Art After Dark
Art After Dark is an educational program for adults (+18) of evening workshops where art meets natural history. We'll explore botanical illustration, scientific sketching, nature journaling, printmaking, sculpture, jewelry making, gyotaku, and many other artistic techniques using specimens from the museum’s collections as your models. Enjoy refreshments and guided activities designed to spark creativity and reflection. These intimate, after-hours sessions invite artists of all levels to connect, create, and see nature’s beauty in a whole new way.
From Harm to Art: Papermaking with Invasive Plants
📅 Thursday, October 2 | 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 LSU Museum of Natural Science - Foster Hall
Join us for the launch of the Naturally Talented Program with our first Art After Dark workshop. On Thursday, October 2nd, we'll explore the theme of botany and printmaking, featuring special guests from the Herbarium alongside artist Leslie Koptcho and her talented students.
The evening will open with a conversation on invasive species in Louisiana, their impact on local ecosystems, and the creative possibilities they inspire. Leslie will share her innovative research on papermaking with invasive plants, followed by a hands-on workshop where participants can experiment with papermaking fibers and create their own screen-printed poster to take home.
Light refreshments will be provided. Admission is free, and on-campus parking is available after 4:30 PM.
Come discover how science and art meet on the page—and leave with your own nature-inspired print!
Selection of natural fibers.
– Photo credit: Leslie Koptcho
Paper samples.
– Photo credit: Leslie Koptcho
