Outdoor Workshop - Drawing Wild Cartographies: Rob Soto

Saturday, November 13, 2021 10:30am – 1pm

Outdoor workshop will be held at City of Albuquerque Open Space Visitor Center, 6500 Coors Blvd. NW, Albuquerque

$10 General Public / $8 516 ARTS Members • REGISTER HERE

Space is limited for this outdoor workshop, so get your tickets early!

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COVID-19 POLICY:

516 ARTS requires proof of vaccination completed at least 14 days in advance or a negative COVID test administered by a healthcare professional within 72 hours of in-person events.

Originals or photos of documents with a matching ID will be accepted. Masks are required for indoor events. In-person events are subject to switch to online depending on the COVID situation at that time.

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Rob Soto, science illustrator and paleoartist, is teaching this hands-on drawing workshop exploring non-human perspectives of the natural environment. Participants will explore map making in the context of nature journaling with “new eyes” with which to see outdoor spaces and discover hidden patterns.

The word “cartography” refers specifically to the act of drawing a map, a skill lost in the digital age. Using a local plant or animal, participants will draw a top-down, cross section, and block map of a small ecological feature, from that organism’s point of view, mapping the intrinsic value of the ecosystem, and shedding human-assigned values in nature.

All levels and ages are welcome.