To celebrate, teacher and artist Liz Martineau is holding a nature loom workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 4, at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Participants will create their own small nature loom and contribute to the community loom. Space in the workshop is limited, so sign up soon at peecnature.org.

 

The workshop is limited to 15 people. With Martineau’s guidance, participants will look to nature for inspiration and materials to create a natural loom. This Earth Art project is created with an understanding of impermanence.

 

The eight-foot Nature Loom will be installed during the October 4th workshop and remain at the nature center where visitors can view it and add weave in their own pieces of nature. This piece of Earth Art is an interactive, community art project that is made possible thanks to the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) and Liz Martineau.

 

Earth Art is a form of place-based art that uses natural materials from a specific location to create a collage or sculpture. Andy Goldsworthy is one Earth Artist whose ephemeral works are well-known throughout the world. This kind of art is typically created and left in a natural location where other people can enjoy it and watch it change over time.

 

Liz Martineau enjoys combining her experience teaching science and her love of art. She has a master’s degree in Instructional Leadership and is NM certified to teach art. She recently retired from the Bradbury Science Museum, so she has time to pursue her loves of travel, nature, art history, and community.

 

This workshop will take place at the Los Alamos Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Road. It costs $7 per person, and PEEC members save $2. Space is limited to 15 people, and advance registration is required.

 

To register and find more information about this and other Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) programs, visit www.peecnature.org, email programs@peecnature.org or call 505.662.0460.