[Classifieds] Julia Child- Woods Hole Illustrator and Instructor- to speak Thursday, Oct. 22 in conjunction with "Darwin to Digital" at Highfield Hall

[MBL Classifieds]

An event offered in conjunction with the exhibit  "Natural Science Illustration: Darwin to Digital" , at Highfield Hall through October 31, curated by Tamara Clark, featuring works by the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators, New England, hosted by Highfield and the GNSI-NE. 



The Art of Nature: A History of Natural Science Illustration from Cave Art to the 21st Century 

An Illustrated talk with Julia Child 



Thursday , October 22, 7:00 
Highfield Hall, 56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth 
$5 Suggested donation 



Respected local illustrator & instructor, Julia Child will give an i llustrated h istory of the f ield of Biological Illustration , from c ave a rt t hrough the p resent, including images from the MBLWHOI Library's rare book room. She  is a wealth of knowledge regarding historical illustrations and the field in general- and will be bringing several books from her collection to share, along with her slide presentation.  Julia was an early member of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators and founder of the Science Illustration course at the Children’s School of Science in Woods Hole. She also offers a very popular Biological Illustration class to local adults. Works by Julia and her students are on display in Highfield's Ter Heun room during the span of the main GNSI-NE exhibit. Julia is a certified m edical i llustrator but specializes in  a range of botanical and zoological subjects. She has freelanced for the MBL, the Town of Falmouth, the Woods Hole Historical Museum, Rodale Press and various groups and publishers. Her work has a appeared in books, journals,  the well known  "Woods Hole Cooks Something Up" and the wonderful marine coloring book, "From Woods Hole Waters"  produced by the MBL, written by John Valois and illustrated by Ms. Child.   



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More about the exhibit: Darwin to Digital 
Highlighting juried works by 21 members of the New England Chapter of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators. Also showcasing prints from the MBLWHOI Library’s renowned collection of historical illustrations. Works from Woods Hole illustrator Julia Child's Biological Illustration students are on view in the Ter Heun room. A unique juxtaposition of contemporary artists with several significant predecessors in the field, with speakers and workshops offered throughout the exhibit relating to the history and field of Science Illustration. Exhibit C urator, Tamara Clark 


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Highfield Hall is open through October 31, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 10 am to 1 pm. 
Admission is free. $5 suggested donation to support the cultural activities of Highfield Hall 
For more information call Highfield Hall: 508-495-1878  or visit www.highfieldhall.org 
or visit the exhibit website: http://www.tamaraclark.com/gnsine/highfield.html
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