Sketching the Senses:
The Sonoran Series
“Sketching the Senses: the Sonoran Series” invites the public to programmed sketch sessions at Las Milpitas Community Farm along the Santa Cruz River and the Children's Peace Garden in the Sunnyside neighborhood to highlight and celebrate the visceral and cultural characteristics of the Sonoran landscape through an immersive drawing experience.
With collective goals of collaboration, access, and meaningful connection, this project brings together cultivators, people with a longstanding connection to this land, newcomers, multiple generations, and artists to focus our attention around the rare beauty, diversity, and possibilities of the Sonoran Desert region.
Our project facilitates a site-specific experience for creative practice at the farm involving heightened sensory engagement and storytelling.
The Sonoran Series
from seeds to stars
Seed Stories: Storytime x Exhibition
a collaboration with the Valencia Public Library, Sunnyside Neighborhood Association, Children's Peace Garden, and Pima County Public Library's Seed Library
Featuring the books: What Color is Your Hand? by Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford and
My Colors, My World by Maya Christina Gonzalez
April 5, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday
Children's Peace Garden
at Manuel Herrera Jr. Park
5901 S. Fiesta Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85706
Seeds to Stars: Exhibition and Celebration
a collaboration with Las Milpitas Community Farm, Tucson Language Justice Collective, the Valencia Public Library, Sunnyside Neighborhood Association, Children's Peace Garden, and Pima County Public Library's Seed Library
April 19, 2025
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Saturday
Las Milpitas Community Farm
2405 S. Cottonwood Ave
Tucson, AZ 85713
There is no cost to attend events. Some sketch materials (notebook, pen, various color options) will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own materials. Events will be provided in English, Spanish, and ASL.
Events will take place at alternating locations:
Las Milpitas Community Farm, located at 2405 S. Cottonwood Ln, Tucson, AZ 85713
Children's Peace Garden, located at 5901 S. Fiesta Ave, Tucson, AZ 85706
with parking for both cars and bikes available.
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Questions? Please email: sketchingthesenses@gmail.com