Follow in the footsteps of Mountie artists, Henri Julien and Richard Nevitt! Join us in Fort Calgary’s award winning garden and learn how to focus on observing the natural world around you. Discover, through sketching and journaling, how the Mounted Police were inspired by and relied on the prairie landscape around them.

SPRING/FALL: The students will be out behind the museum building to view our award-winning community garden. While students observe the flora, there will be a discussion about how the Mounted Police utilized their own garden to supplement their rations. Students will then have a dedicated length of time to sketch under the guidance and encouragement of the facilitator, using the recreated Fort Calgary and the community garden as inspiration.

WINTER: Students will be led into the museum area and a brief discussion about the garden will take place. They will then have a dedicated length of time to sketch under the guidance and encouragement of the facilitator, using the exhibits and artifacts for inspiration. (This is the backup option in spring/fall in case of inclement weather)