Ode to the Outdoors | Community Zine Workshops

Join us for a workshop that explores our relationship with nature through collage!

Tess Wilson presents Ode to the Outdoors, a community-made zine that highlights our connections to nature and the world around us. We’ll use printed images from Douglas County History to create a picture that reflects how being outdoors makes us feel. These pages will then be collected in a DIY book (a zine) available in libraries and other public spaces around the county.

This is a drop-in workshop; no need to arrive on time or stay for the whole session! We’ll provide materials, but please feel free to bring your own images of outdoor adventures in Douglas County.

Workshop Dates:

Thursday, November 5: 4:30 – 7:30pm

Saturday, November 7: 11am – 2pm

About the Artist

Tess Wilson is a librarian, artist, and educator who enjoys teaching and learning about information democracy, creative education, and environmental advocacy. She is particularly interested in the intersection of art and nature, which is the focus of many of the hands-on workshops she leads.

She is currently pursuing a PhD in Curriculum and Teaching at the University of Kansas and, in her spare time, enjoys volunteering with her local watershed and making art of all kinds.

“Ode to the Outdoors: A Collaborative Zine Exploring Douglas County” is made possible through SOSAA funds, granted by Outdoors Unscripted.