Week I (June 18)
Workshop l & ll: Andy Goldsworthy paths through nature with nature 
Studying the art of Andy Goldsworthy and re-creating his pathways with leaves. Capture the images with photo-sensitive paper.

Week II (June 25)
Workshop l & ll: River Cubes
Collecting waste from our surroundings and the river Creating sculptures in the shape of a cube.

Week III (July 2)
Workshop l: Lavender Dream Pillows
Sew, knit or weave your dream pillow made of lavender from our local gardens
Workshop ll: Mandalas
Take a walk on the wild side and find patterns in nature. Take these patterns and create a community Mandala and then your own individual Mandala.

Theme: Elements
Week IV (July 9) – Earth
Workshop l: Making paper with local flowers and seeds
Workshop ll: Sculptures that balance, Mud Pies & Gnome Homes

Week V (July 16) – Fire
Workshop l: Candle Makings with Bees wax
Workshop ll: Batik & Prayer Flags

Week VI (July 23) – Air
Workshop l: Kinetics – things that move in the wind (mobiles & streamers)
Workshop ll: Kite Building 

Week VII (July 30) - Water
Workshop l: Boat making with the environment
Pick up leaves, sticks, moss, and pine cones and create your own floatable boat.
Workshop ll: Water play
Wet on Wet Water Color- using watercolors tell stories on paper and create beautiful cards. Giant Bubbles and Wands. Create culverts and tunnels.

The Art in Nature program is possible through a collaboration with The Art Center, Town of Vail Art in Public Places and the Vail Nature Center.  The VRD is an equal opportunity service provider and operates under special permission from the White River National Forest.