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Hamden artist/educator Denise Smith will bring her colorful craft presentation, “Leaf-Print Note Cards Workshop,” to the Pardee-Morris House on Sunday, June 15, 2024, at 2 p.m. Register for this free event for adults (ages 15+). For weather updates check FB/IG or call 203-562-4183.
Smith will work with visitors to create personalized note cards using a leaf-printed technique inspired by nature. Each participant can design up to five cards using a variety of leaves and then embellish the cards using ink stamps with words of inspiration for a finishing touch.
“My workshops connect people to nature and give them a different perspective on the beauty of nature,” Smith says. “People with all skill levels can create one-of-a-kind artwork with a little inspiration and guidance, and when I see the happy faces of participants, I know they’ve had a good time and are proud of the results.”
A lifelong creative, Smith worked in the photography industry for 35 years, operating her own portrait studio till 2014. She shifted to a career creating and facilitating art programs for adults with disabilities until her retirement.
In the meantime, she was inspired to pursue nature-based art while camping with in Vermont. Noticing fallen birch branches on the ground, she was enthralled with their beauty and knew she wanted to create with them. She has since become a passionate forager of all that the hiking trails offer—bark, pinecones, moss, stones and branches—using her finds to create unique artwork. She now brings a range of nature-art workshops to libraries and organizations throughout Connecticut and is a member of the Connecticut Library Consortium.
About the Pardee-Morris House
Located at 325 Lighthouse Road, in New Haven, the Pardee-Morris House dates from about 1780, and is listed on the State and National Register of Historic Places. Built by Amos Morris around 1750, the house was burned by the British during their raid on New Haven in 1779 and rebuilt and expanded by the Morris family. In 1918, William S. Pardee, a descendant of the Morris family, willed the property to the New Haven Colony Historical Society, today the New Haven Museum. For a complete list of summer events at the Pardee-Morris House, visit: http://newhavenmuseum.org/visit/pardee-morris-house/ For New Haven Museum’s event calendar: http://newhavenmuseum.org/visit/events-calendar/ Sign up for e-blasts at info@newhavenmuseum.org.
About the New Haven Museum
The New Haven Museum has been collecting, preserving and interpreting the history and heritage of Greater New Haven since its inception as the New Haven Colony Historical Society in 1862. Located in downtown New Haven at 114 Whitney Avenue, the Museum brings more than 375 years of New Haven history to life through its collections, exhibitions, programs and outreach. As a Blue Star Museum, the New Haven Museum offers the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve, free admission all year. For more information visit http://newhavenmuseum.org or @NewHavenMuseum or call 203-562-4183.
Date & Time
Sun, Jun 15, 2025 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Venue Details
Pardee-Morris House
325 Lighthouse RoadNew Haven, Connecticut 06510
