Art in Nature | Pigment Pastels

Join artist, educator, and designer Natalie Stopka for a hands-on workshop where you’ll create your own pastels using brick, slate, and gypsum. Participants will mix their own pigments and craft unique pastels to take home. In 2023, Stopka visited Grace Farms to host a textile workshop focused on extending the life of textiles with patches and repair techniques. The Art in Nature workshop series is led by visiting artists and Grace Farms staff, inspired by the Grace Farms landscape and…

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July 26, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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365 Lukes Wood Road
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States

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50

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Join artist, educator, and designer Natalie Stopka for a hands-on workshop where you’ll create your own pastels using brick, slate, and gypsum. Participants will mix their own pigments and craft unique pastels to take home.

In 2023, Stopka visited Grace Farms to host a textile workshop focused on extending the life of textiles with patches and repair techniques.

The Art in Nature workshop series is led by visiting artists and Grace Farms staff, inspired by the Grace Farms landscape and the Foundation’s five initiatives, with instruction, hands-on opportunities to practice new skills, and a takeaway made by each participant.

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