Learn To Sketch The Beautiful Salt Pond Environment
When: Tuesday, September 30 at 10:00 am
Where: Ninigret Wildlife Refuge (rain location Kettle Pond Visitor Center)
What: Learning to sketch the beautiful, natural environment of Ninigret Pond
Pre-registration: Reservations are required
Create, reflect, enjoy time by the Pond, and appreciate it anew.
Join the Salt Ponds Coalition and local artist, Frances Topping, at Ninigret Pond for a brand-new program to look at the salt ponds and their surroundings with “new eyes”. Frances will help as you record thoughts and observations in quick sketches and notes. Using minimal materials, you can produce a memorable keepsake of your time at the salt ponds. No prior drawing experience is necessary; all levels are welcome.
Materials needed include a pen or pencil, and notepaper (with a backing) or a sketchbook (multimedia ones are good). Frances and Salt Ponds Coalition will bring some extra supplies, including colored pencils. Participants are welcome to bring their own colored pencils, a small watercolor kit, a micron pen, and a waterbrush or brush and water container.
Meet at the Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge. There is one bench onsite but if you would like a guaranteed seat bringing a light collapsible chair is recommended. Sunscreen, insect repellent, and drinking water also suggested. Rain location will be the Kettle Pond Visitor Center.
You can learn more about the Salt Ponds Coalition at their website.
You can learn about Frances Topping’s art at her website.
You can read more about Frances, who is also the Vice-Chair of the Charlestown Planning Commission, on her profile page.