The Aesthetics of Urban Soil: Drawing with Dirt
2:00pm to 4:00pmUrban soil is often ignored, under-appreciated and/or hidden from view. Let's get to know ours! Part amateur soil science and part drawing workshop, this hybrid class will involve sorting, mapping and otherwise exploring soil samples from various urban locations. We'll send samples through a sieve to reveal their constituent parts, and then when we've purified them a bit, we'll use them as a drawing medium. Come prepared to get your hands dirty! Note: It will be greatly appreciated if each person brings a soil sample. This does not require anything fancy! A clean yogurt container and a sturdy spoon are all the equipment required. Dig down about and inch below the surface, then take your sample from the next 3-4 inches of soil, digging it up and transferring it to your container until you have about a pint. Don't try to edit or sort your sample- twigs, rocks, bottle caps, it's all part of our urban soil!
About the teacher, Ellie Irons
Ellie is an artist and educator with an interest in ecology. Right now she is learning as much as she can about the plants growing in her neighborhood. Learn more about her Invasive Pigments project at blog.ellieirons.com
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