Nature in the Arts

Weaving Nature and Art: Reflections from Nature in the Arts at Meadowbrook

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Some reflections on the August 17 Nature in the Arts program at Meadowbrook Nature preserve, from Melissa Washburn, Volunteer Naturalist with Shirley Heinze and Program Manager at Art Barn School of Art, and Cara Schmitt, Education Director at Chesterton Art Center From Melissa On Saturday, August 17 I had the pleasure of being a part […]

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The Value of Connecting to Nature through Art

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Nature in the Arts celebrated its third year with events at Meadowbrook, St. Francis, Ivanhoe South, and Lydick Bog Nature Preserves. Each event offered family-friendly activities and hiking opportunities that focused on the unique features of each site. Nature in the Arts at Lydick Bog Nature Preserve was a highlight this year, continuing our partnerships

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Celebrating Nature in the Arts at Lydick Bog!

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This summer, to commemorate the 40th anniversary, we began a new initiative, “Nature in the Arts,” which aims to connect people to nature through their appreciation of the arts. On August 14, we held a “Paint Out” at Lydick Bog Nature Preserve in South Bend. Plein-air painters from the Northern Indiana Pastel Society were scattered

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