A Phipps educator guides us in planting pollinator-friendly plants from seeds.

Filling the pots with seeds.

Using a sketchbook to work out drawings.

Combining tracings to form a composition.

Our program assistant, Maya, guides a student in researching his plant drawing.

Using leaves to trace and do rubbings.

Students trace their drawings onto large paper to create poster-sized images.

Students work together to trace their drawings onto large paper for posters.

Students enlarge and compose leaves using an overhead projector.

A student draws the projected leaves onto a banner.

Students practice painting on smaller banners before tackling the 30" x 60" banners.

Program director Ann Rosenthal discusses a painting with the student

Students practice painting on smaller banners before tackling the 30" x 60" banners.

Students begin to paint a full-size banner masking out the flowers and using rollers to paint the background.

Small sample banner using stencils to test out techniques. This is a mock-up with our logo that has been printed on the banner.