Community Art Activities

Looking for a fun new way to get out and experience nature? With the help of some friends, we’ve come up with a number of prompts and activities for all ages that will encourage you to get out and spend some time along the Yampa and all the nature that surrounds it.

Check out the prompts below and submit your finished artwork to be featured on this page and highlighted on our social accounts! We’re looking forward to seeing all of your creative creations!

Email completed artwork to outreach@friendsoftheyampa.com and we will include it in our gallery.

Community Art Activities Gallery

Field Sketching Along the River

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Take your sketchbook or journal on a walk or bike ride and stop to draw! You can even go back to the same spot in different seasons and draw the changes you see. Send us your finished drawing to be included in the online gallery.

Above: Sketch by Lance Whitner, Upper Fish Creek Falls 

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Photography

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Share your favorite Yampa River, Elk River, or local creek landscape or wildlife photos with us. 

 

Above: Photo by Cyndi Marlowe

Plein Air Painting

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‘En plein air’ is a French expression that means “in the open air.” So bring your paints outside and set up to draw and paint what you see. Send us a photo of your finished painting to be included in our online gallery.

 

Above: Susan Gill Jackson plein air painting along the Yampa in November

Nature Inspired Haiku Lesson

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Enjoy the river in different seasons and practice writing a classic Japanese Haiku. We’d love to read your poem! Send us a photo to be included in our gallery.

Above and Below: Lesson and poem by Jen Mac, videography and illustration by Grace Mac.

Coloring Pages by Jill Bergman

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Download and print these custom coloring pages by Jill Bergman. Color and send them back to be included in our online gallery!

Download Yampa River Coloring Page

Download Moose Coloring Page

Nature Journaling

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Yampatika’s Nature Journal: prompt for intentional time outside. All you need for this activity is a journal or notebook, a writing utensil, a few minutes to sit outside, and your awakened senses.