Art from the Garden and Woods
Spring Class | Registration opens Wednesday, February 4, 2026 12:01 AM EST
In this class, we'll explore birds, plants, insects, and nature in the landscape around the Arts Center. Our artwork starts with sketching indoors, outdoors, or using photographs to sharpen observation skills. Creativity kicks in as each student interprets their sketches using drawing, painting and mixed media processes.
SCHEDULE NOTES:
This class meets for 10 weeks on Tuesdays from 3/17/26 - 5/26/26.
No class on 3/31/26 for CAC Spring Break Closure.
Please complete a Student Information Form for each child attending a semester class or workshop.
Form URL: https://reg127.imperisoft.com/Pages/System/File.aspx?id2=6556
Fill out and save the form to your computer and email it to info@communityartscenter.org. We must have this form filled out, signed and returned to the CAC office before the start of your child's class or workshop.
If your child is a WSSD student and plans to take the bus directly from school to Community Arts Center:
- You must make the bus selection when registering for this program AND indicate the same on the Student Information Form.
- Contact your child’s school/teacher directly to make them aware of the day/days your child is being bussed to the Community Arts Center to ensure they travel on the correct bus on the appropriate days.
- Those selecting the bus option after MARCH 2 cannot be guaranteed after-school bus transportation to CAC the first week of Spring Semester
If your child will not be attending a class please let the office know by calling 610-566-1713 x11 or emailing info@communityartscenter.org.
Thank you.
- All materials are povided but students may bring additional materials from home.
Gail Herring
Gail Ann Herring is a graduate of Kutztown University (BS in Art Education), and also Maryland Institute College of Art (MFA). A personal interest in botanical subjects lead to studying at the New York Botanical Garden, where Gail worked at mastering scientific illustration techniques, and completed the certificate program in Botanical Illustration.
As a teaching artist, Gail has worked with students of all ages — in youth classes and adult workshop settings, as an artist-in-residence (age 3 - high school), and as an adjunct instructor in Early Childhood Arts Education (college). Gail has engaged in numerous collaborations with artists, teachers, and community-based programs to develop and mentor arts-integrated learning experiences focused on literacy and the arts.