Holiday Jewelry Workshop with Beetle Wings

SPEAKER: Heather Andrews

Saturday, December 21, 2024
11:00am to 1:00pm
Corvallis Museum
Corvallis Museum

Holiday Jewelry Workshop with Beetle Wings

SPEAKER: Heather Andrews

Saturday, December 21, 2024
11:00am to 1:00pm

‘Tis the season to get crafty!

Make a necklace using real iridescent beetle wings in this science and art class! Learn from entomologist Heather Andrews about why and how insects use coloration to survive! Participants can make a pendant using handmade glass beads and real beetle wings. And since we are getting into the holidays, there will also be an option to decorate holiday cards, perfect for gift-giving this year!

  • $20 class fee
  • Limited space
  • Adults or youth ages 13+
  • Pre-registration required

Questions? Reach out to education@bentoncountymuseums.org

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Heather Andrews

Heather Andrews is a research entomologist at Oregon State University. She works at a university extension office in Aurora where she studies growing practices in orchard crops that minimize their negative impact on the environment while maximizing yield. In her free time she makes jewelry, draws and also plays the harp.

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