Bugs! Linocut Workshop at the Botanical Gardens

Step into the worlds of printmaking and tiny creatures during our Bugs! Linocut Workshop. Use carving tools to create your own unique rubber print block inspired by the world of bugs. Enjoy learning about this unique art form and crafting prints to celebrate our small, insect friends. Participants will be guided through the entire process of sketching, carving, and printing. All supplies are included.
Meet your instructor, Liz!
Liz Gatto is a new face at the Botanical Gardens, joining our team in April of 2023 as our Educator & Art Specialist. Liz graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Art History with Museum Studies from Niagara University. She is passionate about museum education and is excited to bring her creativity to the Botanical Gardens. Prior to joining the team, Liz worked in the department of Art and Family Programs for several years at Artpark in Lewiston, NY and has interned with multiple galleries including the Buffalo AKG Art Museum. Liz is also an artist herself, her love for botany and nature shines through her personal artwork. She is very much looking forward to getting the public inspired by the gardens and offering creative workshops. In her spare time Liz enjoys drawing, painting, traveling, drinking coffee, visiting museums, and taking care of her many houseplants!
For more information about Bugs! Linocut Workshop, contact education@buffalogardens.com.