Beets, Bottle Caps & Plastic Dandelions: Art & the Environment

On Friday, June 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the 701 Center for Contemporary Art will host its Beets, Bottle Caps & Plastic Dandelions: Art & the Environment workshop in the Artist-in-Residence studio loft, located on the second floor of the historic 701 Whaley Building, in Columbia. The building was once the community center for mill workers and residents of the nearby Olympia mill village.

Open to students ages 5 to 8, the natural environment and manmade objects will inspire creativity among students engaged in a variety of art-making techniques. Activities will include, but are not limited to, experimenting with natural pigments, making seed paper, and building sculptures using recycled objects and materials. All skill levels are welcome and materials are included. Attendees are encouraged to bring snacks and/or lunch for break time each day.

Cost: $105, members; nonmembers, $120. Location: 701 Whaley St. (on 2nd floor), Columbia. For more information, call 803-779-4571 or visit 701cca.org.