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Colored pencil drawing of the English Elm in Washington Square Park.

Draw with Marissa Stanton this Sunday!

Join us this Sunday, September 8th from 11:30am-1pm at the English Elm in Washington Square Park.

photo of the English Elm in Washington Square Park with a person seated and drawing at a bench in the foreground.

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Tree Wonder is a community eco-art initiative to raise awareness of nature in the city and promote ecological learning through in-person contact. The focus is Manhattan’s oldest tree, the striking English Elm in Washington Square Park, said to be more than 350 years old. Thousands of park visitors from the neighborhood, the city, and the world walk by this awe-inspiring tree, but rarely stop to observe and wonder.

On Sundays this Fall, we’ll be hosting free drawing sessions at the base of the English Elm. Each session is led by an invited artist who shares drawing techniques with participants or inspires them with prompts to draw from. Free drawing materials and paper are always provided and all ages and experience levels are encouraged to participate!