An author and naturalist who, over a century ago, began writing about the Limberlost Swamp.
(Played by Actress Elysia Rohn)
Modern-day artist who specializes in nature.
Host and Founder of The daVinci Pursuit
19th Century teacher who, as a teenager, served as a nurse for Union forces during the Civil War
(Played by Actress Shawnte Gaston)
21st century historian, medical history expert, and Associate Professor of History and Medical Humanities at IUPUI
Host and Founder of The daVinci Pursuit
Watch and Learn with Megan Jefferson
If you are interested in taking the class feel free to join us. Watercolor Class Community – with Megan Jefferson
Indianapolis artist, Megan Jefferson, will conducting a series of online workshops where she will work with students to explore watercolor and medicinal plants in 3 classes. Megan has been fascinated by herbal remedies and has been learning about medicinal plants and their uses for years. She will share her knowledge of a medicinal plant in each class and show how to use it. You will then learn how to paint that plant from observation.
Each class is free, welcoming to everyone and will be taught via Zoom.
First Class: August 5, 2020, 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Second Class: August 12, 2020, 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Third Class: August 19, 2020, 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Megan attended Miami University and received a BFA, with a focus in painting and has been a practicing artist for 20 years. She is a colorist with a keen interest in the beauty of nature. Her paintings are ethereal, they invoke a sense of peace, wonder and stillness. For Megan, inspiration comes from the light hitting the distant land, amazing flowers and flora all around us and the infinite colors in the sky.
As a painter, Megan is much more interested in how the experience of creating feels and the alignment of it being joyful, at ease and flowing, than about the outcome being a direct result of a perfect depiction of subject matter. Painting is a graceful dance that keeps her focused in the moment and allows creation to happen from a calm and centered place.
One of the beautiful things about watercolor is that it forces Megan to work in the moment, to consider every stroke and proceed by allowing the material to behave in its natural way. The water and colors pool, drip, merge and bland. The outcome of this essence is unpredictable, bringing the joy of surprise.
In this free series, students will explore a variety of techniques, media and approaches to explore the nature around them. The classes will help students gain the skills needed to add watercolors to nature journals, as paintings, on fabrics, and for personal enjoyment.
This class is provided at no cost through the generosity of the daVinci Pursuit and its supporters. No special skills are expected or required.
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Anna is the principal product partner at Innovatemap. Anna specializes in answering big questions for clients about their business and their customers. With expertise in product strategy, product management, and research, Anna asks the right questions to guide product design strategy, and works alongside design teams to help make clients’ visions real. Anna is the Chapter Director of Out in Tech Indy which connects members of the LGBTQ+ tech community.
Co-Host and PhD Candidate Indiana University School of Medicine
Co-Host and Founder of The daVinci Pursuit
Associate Professor, Mathematics Education, IUPUI School of Education
Dr. Morton’s research is focused on understanding factors that adversely affect how science and math is taught to African-American students (especially females). She uses her research and expertise to mentor diverse students and to engage young women in science and math (her civic/community involvement is impressive).
Co-Host and PhD Candidate Indiana University School of Medicine
Co-Host and Founder of The daVinci Pursuit
