Art Science Walks
Art Science Walks
2024
February 11, 2024: Seasonal Guideposts
February 11, 2024, 1 - 2 pm – Seasonal Guideposts Town's The Plashes Conservation Area, 33 Plashes Drive, Dennis Port (ground could be wet in places A joint program of the daVinci Pursuit and the Dennis Conservation Land Trust (DLCT). Making your journal into a record...
January 14, 2024: An Introduction to Drawing in Nature
January 14, 2024, 1 - 2 pm – An Introduction to Drawing in Nature Town's Princess Beach Conservation Area, 200 Scargo Hill Road, Dennis Village A joint program of the daVinci Pursuit and the Dennis Conservation Land Trust (DLCT). Many people feel that their greatest...
2023
December 10, 2023: Fall: A Time of Gathering and Collecting
December 10, 2023, 1 - 2 pm – Fall: A Time of Gathering and Collecting DCLT's Tobey West, 272 Route 6A, Dennis Village (careful parking!). A joint program of the daVinci Pursuit and the Dennis Conservation Land Trust (DLCT). With fall comes the magic of change. As we...
November 12, 2023: Using the Written Word: Exploring Nature Through Writing and Poetry
November 12, 2023, 1 - 2 pm – Using the Written Word: Exploring Nature Through Writing and Poetry Town's Coles Pond Overlook at Crowes Pasture (a bit of a walk from parking area, but worth the views!) A joint program of the daVinci Pursuit and the Dennis Conservation...
October 22, 2023: Through the Lens
October 22, 2023, 1 - 2 pm – Through the Lens DCLT's New Headquarters, 107 Sesuit Neck Road in East Dennis A joint program of the daVinci Pursuit and the Dennis Conservation Land Trust (DLCT). In this interactive walk we will make and use our own paper microscopes....
October 15, 2023: The Zen of Nature: Slowing Down
October 15, 2023, 1 - 2 pm – The Zen of Nature: Slowing Down DCLT's Fresh Pond South, parking at the cemetery, 226 Main Street, South Dennis A joint program of the daVinci Pursuit and the Dennis Conservation Land Trust (DLCT). Making space and time to slow down is so...
October 1, 2023: Ahoy Matey: Returning to a Rich Tradition
October 1, 2023, 1 - 2 pm – Ahoy Matey: Returning to a Rich Tradition Town's Wilbur Preserve, 79 Short Neck Drive, South Dennis (on Bass River). A joint program of the daVinci Pursuit and the Dennis Conservation Land Trust (DLCT). In this workshop we will explore the...
June 25th: Journaling with Watercolors
Journaling with Watercolors June 25th: Journaling with Watercolors Join us for a journaling walk on Sunday, June 25, 2023 from 1 to 2:30 pm est. The Dennis Conservation Land Trust will team up with the daVinci Pursuit to host its fifth art and science walk in our new...
May 21st: Journaling with Colored Pencils
Journaling with Colored Pencils May 21st: Journaling with Colored Pencils Join us for a journaling walk on Sunday, May 21, 2023 from 1 to 2:30 pm est. The Dennis Conservation Land Trust will team up with the daVinci Pursuit to host its fourth art and science walk in...
April 30th: Deepening Inquiry
Deepening Inquiry April 30th: Deepening Inquiry Join us for a journaling walk on Sunday, April 30, 2023 from 1 to 2:30 pm est. The Dennis Conservation Land Trust will team up with the daVinci Pursuit to host its third art and science walk in our new monthly walk...
March 19th: Nature Drawing
Nature Drawing March 19th: Nature Drawing Join us for a journaling walk on Sunday, March 19, 2023 from 1 to 2:30 pm est. The Dennis Conservation Land Trust will team up with the daVinci Pursuit to host its second art and science walk in our new monthly walk series...
February 9th: Observation and Intentional Curiosity
Observation and Intentional Curiosity February 12th: Observation and Intentional Curiosity Join us for a journaling walk on Sunday, February 12, 2023 from 1 to 2:30 pm est. The Dennis Conservation Land Trust will team up with the daVinci Pursuit to host its first walk...
Suggested Supplies
(The items have been found to be useful for differeing wlaks but there is no expectation that participants have these specfic items. Feel free to bring what you already have and are comfortable using.)
Books:
- “Keeping a Nature Journal: Discover a Whole New Way of Seeing the World Around You”, Clare Walker Leslie and Charles E. Roth, 2000, Storey Publishing
- “The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling”, John Muir Laws, 2016, Heyday
- “The Cold Canyon Fire Journals: Green Shoots and Silver Linings in the Ashes, Robin Lee Carlson, 2022, Heyday
Pencils:
- Blackwing Matte Pencils
- Blackwing Palomino 602
- Blackwing Long Point Sharpener
- Blackwing Colors 12 Count
- Blackwing Pencil Extender
Pens:
- Pentel Arts Pocket Brush Pen
- Uni-Ball Roller Pen Fine Point, Micro Tip, 0.5mm, Black
- Volcanics Dry Erase Marker Black
Erasers:
- Staedtler Mars Plastic Eraser, White
Watercolor Brushes:
- Arteza Water Brush Set of 6, Fine, Medium, Broad
- Arteza Water Brush Pens Set of 4
Watercolors:
- Sakura Koi Pocket Field Sketch Kit, 48 Colors
- Artsy Watercolor Paint Set, 42 Colors, Travel Pocket Watercolor Kit
- Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor Field Box Set, 12 Half Pans
https://www.jerrysartarama.com/winsor-newton-professional-watercolor-sets-0049479000000?gclid=CjwKCAiA0cyfBhBREiwAAtStHNOXq12qQG7YjT8V42H3IHSzCgdbSDHz-V_49uj1dGfW-1Jrk0fUNxoCOxMQAvD_BwE
Extras:
- Guerrilla Painter Composition Finder
https://www.dickblick.com/products/guerrilla-painter-composition-view-finder/?clickTracking=true&wmcp=pla&wmcid=items&wmckw=52847-1002&gclid=CjwKCAiA0cyfBhBREiwAAtStHB2W4ZbizH5dil6BJFP0uZChh3aMfi1KjREH94boDUCzsnQkU3PWchoCzVAQAvD_BwE
- Guerilla Painter Tom Lynch Secret Plein Air Tool
https://www.jerrysartarama.com/t-lynch-secret-plein-air-tool?gclid=CjwKCAiA0cyfBhBREiwAAtStHLyLTzqwy1wmDOJd9ZWSNfieb4NaBnSZJaBe3rW8JygHeHFVBhGrBRoCvMUQAvD_BwE
- Artist’s Color Wheel, Pocket Version, 5-1/8”
https://www.dickblick.com/items/artists-color-wheel-pocket-version-5-18/?gclid=CjwKCAiA0cyfBhBREiwAAtStHAYbBuKZfIRIR0PQlGL8eFdY0fZZHnH5IxB9sCSzf4E3TjppzYtGuxoCfhYQAvD_BwE
- Alvin 6” Rolling Parallel Ruler
https://www.draftingsuppliesdew.com/alvin-6in-rolling-parallel-ruler
- Tri-Lens Hand Magnifier
https://www.enasco.com/p/Tri-Lens-Hand-Magnifier%2BSB26577M
- 40X Full Metal Illuminated Jewelry Loop Magnifier, XYK Pocket Folding Magnifying Glass Jewelers Eye Loupe
- Bruton Pocket Scope
https://www.bespokepost.com/store/brunton-echo-pocket-scope?b=true&a=m_google_performancemax_manual&utm_campaign=Google_PMax_Margin-60&nbt=nb%3Aadwords%3Ax%3A18875033460%3A%3A&nb_adtype=pla&nb_kwd=&nb_ti=&nb_mi=101157940&nb_pc=online&nb_pi=145816&nb_ppi=&nb_placement=&nb_li_ms=&nb_lp_ms=&nb_fii=&nb_ap=&nb_mt=&gclid=CjwKCAiA0cyfBhBREiwAAtStHF7ZVJGf5nlZRYmMWN41LusUDt17oFXR3-Rm8ZtdFobbVqJJMedVgRoCqB4QAvD_BwE
Journals:
- Leather Journal Travel Diary, 7×5 Inches, Brown
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074FY5HC8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
- Hide & Drink, Rustic Leather Journal Cover for Moleskin Hard Cover Sketchbook XXL, 8.5 x 11
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YGSQRDT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
- Moleskine Classic Notebook Hard Cover, XXL, 8.5 x 11
- Moleskine Pen+ Smart Writing Set
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EJKCWMU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1