Special Event

Event

Narrative Flowers with Christopher Williams

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

Fee:

Free.

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, August 3, 2024

Time:

9:30 AM

Duration:

2 hours

Type of Event

Cultural/Craft Demonstration

Description

Join artist Christopher Williams for a fun workshop activity for all ages at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve's limestone barn. During this workshop, participants will create their own hybrid paper flowers inspired by native prairie flowers and patterns of their own making to tell a story of how we partake in our ecosystem. Each flower created will be turned into a short stop motion film to create a personal animated flora. The workshop will begin with an introduction into paper flower making and a discussion about creating your own fantasy.

 

This event is free, and supplies are provided.

 

Christopher Williams is a visual artist who earned their Master of Fine Arts degree at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Ceramics. They earned their BFA in Ceramics from the Kansas City Art Institute, and finished a two-year Post-Baccalaureate at the University of Arkansas. Christopher has spent time studying traditional fresco techniques and classical painting in Florence, Italy and spent time in residencies across the United States. They are a story-teller through colorful handbuilt ceramics, drawing, installation, performance, video and hand-drawn animation.

 

The Tallgrass Artist Residency is a partner program of the Kansas Arts Commission and is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Reservation or Registration: No


Contact Information

Kelly Frazier
620-273-8494
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