Join MCD and the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) for a magical journey in search of the Genius Loci, the spirit of place, within the Dogpatch neighborhood. ASLA’s Elizabeth Boults and Chip Sullivan are the authors of Wisdom of Place and bring their place-based landscape architectural design expertise to this six-stop Dogpatch walk.

Upon meeting at the museum, Elizabeth and Chip will guide participants through a Sketch Crawl of the neighborhood, stopping at five local design landmarks before reaching Bayfront Park, the final sketch destination. This Sketch Crawl is designed to unlock a deeper appreciation for our historical urban neighborhood.

The first 20 people to arrive will receive a FREE sketchbook, generously donated by BLICK Art Materials. Some materials will be provided, but attendees are encouraged to bring their own sketchbooks and drawing/writing tools.

This is a free program, and registration is highly recommended.

We encourage participants to check out the museum at regular admission prices before or after the Sketch Crawl.

Please note that the group will depart from the museum parklet at 1:10pm, and our final destination is about a twenty-minute walk from the museum.

Artwork courtesy of Chip Sullivan

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Chip Sullivan and Elizabeth Boults are experienced collaborators with established reputations as authorities in the discipline of landscape architecture. Both are considered motivational and inspirational teachers and mentors. The pair has significant national and international presence through their lectures, workshops and publications. Their goal is to promote consciousness of our
human connection to the spiritual forces of the earth. As landscape architects and artists, they believe that how people value the earth is critical to the creation of a new, more sustainable, design ethos. Chip is and artist and professor emeritus of landscape architecture and environmental planning at UC Berkeley. He is recognized for his expertise in landscape representation and illustration as well as innovative, energy-conserving design. He has been drawing since he was first able to pick up a pencil. Chip records his many ideas and observations in a variety of sketchbooks which are always with him.

Elizabeth is a licensed landscape architect and senior lecturer in landscape architecture and environmental design at UC Davis, with particular background in environmental design history and communication. As a long-time collage enthusiast, Elizabeth has been collecting odd bits of paper, shiny objects, and all kinds of ephemera found on the sidewalk, for decades.

MCD MEMBERS

Make the most of your MCD Membership. This event is FREE for Members and members receive two complimentary drink tickets. Don’t forget to stop by the Museum Store on your way out and get your 10% off discount!

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