Gallery Reception: From the Schoolyard to the River Beach: A “Nature Girls” Art Exhibit with Strawtown Studio at Teatown

Inspiring for children and adults alike, this creative exhibition highlights the discoveries and art creations of the Nature Girls, through the seasons and over the years. The nature-art captured in this exhibit will further inspire the visitor to see the beauty of the Hudson Valley through a new artistic lens.

Nature Girls is an education program developed by Teatown that encourages girls to get out into nature, develop an interest for natural science, as well as self-confidence and cooperation. For the past six years, by invitation, Hudson Valley-based Strawtown Studio artists/educators have been collaborating with
Teatown to bring their nature-art education specialty to the “Nature Girls.” Primarily for 5th graders, the experiences featured in the exhibit include school-yard, park, and river exploration on the shores of the Hudson at the Kathryn W. Davis RiverWalk Center in Sleepy Hollow.

Teatown is a nature preserve and environmental education center in the Lower Hudson Valley. Managing 1,000 acres, Teatown is the largest independent community-supported nature preserve in Westchester County. Strawtown Studio is a place-based, art and nature not-for-profit organization which provides programs for young people to experience creativity, skill-building, and shared outdoor exploration.