Jun 10th
Ocean lovers of all ages can join in on a workshop on the beach. Workshops will take place at the World Ocean Day Festival on June 10, 2023 at R.A. Apffel East Beach Park.
Participants will be introduced to a versatile printing process utilized by visual artists worldwide. The printing technique allows students to quickly and easily make multiple images of original art.
Times: 11:00 am, 12:15 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:45 pm
Learn to write poetry with the acclaimed poet, Naomi Shihab Nye, author of “Cast Away: Poems of Our Time”. With her guidance you will be creating your own poetry in no time.
Times: 11:00 am, 1:30 pm
Hand-build your own fish from clay as your experience and learn the feeding adaptations of fish. Our Eco-Art Educators will guide you through this workshop using both the disciplines of art and science.
Times: 11:00 am, 1:30 pm
Learn the plein air technique of watercolor painting outdoors. A local artist will lead participants in exploring basic watercolor techniques as you create your personalized paintings of native Galveston wildlife.
Times: 12:15 pm, 2:45 pm
Join in on a drum circle on the beach. You will get an opportunity to learn how to play a drum or other percussion instrument with leader and host, Ilya Janos Kolozs.
Times: 12:15 pm, 2:45 pm
Explore the creatures and features that make Galveston beaches unique with Artist Boat’s Bucket Brigade, an interpretive Beach tour. Learn all about what makes our coast unique with hands-on activities and topics like turbid water, marine debris, Sargassum landings, and more!
Times: 11:00 am, 12:15 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:45 pm
