Arts In The Parks At Mohican

By 1812Blockhouse; Special to 1812Blockhouse

Are you seeking a summer of fun exploring the connection between the arts and the great outdoors? Look no further than Arts in the Parks artist workshop series! The workshops are made possible through a partnership with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), the Ohio Arts Council (OAC), and Great Ohio Lodges.

The Arts in the Parks summer workshop series brings state park visitors together with seven Ohio teaching artists to create engaging experiences. Workshops will offer an array of activities including creating art from recyclables, writing poetry, and even decorating Ukrainian eggs. Participating locations include Burr Oak, Deer Creek, Salt Fork, and Shawnee state park lodges.

Also included is the nearby Mohican State Park Lodge.

“Visiting a state park gives people the chance to immerse themselves with nature,” ODNR Director Mary Mertz said. “We’re excited for our Arts in the Parks series to expand on that experience by tapping into the beauty of the outdoors.”

Arts in the Parks displays the power of community partnerships as ODNR teams up with the Ohio Arts Council and Great Ohio Lodges for a one-of-a-kind experience.

“The OAC is thrilled to be participating in this unique collaboration with ODNR and Great Ohio Lodges will make unexpected connections between the arts and our natural world,” OAC Executive Director Donna S. Collins said.

The series will be offered to guests of the lodge as well as those who want to visit for the class.

“Ohio is home to world class artists and to an amazing array of state parks and lodges; Uniting these and sharing them with everyone who visits a Great Ohio Lodge is a fantastic opportunity!” Great Ohio Lodges Regional Director Justin Berg said.

The artists featured in this year’s Arts in the Parks artist workshop series at the Mohican State Park Lodge are:

Kimberly Jarvis, Dancing from the Inside-Out

Mohican State Park Lodge – July 28-30

Fridays, 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.: Must-Know Musical Theater Dance Class
Fridays, 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.: Must-Know Musical Theater Tour
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.: Breaking Down Ballet
Saturdays, 11 a.m. – noon: Ballet Boot Camp
Saturdays, 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Decade Dance Partner Jam
Saturdays, 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.: Balance in Nature
Sundays, 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.: Morning Momentum Moves
Sundays, 11 a.m. – noon: Community Circle Dance

Cynthia Amoah, A Poetry & Nature Workshop

Mohican State Park Lodge – September 1-3

Fridays, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.: Intro to Words in the Wild
Saturdays, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Soil & Seeds
Saturdays, 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Seas & Storms
Sundays, 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: Sounds

Dr. Suzanne Ondrus, Reclaiming Our Connection to Nature

Mohican State Park Lodge – August 11-13

Fridays, 4:30 p.m. – 4:50 p.m.: Humorous Motorcycle Poems
Fridays, 5 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Hermits & Nature Manuals
Fridays, 7:30 p.m. – 7:50 p.m.: Travel to West Africa
Fridays, 8 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.: True Crime Storytelling
Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.: Hike with Reading and Writing
Saturdays, 11:30 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.: Learning and Feeling Trees’ Humanity Presentation
Saturdays, noon – 12:30 p.m.: Learning and Feeling Trees’ Humanity Meditation
Saturdays, 3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.: Trees’ Humanity Writing
Saturdays, 8 p.m. – 8:20 p.m.: Love Poems Reading
Sundays, 10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.: Letters to Trees Reading
Sundays, 10:30 a.m. – 10:55 a.m.: Flash Fiction and Nonfiction Reading
Sundays, 11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.: Flash Fiction and Nonfiction Workshop