In her own words, "Maria Corywell-Martin works in the tradition of traveling artists as naturalists and educators as she accompanies scientific teams on research expeditions. In the field, Maria sketches with ink and watercolor and collects multimedia recordings to build her palette of place, a record of experience, climate, and color. She develops this work into studio paintings for exhibit, as well as presentations and workshops for audiences of all ages to promote observation, scientific inquiry, and environmental awareness."
During her time at IslandWood Maria facilitated multiple workshops that included IslandWood staff, faculty, and graduate students, as well as four lucky groups of visiting School Overnight Program students.
Maria explaining her craft to a group of IslandWood's graduate students during their professional development seminar.
Her workshops provided a thorough exploration of nature journaling and its historical progression. Additionally, she guided participants through the creation of their own personal journal and then led them into the outdoors where their journals were quickly put to use.
One of IslandWood's EEC Graduate students hard at work on her nature journal.
I was teaching for the week that Maria visited and my students were able to participate in one of her nature journaling sessions. They enthusiastically pushed on through the chilly afternoon air and in the end each left with a newly acquired craft.
A sample nature journal created by a visiting 5th grade student.
Maria was patient, kind, and ever enthusiastic as each individual carefully documented their observations. And, in the end she left us with one final piece of insight; "a creative mind if never bored."
We are incredibly grateful to Maria for the time she spent at IslandWood. If you would like to see more of her amazing expeditionary art, please visit expeditionaryart.com.
Riley
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