Artist Workshops Coming to Ohio Parks

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(ODNR) – Are you seeking a summer of fun exploring the connection between the arts and the great outdoors? Look no further than the Arts in the Parks artist workshop series! The workshops are made possible through a partnership with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), the Ohio Arts Council (OAC), and Great Ohio Lodges.

The Arts in the Parks summer workshop series brings state park visitors together with seven Ohio teaching artists to create engaging experiences. Workshops will offer an array of activities including creating art from recyclables, writing poetry, and even decorating Ukrainian eggs. Participating locations include Burr Oak, Deer Creek, Mohican, Salt Fork, and Shawnee state park lodges.

“Visiting a state park gives people the chance to immerse themselves with nature,” ODNR Director Mary Mertz said. “We’re excited for our Arts in the Parks series to expand on that experience by tapping into the beauty of the outdoors.”

The Arts in the Parks artist workshops display the power of community partnerships as ODNR teams up with the Ohio Arts Council and Great Ohio Lodges for a one-of-a-kind experience.

“The OAC is thrilled to be participating in this unique collaboration with ODNR and Great Ohio Lodges will make unexpected connections between the arts and our natural world,” OAC Executive Director Donna S. Collins said.

The series will be offered to guests of the lodge as well as those who want to visit for the class.

“Ohio is home to world class artists and to an amazing array of state parks and lodges; Uniting these and sharing them with everyone who visits a Great Ohio Lodge is a fantastic opportunity!” Great Ohio Lodges Regional Director Justin Berg said.

The artists featured in this year’s Arts in the Parks artist workshop series include:

Cynthia Amoah, Words in the Wild: A Poetry and Nature Workshop
Ginny Baughman, Ukrainian Egg Decorating
Amy Dennison, Soundscapes of Nature
Kimberly Crislip Jarvis, Dancing from the Inside-Out
Eric Marlow, “Recycleables”
Dr. Suzanne Ondrus, Reclaiming Our Connection to Nature
Stevens Puppets, Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Artist Workshops
Kimberly Crislip Jarvis, Dancing from the Inside-Out
Burr Oak State Park Lodge – July 21-23
Mohican State Park Lodge – July 28-30
Deer Creek State Park Lodge – August 11-13

Fridays, 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.: Must-Know Musical Theater Dance Class
Fridays, 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.: Must-Know Musical Theater Tour
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.: Breaking Down Ballet
Saturdays, 11 a.m. – noon: Ballet Boot Camp
Saturdays, 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Decade Dance Partner Jam
Saturdays, 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.: Balance in Nature
Sundays, 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.: Morning Momentum Moves
Sundays, 11 a.m. – noon: Community Circle Dance

Cynthia Amoah, A Poetry & Nature Workshop
Salt Fork State Park Lodge – July 21-23
Burr Oak State Park Lodge – August 11-13
Deer Creek State Park Lodge – August 25-27
Mohican State Park Lodge – September 1-3

Fridays, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.: Intro to Words in the Wild
Saturdays, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Soil & Seeds
Saturdays, 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Seas & Storms
Sundays, 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: Sounds

Dr. Suzanne Ondrus, Reclaiming Our Connection to Nature
Deer Creek State Park Lodge – July 21-23
Burr Oak State Park Lodge – July 28-30
Mohican State Park Lodge – August 11-13

Fridays, 4:30 p.m. – 4:50 p.m.: Humorous Motorcycle Poems
Fridays, 5 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Hermits & Nature Manuals
Fridays, 7:30 p.m. – 7:50 p.m.: Travel to West Africa
Fridays, 8 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.: True Crime Storytelling
Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.: Hike with Reading and Writing
Saturdays, 11:30 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.: Learning and Feeling Trees’ Humanity Presentation
Saturdays, noon – 12:30 p.m.: Learning and Feeling Trees’ Humanity Meditation
Saturdays, 3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.: Trees’ Humanity Writing
Saturdays, 8 p.m. – 8:20 p.m.: Love Poems Reading
Sundays, 10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.: Letters to Trees Reading
Sundays, 10:30 a.m. – 10:55 a.m.: Flash Fiction and Nonfiction Reading
Sundays, 11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.: Flash Fiction and Nonfiction Workshop

Ginny Baughman, Ukrainian Egg Decorating
Salt Fork State Park Lodge – August 11-13
Shawnee State Park Lodge – September 1-3

Fridays, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.: Ukrainian Egg Decorating
Saturdays, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.: Ukrainian Egg Decorating
Sundays, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: Ukrainian Egg Decorating

Eric Marlow, “Recycleables”
Shawnee State Park Lodge – August 11-13
Burr Oak State Park Lodge – August 25-27

Fridays, 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.: Introduction to Recyclable Art
Fridays, 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.: Tabletop Display Showcasing Plastic Water Bottle Projects
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.: Make and Take Projects Using Plastic Water Bottles
Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. – noon: Making Flowers
Saturdays, 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.: Making Butterflies and Insects
Saturdays, 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.: Making Bottle Hoppers, Frogs, and Lizards
Sundays, 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.: Finish Tabletop Display of Projects
Sundays, 12:30 p.m.: Display Projects to Family and Friends

Amy Dennison, Soundscapes of Nature
Salt Fork State Park Lodge – July 28-30
Burr Oak State Park Lodge – August 4-6
Shawnee State Park Lodge – August 25-27
Deer Creek State Park Lodge – September 1-3

Fridays, 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Welcome Table
Fridays, 7 p.m. – 7:40 p.m.: Game On!
Fridays, 8 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.: Music for the Season
Fridays, 9 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.: Storytime
Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.: Sound Scavenger Hike
Saturdays, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.: Instrument Making
Saturdays, 4 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.: Old Favorites, New Treasures
Saturdays, 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.: Talent Show
Saturdays, 8:30 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.: Drum Circle Around the Bonfire
Saturday, 9:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.: Storytime
Sundays, 9 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.: Drum Circle and Group Sing