Learn about ancient elephants from a paleontologist, and learn how to drawn them from a cartoonist in a TalkShop, “Art Meets Science: mammoths and mastodons,” at the San Bernardino County Museum on Friday, October 29 from 3 to 6pm. Reservation is required by October 27.
Curator of Paleontology Eric Scott will discuss mammoths and mastodons: their evolution, their relationships with each other and with living elephants, their biology, their extinction, and their historic significance in North America paleontology. He will talk about local discoveries of remains of these prehistoric animals.
Darlene Douthit will then lead a Cartoon Workshop with verbal and visual instructions along with special drawing guides showing basic shapes to help students increase their artistic skills. Darlene teaches at the Redlands Art Association and the Riverside Art Museum.
A TalkShop is a topic-related talk from a museum staff member using specimens or artifacts, followed by artist-led master class in an appealing medium or genre. TalkShops are intended for adults and children 13 and older. No previous experience or skills are required.
Participation in a TalkShop is included in the paid museum admission. However, space is limited, and pre-registration is required by October 27. For more information and registration, call the Education Division at (909) 307-2669 ext. 256.
The San Bernardino County Museum is at the California Street exit from Interstate 10 in Redlands. The museum is open Tuesdays through Sundays and holiday Mondays from 9am to 5pm. Admission is $8 (adult), $6 (military or senior), $5 (student) and $4 (child aged 5 to 12). Children under five and Museum Association members are admitted free. For more information, visit www.sbcountymuseum.org.
The museum is accessible to persons with disabilities. If assistive listening devices or other auxiliary aids are needed in order to participate in museum exhibits or programs, requests should be made through Museum Visitor Services at least three business days prior to your visit. Visitor Services’ telephone number is (909) 307-2669 ext. 229 or TDD (909) 792-1462.