Adult Classes and Field Studies
The Academy’s experienced educators and renowned scientists share their knowledge through engaging classes and exciting field studies for adults! Participate in current research by accompanying our scientists on field studies to collect bugs, identify fossils, or wade knee-deep in a stream to catch fish. If you would rather stay inside, take an intimate class supplemented by the Academy’s collections, archives, specimens, or even live animals!
- Adult Classes are typically held at the Academy. We will provide details regarding the location of the classroom and what to bring to class in a confirmation letter upon registration.
- Adult Field Studies are held off-site, and the location is based on each individual program. Transportation is not provided, so participants can arrive and depart at their own convenience. We will provide details on the study location, what to bring, how to dress, and essential contact information in a confirmation letter upon registration.
Adult classes and field studies are for individuals age 18 and older. (Please leave children at home and come mingle with other adults!)
To register, call our Reservations Department at 215-299-1060.
Sketch-A-Saurus
Whether you’re a paleo-Michelangelo or a budding artist, you will learn the fascinating art of dinosaur illustration in this all-day class! Dinosaur Hall Manager and paleo-illustrator Jason Poole will share tips and tricks on how to improve your dinosaur sketches by studying dinosaurs’ skeletons, muscles, and other features and examining specimens from Dinosaur Hall and our Paleontology Collection. Poole has had his artwork published in National Geographic Magazine, Science, National Geographic World, National Geographic television specials, several museum exhibits, and other publications.
Some sketching experience is recommended to fully enjoy this adventure into the dinosaurs and drawing!
- Saturday, March 10, 2012, 10:00 am–4:30 pm
- $35 members, $40 nonmembers
- Maximum 15 participants
- Teachers can earn two Act 48 credits
Past Adult Field Trips and Workshops
- February 4, 2012
- “Buds and Bark”
- January 31, 2012
- “An Insect Collection: Pinning and Preserving”
- November 7 & 9, 2011
- “Millipedes, Moths, and Macro Photography”
- September 23, 2011
- “Buggin' in the Dark”
- July 16, 2011
- “Electrofishing Field Study”
- June 4, 2011
- “Crabby Creek Field Study”
- May 14, 2011
- “Useful Urban Plants Walk”
- March 19, 2011
- “Fossil Collecting Field Study”
- February 26, 2011
- “Urban Forestry Walk”
- January 13, 2011
- “Archives and Expeditions: Brook Dolan II in China”
- October 13, 2010
- “Migrating Raptors Workshop”
- September 29 and October 2, 2010
- “Beginning Nature Photography”
- August 21, 2010
- “Electrofishing Field Study”
- August 3, 2010
- “The Bugs Behind Bugfest: Exploring the Diversity of Insects”
- April 10, 2010
- “Conserving Native Pollinators”
- March 4, 2010
- “Rare Prints and the Art of Printmaking”
- February 27,2010
- “Nature Jewelry”
- January 28, 2010
- “Dinosaurs for Adults”
- November 12, 2009
- “Birds of Prey”
- October 15 and 17, 2009
- “Beginning Nature Photography”