Tag Archives: Kingsley Park

STORYWALKS Display Book Arts in Parks Worldwide, including Cambridge

July 31, 2024 · by · in animals in art, Art, books, children, community, design, environmental education, fences, graphic design, hiking trails, libraries, literature, Nature study, parks, temporary art, visual art, Weather and seasons · 1 Comment

In recent summers I’d been captivated by spreads of whole picturebooks along fences in Cambridge parks. I’ve appreciated these broadened views of related illustrations and book design, as well as the opportunity for everybody to follow stories as they move throughout a park.
This post shares examples from my city, plus some background information that made me aware of StoryWalks around the world.

Art and Science Enlighten Us in a Not-quite Total Eclipse

April 16, 2024 · by · in Art, art education, celebrations, children, community, design, environmental education, Exhibits, families, graphic design, music, parks, photography, ponds, sketching and drawing, Solar Eclipse, technology, trees, trees, visual art, water · Leave a comment

Without the dramatic light changes of a total eclipse, this party in Kingsley Park offered creative ways to engage with and understand the significant event above us. I was impressed with the availability of learning resources and supportive volunteers. Here are a few photos of what I glimpsed when I wasn’t peering through eclipse glasses or other devices.