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Create a Beautiful Scientific Sculpture

December 7 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

$29 – $34
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Create a Beautiful Scientific Sculpture

Saturday, December 7, 12-3pm

Join us on Saturday, December 7th, for a hands-on workshop blending science, art, and nature! Perfect for beginners, this class guides you through sculpting and modeling with expert instruction by Art de Cady DeLay .

Start with a nature walk to observe local flora and fauna, then apply your findings to create a 3D masterpiece.

Don’t miss out—reserve your spot today: https://loom.ly/JlQNjJs

Scientific Illustration & Observation in Sculpture

Love nature, science, and art but don’t know where to start? Here is your opportunity to master a new skill and bring home your own environmentally-inspired masterpiece after just one class.

Learn the basics of sculpture and modeling with step-by-step instruction by a master scientific illustrator. After a nature walk to gain knowledge of local flora and fauna, apply your observations to composition, techniques, color and design theory, building layers, mixing media, creating a 3D model, and more. This class is perfect for aspiring artists or creative nature lovers with no prior experience, only a passion for the arts and sciences. Participants will have a completed art piece to take home at the conclusion of the workshop.

Location: Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Class Size: Limited to 24 participants, open to Ages 16+, all experience levels
Class Fee: Adults $34 | $5 Off for Museum Members
Materials: All supplies are included in class fee
Instructor: Cady DeLay

About the InstructorWhile originally from San Diego, Cady moved to Monterey in 2022 to study and then pursue scientific illustration. Although her location has changed, her passions remain constant: art and the ocean. Her work focuses on color and exaggerated detail to make the subject more recognizable, accessible, and fun! Recently, she has focused more on 3D pieces, starting with making a four-foot interactive model of a bottlenose dolphin to demonstrate how a dolphin’s body acclimates to diving. Cady has been an exhibiting artist in the Museum’s annual exhibit of science illustration, The Art of Nature, for the past two years.

Accessibility and Logistics

  • Wear layers and be prepared to be out in the sun for part of the time.
  • This program will occur in the amphitheater behind the Museum. There is a ramp to get down to the amphitheater, but at the end are steps.
  • Leave your pets at home. Trained service animals are allowed.
  • Restrooms and water fountain are available inside the Museum.

Details

Date:
December 7
Time:
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cost:
$29 – $34
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Website:
https://loom.ly/JlQNjJs

Organizer

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
Phone
831) 420-6115
Email
chris.soriano@santacruzmuseum.org
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Venue

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
1305 East Cliff Drive
Santa Cruz, CA 95062 United States
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Phone
8314206115
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