Water microbes and Wire Sculpture Art/Nature Walk

Seeing is Believing: Viewing and Sculpting River Microbes utilizes real-time freshwater samples from the Delaware River to observe, record, and photograph microscopic life. Participants will collect a water sample, view microorganisms through a microscope, and create a wire sculpture based on what they see. Expect to be excited by the fast moving critters propelling across your viewscreen!

We will meet at the entrance to the park off Levick Street. There is a small parking lot on-site , however please share a ride if you can. Please dress according to the expected weather. There is currently construction around the park entrance and it may appear that the road is blocked, however the park is still open. Drive in past the construction signs and park. The park is along the Route 84 bus route.

The address for the park is 5202 Levick Street, Philadelphia PA 19135

This event is part of a joint program between the Mural Arts Tacony LAB Community Art Center and Riverfront North Partnership, co-facilitated by artist Rebecca Schultz and Dottie Baumgarten (Fairmount Water Works). Through environmental education and hands-on arts activities, participants will gain a greater understanding of the riverfront ecosystems along the Delaware River.

All supplies are included. The session will take place from 10:00am – 12:00pm.

Tacony LAB Class Enrollment and Attendance Policy

The Tacony LAB’s classes are unique in Philadelphia: we do not charge tuition or any sort of fees for any of our classes. 

Our classes are popular and often have wait-lists. If you enroll in a class, please commit to attending it! 

How to enroll in a Tacony LAB class:

• You may enroll IN PERSON at the LAB beginning 3 weeks before a class first meets. Please check the “About” section of the LAB’s Facebook page for open hours or call the LAB at 267-686-7420 to hear the hours.

• You may enroll online using Eventbrite beginning one week before a class first meets (provided there are still spaces) by visiting our Eventbrite page: www.eventbrite.com/o/the-tacony-lab-community-arts-center-1…

• You may come to the first class and enroll at that time, providing space is available. For same day enrollment, please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the class. 

Only one registration per person will be accepted. Each student attending the class must register with their name and email address. Multiple registrations under the same name will not be honored.

If you enroll ahead of time and do not attend the first class, you will be removed from the roster and your place will be offered to another student. 

If you need to miss subsequent classes or decide you no longer wish to attend, please notify the LAB by phone call or email ahead of time. 

If you do not notify the LAB of absence or withdrawal, you will not be able to enroll in another class until 3 months have passed.