North Coast California Native Plant Society
Wildflower Weekend is 1st weekend in May
A California Native Plant Society, North Coast Chapter, free community Art event celebrating Wildflowers.
You are invited to Make & Share Wildflower Art
*See Wildflower Art Ideas in Bingo & Why Make Wildflower Art? below
• Make Wildflower Art (any media, yes, photos, yarn, etc, will do!) Creative, free and fun for everyone and all ages! You can exhibit your Artwork at the Wildflower Show, trade in any Little Free Wildflower Gallery, and Exhibit or Trade at the Wildflower Show Art Swap at 4pm on Sunday. Get inspired by Art prompts below in Wildflower Bingo & ‘ Why Make Wildflower Art’.
• Trade 3 x3” Art in Little Free Wildflower Art Galleries through April. Here’s a map to county-wide free wildflower galleries🌺 Drop your Art in, take another’s Art home!
View Locations List ~ View Location Map
• Leave your Wildflower Art at the Wildflower Show either Friday or Saturday. It will be on exhibit throughout the weekend. You can take part in the Art Swap at 4 pm Sunday, or pick your Art up by 3:45. Any size up to 15”. All art will be taped for display. All remaining Art available for free Art swap at 4pm Sunday.
• Click to print & play Wildflower Bingo Join the Little Free Wildflower Galleries Art Trail Fun! Check off the squares, share your progress, challenge others! Post & share #littlefreewildflowergallery.
• On Facebook, join our Facebook group at Wildflower Show Art Share April to view the action and post your Little Free Wildflower Art there, then post to your own Facebook Page adding #littlefreewildflowergalley to share with others.
• On Instagram, follow @littlefreewildflowergallery and post your Wildflower Art to your Instagram feed tagging #littlefreewildflowergallery
WHY MAKE WILDFLOWER ART?
Get up close & personal with Wildflowers🌼 ~It’s a great way to know your Wildflower friends. Search what sets them apart & traits that ID them. Try these Wildflower Art prompts and have fun making new botanical friends.
Look at those Leaves!
Create a Wildflower Color Palette
Painting Wildflowers ~ add a Dash of You!!!
Fill your journals, cover your walls, display at the Wildflower Show & trade in Little Free Wildflower Galleries. Enjoy all the Wildflower Friends you meet this ArtShare April.
And remember, you are invited to join us Friday May 1, 7-9pm for the Wildflower Show Art Night, a chance to paint or draw any of the Wildflower Show specimens prior to the weekend exhibit. Annie Reid and Patricia Sennott will be on hand to host the event, offering assistance and demos if requested. Bring your preferred art supplies, or use materials on hand.
Jefferson Community Center, 1000 B Street, Eureka.
