Leaves make for surprisingly useful art materials. In this activity, art educator Sheng Jianghua will teach kids how to turn leaves into a creative family portrait. Now that fall is in full swing, it is the perfect time for little artists to go out and collect leaves of all different shapes, sizes, and colors!

UCCA Touching Nature Series

Sheng Jianghua has worked in experiential education in the field of environmental studies for a decade. She is an expert on making art with natural and recycled materials and is the author of the book Children, Let’s Love Nature.

Magic Cat Eco Workshop combines arts and crafts with education on the natural world. Teaching through play, they create artworks from natural objects and make useful things from recycled materials. Their aim is simple—help kids in the city understand and embrace nature.