Environmental Learning Center at Maritime Park
Parks Department for info on workshops call 360-778-7000
All workshops are 2 hours.
Donation for materials requested ($3.00)
Any questions ( or suggestions!) give us a call.
2009 Bellingham's Procession of the Species Artists present....
Several family fun filled workshops to get you started at the Environmental Learning Center
(Kids under 14 must be accompanied by an adult)
All workshops are FREE and open to everyone
April 4th
Procession 2009 Banners
MORNING 10:30 am to 12:30pm
OR
AFTERNOON 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Help with this years BIG banners
Learn to use a water resist technique
Come ready to paint ( wear old clothes)
April 11th
Make your own Procession flag
MORNING 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Create your own banner to carry in the parade
Come ready to paint
Costumes from Boxes
AFTERNOON 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Make tails, wings, feet or heads
learn to create shapes & wearable
costumes out of cardboard
Everyone will create a wearable costume,
ready to decorate at home.
*BRING OLD BICYCLE HELMET
OR OLD BACK PACK*
April 18th
Costumes from Boxes
MORNING 10:30 to 12:30pm
Make tails, wings, feet or heads
learn to create shapes &
wearable costumes out of cardboard
Everyone will create a wearable costume,
ready to decorate at home
Reaching out, BIG puppet hands
AFTERNOON 1:30 am to 3:30pm
Learn how to construct large movable
puppets out of poles and various materials.
Take home your own creations to finish decorating.
*(Bring a bag of clean plastic bags or newspaper.)*
April 25th
Parade Shakers & Drums
Morning 10:30am to 12:30pm
Make & decorate your own drum or shaker for
marching in the parade
Decorate the Big Spiders Web
MORNING 10:00 to 12:00
(last years feature puppet needs help!!)
Join the fun- Help decorate and plan to pull
the BIG SPIDER in the Parade/
WE NEED INSECTS
Beginning Drum Workshop: Moving with Drums
1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Simple Rhythms to Dance and March with.
All Skill levels welcome.... Bring your own drum or drums
and other rhythm instruments will be available.