A Studio in the Woods

Bark, Branches, and Barbecue: Celebrating 20 years of David Baker's research
2024-05-31 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Tulane River and Coastal Center, 1370 Port of New Orleans Place, New Orleans, LA, United States
Join us for an afternoon with Studio’s Ecologist David Baker on Friday, May 31st, from 3pm-6pm. David will discuss his journey of caring for the woods and his twenty-year knowledge of the bottomland, followed by a delicious barbecue at Tulane River and Coastal Center. The event is free, but registration is required below!
For twenty years, David has been removing Chinese Privet (Ligustrium sinense) and Chinese Tallow ( Triadica sebifera) to restore the Bottomland Hardwood Forest at A Studio in The Woods. From 2004 to 2024, approximately 25,000 shrubs were removed from the 7.66 acres of forest.
Simultaneously, 32 (10X10-meter) research plots were installed in 2004 to monitor the rate of invasive species removal and observe the rate of change over time. Since 2004, A Studio in The Woods has been impacted by eight hurricanes, two of them extremely destructive.
Following Hurricane Zeta in October 2020, (50X50-meter) plots were installed to begin monitoring forest changes at a much larger scale. The smaller plots were observed 20 years in a row, and the larger plots were surveyed for 4 years post-hurricane.
David will share data and stories from 20 years of deep observation of 1400 trees at A Studio in the Woods.
Register here for Grilling and Talking with David Baker

Dish with Laura Tanner at the Keller Library
2024-05-21 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Chicago)
Drop in at the Keller Library on Tuesday, May 21, 5-6:30pm to contribute to Rising Resident Laura Tanner’s project, Dish, an ongoing project that studies regional foodways (i.e., the eating habits and culinary practices that guide the production and consumption of food) across the country to discover deep connections between diverse communities.
Tuesday, May 21, 5-6:30pm
Rosa F. Keller Library
4300 S. Broad Street, New Orleans
Note this is a drop in event, so no need to stay the whole time. Email info@astudiointhewoods.org with any questions.

In addition to creating drawings, Laura is collecting recipes and personal narratives about food traditions to be published in a series of printed catalogs as well as in an online archive. Please consider contributing to this effort by bringing a written recipe or food story to share in a listening both. The recipe could be one that has been handed down through the family for generations, shared with you by a friend, or developed on your own. The only requirement is that the recipe somehow evokes your relationship to Louisiana. If you decide to share a story, please consider one (or more) of the following prompts:

What is your relationship to Louisiana’s landscape? How has it changed throughout your life?
Describe your life and/ or family history in Louisiana?
What foods did you grow up with?
What is Louisiana food? How has it changed?
Tell a story about a recipe (it’s origins, who made it for you, etc.)
Who sits at your table?

The printed catalog will take the form of a community/ Junior League cookbook, acknowledging the activist history of informal cookbooks as the sustenance of change in America. If you choose to contribute, you will receive a copy of the catalog.

Walking in Wild Spaces with Tammy Greer
2024-04-12 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | A Studio in the Woods, 13401 Patterson Rd, New Orleans, LA, 70131, United States
Join us for a reflective walk with Director of the Southern Miss Center for American Indian Research and Studies Tammy Greer on Friday, April 12th, 10am-12pm. In this walk, we will reflect on how creating and tending wild spaces, co-creating with other forest beings, and celebrating diverse and wild landscapes wherever we see them – in our yards and on our campuses, in our board rooms and in our families, in our forests and in ourselves – ensures their survival just as they ensure ours. The event is free, but registration is required below!
Our Southeastern Native ancestors lived in communities near waterways, separated from one another by forested areas that were tended wild spaces – burned to manage underbrush, reduce tick, flea, and other insect infestations, promote growth in our fire-adapted long-leaf pine trees and enable others of the standing ones, like oaks, to have a competitive advantage. These tended wild forests provided food and drink, shelter and defense, medicine and clothing sovereignty to our ancestors, just as she provides, as well, for all the needs of other forest dwellers.
Tammy Greer, Ph.D. (United Houma Nation) is a faculty member in the School of Psychology and Director of the Southern Miss Center for American Indian Research and Studies. She is faculty advisor to the Golden Eagles Intertribal Society, a Native focused student group who works with the Center to host a yearly powwow, Native Ways School Days and other Native-focused events on campus. In 2005, Dr. Greer, along with other tribal folks and Southern Miss faculty, built a 1000 square foot native plant tended wild garden on the Southern Miss Campus.
She recently completed a Library of Congress Grant titled, “And We Are Still Here: Indigenous Culture Bearers of the United Houma Nation” with a goal of making Houma material culture visible in a national venue so that Houma youth, for seven generations, can see and hear their elders speak to Houma experiences and culture. She, along with an intertribal group, is working with Prospect New Orleans bring back our mound-building culture and is currently working to build an earthen mound on the Lafitte Greenway in New Orleans. Dr. Greer is trained as a statistician and works with Mississippi INBRE to train Native students to research health issues in our Southeastern tribes. She is Co-PI on an NIH grant titled “Okla Achokma” (Healthy People) with a goal of integrating spiritual and socio-emotional components that are rooted in culture into typical healthy ways interventions to make those interventions more holistic.
This program is funded by The New Orleans Town Gardeners.
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Echoes in the Woods - A Kr3wcial Acoustic Experience
2024-04-07 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | A Studio in the Woods, 13401 Patterson Rd, New Orleans, LA, 70131, United States
Experience the enchantment of “Echoes in the Woods” a Kr3wcial Acoustic Experience.
Join us for a serene Sunday afternoon at the Studio in the Woods in Algiers as former Replenish resident Kr3wcial, accompanied by New Orleans guitarist T.J. Nathan, leads you on an unforgettable acoustic hip-hop journey through his latest project, “Bon Sol.”
Immerse yourself in the same setting where these soulful melodies were originally recorded, and prepare to be transported through a captivating blend of sound and lyricism. Don’t miss out on this intimate gathering, Sunday April 7, 2024. from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Seating is limited to RSVP only – grab your spot below!
Register here for Echoes in the Woods – A Kr3wcial Acoustic Experience

Artist Salon with Omar Mendoza
2024-04-04 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | A Studio in the Woods, 13401 Patterson Rd, New Orleans, LA, 70131, United States
Join us to meet and learn more about Rising Residents Omar Mendoza. He will give a short presentation on his work followed by a light dinner and refreshments on Thursday, April 4th, 6:30pm – 9:00-pm. Registration is required below.
Omar Mendoza Linares’ (Tlahuac, MX) art is rooted in a poetic vision of color and life. Through his pictorial work, he seeks to recover a renegade visual language and a knowledge of ancient Mexican pictorial techniques as an act of poetic and political resistance.
While in residency, he will develop a series of paintings using inks and pigments of natural origin that link our cultural regions that share similar ancient cosmovisions symbolically.
Headshot by Fernando Lopez
This program is supported by WWNO 89.9FM
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Self As Universe Residencies deadline
2024-04-03 23:00 (America/Chicago) | A Studio in the Woods, 13401 Patterson Rd, New Orleans, LA, 70131, United States
Applications for Self as Universe: Mending Our Collective Ecosystem Residencies are due by 11:59 pm Pacific time on April 3rd, 2024.
Photo credit: Sunni Patterson by Alina Allen

Hurricane Ecology Walk in the Woods with David Baker
2024-03-30 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | A Studio in the Woods, 13401 Patterson Rd, New Orleans, LA, 70131, United States
Join us for a Walk in the Woods with Studio Botanist David Baker to learn about his work and the land first-hand. This walk will focus on the forest’s response to hurricanes and how increasing storm frequency is changing the forest. The event is free but registration is required.
Saturday, March 30th at 9 am at A Studio in the Woods, 13401 Patterson Rd. New Orleans, LA 70131.
This program is sponsored by the New Orleans Town Gardeners.
Register here for Hurricane Ecology Walk in the Woods with David Baker

The Late Late Stage Capitalism Show with Kate Cheka
2024-03-23 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | A Studio in the Woods, 13401 Patterson Rd, New Orleans, LA, 70131, United States
The Late Late Stage Capitalism Show
A special where the environment talks back!
Hosted by Kate Cheka
The talk show to end all talk shows. It’s the end of the world, and there are some creatures and elements of the natural world that have something to say. Join us and current Rising Resident Kate Cheka on Saturday, March 23rd, 5pm – 8pm for a humorous take on the apocalypse and finally hear all the thoughts and feelings of all those so affected by human-made climate change!
They asked can you make climate change funny? We say yes! Featuring comedy stylings and theriomorphic performances from the TREES, the spirit of the DINOSAURS, a GLACIER, and more.
There’ll be snacks and drinks, and we welcome you all to dress up as the flora/fauna and rejoice in the end of the world! The event is free, but registration is required below. *The event will take place outdoors on uneven terrain. In case of rain, we will move it indoors*
Kate Cheka (UK) is an artist, writer and comedian whose primary creative medium is human emotion, either trying to make people laugh (comedy), think (philosophical musings) or feel (storytelling). She has traveled extensively, studied in four different countries and performed stand-up in seven. Having lived in Berlin and Buenos Aires as well as Delhi and Dar es Salaam her primary focus is always the human lived experience, the best art walks with you through life, reflecting back our intimate feelings as well as (hopefully) providing inspirational impetus for revolutionary acts.
Register here for The Late Late Stage Capitalism Show with Kate Cheka

Self As Universe Residencies Info Session 2024-25
2024-03-20 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | A Studio in the Woods, 13401 Patterson Rd, New Orleans, LA, 70131, United States
Join us for an online information session about Self As Universe: Mending Our Collective Ecosystem Residencies. Staff will give an overview of the application process and residency experience and then field questions from attendees. Register below.
Self as Universe: Mending Our Collective Ecosystem Residencies at A Studio in the Woods invite artists to explore the connections within our collective ecosystems and use the power of imagination to heal the wounds in the relationship between our bodies and our communities. Southeast Louisiana’s land and inhabitants are continually scarred by the effects of environmental degradation. These injuries – the historical to the present – affect our bodies, families, communities, and cultures, as well as the land and its other creatures. We encourage artists to guide our collective response as caretakers and caregivers to our universe while bringing wisdom, integrity, optimism, and even humor to intentional and timely projects seeking transformation for our species and planet. Details and application here.
Photo credit: Sunni Patterson by Alina Allen
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Scholarly Retreats Residencies deadline
2024-03-13 | A Studio in the Woods, 13401 Patterson Rd, New Orleans, LA, 70131, United States
Applications for Tulane ByWater Institute Scholarly Retreats are due by 11:59 pm Pacific time on March 13, 2024.

Replenish Residencies deadline
2024-03-13 | A Studio in the Woods, 13401 Patterson Rd, New Orleans, LA, 70131, United States
Applications for Replenish Residencies are due by 11:59 pm Pacific time on March 13, 2024.

Mushroom Walk with Bruce Sunpie Barnes
2024-03-08 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | A Studio in the Woods, 13401 Patterson Rd, New Orleans, LA, 70131, United States
Team up with musician and former National Park Service Naturalist Bruce Sunpie Barnes to explore the mushrooms and fungi native to southern Louisiana’s bottomland hardwood forests. Bruce will not only teach how to identify specific species but will share mushroom lore, including mystic and medicinal properties, on Friday, March 8th, 10am – 12pm. You are welcome to bring your lunch for a shared meal afterward – sweets and beverages will be provided.
The event is free, but spaces are limited – make sure you grab your spot below.
This program is funded by The New Orleans Town Gardeners.
Register here for Mushrooms Walk with Bruce Sunpie Barnes

Residency Office Hours 2024
2024-03-07 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | A Studio in the Woods, 13401 Patterson Rd, New Orleans, LA, 70131, United States
Drop in and ask any questions you have about current open calls. Staff will be present to answer questions on the application process, living experience, residency theme, public engagement component, documentation, and beyond. Drop in any time between 12:00pm – 1:00pm CST on Thursday, March 7, 2024. Register below to receive Zoom link. Can’t make it? Questions can be directed at any time to info@astudiointhewoods.org.
Residency Office Hour

Photo credit: Fernando Lopez

Replenish Residencies Info Session 2024-25
2024-02-28 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | A Studio in the Woods, 13401 Patterson Rd, New Orleans, LA, 70131, United States
Join us for an online information session about Replenish Residencies. Staff will give an overview of the application process and residency experience and then field questions from attendees.
Replenish Residencies provides 1-2 week restorative visioning retreats to local BIPOC artists and culture bearers, the heart of New Orleans culture. In light of the many racial disparities still present in our society at large and the arts economy specifically, we offer these residencies to provide time to rest and restore, vision and create. The call is open to BIPOC artists and culture bearers from the Greater New Orleans area who have not attended a residency before. Details and application here.
Replenish Residency Info Session

Woods Volunteer Day
2024-02-23 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | A Studio in the Woods, 13401 Patterson Rd, New Orleans, LA, 70131, United States
Join us to get your hands dirty in support of the forest! Volunteers will assist with Environmental Curator David Baker’s work, learning how to identify and properly remove a range of invasive species common in our area.
9am – 12pm on Friday, February 23rd. Registration is required – bring your lunch, sweets and beverages will be provided.
Register here for Woods Volunteer Day with David Baker

Artist Salon with Kate Cheka
2024-02-22 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | A Studio in the Woods, 13401 Patterson Rd, New Orleans, LA, 70131, United States
Join us to meet and learn more about Rising Residents Kate Cheka. She will give a short presentation on her work followed by a light dinner and refreshments on Thursday, February 22nd, 6:30pm – 9:00-pm. Registration is required below.
Kate Cheka (UK) is an artist, writer and comedian whose primary creative medium is human emotion, either trying to make people laugh (comedy), think (philosophical musings) or feel (storytelling). She has traveled extensively, studied in four different countries and performed stand-up in seven.
Having lived in Berlin and Buenos Aires as well as Delhi and Dar es Salaam her primary focus is always the human lived experience. She believes the best art walks with you through life, reflecting back our intimate feelings as well as (hopefully) providing inspirational impetus for revolutionary acts.
This program is supported by WWNO 89.9FM
Register here for Artist Salon with Kate Cheka

Artist Salon with Ashley Teamer
2024-01-10 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | A Studio in the Woods, 13401 Patterson Rd, New Orleans, LA, 70131, United States
Join us to meet and learn more about Rising Residents Ashley Teamer. She will give a short presentation on her work followed by a light dinner and refreshments on Wednesday, January 10th, 6:30pm – 9:00-pm. Registration is required below.
Teamer’s collages explore the relationships between the body, nature, space, and time. She uses painting, sculpture, photography, and sound to creatively intervene with indoor and outdoor architecture revealing the malleability of our built environment. Through layering images, Teamer charts invented landscapes where dialogues between divergent moments and relationships are bridged.
She is working on a project called A World Without Levees, which is an exhibition of large-scale collages that combine archival imagery with present-day photographs to show what New Orleans would look like if levees were transformed into structures that allowed us to live more harmoniously with water.
During her residency, her goal is to photograph every major levee, canal, and water management structure in the city, learn more about the history of the levee system through archival research, discuss her work in progress with friends, family, artists, scientists, and the wider A Studio in the Woods network.
This program is supported by WWNO 89.9FM
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Telepathic Futurisms: The Poetics of Contrapuntal Sonification and Visuality in 'The Poet' with Tanner Menard
2023-12-17 15:00 - 18:00 UTC | A Studio in the Woods, 13401 Patterson Rd, New Orleans, LA, 70131, United States
Immerse yourself in an evening filled with the harmonies of ambient music and contrapuntal vocals that mirror the mesmerizing visual scores found within Tanner Menard’s forthcoming album. On Sunday, December 17th, from 3pm – 6pm this event will be more than just a performance—it’s an immersive journey inviting you to become part of a symbiotic resonance between art and audience. The event is free, but the registration is required below!
Join Tanner as he takes participants through the evolution of his sound artistry and poetic exploration, revealing how Kundalini yoga practices have shaped the essence of his work and inspired the creation of UBU University. Following the performance, he will delve into a captivating discussion, exploring everything from Jack Spicer’s Martian dictations to the transcendent power of Indigenous Futurism in breaking communication barriers.
Together, participants will navigate through the realms of poetry as a conduit for external influences, drawing inspiration from the works of influential poets like Hannah Weiner, Ariana Reines, and Alice Notley. The aim is to push the boundaries of traditional poetic and sonic expressions, bridging the past, present, and the envisioned future of communication.
To top off this experience, an 11-minute guided meditation will envelop in a reflective aura, offering a serene conclusion to the explorative journey. Afterward, participants will have 1.5 hours dedicated to a delightful dinner segment—a perfect opportunity to digest the shared experiences, engage in conversations, and forge connections in a relaxed setting. This thoughtfully structured timeline ensures a seamless flow between the various elements of the evening, fostering intellectual engagement, artistic immersion, and social interaction.
Come and be part of an enriching evening that promises to ignite your senses, expand your horizons, and leave you with lasting memories.
Register here for Telepathic Futurisms with Tanner Menard

Hurricane Ecology Walk in the Woods with David Baker
2023-12-15 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | A Studio in the Woods, 13401 Patterson Rd, New Orleans, LA, 70131, United States
Join us for a Walk in the Woods with Studio Ecologist David Baker to learn about his work and the land first-hand. This walk will focus on the forest’s response to hurricanes and how increasing storm frequency is changing the forest. The event is free but registration is required.
Friday, December 15th at 9 am at A Studio in the Woods, 13401 Patterson Rd. New Orleans, LA 70131.
This program is sponsored by the New Orleans Town Gardeners.
Register here for Hurricane Ecology Walk in the Woods with David Baker

Scent Walk with Manon Bellet
2023-12-08 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | A Studio in the Woods, 13401 Patterson Rd, New Orleans, LA, 70131, United States
Join us for a Scent Walk in the forest with visual and olfactory artist Manon Bellet on Friday, December 8th, 10am – 11:30am. Participants will walk in the woods and along the banks of the Mississippi, focusing explicitly on smells while becoming aware of the smell of the surrounding landscape and paying attention to unexpected and curious smells while recognizing some familiar. The event is free, but registration is required below!
Olfaction is one of the most direct and archaic senses that does not obey one’s will but is directly linked to emotions and evokes memories and associations that seem very far from rational logic. It is a sense that appeals to our imagination.
Before coming to the Woods
Start paying closer attention to smells in your own environment. What does your home, your neighborhood, your work smell like? Could you tell them apart by smell alone?
What to expect

Be alert for curious and unexpected smells, but also for episode smells specific to a particular area, flowers, plants, water… let’s say background smells that are less intense but suggest an olfactory context.
Walk slowly and note at least four distinct smells. Write them down, noting the location, the smell’s intensity and duration, and your reaction and thoughts.
Try scent hunting, such as crushing leaves or actively sniffing a wall or other object, and write down four more.
Collect four final odors using either of the methods described and discuss your results with other olfactory hikers; if appropriate, choose an odor that summarizes the area.

Please refrain from wearing strong perfumes or other scents so that you may enter the experience with a clean slate.
Register here for Scent walk with Manon Bellet

DISH: Artist Salon with Laura Tanner
2023-12-06 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | A Studio in the Woods, 13401 Patterson Rd, New Orleans, LA, 70131, United States
Join us to meet and learn more about current Rising Resident Laura Tanner. She will give a short presentation on her work followed by a community potluck dinner accompanied by stories and memories. Registration is required below.
Laura Tanner’s creative works act as sites of inquiry into the revisionist histories that reinforce systems of inequity. Spanning drawing, installation, and social practice, she works with historical institutions and local communities to collect documented and oral histories that shed light on the extraordinary contradictions between the perceived and experienced narratives in America.
Dish is an ongoing project that studies regional foodways (i.e., the eating habits and culinary practices that guide the production and consumption of food) across the country to discover deep connections between diverse communities. In addition to creating drawings, Laura is collecting recipes and personal narratives about food traditions to be published in a series of printed catalogs as well as in an online archive. Please consider contributing to this effort by bringing a written recipe or food story with your dish to the potluck dinner. The recipe could be one that has been handed down through the family for generations, shared with you by a friend, or developed on your own. The only requirement is that the recipe somehow evokes your relationship to Louisiana. If you decide to share a story, please consider one (or more) of the following prompts:

What is your relationship to Louisiana’s landscape? How has it changed throughout your life?
Describe your life and/ or family history in Louisiana?
What foods did you grow up with?
What is Louisiana food? How has it changed?
Tell a story about a recipe (it’s origins, who made it for you, etc.)
Who sits at your table?

The printed catalog will take the form of a community/ Junior League cookbook, acknowledging the activist history of informal cookbooks as the sustenance of change in America. If you choose to contribute, you will receive a copy of the catalog with your recipe/ story included.
Thank you in advance for your assistance, and Laura looks forward to meeting you all at the dinner!
Cheers!
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FORESTival Volunteer Sign Up
2023-11-11 11:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | A Studio in the Woods, 13401 Patterson Rd, New Orleans, LA, 70131, United States
Do you want to be part of the 13th annual FORESTival 2023? Sign up to volunteer on November 11th, 2023!
Three different time slots are available. Choose what fits your schedule better below!
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FORESTival 2023: A Celebration of Art and Nature
2023-11-11 11:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | A Studio in the Woods, 13401 Patterson Rd, New Orleans, LA, 70131, United States
Join us at A Studio in the Woods on Saturday, November 11, 2023, 11am – 5pm for our 13th annual celebration of art and nature. 13401 Patterson Rd. New Orleans, LA 70131. Scroll down for tickets! You can also sign up to volunteer here!
We are excited to announce this amazing music line-up: RAM Haiti, Brass-A-Holics, and former Rising Resident Andrina Turenne.
Artistic presentations by residents and guest artists, including a beading workshop with Spy Boy Walter Sandifer of the Beautiful Creole Apache, a “Wildlife Organ” and puppet show about climate change and Mardi Gras with Quintron and Miss Pussycat, and much more!
Environmental Justice Hub featuring Concerned Citizens of St. John, Rise St. James, and artist and former Bulbancha resident Ida Aronson.
Food and drink by Crescent City Burgers, Eli’s Kitchen, We Dat Chicken & Shrimp, and Big O’s Pops.
Art activities for kids and kids-at-heart alike, including festival favorite Build a Clay Forest, water literacy activity with Ripple Effect, and sand fun with Glass Half Full and ReCoast.
Walks in the woods with Tulane University scientists, and herbalist Samille Niambi Steed.
Silent auction of one-of-a-kind art objects and experiences.
We can’t wait to share more programming details!

FORESTival is made possible by Mary and Larry Antonini, Hancock Whitney Bank, Linda Usdin and Steven Bingler, Crescent City Burgers, Crescent Crown, Lambert Foundation, New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund, Alicia Franck, Freddie King III, Elis Kitchen, Cheetah Flower Lab, Dr. C’Ma, Big O’s, WWNO, Renee Peck, Tom and Ellen Prewitt, Footprint Project,Dana Query, Brinkley Serkedakis, We Dat Chicken & Shrimp, Walmart, and EarthWorks.

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Woods Volunteer Day
2023-10-27 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | A Studio in the Woods, 13401 Patterson Rd, New Orleans, LA, 70131, United States
Join us to get your hands dirty in support of the forest! Volunteers will assist with Environmental Curator David Baker’s work, learning how to identify and properly remove a range of invasive species common in our area.
9am – 12pm on Friday, October 27. Registration is required. Bring your lunch – beverages and sweets will be provided.
Register here for Woods Volunteer Day s with David Baker

Woods Volunteer Day
2023-10-13 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | A Studio in the Woods, 13401 Patterson Rd, New Orleans, LA, 70131, United States
Join us to get your hands dirty in support of the forest! Volunteers will assist with Ecologist David Baker’s work, learning how to identify and properly remove a range of invasive species common in our area.
9am – 12pm on Friday, October 13th. Registration is required below!
Bring your lunch – beverages and sweets will be provided.
Register here for Woods Volunteer Day with David Baker

Artist Salon with Ian Gerson
2023-10-10 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | A Studio in the Woods, 13401 Patterson Rd, New Orleans, LA, 70131, United States
Join us to meet and learn more about current Rising Resident Ian Gerson on October 10th (previously September 28th) from 6:30-9:00 pm. He will give a short presentation on his work followed by a light dinner and refreshments — Registration is required below.
Ian Gerson is a queer and trans interdisciplinary artist and educator born and based in Houston, TX. Ian has shared work across art spaces in the US and in Mexico City, including Socrates Sculpture Park, the Bronx Museum of Art, the Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans, and BOX13 ArtSpace in Houston, and has participated at several residencies including Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture, MacDowell, the Galveston Artist Residency, and the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft.
While in residency and using discarded materials found in local waterways, he will weave a series of wearable sculptures and then facilitate a queer and trans-led fashion show on the banks of the Mississippi River. Using makeshift looms he will hand-weave ropes found on the banks of the Mississippi River along with his own personal clothing scraps, mylar emergency blankets, dried plants, EL wire lights, and other found materials. His project ‘Transing the Future’ harnesses the emancipatory potential of queer nightlife to envision climate survival through a trans lens.
Register here for Artist Salon with Ian Gerson

Hurricane Ecology Walk in the Woods with David Baker
2023-09-29 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | A Studio in the Woods, 13401 Patterson Rd, New Orleans, LA, 70131, United States
Join us for a Walk in the Woods with Studio Botanist David Baker to learn about his work and the land first-hand. This walk will focus on the forest’s response to hurricanes and how increasing storm frequency is changing the forest. The event is free but registration is required below.
Friday, September 29th at 9 am at A Studio in the Woods, 13401 Patterson Rd. New Orleans, LA 70131.
This program is sponsored by the New Orleans Town Gardeners.
Register here for Hurricane Ecology Walk in the Woods with David Baker

Kids in the Woods Camp 2023
2023-06-19 09:00 - 2023-06-30 15:00 (America/Chicago) | A Studio in the Woods, 13401 Patterson Rd, New Orleans, LA, 70131, United States
At Kids in the Woods Camp, youth 7-11 years old learn about their relationship to the natural environment. Through hands-on art activities, children use both artistic and scientific skills to observe, identify and collect natural materials and processes. They then record their experiences through visual arts such as clay, painting, drawing, collage, and sculpture. They develop literary arts through journaling, poetry, and storytelling. Campers also engage with performing arts through movement, music, and creating their own plays. Kids in the Woods Camp features guest artists and scientists, providing deeper dives into subject matter.
DATES: June 19 – June 30, 2023(2 weeks, Monday – Friday)
TIMES: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
LOCATION: A Studio in the Woods, Lower Coast Algiers, 13401 Patterson Road, NOLA 70131
COST: $600 for the 2-week session. $200 non-refundable deposit due with application/10% discount for multiple registrations in one family).
More details and application here.

Honoring Joe Carmichael
2023-06-18 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | A Studio in the Woods, 13401 Patterson Rd, New Orleans, LA, 70131, United States
Joe M. Carmichael was an extraordinarily kind man who had an incredible ability to pay attention, a deep well of humor, a steady hand, a twinkling eye, and a creative mind full of inventive solutions to wide-ranging problems.
His life touched innumerable friends, students, artists, scholars, and New Orleanians of all stripes, and he will continue to do so through the living legacy of A Studio in the Woods.
A celebration of life will be held at A Studio in the Woods, 13401 Patterson Rd. New Orleans, LA 70131 on Sunday, June 18, 2023 4-7pm.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a charitable donation to Friends of A Studio in the Woods.
Obituary: https://www.nola.com/news/joe-carmichael-co-founder-of-a-studio-in-the-woods-dead-at-95/article_0498b952-edde-11ed-9e26-4bb13136f083.html
https://obits.nola.com/us/obituaries/nola/name/joseph-carmichael-obituary?id=51844785
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Find your Tree - Walk in the Woods with David Baker
2023-06-02 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | A Studio in the Woods, 13401 Patterson Rd, New Orleans, LA, 70131, United States
Join us for a Walk in the Woods on Friday, June 2nd (previously May 26th) at 9 am with Studio Botanist David Baker to learn first-hand about his work and the land. This walk will focus on the forest’s response to hurricanes and how increasing storm frequency changes the forest.
If you donated to us during GiveNOLA, we tagged a tree with your name, and you can visit your tree during the walk!
The event is free, but registration below is required.
Register here for Hurricane Ecology Walk in the Woods with David Baker
