Channel your inner artist and get inspired by wildlife and nature in HRPK.

New this season, we’re offering a new series of workshops that connect art and creativity to our natural environment with Sketching Nature. This series takes place throughout Hudson River Park where you’ll observe gorgeous landscapes, fascinating local wildlife and unique Park features to spark creativity. During these programs, you’ll learn more about the local Park environment from one of our River Project team, followed by a session led by local artist, Donna Miskend, where you’ll learn helpful tips and techniques during a guided sketching session.

Locations (please note that each event is at a different location in Hudson River Park)

July 11: Gansevoort Peninsula, meets at the Salt Marsh

July 18: Habitat Garden, meets at the Pier 66 Boathouse

July 25: Pier 97, meets at the Western edge of Pier 97, near the lounge chairs

About Sketching Nature

Learn how to sketch from an artist in a relaxing Park environment
Take home a unique piece of art created by you
All necessary art supplies provided with your registration
Participants who sign up for all three events may keep their sketchbook

About the Artist

Donna Miskend is a multimedia artist, writer, and educator. Her current body of work focuses on botanical/natural science illustration. She is passionate about nature and supports environmental engagement efforts through her projects, programs and collaborations.

She is the recipient of teaching and artist grants, and her participation in recent exhibits and programs such as Embankment on my Mind, highlighting species found on an abandoned railway tract of land in support of preserving it, Eye on Nature: Artists Explore the World of Plants and Animals, and Urban Nature in Fall/Winter Seasons reflect her ongoing commitment to environmental and conservation issues.Her professional memberships include the American Society of Botanical Artists and New York Mycological Society.

https://www.DonnaMiskend.com