For Home school Families:
AUDUBON OUTDOOR ACADEMY!
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Mission
Audubon Outdoor Academy is committed to inspiring curiosity, responsibility, and compassion in youth as guardians of environmental, cultural, and historical resources. Vision We envision a community of nature-focused youth inspiring sustainable outdoor practices and growing into their full potential as members of the natural world. The application fee is $25 per family.
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Audubon Outdoor Academy
at Audubon Acres 900 N Sanctuary Rd Chattanooga, TN 37421 All sessions will take place outside except in the case of severe weather. A supply list will be provided upon registration. |
Art Adventures Class
Monday, 9:00am-12:00 pm
Students will use a variety of natural materials and create nature inspired art using our 130 acres as their inspiration. This outdoor art class takes students on an adventure using various art forms and materials. Some of the mediums that students may use:
Natural Dye and pigments
Clay
Weaving
Paper making
Natural sculpture
Natural World Class
Monday and Wednesday 1:00pm-4:00pm
New for 2023-2024
We will be splitting the group into 2 age brackets.
Younger age group
Intro to Nature Journaling
Intro to Identifying Native Plants and Animals
Intro to Bushcrafting skills
Older Age group
Nature Journaling
Identifying Native Plants and Animals
Engage in Citizen Science
Bushcraft skills
Naturalist skills
In this class, students will use Audubon Acres as their classroom. This outdoor class will focus on the
environment, bush craft, and conservation activities. Some of the goals of this class will be:
Identify plant and animal species!
Develop and implement outdoor survival skills
Develop problem solving, leadership, and teamwork skills
Understand and explain ecological principles
Apply principles and strategies of environmental ethics and environmental science
Demonstrate personal responsibility for the protection and conservation of the natural environment.
Engage in Citizen Science
Utilize sustainable practices in all aspects of daily life
One day a week options available, Students have the option to take both classes and stay for the full day.
10% sibling Discount
Questions Email jwhitehorn@chattaudubon.org or call our office 423-892-1499
Meet the Teachers
Carole Rice - Lead Natural Art Educator - Monday Morning
Carole comes from an area in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Maryland, where her appreciation for art and nature developed. She became an art student at Cleveland State Community College and at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where she earned a graduate degree in Education. Carole valued her time spent developing curriculum and instructing classes for an initial elementary school Art Program in Hamilton County. She has an interest in landscaping, gardening, and creating art and crafts.
Ciara Frakes - Lead Forest Educator - Monday/Wednesday Afternoons
Max Parker - Assistant Forest Educator- Monday/Wednesday Afternoons
Max is currently attending Chattanooga State Community College studying English and Education. Max has spent the last few years working with youth at Redemption Point Church of God’s Toddler’s and Children’s Ministry, and at Grace Academy’s Summer Day-camp. When he is not teaching he enjoys music, the arts, and theater.
Carole comes from an area in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Maryland, where her appreciation for art and nature developed. She became an art student at Cleveland State Community College and at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where she earned a graduate degree in Education. Carole valued her time spent developing curriculum and instructing classes for an initial elementary school Art Program in Hamilton County. She has an interest in landscaping, gardening, and creating art and crafts.
Ciara Frakes - Lead Forest Educator - Monday/Wednesday Afternoons
Max Parker - Assistant Forest Educator- Monday/Wednesday Afternoons
Max is currently attending Chattanooga State Community College studying English and Education. Max has spent the last few years working with youth at Redemption Point Church of God’s Toddler’s and Children’s Ministry, and at Grace Academy’s Summer Day-camp. When he is not teaching he enjoys music, the arts, and theater.