Exploring Climate Science

Join us for a dynamic, hands-on workshop where science meets storytelling and creativity. Students will build science literacy and ecosystem awareness while encouraging reading, storytelling and artmaking. Through engaging videos, picture books, and storyboards, students will discover real-life "Young Superheroes" who are leading positive climate solutions in their own communities. This three-hour workshop will consist of two 90-minute sections with a break for snack in between. In the first half of the workshop, students will dive into the world of Oceans, Lakes, and Rivers. In the second half, we’ll shift focus to the "lungs of the earth" as we explore Oxygen, Forests, and Deforestation locally and across the globe. Each section balances learning with playful reflection time. Using a specialized 6-sided zigzag folding book, students will respond to prompts and capture their ideas using a vibrant array of art supplies, including markers, pens, pencils, and water-based media. Workshop Information:Date/Time:Session 1: Thursday, June 25, 9am-12pm, 3rd-5th grade REGISTERSession 2: Thursday, June 25, 1-4pm, 6th-8th grade REGISTERSession 3: Friday, June 26, 9am-12pm, 3rd-5th grade REGISTERSession 4: Friday, June 26, 1-4pm, 6th-8th grade REGISTERTeaching artist: Maryellen MurphyAges: 3rd-5th and 6th-8th gradeClass Size: 12Participation fee: $45 per person, includes all materialsNote: Scholarships available for students with financial need. Please email molly.rivera@redwingarts.orgMembers receive 10% off workshops - use code MEMBER10 at checkout! Not a member yet? Sign up at redwingarts.org/support-red-wing-artsWe are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all. If you have a disability or specific access needs, please contact Molly Rivera at molly.rivera@redwingarts.org or 651-309-4980 so we can support your participation. We encourage advance notice when possible and will make every effort to accommodate. About the Artist: Maryellen Murphy holds a Bachelor of Science in Art Education from the University of Vermont, Burlington, VT. She earned an MFA at Mills College, Oakland, CA in painting and sculpture, and a Masters of Art Education from Penn State University. Key apprenticeships shaping Murphy’s artistry and approaches, were with Jay deFao and Miriam Schapiro. A 2014 Minnesota mentorship with WARM founding member, Janjte Visscher established Maryellen’s Twin Cities presence and exhibitions. Murphy is a Tier 3, K-16 Arts Educator in Minnesota serving the metro and rural areas across subjects and disciplines since 2011. As a Teaching Artist with 20+years of experience she created safe, brave spaces and programs for youth to flourish in California, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont and Minnesota. Murphy’s Minnesota focus is responding to middle school needs by providing subject enrichments from science to world culture to robotics. She brings enthusiasm for art-design practices into STEM to STEAM curriculum and tech-arts like SCRATCH animation. In 2018 Murphy expanded her discipline by earning a certification for Curriculum in Agricultural Science Education (CASE) for developing urban school garden projects.