It is both valentines day weekend and the coldest time of year. Come explore protective coverings such as skin, scales, feathers, and shells. RSVP to reserve your space at the microscope.

Its winter and we are layering up to stay warm - but what about the outer coverings of our fellow birds and beasts who use feathers, fur or scales? In this fun, low key drawing session, participants will have access to microscope slides of many creature-coverings, including human skin, snake skin, fish scales and butterfly wings. We’ll present a short talk on how we think and have thought about "cutaneous appendages" (the sciencey way of saying - hairs, scales, or feathers). Registration is capped so each participant can have unlimited time at their own microscope. Basic art supplies are provided, but feel free to bring your own. The butterfly wings are super awesome, so this might be a good time for painters to bring their favorite brushes.

Art in the Lab’s 2020 focus is structure/material/form. Biodesign interested? Please come say hello.