Drawing Exotic Insects from the Insect Room in the University of Cambridge Museum of Zoology
By Sheila Ceccarelli
After three sessions of teenagers drawing house flies and dead moths a student asked if we could ‘draw some more exciting insects’!
I contacted the University Museum of Zoology, Cambridge, to ask if it would be possible to borrow specimens from the Insect Room, for my class to draw.
The university were quick to respond, and by the next session, I had collected the specimens from the museum, and teenagers were in the privileged position of drawing large, dead, exotic insects.
Many thanks to Russel Stebbings, Insect Room Assistant, Senior Museum Technician (Conservation/Displays) in the insect room, for organising the loan.
The insects are part of the University Museum of Zoology ‘handling collection’ as they are apparently of no ‘scientific significance’ as the date, time, place or weather on the day they were found (some, many years ago) had not been accurately logged.
Teenagers valued being able to draw them and examine them so closely.
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Karen Neill
March 15, 2013 @ 1:15 pm
do you have any experience of teaching sci art projects ? teaching art and science together ? This is an image of liquid crystal I took through the microscope
Sheila Ceccarelli
March 15, 2013 @ 2:46 pm
Wow this is a stunning image!
We are in the process of exploring smart materials and developing projects which combine science and art and maths and art. So watch this space! But, most importantly we love hearing from you! So please do let us know of interesting projects that you are doing and if we can explore collaborating on a post! Thanks very much for sharing this stunning image.
Best wishes, Sheila (AccessArt)
Karen neill
July 2, 2013 @ 5:14 pm
I m running very small Art and Science classes, now in Hertfordshire.
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