatrock River” \nBring your own soft pastels and see the additional SUPPLY LIST. \nNOTE to NEW PASTEL ARTISTS—If you do not yet have pastels but want to explore them\, You can buy inexpensive soft pastels from various craft stores\, Amazon\, Target\, or Michael’s. Get the largest set you can afford – most should sell sets of 48-72 soft pastels for $30-40. Buy soft pastel\, not oil pastel. These pastels will do all you want until you discover if you like using the medium. \n“Red Maple Blaze” \nNote: The facility has table-top easels to borrow\, but if artists prefer to stand or use their own easels\, they are encouraged to bring them.  \nAvon Waters is a Pastel Society of America juried member\, the lead artist and contact for the Indiana Waterways Art Project\, and is the CEO of the non-profit\, Art Nature Consortium — https://www.artnatureconsortium.org \n\nLearn more about Avon Waters at \n \n\nhttps://www.avonwaters.com\nhttps://www.facebook.com/avonwatersfinearts\nInstagram: @avonwatersarts\n\n\n\nFor more information\, email Avon Waters\,avonwaters@yahoo.com with a subject line of “Wet Pastel Class”\nSee all Ivy Tech CLL classes and register now \nDirect Link to register for the Avon Waters workshop \n\n\nArtists for Climate Awareness is pleased to offer this workshop as part of its series to help artists learn how to use art as a way to bring social awareness to conservation efforts in your communities.\nAs such\, a portion of the workshop fee will go toward a Contributors membership in Artists for Climate Awareness.\n Each participant will be automatically considered a member of Artists for Climate Awareness at the Contributor’s level (equivalent to $35) for one year\, unless declined. Contributors get workshop and event discounts\, news\, and enhanced insider participation. \n\nIn addition\, $10 of each workshop fee will go to Sycamore Land Trust\, a nonprofit conservation organization  serving southern Indiana from Morgan County south to the Ohio River. “Sycamore protects land by owning and caring for nature preserves\, and by holding conservation easements that protect privately owned properties. We acquire land through donations\, and purchases. Stewardship of our nature preserves includes restoration projects to improve natural habitat\, and building and maintaining trails for free public use. Sycamore now protects 126 properties\, totaling 10\,551 acres in southern Indiana.” \n\nWith thanks and appreciation to:\n \n\n\n\n\n\nBelow is the cover for the book Indiana Waterways: The Art of Conservation\, which is a project involving five Indiana artists\, prominently including Avon Waters:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnd an announcement in the Sept/Oct edition of Fine Art Connoisseur magazine: \n\n  URL:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/event/wet-pastel-workshop-by-avon-waters/ LOCATION:Ivy Tech Community College\, Bloomington\, IN\, 200 Daniels Way\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47404\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_9943-e1706290834856.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Carol Rhodes":MAILTO:csrhodes@iu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230225T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230225T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173029 CREATED:20220424T152343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230204T152234Z UID:455-1677315600-1677340800@artistsforclimateawareness.org SUMMARY:Painting Deserts in Watercolor: Nancy Davis Metz with Carol Rhodes DESCRIPTION:Deserts are often overlooked when it comes to changes in climate\, but in fact they are among the most vulnerable places on Earth. Majestic saguaro cacti\, Joshua trees\, and giant sequoia trees are challenged by unusually dry and hot conditions\, increased carbon dioxide\, and invasive plants. Several desert bird species are endangered. \nIn this day-long watercolor workshop\, you will learn how to paint a sunlit desert landscape using a very limited set of colors along with special wet-in-wet and layering techniques. Through the activities you will explore various watercolor properties and how to manipulate them. As you paint\, you will learn how humans are restoring and preserving these important areas of our world and how you can help. \nThe class will be taught both in-person and via Zoom. It is aimed at serving those who are comfortable with beginning watercolor techniques as well as more experienced painters who are interested in expanding their approaches to color management and brushwork. Participants will receive a list of the recommended paints\, along with purchasing options. All participants will provide their own painting supplies (brushes\, palette\, etc.). \nInstructors Nancy Metz and Carol Rhodes will deliver this workshop. \nSee all Ivy Tech CLL classes and register now \nDirect Link to register for “Painting Deserts” workshop \n\nArtists for Climate Awareness is pleased to offer this workshop as part of its series to help artists learn how to use art as a way to bring social awareness to conservation efforts in your communities.\nAs such\, a portion of the workshop fee will go toward a Contributors membership in Artists for Climate Awareness.\n Each participant will be automatically considered a member of Artists for Climate Awareness at the Contributor’s level (equivalent to $35) for one year\, unless declined. Contributors get workshop and event discounts\, news\, and enhanced insider participation. \n\n \n\nIn addition\, $10 of each enrollment will go the the Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter Foundation\, a 501(c)3 organization. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nWith thanks and appreciation to:\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/event/fall-22-deserts-workshop-in-bloomington-indiana/ LOCATION:Ivy Tech Community College Center for Lifelong Learning and via Zoom\, 200 Daniels Way\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47404\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/SantaFeTrailChapel.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nancy Metz":MAILTO:nancy.davismetz@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR