About this Walk
*WALK REGISTRATION FULL*
Do you like to draw? Do you like nature? Grab some colored pencils and paper and join kid book illustrator & author Carolyn Fisher and Alberta Wilderness Association conservation specialist Kennedy Halvorson at St. Patrick’s Island for 2 hour walk with frequent stops to sketch. All ages and levels of experience welcome. Kids must be accompanied by an adult.
For this nature sketchwalk, we’ll sketch to observe the way that nature and humans live side by side in the middle of the city. And we’ll talk about how waterways shape our land and our lives. We’ll jot our impressions, practice drawing techniques, play creative games, and feed our imaginations while taking a leisurely wander through St. Patrick’s Island park in the Bow River. At the end of the walk, we’ll stroll across the bridge for treats at a local coffee shop.
Supplies:
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Sketchbook if you have it; or a handful of paper, like 20 sheets. It doesn’t matter what kind of paper it is, it could be blank or lined or colored.
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A hard surface to set your paper on, like a clipboard or a hardcover book or a piece of cardboard.
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Colored pencils or colored Sharpies or markers or felt pens or highlighters, whatever you happen to have.
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A jacket or tarp to set on the ground to sit on.
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Hat, water, sunglasses, extra clothing layers, rainjacket (you can sit on it or use it for rain), sunscreen.
The meeting location for this walk will be shared with registrants prior to the walk. Please note that participants who drive to the meeting location should be prepared to pay for parking.
This walk is held in conjunction with the Alberta Wilderness Association, which hosts regular walks and hikes in order to celebrate and conserve Alberta’s natural spaces (https://albertawilderness.ca).
Quadrant: NE
Meeting Place: TBA
Walk Duration: 2 hour(s)
Areas of Interest: Environment |
Accessibility: Steep Slopes, Uneven Terrain, Busy Sidewalks, Fun For Kids, Breaks Offered Along The Way, No Dogs Please - Except Service Dogs
Led By: Carolyn Fisher, Kennedy Halvorson
Inner City: No
About the Walk Team
Jane's Walks wouldn't exist without the help of our dedicated team of volunteers.
Walk Leader(s): Carolyn Fisher, Kennedy Halvorson
Carolyn Fisher
Award-winning artist/author Carolyn Fisher has illustrated eight picture books, three of which she also wrote. Her most recent book, Summer Feet (with writer Sheree Fitch) won the David Booth Prize at the Canadian Children’s Book Awards. In addition to teaching at art college for seven years, Carolyn has talked to thousands of kids and adults about writing, art, and making books. She investigates science and nature by sketchbook from her home in Calgary. See more at www.carolynfisher.com or follow her on social media (Twitter: @carolynnfisher, or Instagram: @carolyn_fisher_illustration).
Kennedy Halvorson (she/her) is a conservation specialist with Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA). Since 1965, AWA has inspired communities to care for the province’s wild spaces and species through awareness, advocacy, and action; Kennedy predominately works on issues concerning water, mining, and species at risk. She draws inspiration for her work from all the passionate, dedicated, and diverse individuals that make up the conservation community.