Dry Media: A Herbarium Art Workshop – Summer Edition

Video Pool is pleased to partner with the University of Manitoba Herbarium to present this popular Dry Media workshop for the second time.

A herbarium is a biorepository of dried, preserved plant specimens for scientific study. The University of Manitoba Herbarium houses the largest collection of vascular plants in Manitoba, with over 76,000 records. Artists will gain access to this plant collection, and have the opportunity to draw from pressed plant specimens, microscopes, and microphotography.

To Apply:

Space is limited. Please submit your name and contact information, with 250 words expressing your interest in this workshop to Diana.Sawatzky@umanitoba.ca by June 25th 2015.

Workshop Dates:

  • Saturday, July 4  / 10am – 4pm
  • Sunday, July 5 / 12pm – 3pm

Workshop Location:

  • University of Manitoba’s Herbarium / Rm. 426 Buller Building

Workshop Cost:

  • $50.00

Workshop Facilitators:

  • Helga Jakobson, visual artist
  • Diana Sawatzky, botanist, hebarium assistant curator

What to Bring:

  • memory stick for storing photos
  • your choice of “dry media” (please do not bring paint, uncontained ink, watercolors, etc.)
  • a bagged lunch