Junior Nature Sketch ~ Saskatoon
“My daughter loved this course; she took it twice. It worked out well because we experienced the same natural areas but in different seasons. Different birds, landscapes, colours that I didn’t really pay attention to before as much as I thought I did. Excellent program.”
Junior Nature Sketch is an outdoor nature program for kids that focuses on sketching and observing wildlife habitats in unique ecosystems. Guided by a sketch artist and a naturalist, this program encourages children to connect to natural environments in their local community using a pencil and a sketchbook. Many children spend more than 6 hours per day on screens, and less than 30 minutes per week in nature. Nature Sketch aims to change that – encouraging fun, developing creativity and building confidence along the way. Take a look at the dates and locations below.
Children learn about their local area and wildlife using established eco-literacy principles from world-renowned artist and naturalist, Robert Bateman. The cost of the program includes 7 weeks of ecosystem outings guided by an artist and a naturalist, Nature Sketch full lesson plans, a special NatureSketch Club book, and all sketching materials. The program also includes a final exhibition on week 8 where the children’s sketches will be framed and hung on display at a local venue.
Appropriate for ages 5-12 yrs.
8 week program, 2.5 hrs per week.
Need more information? Give us a call at (250) 940 3626 and ask to speak to our Programs Team.
Spring 2019 Class (Apr. 13 – June. 15) Instructor: Sandra Walker
Naturalist: Chantelle Edwards
Date: Saturdays – April 13th – June. 15th, 2018 **This class is now FULL**
Time: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Locations: **We are now taking a wait list for this Spring JR Nature Sketch class**
Apr. 13: Wanuskewin
Apr. 20: No Class
Apr. 27: Geology Museum U of S
May 4: Beaver Creek
May 11: Brightwater Salvation Army Camp
May 18: No Class
May 25: Forestry Farm
June 1: The Northeast Swale
June 8: The Children’s Museum
June 15: Final Exhibition
Cost: $200 (with a 10% discount for each additional child.)
*This class in now FULL – we are taking a wait list for those still interested in the Spring programming*
**All NatureSketch online payments go through a secure PayPal system upon registration. You do not need to have a PayPal account to continue with secure payments on this website.
