🌳 Why now:
Because now, more than ever, we need to spend time outside, noticing and caring for the world around us.
Even in the city, nature is everywhere—right in our parks, sidewalks, and backyards.
Being outdoors, creating with our hands, and using art to explore helps spark curiosity, creativity, and a sense of belonging.
🥾 What to Bring:
Water, comfortable walking shoes, and anything your child enjoys exploring with (like a small backpack, magnifying glass, or notebook). Strollers, wagons, and other mobility supports are welcome. We’ll take a short walk to Radcliffe Yard (across the street) to gather natural materials and create together.
🧺 We’ll provide:
Healthy snacks, juice, and water.
(Note: There are no bathrooms in the Yard, but local coffee shops and a portapotty are nearby.)
Contact Information
Please free to contact us with any questions: art@missyarellano.com
Read more about our research and focus at www.missyarellano.com/experiences & www.nanvijhala.in
Nature Art Walk!
🕊️Thank you for finding our experience. We are excited that you are interested in playing with us!
🍂What:
Come join Missy Arellano and Nanvi Jhala for a nature walk and art-making adventure! We’ll collect leaves, sticks, and other little treasures from nature and use them to create beautiful artworks inspired by the outdoors. This experience is FREE and open to everyone!
Where:
Cambridge Common Park Cambridge, MA 02138
🎭Who:
All families are welcome! Activities are designed for children ages 2–5, but we’ll have cozy blankets and books for families with little ones under 2, and older siblings are welcome too.
We love creating spaces for all ages to explore and learn together. Between us, we speak English, Spanish, French, and Hindi.
💫 Why:
We’re artists and educators who love making, imagining, and storytelling with children.
Through play and creativity, we help young explorers connect with nature, materials, and ideas—turning simple moments into discoveries.
We believe art helps children express themselves, ask questions, and see the world in new ways.
The purpose of Art for All (AfA) is to collaborate with families from diverse communities to facilitate culturally relevant art experiences that resonate with their families' multifaceted identities.
AfA aims to help caregivers feel comfortable and confident teaching their children about art. Families with children from across Cambridge are eligible to participate in bilingual (Spanish & English) art activities in conjunction with art educators from the community.
Through these intergenerational experiences, caregivers will gain tools to support their child’s social emotional learning (SEL) from an early age.
AfA is a FREE five-week in-person workshop series that teaches families SEL concepts through artmaking that is fun, engaging, and culturally relevant at The Foundry in Cambridge , MA in July and August 2025.