KIDSART 2010 'Elements in Time and Nature'

HIDDEN IN THE WATER FOREST: Workshop By Onajídé Shabaka

KIDSART, ‘Hidden in the Water Forest’

We welcomed thirteen children to the third installment of KIDSART, ‘Hidden in the Water Forest.’

Mangrove trees are one of Florida’s true natives that thrive in salty environments. The contribute to the overall health of the state’s coastal zone. Mangroves provide protected area for fish, crustaceans, and shellfish, and provide food for a multitude of marine species. They are also important for both recreational and commercial fishing.

With our workshop on Saturday, August 7th, we will create a temporary mural or map using leaves and small branches from a number of native and non-native flora. We will describe leaf forms and then use them to create the fauna (animals) that live in the mangrove ecosystem. These animals will be mounted to a wall of the Artlab33 Art Space gallery. We will also, of course, use drawing to compliment our project. At the end of the workshop a photograph will be taken with all the participants.

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Materials are provided by Urban Paradise Guild. www.urban-paradise.org

Lunch is kindly donated by World Resource Cafe. www.worldresourcecafe.com

Venue:
Artlab33 Art Space
2085-B NW 2nd Avenue
Miami, Florida 33127