A forest of trees is more than a monochromatic green landscape in spring and summer, more than a riot of color in autumn, more than a blur of browns and grays in winter. A forest is more than what you can see. Join us as we examine deciduous trees through the lens of science and art. Topics include the Natural Science of Trees, Tree Portraits, Tree Identification, and artists who focus on trees. International artists work with life-size trees and the parts of trees including leaves, growth rings and bark. Artwork is effective as it enhances scientific study and comments on our relationship with the natural world.
Instructor: Catherine Hunter was museum curator, educator, and consultant for over twenty years. She received her Bachelor of Arts in History of Art from Cornell University and began her career as a curator in the Department of Textiles at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Catherine has a lifelong interest in studying the intersection of art, art history, science, and culture. Catherine lives in Massachusetts.
Class Information: This is a hybrid class - held in-person in UM@M’s room TBD and via Zoom. This class will not be recorded.
All facilities at the University of Maine at Machias (UM@M) are fully handicap compliant. The facilities used by Sunrise Senior College (SSC) at the college have ramps, elevators and handicap accessible bathrooms. Our offsite functions and activities have various limitations and restrictions and may not be fully handicap accessible. SSC will endeavor to identify limitations at these to you in advance.
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This class is available to all current Maine Senior College (MSCN) Members. The general public not wishing to join Sunrise Senior College at this time may attend this class for a $20.00 fee.
Important, if you are not currently a current member of Sunrise Senior College (SSC) but are planning on joining SSC as a member today. Make sure you answer that “Your SSC membership is current” when checking out so the we can properly bill you for this class.
Sunrise Senior College (SSC) is a membership-based organization. Our SSC members receive special benefits as current members when they register for this course. Any member of another MSCN college is also able to enjoy this course, but may occur some additional charges. If you are a member of the general public, you can take this course but will have to pay additional fees associated with being a non-member. For any attendee that is not a current member of Sunrise Senior College, any materials required for the course are your responsibility. When checking out, please carefully read and answer the questions asked associated with this specific course so that you are charged appropriately for this class. Failure to do this may result in your being cancelled from the course. We hope you enjoy this offering.