POLLINATORS IN ACTION – Flower flies (Syrphids) versus honeybees and wasps (mimicry) – FREE Live Zoom Art Workshop
To sign up for this program send an email to office@sitenf.org with the note ART WORKSHOP in the subject line. We will email you the ZOOM ID and password.
Instructor: Amanda Konishi
akonishi.com
@amkonishi ~ @fruitnotanacorn
Materials: Paper, pen or pencil, and coloring materials (example: watercolor, colored pencil, or crayon).
Description: In this workshop, we will create line drawings of three flying look-alike’s in the insect kingdom: syrphids, honeybees and yellowjacket wasps. While many members of the syrphid family (including flowerflies/hoverflies) display color and pattern to mimic the appearance of stinging insects like bees and wasps, they are harmless.
Through drawing and painting focused on pollinators’ importance to crops and the ecosystem, participants will gain awareness of their declining numbers due to habitat loss, pesticides, climate change, and disease. See one of our art workshops: https://youtu.be/G6fM76eGSsM Participants will discover their power to change the environment for the better, and while learning about insects and other pollinators, they will feel more connected to nature.
Event Location and Ticket Information
Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023
Times: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Ticket pricing:
Free event
Presenter: Nowodworski Foundation
Presenter Website: sitenf.org