The 15th annual Art in Nature Festival returns to Crabtree Nature Center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6. Visitors can enjoy plein air painting, live music, art activities and food. | Courtesy of the Forest Preserves of Cook County
By Steve Zalusky | Daily Herald
Outdoor painting, live music, art activities and food can be enjoyed at the 15th annual Art in Nature Festival at Crabtree Nature Center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6.
Crabtree Nature Center, at 3 Stover Road in Barrington, is one of six nature centers operated by the Forest Preserves of Cook County and offers a variety of art classes, nature programs and other activities throughout the year.
Attendees can view and purchase plein air paintings, which feature artists painting the landscapes of the nature preserve.
“We will be offering a number of art workshops, including buckthorn dyeing, watercolor painting and paper cutting, to allow people to create artwork that showcase the beauty of the forest preserves,” said Jeff Rapp, director of Crabtree Nature Center.
In addition, there will be honey sales, animal encounters and a presentation by travel blogger Melissa Schwartz in the center’s classroom.
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