Grange Insurance Audubon, 505 W Whittier St. Columbus OH through April 23, 2023
Three Exhibitions Continue…More Observations in Nature!
Three exhibitions to explore at the Grange Insurance Audubon, 505 W Whittier St. Columbus OH 43215. The new exhibition “Tree Time + Silos” by artist Amanda Love presents a photographic documentation of the prehistoric and endangered species, The Metasequoia (or Dawn Redwoods) with a sneak peak at “Silos” an outdoor exhibition also inspired by the Dawn Redwoods coming this fall. “Treewhispers” displays a “forest” of handmade paper and artistic exploration honoring trees by Pamela Paulsrud and the late Marilyn Sward. “It Sounds Like Love” by artist Cadine Navarro creates a place of encounter with native Ohio prairie seeds
Papermaking
1/31/2023
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Registration is open
Learn the art of papermaking.
Event Type(s): Adult, Teen | Grades 6-12
Age Group(s): Adult, Teen | Grades 6-12
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller) Library
(740) 344-2155
The Art at Audubon series at the center showcases:
- 2022 Audubon Photography Awards
- It Sounds Like Love—an immersive, walk-on art installation of etched glass revealing the sound vibrations of Ohio prairie seeds
- Feathered Portraits
- Treewhispers, an international collaboration awakening a heartfelt connection to trees
Please be sure to RSVP by 5 pm, Wednesday, January 4th.
For questions, please contact Sandy Libertini at sandy.libertini@audubon.org
We hope to see you there!
Book and Literary Arts Afternoon at Shop Evanston Made Holiday Market!
Join Artists Book House on November 14th, 2021 from 1-4 pm for our Book and Literary Arts Afternoon at Evanston Made’s Holiday Market (921 Church Street, Evanston IL).
Experience FREE demos and hands on workshops in book making (with Regin Igloria), calligraphy (with Chicago Calligraphy Collective), ten minute memoir writing (with Sharon Fiffer), print making (with Hannah Batsel), and collage (with Rebecca Grace Hill). You’ll also get a chance to add your tree story to the Treewhispers installation, with Pamela Paulsrud.
Demos and hands on experiences are free, and all are welcome.
Treewhispers at 921 Church Street, Evanston IL, hosted by EvanstonMade, sponsored by Artist Book House.
Kaligrafos – Calligraphy Guild journey with Treewhispers Council of Oaks.
WHEN: Jan 10, 2020 (members only) and Jan 11 (public) – Feb 29th, Closing Reception
WHERE: Dawes Arboretum, Newark, OH
A. Love Exhibit Opening: April 3 (private) April 4 (public)
Crafting Conversations—a call and response to our changing climate
WHEN: September 1, 2019 – January 15, 2020 (Open daily through midnight)
WHERE: BNY Mellon Center, 500 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Contemporary Craft Satellite Gallery Lobby of the Steel Plaza T-Station in Downtown Pittsburgh
Kalamazoo Nature Center, Glen Vista Gallery, Kalamazoo, Michigan, June and July 2019
Artists, Katy DeMent and Judie Jacobs introduce papermaking to students in the Upper School at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School, Atlanta, GA. 2019
2017 Kohl Children’s Museum, Glenview, Illinois
Adventures in Art Papermaking workshops:
Tuesday June 13, 2-4 p.m.
Wednesday June 14, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Thursday June 15, 10 a.m. -12 p.m.
#OurVoicesAreVital Treewhispers partners with Greenpeace at the 2017 BookCon/BookExpo in NYC May 31-June 4
Papermaking workshops at the Sharjah International Book Fair, 2 November 2016 -12 November 2016, Expo Centre Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
Treewhispers installation in the Sharjah Calligraphy Biennial 2016 under the great patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, the Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah.Opening: April 7-June 6, 2016, Sharjah, UAE
The Textile Surface Design Guild of Lethbridge marks and celebrates its 35th Anniversary this year, 2016 with Treewhispers workshops and installation at Helen Schuler Nature Centre.
Lycée Students, Chicago, Illinois participate in Treewhispers Project, April 2015 http://www.lyceechicago.org/news/lycee-students-participate-in-tree-whisperers-project
The staff at The Center in Palos Park, IL made paper and wrote on the circles at the summer staff picnic on June 10, 2014. Summer mini-installation of Treewhispers at The Center , 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, IL 
On Saturday, June 7, 2014 10 am – 4 pm. at The Center in Palos Park, IL papermaking tables were set up at the annual Farm Fest to encourage folks to make paper circles and write/draw on them to add to the project.
Treewhispers presentation on Earth Day 2014 at The Center in Palos Park, IL
Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL; Papermaking event; Friday, March 7, 2014; 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Spend the day exploring the artistic papermaking process used in the Treewhispers exhibition. You will begin the workshop with an introduction to the stunning handmade paper rounds used in the Treewhispers project. Then, roll up your sleeves and create your own paper rounds under the guidance of the visionary creator of the exhibit, artist Pamela Paulsrud. This will be a fun and invigorating workshop suitable for all.
The Center in Palos Park, IL hosted a Little Art Show of tiny artworks. Guests had an opportunity to make tiny circles. Summer campers, summer preschoolers, and spring and summer kids’ art students made paper and added their circles to the project. May 25, 2014
Crab Tree Nature Center, Forest Preserve District of Cook County, 3 Stover Road, Barrington, IL 60010; Treewhispers papermaking extravaganza! May 18, 2013; 10am-4pm
Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL; Papermaking event; March 8, 2013.
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center, 9800 Willow Springs Road, Willow Springs, IL; Treewhispers Exhibition; July 27th through October 31st, 2012.
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center, 9800 Willow Springs Road, Willow Springs, IL; Paper-making Workshop – FPDCC staff; July 27, 2012.
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center, 9800 Willow Springs Road, Willow Springs, IL; Paper-making Workshop – School Teachers; Aug. 3, 2012
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center, 9800 Willow Springs Road, Willow Springs, IL; Paper-making Workshop – Chicago Park District Staff; Aug. 10, 2012.
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center, 9800 Willow Springs Road, Willow Springs, IL; Little Red School House Art Fair/Paper-making workshop; Oct. 7, 2012.
Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL; Treewhispers Exhibition; January 14 through April 8, 2012.
Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL; Awakening Your Heartfelt Connection to Trees; March 28, 2012.
Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL; Handmade Paper Workshop; March 31, 2012.
Nicolet College, Rhinelander, WI; Treewhispers Exhibition; October 22 – November 13, 2010.
Treewhispers participation through papermaking and writing presented by Rose Camastro-Pritchett at Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, China, Summer 2010
Columbia College Chicago Center for Book & Paper, Chicago, IL; June 9 – August 21 2010
Arbor Day Celebration at The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL; April 24 – 26, 2009
Newberry Library, Treewhispers Exhibition & Chicago Calligraphy Collective’s Exploration 2009
North Central College, Naperville, IL, Letters Mingle Souls International Calligraphy Conference; July 19 – 26, 2008 
Papermaking in celebration of Tu B’Shvat, the Jewish New Year for Trees at The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL; Sunday, January 20, 2008
Columbia College Chicago Center for Book and Paper Arts, Chicago, IL
Arbor Day Celebration with papermaking at The Morton Arboretum Lisle, IL; April 28, 29 & 30, 2006
Arbor Day Celebration with papermaking at The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL; April 23 & 24, 2005
Arbor Day Celebration with papermaking at The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL; April 30, May 1 & 2, 2004
Earth Day and Arbor Day Celebration with papermaking at the Kohl Children’s Museum, Wilmette, IL; April 22 – 25, 2003
Arbor Day Celebration with papermaking at The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL; April 26 & 27, 2003
Exhibit at Scott Foresman, 1900 E. Lake Avenue, Glenview, IL; June – August, 2003
Kohl Children’s Museum Exhibit at 65 Green Bay Road, Wilmette, IL; April 1 – May 19, 2003
Harper College, Palatine, IL; Sept. 30 – Oct. 25, 2002
Papermaking Workshop, Slide Lecture, Reception/Discussion at Harper College, Palatine, IL; 2002
Artist Book Space, 1422 West Irving Park, Chicago, IL; Treewhispers exhibition; 2001
Papermaking with children at the Garfield Park Conservatory Camp , Chicago, IL as seen on Channel 11, WTTW
Papermaking at the Arbor Day Celebration / Sunset Woods Park, Highland Park, IL
International Paper Day, Papermakers of Victoria, Inc (Australia) / Box Hill Community Arts Center, Victoria, Australia
Papermaking Demo for “It’s Wild in Chicago” at The Field Museum, Chicago, IL; 2001
Treewhispers Discussion for Bookmarks at Links Hall, Chicago, IL
Papermaking and Slide Exhibition at the Day of Renewal at South Bend Regional Museum of Art, South Bend, IN
Treewhispers 
Happy World Environment Day tomorrow, June 5th! UNEP is celebrating 2011 as the Year of the Forest! See my recent article in the Elephant Journal! http://www.elephantjournal.com/2011/06/super-models-cell-phone-activism-and-world-environment-day/
Enjoy and leave a comment or two for me!
Best Regards,
Bud Wilson ( Marilyn Sward’s younger brother)
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