Families are invited to Laguna Gloria on Saturday, Feb. 14 where they can make a miniature underwater ecosystem to explore how nature affects art. Every second Saturday of the month, The Contemporary Austin at Laguna Gloria offers hands-on art-making workshops for children ages 2 – 11. Drop in and create anytime between 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
— This Week’s Craft: Tabletop Biospheres
This month’s project is inspired by John Grade’s natural installation near the water at Laguna Gloria. How long can your habitat last, and will your submerged art change over time?
John Grade’s “Canopy Tower”
Seattle artist, John Grade, will debut a new installation called Canopy Tower on Saturday, Feb. 14. Canopy Tower resembles a large-scale inverted tower, carved and assembled from Brazilian Ipe wood and suspended from three trees.
Costs:
- $10 per family
- $5 for museum members
Go have fun and create!
