Missoula Parents

Class or workshop

Art-ropoda – From Sketching to Painting with Jason Poole

Organized by Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium

Listed under Classes & workshops

About this event

Art-ropoda – From Sketching to Painting with Jason Poole Artist and Naturalist, Jason Poole, will lead students to discover the fascinating world of insects and arthropods through a dynamic 6-part art course designed for all skill levels.

Venue and organizer

  • An instructor leads a group of children and adults in an activity on a leaf-patterned rug.
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  • A child uses a magnifying glass to examine a tarantula in a plastic enclosure.
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  • Photo of an large beetle being held up with a son and mother watching in the background.
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  • A zebra longwing butterfly rests on a green leaf.
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  • Photo of a Giant Swallowtail butterfly resting on a yellow flower.
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  • A man wearing a white tank top uses a tool while tending to a beehive with a smoker nearby.
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  • Three young boys are crouching on the ground while examining a mesh insect enclosure in a wooded area.
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  • A plated meal features sliced meat, mashed squash, apple slices, and greens, garnished with edible insects.
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  • A close up of a tailless whip spider, detailing the eyes, chelicerae and pedipalps.
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  • Photo of a Giant Swallowtail butterfly resting on a yellow flower.
    Photo from Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium
Organizer

Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium

With a tropical greenhouse filled with butterflies from around the world and an exhibit area featuring a wide array of insects, arachnids, millipedes, centipedes, and crustaceans, the Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium provides a truly unique Montana experience.