# Event Details - **Event Name**: SAMO Field Institute Presents: Drawn to the Wild - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 01:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: An immersive art + ecology mini-festival in the Santa Monica Mountains!About this EventDrawn to the Wild!Step into a living landscape where art becomes a way of seeing and ecology becomes something you can feel.Drawn to the Wild is a three-hour immersive experience that brings together biologists, artists, and community to explore the natural world through both science and creative practice. Designed for all skill levels, this gathering invites you to slow down, observe closely, and translate what you see into something tangible.Throughout the day, you’ll have the opportunity to move between guided Art + Ecology classes, each centered on a specific species or element of the ecosystem. Each session begins with a 20-minute talk from field experts—including National Park Service biologists, the SAMO Fund restoration team, and a professor from Pasadena City College offering insight into the life, behavior, and role of each species within the landscape.These scientific insights will then be made into art through a 30-minute guided art session led by artists, where you can choose your medium and approach:Watercolor pre-drawn wildlife illustrationsClay impressions of animal tracksLinocut and stamp printing (on paper or clothing you bring)Freehand sketching and observational drawingBeyond the classes, the space will also come alive with:Live plein air painters capturing the landscape in real timeA chalk artist transforming the ground into a living canvasAn open community drawing table with reference materials and space to create freelyA curated art gallery + marketplace, featuring work by local artists available for purchaseWe encourage you to bring:Clothing or fabric to print onA blanket to sit and settle into the landscapeYour sketchbook or art materials (optional—supplies will also be provided)This event is free and open to all ages. Proceeds from art sales support both participating artists and ongoing wildlife research and restoration efforts.Come as you are! Curious, creative, or simply looking for a new way to experience the wild.Leave with new knowledge, new skills, and a deeper relationship to the living world around you.Agenda🕑: 09:45 AMWelcome! 🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:45 PMChumash Ceremonial Blessing🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMEcology x Art Class 1: TO BE ANNOUNCED🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMEcology x Art Class 2: TO BE ANNOUNCED🕑: 12:15 PM - 01:15 PMEcology x Art Class 3: TO BE ANNOUNCED🕑: 12:15 PM - 01:15 PMEcology x Art Class 4: TO BE ANNOUNCED - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/agoura-hills/samo-field-institute-presents-drawn-to-the-wild/100001985739586558 - **Event Categories**: Art, Workshops, fine-arts, Crafts, Festivals, Nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fsamo-field-institute-presents-drawn-to-the-wild-tickets-1985739586558 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Agoura Hills - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Peter Strauss Ranch - **lat**: 34.113496 - **long**: -118.779316 - **full address**: Peter Strauss Ranch, 30000 Mulholland Highway, Agoura Hills, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Santa Monica Mountains Fund (https://allevents.in/org/santa-monica-mountains-fund/22557487) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/fbedbaf6744ecb5d2451e790cb542313197521155d32ab72e373643500bc44fc-rimg-w1200-h1600-dc201f1d-gmir.jpg?v=1774590614 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/904766135d024815c88b8de1d27f11594a3a15e68ffe7f66ec0a58b7296fae50-rimg-w400-h400-dc201f1d-gmir.jpg?v=1774590613 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 10:00 am (-07:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Peter Strauss Ranch, 30000 Mulholland Highway, Agoura Hills, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Santa Monica Mountains Fund - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** Art, Workshops, fine-arts, Crafts, Festivals, Nonprofit - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about SAMO Field Institute Presents: Drawn to the Wild ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "SAMO Field Institute Presents: Drawn to the Wild", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/fbedbaf6744ecb5d2451e790cb542313197521155d32ab72e373643500bc44fc-rimg-w1200-h1600-dc201f1d-gmir.jpg?v=1774590614", "startDate": "2026-05-02T10:00:00-07:00", "endDate": "2026-05-02T13:30:00-07:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/agoura-hills/samo-field-institute-presents-drawn-to-the-wild/100001985739586558", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Peter Strauss Ranch", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "30000 Mulholland Highway", "postalCode": "91301", "addressLocality": "Agoura Hills", "addressRegion": "CA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "34.113496", "longitude": "-118.779316" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "An immersive art + ecology mini-festival in the Santa Monica Mountains!", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-27", "availabilityEnds": "2026-05-02T13:30:00-07:00", "validFrom": "2026-03-27", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/agoura-hills/samo-field-institute-presents-drawn-to-the-wild/100001985739586558" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-27", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-27", "url": "https://allevents.in/agoura-hills/samo-field-institute-presents-drawn-to-the-wild/100001985739586558", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Santa Monica Mountains Fund", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/santa-monica-mountains-fund/22557487", "description": "The Santa Monica Mountains Fund works to protect and encourage appreciation and understanding of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. \n\nWe achieve this by supporting National Park Service efforts in education, science, research, improved facilities, citizen engagement, stewardship and philanthropy.\n\nSAMO Fund is the official non-profit supporting the National Park Service (NPS) in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. 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