Today we presented our final projects for both classes. We did our plant and human culture group presentations and displayed our final sketches. We did this in the studio that Erika designed and we finished it off morning by enjoying some orange juice, cake, nuts, and little sandwichs! Afterward, some students went to the mall… Continue reading →

We visited the beautiful gardens and art exhibits of Inhotim today. This amazing place was full incredible pieces of art and breath-taking plants. I was excited to see a full art exhibit by Adriana Varejao, the artist I did my presentation on! I included two photographs from her work. Several other students also saw installations… Continue reading →

Today we visited the Jardim Botanico, a beautiful oasis within the crazy city of Rio de Janeiro! The Jardim Botanico is one of the oldest gardens in Brazil, which started in 1808, 210 years ago! This garden contained thousands of different species of plants, from cacti, succulents, bromeliads, lilies, trees, shrubs, palms, and many others.… Continue reading →

I hope we get to see river dolphins!