Art Inspired by Kites and Flying Machines! Hands-on, Online

Art Inspired by Kites and Flying Machines

Saturday, July 20th 10:00 - 12:30 EDT, 15:00-17:30 BST

Flying has inspired humans since pre-history. Kites are one of the first flying machines with a long, beautiful, and fascinating history. Come explore flying machines with us including kites, hot air balloons, and aircraft of all kinds.

Registration is open for this unguided event . Registration closes 11:59 PM EDT on Friday July 19th. It’s Free! All skill levels are welcome!

Click the register button above to sign up. The session lasts for two hours, but feel free to hang out afterwards and share, if you are able.

Sign up today!

FOR OUR VIRTUAL UNGUIDED EVENT:

Before the event, please take a look at the special reference site we create 6326ee934269b.site123.me or our Pinterest for inspiration and more information and feel free to use google for some inspiration or look to your own photos or postcards to inspire you. Many explorers like to select a subject (or two!) before joining the event.

We will show a short video at the beginning of the event, before breaking out into smaller groups for artful exploration.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• This is not a guided event.
• The session starts with an introduction to our subject, then explorers break out into small groups to create whatever they choose in whatever medium they choose.
• Please come on time (or 15 minutes early)! You won't want to miss the introduction and video of our topic. The event opens around 9:30 AM EDT.
• The topic is introduced in the large group starting about 10:00 AM EDT with an introduction to the event and a video guide of the topic.
• We break into smaller groups after the intro, between 10:20 and 10:30 AM EDT.
• Explorers share their work with each other in a small group, then rejoin the larger group at around 11:55 EDT for more sharing. While the event officially ends at noon EDT, you are welcome to stay on, share, and chat.
• You need to register from this page to participate. If you register, you will receive email links to the event. Click the Register button above on the right.
• As soon as you're done registering, you will receive an email with the login info, you will receive another email a few days before the event, and again about an hour before the event. IF YOU DO NOT SEE YOUR EMAIL from Eventbrite, (it may say from ARTFUL EXPLORERS) please check your junk/spam folders.
• The virtual event starts Saturday at 10 AM EDT.
• Registration closes ten hours before the event; you must register to get the online link to the event from Eventbrite and/or the meeting organizers.
• There are no fees. All drawing skill levels are welcome.
• This is a global group.

Some History about Artful Explorers

As of September 2022, we have announced the official spin-off of Artful Explorers from New York City Urban Sketchers. Artful Explorers does not follow the Urban Sketcher's manifesto: we do not draw on location, capturing what we see from direct observation. So now that NYC is opened up, it is time for Artful Explorers to leave the nest!

You can join our Facebook group at Artful Explorers, and check out our Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/ArtfulExplorers/, find us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/artful.explorers/, as #artful.explorers and on Pinterest https://www.pinterest.co.uk/artfulexplorers/ @artfulexplorers!

And please follow us on Eventbrite to keep up with the latest events.

If you want to be added to our email list please email ArtfulExplorers@gmail.com

image credits

• Photo by Agnieszka Ziomek on Unsplash
• Katsushika Hokusai | Panoramic Views of Both Banks of the Sumida River at a Glance | Japan | Edo period (1615–1868) | The Metropolitan Museum of Art (metmuseum.org)
• Image by Octavian A Tudose from Pixabay
• Photo by ian dooley on Unsplash