Painting With Animals
Paint a skunk on canvas with a step-by-step acrylic art lesson for children ages 5 to 12 and their caregivers. The experience includes an animal ambassador visit and Nature Center admission.
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Trek to the habitats after dark while learning about North America’s Red and Gray Wolves. This nocturnal wildlife experience blends outdoor exploration with close-up animal observation.
Trek to the habitats after dark while learning about North America’s Red and Gray Wolves. This nocturnal wildlife experience blends outdoor exploration with close-up animal observation.
Trek to the habitats after dark while learning about North America’s Red and Gray Wolves. This nocturnal wildlife experience blends outdoor exploration with close-up animal observation.
Paint a whimsical opossum with local artist Carey Phillips in a guided, supplies-provided art workshop. Open to ages 13 and up; registration is required and space is limited.
Paint a whimsical opossum with local artist Carey Phillips in a guided, supplies-provided art workshop. Open to ages 13 and up; registration is required and space is limited.
Paint a whimsical opossum with local artist Carey Phillips in a guided, supplies-provided art workshop. Open to ages 13 and up; registration is required and space is limited.
Explore red and gray wolf habitats on a sunset guided tour, then enjoy animal-themed games, crafts, and a Halloween costume contest built for children and families.
Explore red and gray wolf habitats on a sunset guided tour, then enjoy animal-themed games, crafts, and a Halloween costume contest built for children and families.
Explore red and gray wolf habitats on a sunset guided tour, then enjoy animal-themed games, crafts, and a Halloween costume contest built for children and families.
Young artists create a fall forest masterpiece with simple instruction and tempera paint and liquid watercolors. Designed for K–5 children, this beginner-friendly seasonal art activity requires advance registration.
Young artists create a fall forest masterpiece with simple instruction and tempera paint and liquid watercolors. Designed for K–5 children, this beginner-friendly seasonal art activity requires advance registration.
Young artists create a fall forest masterpiece with simple instruction and tempera paint and liquid watercolors. Designed for K–5 children, this beginner-friendly seasonal art activity requires advance registration.
Explore Western North Carolina mammals through questions about hibernation and signs of wildlife visits, with close-up looks at real skulls and skins in a hands-on educational program.
Explore Western North Carolina mammals through questions about hibernation and signs of wildlife visits, with close-up looks at real skulls and skins in a hands-on educational program.
Explore Western North Carolina mammals through questions about hibernation and signs of wildlife visits, with close-up looks at real skulls and skins in a hands-on educational program.
Learn slip knots, casting on and off, basic knit stitches, row counting, and simple fixes in a cozy two-hour beginner workshop. Make a fabric square and take home instructions for turning it into a stuffed animal.
Learn slip knots, casting on and off, basic knit stitches, row counting, and simple fixes in a cozy two-hour beginner workshop. Make a fabric square and take home instructions for turning it into a stuffed animal.
Learn slip knots, casting on and off, basic knit stitches, row counting, and simple fixes in a cozy two-hour beginner workshop. Make a fabric square and take home instructions for turning it into a stuffed animal.
Children ages 5–10 learn about mushrooms, then cut and arrange paper into a mosaic mushroom. This hands-on library activity combines nature education with a creative art project.
Children ages 5–10 learn about mushrooms, then cut and arrange paper into a mosaic mushroom. This hands-on library activity combines nature education with a creative art project.
Children ages 5–10 learn about mushrooms, then cut and arrange paper into a mosaic mushroom. This hands-on library activity combines nature education with a creative art project.
A local naturalist guides children through Western North Carolina’s mammals, exploring habitats, behavior, and survival adaptations. This free, registration-required learning program is designed for ages 5–13.
A local naturalist guides children through Western North Carolina’s mammals, exploring habitats, behavior, and survival adaptations. This free, registration-required learning program is designed for ages 5–13.
A local naturalist guides children through Western North Carolina’s mammals, exploring habitats, behavior, and survival adaptations. This free, registration-required learning program is designed for ages 5–13.
Paint a spooky house while drawing inspiration from the park’s natural surroundings in this four-week seasonal art series, blending hands-on painting practice with Halloween atmosphere.
Paint a spooky house while drawing inspiration from the park’s natural surroundings in this four-week seasonal art series, blending hands-on painting practice with Halloween atmosphere.
Paint a spooky house while drawing inspiration from the park’s natural surroundings in this four-week seasonal art series, blending hands-on painting practice with Halloween atmosphere.
Paint a funky jack-o’-lantern amid the natural scenery of a county park in this four-week creative series. Explore seasonal imagery and find artistic inspiration outdoors.
Paint a funky jack-o’-lantern amid the natural scenery of a county park in this four-week creative series. Explore seasonal imagery and find artistic inspiration outdoors.
Paint a funky jack-o’-lantern amid the natural scenery of a county park in this four-week creative series. Explore seasonal imagery and find artistic inspiration outdoors.
Explore raccoon behavior, nighttime habits, and adaptations with a North Carolina Park Ranger through an engaging nature program. A children’s book reading and hands-on activity welcome families and curious learners of all ages.
Explore raccoon behavior, nighttime habits, and adaptations with a North Carolina Park Ranger through an engaging nature program. A children’s book reading and hands-on activity welcome families and curious learners of all ages.
Explore raccoon behavior, nighttime habits, and adaptations with a North Carolina Park Ranger through an engaging nature program. A children’s book reading and hands-on activity welcome families and curious learners of all ages.
A relaxed evening pairs hands-on crafting with a drink, creating a casual, social setting for creative activity and conversation at Asheville’s WNC Nature Center.
A relaxed evening pairs hands-on crafting with a drink, creating a casual, social setting for creative activity and conversation at Asheville’s WNC Nature Center.
A relaxed evening pairs hands-on crafting with a drink, creating a casual, social setting for creative activity and conversation at Asheville’s WNC Nature Center.
A one-hour creative activity gives children ages 8–12 a chance to make, experiment, and express themselves in a welcoming community center setting. Registration is required, with a $5 fee.
A one-hour creative activity gives children ages 8–12 a chance to make, experiment, and express themselves in a welcoming community center setting. Registration is required, with a $5 fee.
A one-hour creative activity gives children ages 8–12 a chance to make, experiment, and express themselves in a welcoming community center setting. Registration is required, with a $5 fee.
Explore artists and their work through hands-on experiments with varied art materials, then create an original piece to take home. A creative learning session designed for elementary-age children and tweens.
Explore artists and their work through hands-on experiments with varied art materials, then create an original piece to take home. A creative learning session designed for elementary-age children and tweens.
Explore artists and their work through hands-on experiments with varied art materials, then create an original piece to take home. A creative learning session designed for elementary-age children and tweens.
Paint nature inspired greeting cards with watercolor, turning botanical forms into handmade keepsakes. This creative workshop centers on gentle painting, floral imagery, and personalized card making.
Paint nature inspired greeting cards with watercolor, turning botanical forms into handmade keepsakes. This creative workshop centers on gentle painting, floral imagery, and personalized card making.
Paint nature inspired greeting cards with watercolor, turning botanical forms into handmade keepsakes. This creative workshop centers on gentle painting, floral imagery, and personalized card making.
Decorate handmade seasonal cards with stencils, acrylic paint, glitter pens, and basic art supplies, exploring playful designs for festive greetings in a relaxed, hands-on creative workshop.
Decorate handmade seasonal cards with stencils, acrylic paint, glitter pens, and basic art supplies, exploring playful designs for festive greetings in a relaxed, hands-on creative workshop.
Decorate handmade seasonal cards with stencils, acrylic paint, glitter pens, and basic art supplies, exploring playful designs for festive greetings in a relaxed, hands-on creative workshop.
Build bug hotels while exploring how small shelters support beneficial insects and backyard biodiversity. This hands-on nature craft welcomes ages 12–80 for a creative, family-friendly learning activity.
Build bug hotels while exploring how small shelters support beneficial insects and backyard biodiversity. This hands-on nature craft welcomes ages 12–80 for a creative, family-friendly learning activity.
Build bug hotels while exploring how small shelters support beneficial insects and backyard biodiversity. This hands-on nature craft welcomes ages 12–80 for a creative, family-friendly learning activity.
Hands-on activities introduce K–8 learners to mammalogy through an ecoExplore badge program, exploring mammals and wildlife observation while completing requirements for a science badge. Registration is required.
Hands-on activities introduce K–8 learners to mammalogy through an ecoExplore badge program, exploring mammals and wildlife observation while completing requirements for a science badge. Registration is required.
Hands-on activities introduce K–8 learners to mammalogy through an ecoExplore badge program, exploring mammals and wildlife observation while completing requirements for a science badge. Registration is required.
Follow a guided, step-by-step sunset painting tutorial designed for beginners, with a relaxed creative session that helps high school students build confidence using color and basic painting techniques.
Follow a guided, step-by-step sunset painting tutorial designed for beginners, with a relaxed creative session that helps high school students build confidence using color and basic painting techniques.
Follow a guided, step-by-step sunset painting tutorial designed for beginners, with a relaxed creative session that helps high school students build confidence using color and basic painting techniques.
Beginner friendly hands on fabric painting workshop at Trackside Studios, focusing on foundational brushwork and color mixing techniques for decorating textiles and wearable items.
Beginner friendly hands on fabric painting workshop at Trackside Studios, focusing on foundational brushwork and color mixing techniques for decorating textiles and wearable items.
Beginner friendly hands on fabric painting workshop at Trackside Studios, focusing on foundational brushwork and color mixing techniques for decorating textiles and wearable items.