Geology and Art: Getting Grounded

Sketches and Watecolors by James Hutton (1726-1797)

This program is an introductory study of the Earth, through both geology and art. We will use both disciplines as tools to observe, describe and understand the natural world and to convey concepts, research and personal insights to others. We will consider the relationship of geologic time and processes to our human experience of time and change in an individual life. Geologic time and evidence of the Earth's dynamic past are recorded in the rock like an incomplete but never-ending book - a book that describes the paleogeography, climate, bio-diversity and tectonic evolution of a region. To read this book and convey the information to others, an understanding of the language and how the language developed is needed. Students will be introduced to physical geology during several daylong excursions and an overnight field trip to central Washington. To improve skills in observing and conveying information, students will learn techniques and aesthetic principles in drawing. Students will learn techniques for keeping an illustrated field notebook and for creating finished artworks, ranging from descriptive illustrations to expressive works. Students will also have the opportunity to learn basic ceramics skills.

Students

Faculty

Ken Tabbutt Lab II 2264 867-6558 tabbuttk@evergreen.edu	Susan Aurand Lab I 2022 867-6711 aurands@evergreen.edu

Weekly Schedule

Required Readings
Skinner, B. J., Porter, S. C., and Park, J., 2004, Dynamic Earth, An Introduction to Physical Geology: John Wiley & Sons. (ISBN 0-471-15228-5)
Rhodes, D., 2000, Clay and Glazes for the Potter: Krause Publications (ISBN 0-87341-869-8)
McPhee, J., 1971, Encounters with the Archdruid: Noonday (ISBN 0-374-51431-3)
Schmoe, F., 1999, A Year in Paradise: The Mountaineers (ISBN )
Rudwick, M., 1992, Scenes from Deep Time: University of Chicago Press (ISBN 0-226-73105-7)

Mount Rainier	Central Washington	Staircase, Olympic Mountains	Washington Coast

Links

Possible Scholorship: North Seattle Rock Club awards a scholarship.. The scholarships are $1,500 each and the NSRC has two to offer.  If anyone is interested y ou should phone Lenny Saladi 366-0223 (Lenny is a woman) or Pauline Weller 363-2443. They chair the scholarship committee. I couldn't find a web site for the NSRC.

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Photo by Aaron Cohen

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