Sketching the Senses:
The Sonoran Series
“Sketching the Senses: the Sonoran Series” invites the public to four programmed sketch sessions at Las Milpitas Community Farm along the Santa Cruz River to highlight and celebrate the visceral and cultural characteristics of the Sonoran landscape through an immersive drawing experience.
With collective goals of collaboration, access, and meaningful connection, this project brings together cultivators, people with a longstanding connection to this land, newcomers, multiple generations, and artists to focus our attention around the rare beauty, diversity, and possibilities of the Sonoran Desert region.
Our project facilitates a site-specific experience for creative practice at the farm involving heightened sensory engagement and storytelling.
The Sonoran Series
The Monsoons
August 26, 2023
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
The Blooms
March 23, 2024
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Harvest
October 21, 2023
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Dry Heat
May 25, 2024
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Exhibition & Celebration
Saturday, June 22, 2024
6:30 - 8:00 pm
There is no cost to attend events. Some sketch materials (notebook, pen, various color options) will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own materials. Events will be provided in English, Spanish, and ASL.
All events will take place at
Las Milpitas Community Farm, located at 2405 S. Cottonwood Ln, Tucson, AZ 85713
with parking for both cars and bikes available.
Questions? Please email: sketchingthesenses@gmail.com