Scientific Print-making: An Interdisciplinary Program at UW Botanic Gardens
As humans, our brains are hardwired to see patterns in the world around us. These natural patterns can be found everywhere, from within plants and animals to the laws of physics and mathematics. Both sciences and the arts can help us understand the world around us. In the United States, these disciplines are traditionally taught separately from each other. But more recent educational practices like STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts and Maths) are about learning about these topics in an interdisciplinary way by using cross-disciplinary skills like observation, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
Coming this March, a new program will be held at the UW Botanic Gardens that intertwines art and science through observing patterns in the plants around us. This program will explore patterns in plants through print-making. This will be a great introductory course for folks who may be first starting to learn about plants and want to learn more about them, and as an introduction to block printmaking processes.