Chicago · Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Observational Drawing Using Unusual Specimens
Observational Drawing Using Unusual Specimens on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM CDT at Field Museum (Museum). Best for: school-age.
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Come meet Field Museum Artist in Residence Peggy Macnamara as she discusses her technique to seeing - and sketching - the natural world. Visitors can try their hand at sketching "unusual" specimens from Field Museum collections while learning more about Macnamara's five tips for sketching natural specimens: squint, crawl, locate, measure , and correct .…
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