Tyler Arboretum: Spring Workshop: DIY Charcoal
FOR ADULTS AND YOUNG ARTISTS AGES 12-17
Gather, make, and learn to use artist-quality charcoal crafted from local materials! While you wait for your charcoal to bake, learn the basic techniques of using charcoal by drawing a nature-inspired piece, step-by-step.
About your instructor: Tyler Arboretum Lead Educator Erin Conway has made all the mistakes crafting and using charcoal, so you don’t have to!
What to expect:
- Rain or shine, we will move under cover/inside if needed
- Max 1-mile hike over uneven but level terrain
- Arrive early to check in at the Visitor Center and enjoy the 5-minute walk to the Edible Garden Classroom.
- Your charcoal might not be ready to take home by the end of the workshop (it has to cool!), so plan to spend time exploring Tyler after the class or pick your charcoal up at the Visitor Center another day during open hours.
What to bring:
- Dress for the weather.
- Shoes suitable for walking
- Charcoal can be difficult to wash out of some fabrics — wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
MEMBERS (sign in for your discount!): $21.25 per person
NON-MEMBERS: $25 per person
GUEST PASS HOLDERS (for non-members only): $21.25 per person. Please give your guest passes to the Visitor Center Associate at check-in, or let them know that you are accompanying a participating Family or higher-level member.
A registered adult must accompany all teens.
