Watercolor a Kelp Forest - Art with Porpoise
Join PTMSC for a series of marine science art workshops centered around the unique ecology of the Salish Sea. Explore a variety of different art mediums while learning about whales, invertebrates, and kelp, as well as ongoing conservation projects that you can support.
Where: Zee Tai Collective, 918 Water St. Port Townsend
Workshop schedule:
Sunday, March 2, 1 – 2:30 p.m. – Felting the Intertidal
Sunday, March 23, 1 – 2:30 p.m. – Watercolor a Kelp Forest
Sunday, April 6, 1 – 2:30 p.m. – Block Printing Whales of the Salish Sea
Registration required. Register for one or all workshops in the series. Space is limited.
You can sign up for all the workshop on one registration form.
All tools provided. Classes appropriate for those 13+ but all ages are welcome to attend. We will have other art activities for those younger than 13, free of charge.
Recommended donation is $20 per person per class.
This fee will allow us to cover costs of materials and staff time.
We want this series to be accessible to all, so pay what you can. No one turned away for lack of funds.
Accessibility: If you have any questions or need accommodations, please feel free to reach out to us.
Zee Tai Collective is an ADA accessible space. Closest ADA parking is available on Tyler Street. We want this class to be as accessible as possible.
Questions? Contact Hillary at hsanders@ptmsc.org
Class descriptions:
Felting the Intertidal – March 2
In this workshop, participants will discover the complexities of the intertidal zone and meet some of the animals that live life on the edge. We’ll talk about ongoing threats such as Sea Star Wasting Syndrome and then get into the basics of felting. Participants will learn about different needles and techniques so they can shape their very own sea creatures.
Watercolor a Kelp Forest – March 23
In this workshop, participants will learn about common types of marine algae and their vital role in the Salish Sea ecosystem and climate resilience. We’ll then be immersed in a kelp forest with video from local diver and marine biologist Florian Graner before learning the basics of watercolor painting and practice painting different seaweeds. At the end of the workshop, participants can contribute to a collective painting of a kelp forest.
Block Printing Whales of the Salish Sea – April 6
Participants in this workshop will explore the diverse cetaceans of the Salish Sea, their conservation status, and the legacy of Hope the Orca. We’ll also talk about the different ways we can work together to help whales, including through the Marine Mammal Stranding Network. Following this discussion, participants will learn different techniques in block printing and try their hand at making their very own prints.
