# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Spring Ephemerals: Through the Eyes of an Artist at Meadowbrook
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 03 May, 2026 at 09:30 am – Sun, 03 May, 2026 at 11:30 am (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join nature illustrator Melissa Washburn for a hike through Meadowbrook Nature Preserve to identify and observe spring ephemerals in bloom. Melissa will explain how she uses her artist’s eye to observe color, shape, symmetry, and patterns to help identify and visually capture the flowers and plants that grow in our local ecosystem. This hike will cover approximately 2 miles of moderate trails, with some tips on field sketching and time for participants to do some drawing on their own if they wish, but absolutely no artistic skill or experience is necessary to join this outing. Please come dressed for the weather, and feel free to bring a sketchbook if you have one.

Please RSVP through the website form below to reserve your spot; space is limited.


RSVP: https://heinzetrust.org/event/spring-ephemerals-through-the-eyes-of-an-artist-meadowbrook/#rsvp-now
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/valparaiso/spring-ephemerals-through-the-eyes-of-an-artist-at-meadowbrook/200029971290718
- **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Valparaiso
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 109 W 700 N, Valparaiso, IN, United States, Indiana 46385
- **lat**: 41.53907
- **long**: -87.0879
- **full address**: 109 W 700 N, Valparaiso, IN, United States, Indiana 46385

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Spring Ephemerals: Through the Eyes of an Artist at Meadowbrook being held?
  - **A:** Spring Ephemerals: Through the Eyes of an Artist at Meadowbrook takes place on Sun, 03 May, 2026 at 09:30 am to Sun, 03 May, 2026 at 11:30 am at 109 W 700 N, Valparaiso, IN, United States, Indiana 46385.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Spring Ephemerals: Through the Eyes of an Artist at Meadowbrook?
  - **A:** Spring Ephemerals: Through the Eyes of an Artist at Meadowbrook is organized by Shirley Heinze Land Trust.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Shirley Heinze Land Trust's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Shirley Heinze Land Trust a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Shirley Heinze Land Trust has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Spring Ephemerals: Through the Eyes of an Artist at Meadowbrook is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Valparaiso, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Spring Ephemerals: Through the Eyes of an Artist at Meadowbrook sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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