Workshop on Gyotaku at the Environmental Learning Center, Vero Beach Florida
One of the many workshops that demonstrate Fish Printing took place at the Environmental Learning Center located
at 255 Live Oak Drive in Vero Beach Florida.
ELC provides the community with a wide variety of workshops, learning experiences and environmental awareness programs. For more information and their schedule of events please visit their website at: www.DiscoverELC.org or
phone them at (772) 589-5050. Don’t forget to visit their gift shop and exhibit area’s while visiting!
Students were introduced to Gyotaku through a short historical recount of how Gyotaku came to be and the ancient art form’s purpose. The participants learned that the Indian River Lagoon supports over 685 species of fish, 310 species of birds, 1350 species of plants and 2765 species of animals.
A demonstration of how to do the fish printing followed and each participant was encouraged to create a fish print of their own. The photographs of their creations are a sampling of the artwork created at the workshop.
The Atlantic coast of Florida is rich in educational experiences for those interested in sea life and the sea environment. Please visit some of the following websites to learn more.
For those who are interested in creating the artwork without the use of real fish specimens, a variety of items are available from Nasco. Please visit their website to learn more and see the available choices at; www.eNASCO.com
