Arts and Culture El Dorado – Page 20 – Arts and Culture El Dorado

9-18-2020

Tour Fonthill Castle Fonthill Castle was Henry Chapman Mercer’s concrete home and studio. This large building, constructed between 1908 and 1912, was of the tilemaker and archaeologist’s own design. Though inspired by European buildings the artist discovered during travels while he was younger, the building completely flouts standard construction methods of the time it was…

9-11-2020

Watch pandas live on Zoo Atlanta’s Pandacam Pandas are always fun to watch, quarantine or not, and Zoo Atlanta offers this live stream of the only panda twins in the United States, Ya Lun and Xi Lun. Click here to see more. . Explore the J. Paul Getty museum The J. Paul Getty Museum at…

9-4-2020

Learn new baking techniques with Bread Ahead This bakery school opened in February 2014, and is designed to show the public just how easy baking good bread can be. The Bread Ahead Baking School is home to popular baking workshops including doughnuts, great British baking, Nordic and gluten-free to name a few. Click here to…

8-28-2020

Ride the Wengernalp Railway, Switzerland Enjoy a perfectly clear driver’s-eye view of the stunning route from Lauterbrunnen to Kleine Scheidegg. You’ll virtually cross pretty Swiss villages and tree-covered slopes as you climb up into the mountains, eventually passing views of snow-covered mountains and deep valleys. Click here to see more. . Wander the redwoods of…

8-21-2020

View Francesco Clemente’s gallery exhibition WORKS 1978-2018 Francesco Clemente is a contemporary artist known for exploring metaphysical questions of spirituality, mysticism, and the nature of the self. Often erotic, and at times violent in its subject matter, Clemente’s lyrical, emotional approach is expressed by his unique sense of color. This exhibition brings together a concise…

8-14-2020

Watch In The Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams In the Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams chronicles the personal stories of composer/lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda and the cast of In the Heights in the months leading up to its 2008 opening night. This show is now streaming for free thanks to PBS! Click here to learn more. . Online…

8-7-2020

View Urs Fischer: ERROR The Brant Foundation Art Study Center presents Urs Fischer: ERROR, a solo exhibition of works by Fischer from the last two decades. This exhibition features some of the artist’s most notable large-scale sculptures and paintings from the Brant Collections. Click here to see more. . Explore centuries of Brooklyn’s history with…

7-31-2020

Take a virtual dogsled ride in Fairbanks, Alaska Hop in the basket and take a ride on a dog sled. Alaska’s four-legged athletes love to run – and accessing Alaska’s state sport, dog mushing, has never been easier. Click here for more! . Watch fireflies flicker from the comfort of home Every year in the…

7-24-2020

Print with plants onto fabric The possibilities are endless and the results always beautiful. The beauty of plant-stamped fabric lies in the wonderful imperfection of the print. You can add a hand-made touch to your house and print some cushions, tea towels, table runners, or bags. Don’t worry about your skills, let nature do the job…

7/17/2020

DIY Pounded Flowers This simple flower pounding technique makes it easy to transform fresh flowers into a gorgeous art piece. Grab a store-bought bouquet (or pick a few of your favorite flowers from the garden) and turn the flowers into a pretty work of art. Click here to learn more. . DIY Pine Cone Bonsai…