FORESTival: A Celebration of Art and Nature

A Studio in the Woods 13401 Patterson Rd, New Orleans, LA, United States

Join us at A Studio in the Woods on Saturday, November 12, 2022, 11am – 5pm for our 12th annual celebration of art and nature. 13401 Patterson Rd. New Orleans, LA 70131. SEE FULL DESCRIPTIONS HERE Music The Congo Square Drum Circle, 11:15am - 11:45am Sabine McCalla, 12pm - 1pm Wayne Singleton & Same Ol’ 2 Step with […]

Searching for the Ghosts of the Gulf at Plaquemines Parish Orange Festival

Fort Jackson 38039 LA-23, Buras, LA

Join current Special Collaboration Resident Brandon Ballengée at the Plaquemines Parish Orange Festival to learn more about Searching for the Ghosts of the Gulf. 10am-6pm on Saturday, December 3 and Sunday, December 4. Brandon will share his knowledge of gulf fishes and engage festival-goers with art activities about them. Fishes are by far the most […]

Artist Salon with Simi Kang, Nailah Jefferson, and Laurie Sumiye

A Studio in the Woods 13401 Patterson Rd, New Orleans, LA, United States

Join us to meet and learn more about current Rising Resident Simi Kang and a collaborative project by Rising Residents Nailah Jefferson and Laurie Sumiye. They will each give short a presentation on their work followed by a light dinner and refreshments. Registration required below. Simi Kang is a mixed Sikh American community advocate, educator, […]

Artist Salon with Zeelie Brown and Rachel Lin Weaver

A Studio in the Woods 13401 Patterson Rd, New Orleans, LA, United States

Join us to meet and learn more about current Rising Residents Zeelie Brown and Rachel Lin Weaver. They will each give short a presentation on their work followed by a light dinner and refreshments. Registration required below. Zeelie Brown’s first art museum was the pine woods in Alabama. They make Black&queer wilderness refuges called “soulscapes” […]

Fishes: Masters of Adaptation – Workshop and Tour of the Royal D. Suttkus Fish Collection

Tulane University Biodiversity Research Institute 3705 Main St, Belle Chasse, LA

Join artist and biologist Brandon Ballengée for an art-science workshop on Gulf fish species diversity, natural history, and specimen drawing! We will tour Tulane University’s Royal D. Suttkus Fish Collection (the most extensive collection of preserved fishes on the planet!) in Belle Chasse, followed by a drawing workshop on-site in one of the fish labs. Fishes are the most […]

Hurricane Ecology Walk in the Woods with David Baker

A Studio in the Woods 13401 Patterson Rd, New Orleans, LA, 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. Friday, February 3 at 9 am at […]

Replenish Residency Info Session

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Join us for an online information session about Replenish Residencies. Staff will give an overview of the application process and residency experience then field questions from attendees. Replenish Residencies provide 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 […]

Woods Volunteer Day

A Studio in the Woods 13401 Patterson Rd, New Orleans, LA, 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 Monday, February  27. Registration is required, and lunch will be provided.   Register Here […]

Rising Residency Info Session

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Join us for an online information session about Rising: Climate in Crisis Residencies. Staff will give an overview of the application process and residency experience and then field questions from attendees. Rising: Climate in Crisis Residencies at A Studio in the Woods invite artists to be agents of change in guiding our collective understanding, response, […]

Residency Office Hours Registration

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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 9, 2023. Register below to receive Zoom link. Can’t make […]