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ADV - Nature Stories Unbound: Exploring Story through Curiosity, Dayton, MN
13351 Elm Creek RoadDayton, MN 55369
Stories are powerful. They communicate new ideas, expand perspectives, and deepen relationships that can connect and inspire us. This workshop is for anyone who wants to explore nature through creative writing.
Artists and Master Naturalists Zan Tomko and Karen Kopacz will discuss story writing, the creative process, and the art of discovering curiosity and connections within the natural world. In this workshop, you’ll be guided through approaches to finding rhythm in the creative process and becoming curious about nature, and each participant will create one page in a community-created collection of nature stories which will become an unbound book. All levels of experience are welcome. A collection of natural specimens (botanicals, rocks, insects, and other natural curiosities gathered from nature) will be provided for inspiration.
All art supplies will be provided for participants. Hot tea, cookies, and GF cookies will be served. The Eastman Nature Center Campus is available for exploration starting at 9:00 a.m., and the workshop begins at 1:00 p.m.
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The course cost is $45 and includes course manuals and supplies.
Course Dates:
Meeting from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. on:
- Sunday, March 2, 2025
Instructor Information
Always balancing between art and horticulture, Zan taught computer graphic design at Illinois Central College, Peoria High School and American Indian OIC. Previously, she was a program manager in horticulture and conservation for Fon du lac Park district in East Peoria, IL, where she promoted U of I Master Gardener & Junior Master Gardener programs. Before that she was a staff photographer & editor at State Farm Insurance, Illinois Farm Bureau and Illinois Audubon Magazine.
She has a bachelor’s degree in K-12 Art Education from Eastern Illinois University and a Masters in Fine Arts Photography from Illinois State. She has MN teaching license, Master Gardener’s designation from Purdue and University of IL and is currently a horticulture student at Hennepin Technical College.
Sponsor Information
Minnesota Master Naturalist
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