Artist by the Sea
– Kids to Feature Artist
Karen Talbot
May 24, 2010, DANA POINT, Calif. – The Ocean Institute is
pleased to welcome Laguna Beach artist and educator Karen Talbot (visit www.karentalbotart.com)
for its next Artist by the Sea Kids presentation
on Saturday, June 26, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Due to her popularity,
Karen is returning for her second presentation; her first visit was in 2009.
Coral reefs are the
rainforests of the ocean, and they are in big trouble. Join Talbot to learn
about coral reefs and create your own artistic interpretation of one during
this hands-on art workshop.
With brush, pen or pencil
in hand, you will dive into the colorful world of coral, tropical reef fishes
and amazing invertebrates that make up the reef community. From clown fishes
and their anemones to pistol shrimp and their symbiotic gobies, learn how
interconnected and competitive the coral reef is as you discover how to create
your own artistic masterpiece. Karen’s firsthand experience as a surfer,
diver, marine aquarist, and artist will inspire your exploration of the
tropical reefs, and your art will go on to inspire others to explore,
appreciate and conserve our precious reefs. Children will work side-by-side
with the artist to see firsthand how these animals’ amazing adaptations make
them both fun to draw as well as to observe.
The cost is $16, or two
children for $26 (parents must accompany children during the art session).
Includes admission to the Institute for one adult and one child and all art
materials.
The Artist by the Sea – Kids series is an outgrowth of the
popular Artist by the Sea series that brings ocean-themed artists to the
Institute to educate the public about the beauty of our oceans and encourage
them to be good stewards of our ocean environment. To make a reservation for
the workshop above, visit www.ocean-institute.org or call (949) 496-2274. Ocean Institute members receive a discount; visit the
website or call for information about becoming a member.
Founded
in 1977, the Ocean Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to ocean
preservation through education, setting the standard for educational excellence
and serving as a leading resource for universities, museums, teachers and all
others seeking to increase their knowledge of the ocean. The Ocean Institute
is open to the general public on weekends, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: $6.50
adults, $4.50 children (ages 4-12), Ocean Institute members free. Unique
maritime and ocean-themed items are available in the Chambers Gallery everyday,
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Institute address: 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr., Dana
Point. Website: www.ocean-institute.org.
Phone: (949) 496-2274.2008 Business of the Year– The Dana Point Chamber of Commerce has selected the Ocean
Institute as Dana Point’s “Business of the Year.” The award recognizes the
positive contribution the Ocean Institute has made to the Dana Point community.# # # #
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