The Art and Science of Soil: Soil Painting Workshop with Kirsten Kurtz
Free and open to the public, registration required: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/NNCsoilartIn her workshop on Friday 4/24, Cornell University soil scientist and professional soil artist, Kirsten Kurtz will host a soil art workshop with multiple canvases and a wide range of soil paints featuring soil colors from around the country.
In her presentation on Saturday 4/25, Kurtz will be providing an overview of soil science as it relates to soil health management in agricultural systems. Kurtz will cover issues related to historical soil degradation in the United States as well as share soil preservation and remediation methods. In addition to exploring the scientific side of soil, she will discuss soil’s role in art and how she employees soil painting as a communication tool.
