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. In this day-long […]
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. Indiana artist Avon Waters will be leading a 2-day Fri/Sat workshop in painting nature in wet […]
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 […]
(Featured image: "Mutations," by Karen Holtzclaw) A gallery show May 12 – June 11 at Arts Alliance Center provides environmentally themed art and music to the Bloomington Community. This 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. […]
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. Studies show that using art for communication can raise awareness, provoke impactful […]
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 […]
Artists for Climate Awareness members, along with Arts Alliance of Greater Bloomington members, are showing 2-D and 3-D artwork in a gallery exhibition April 3 – 28 at the Arts Alliance Center in the College Mall in Bloomington, IN We are proud to be offering this juried exhibition during Earth Month, and we anticipate exceptional […]
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. This spectacular night showcases the […]
We are proud to be offering this juried exhibition during Earth Month, and we anticipate exceptional patronage during that time.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 […]
With Avon Waters Offered in conjunction with the gallery show, "Depictions: Earth, Life, and Our Shared Responsibility." Make 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 […]
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.On this auspicious day for biodiversity, our artistic journey will revolve around […]
"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. […]
We'll be there! The 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 […]