Mass Aggie Seed Library

The Drawing Collections Series is comprised of a kick-off workshop and a number of informal gatherings in the Mass Aggie Seed Library and collections around campus focused on slow seeing and drawing.  This project is funded by the Office of Equity and Inclusion.

This series is in collaboration of Katherine Doyle, the Curator of the UMass Natural History Collections.  The goals are to highlight collections around campus, connect people to one another through a shared experience, give participants a chance to slow down, see and draw the world with its beauty, and foster a grounding daily drawing practice.

Schedule Fall 2025:

• Friday 19 September - Kick-Off Workshop - Science & Engineering Library Classroom Studio - 2 - 4pm   

All drawing sessions are drop-in style, please come for what your schedule can accommodate. 
No Registration Necessary.  All materials provided. 

• #1 Wednesday 1 October - Mass Aggie Seed Library 3 - 5pm 
• #2 Wednesday 8 October - Morrill Greenhouse Noon - 2pm 
• #3 Wednesday 22 October - Mass Aggie Seed Library 3 - 5pm 
• #4 Wednesday 29 October - Morrill Natural History Collections / Noon - 2pm /                                                                                              Morrill 204 / Mammal Lab
• #5 Wednesday 5 November - Mass Aggie Seed Library 3 - 5pm 
• #6 Wednesday 12 November - Herbarium Morrill Noon - 2pm 
• #7 Wednesday 19 November - Mineral Collection Morrill Noon - 2pm 
• #8 Wednesday 3 December - Insect Hallway Fernald Hall Noon - 2pm 

Spring 2025, a come-as-you-are gathering to see and draw.  In collaboration with Katherine, Doyle, Curator of the Natural History Collections of UMass Amherst, each week is different and a standalone event. Quality colored pencils and 4x4 artist tiles provided.  No experience necessary. 
Mass Aggie Seed Library / 3rd Floor in the Science & Engineering Library