Art in the Wild


FREE AT THE REFUGE
October 21, 2023

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF FREE ACTIVITIES - subject to change

Note: Activities and times subject to change. Please check back before planning your day with us.

Ongoing 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Wildlife Drive open with FREE admission

Ongoing 7:30 a.m.- 3 p.m. Plein-Air Artists on Wildlife Drive

7:30-8:30 a.m. Nature Photography Workshop, Bailey Tract, Eventbrite sign-up, limit 10

7:30-9:30 a.m. Tram Nature Photography Workshop, Eventbrite sign-up, meet in the parking lot, limit 20

Ongoing 9-11 a.m. Hands-on Pottery Wheel with Tim Smith/Sanibel Pottery, Visitor & Education Center Classroom

Ongoing 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Duck Stamp Artist James Hautman Exhibition, Visitor & Education Center Auditorium  

Ongoing 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Artist Demos: Origami, Fly-Tying, and Wood-carving featuring Jim Sprankle, Visitor & Education Center

Ongoing 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Shellcrafting Demo, Visitor & Education Center Patio

Ongoing 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Historic Federal Duck Stamp Exhibit, Visitor & Education Center Auditorium

9:15-9:45 a.m. Lee County Schools Conservation Cartoon Awards, Visitor & Education Center Auditorium

9:15-10:15 a.m. Art Journaling Workshop, Eventbrite sign-up, meet in parking lot, limit 20

10-11 a.m. Duck Stamp Artists Presentation featuring six-time winner James Hautman, Visitor & Education Center Auditorium

11 a.m.-12 noon 2022-2023 Federal Duck Stamp Signing by James Hautman, outside Refuge Nature Store

11-11:30 a.m. "Ding" Darling Wildlife Society 40th Anniversary Celebration with cupcakes and refreshments, Visitor & Education Center Auditorium

11 a.m.-12 noon Hands-on Pottery Workshop with Tim Smith/Sanibel Pottery, Visitor & Education Center Classroom, Eventbrite sign-up, limit 20

11 a.m.-12 noon  Art Journaling Workshop, Eventbrite sign-up, meet in parking lot, limit 20

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Florida Junior Duck Stamp Contest Awards, Visitor & Education Center Auditorium

12:45-1:15 p.m. "Ding" Darling Amateur Photo Contest Awards, Visitor & Education Center Bird Room 

1-3 p.m. Artist in Resident Jacqui Roch Chalk Pastels Workshop, Eventbrite sign-up, Visitor & Education Center Classroom

1:30-2:30 p.m. Pen & Ink Drawing Workshop with Jaye Boswell, Eventbrite sign-up, Visitor & Education Center Bird Room

2-3 p.m. Shellcraft Workshop, Visitor & Education Center Patio, Eventbrite sign-up, limit 10

3 p.m. Plein-air Artists Display, Visitor & Education Center Bird Room through October 5, vote for your favorite work

To become a sponsor for the inaugural Art in the Wild, contact April Boehnen at 239-472-1100 ext. 4.

Click HERE for flyer. 

 

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