Mixed Media Birds Workshop: Canada Jay

Relax and play while learning to draw one of the Bog’s most entertaining critters: the Canada Jay! This event, presented by Lauren Hefty of GreyFoxArtworks, is part of Friends of Sax-Zim Bog’s series of art-based workshops in the Bog. The arts and the Sax-Zim Bog have a strong relationship: from photographers capturing the beautiful sights and creatures of the region, to the artists inspired to profile this amazing place in their favored medium. At this workshop, students will learn the basics of drawing birds then experiment with pan pastels, ink, colored pencils and more to bring them to life!

Lauren Hefty is an illustrator and painter who specializes in natural landscapes, surrealism, and birds. The simple beauty of the outdoors is what inspires her to create. From the cold silence of a winter landscape to the warm, vibrant colors of a spring warbler, Lauren’s work is meant to showcase the diversity of nature in a way that moves the viewer to a sense of nostalgia. She currently creates in her home town of Star Prairie, WI. Lauren is a member of the St. Paul Artist Collective, a board member for Frederic Arts and an Arts Educator for the White Bear Center for the Arts, Glädje Gallery, and Frederic Arts. Lauren’s artwork is currently on display at Glädje Gallery in Lindstrom, MN and at One10 Gallery in Frederic, WI.

***REGISTRATION REQUIRED***

Registration: $85 for Friends of Sax-Zim Bog members and MN Master Naturalists; $100 for non-FOSZB members (includes membership); Materials are included!

To register, go to: https://saxzim.org/events/

Registrants will meet on Sunday, April 26th from 1pm-4pm, at the Meadowlands Community Center located at 7758 Western Ave, Meadowlands, MN 55765.