Naturalist David Williams to conduct workshop and artist talk at Tusculum College

Join artist, designer and naturalist David Williams for a descriptive tale of how to make work fun during “Wingin’ It Works – The Melding of Art and Science into a Career” sponsored by the Doak House Museum at Tusculum College on March 27-28.

The Friday artist talk will begin at 6 p.m. in Chalmers Conference Room in Niswonger Commons on Tusculum College Greeneville campus. This event is free and open to the public.

An ardent naturalist, wildlife artist and designer, Williams renders work that captures the living essence of the subject matter he portrays. He achieves a skillfully controlled blend of beauty, meticulous accuracy and educational value.

With a strong appreciation for the natural world, he decided to put that enthusiasm to work through full-time graphic/exhibit design, mural painting and scientific illustration.  His work can be seen at many prestigious museums, science centers and other facilities.

David Williams

On Saturday, March 28, the Wingin’ It Workshop will be held. The program participants will meet at the Doak House Museum at 10 a.m. Workshop participants will accompany Williams on a hike to Margarette Falls. Along the way, Williams will explain the process of keeping a field journal, making color studies, a naturalist’s notebook and how he finds inspiration in the natural world.

After the hike, the group will meet at the Doak House for further instruction on the process of keeping a field journal as the launching point for inspiration. Reservations are required as space is limited. Lunch, field journals and all materials are provided. The registration fee for the workshop is $40. To participate in the workshop, attendees must be able to make the hike to the falls, classified as an easy to moderate trail.

Contact Leah Walker at lwalker@tusculum.edu or 423-636-8554 to make a reservation.