The Science of the Found March 16, 2026

The Science of the Found

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Required Book:

“Lost and Found”; Amy Heller & Gail Browne; Schiffer Publishing; ISBN 978-0764359422

(All Books Can be purchased at Brewster Book Store)

Suggested Books:

  1. “Still: The Art of Noticing”; Mary Jo Hoffman; Monacelli; ISBN 978-1580936330
  2. “Nature’s Palette: A Color Reference System from the Natural World”; Patrick Baty; Princeton University Press; ISBN 978-0691217048
  3. “Mudlarking: Lost and Found on the River Thames”; Lara Maiklem; Bloomsbury Publishing; ISBN 978-1408889237
  4. “Inside the Head of a Collector: Neuropsychological Forces at Play”; Shirley M. Mueller, MD; Marquand Books; ISBN 978-0999652275

Recommended Supplies:

Highly Recommended:

  1. Smartphone camera
  2. Journal with watercolor paper (cold press)
  3. Soft pencil (HB, H, or #2)
  4. Pencil sharpener
  5. Technical drawing pen
  6. Refillable brush pen
  7. Colored pencils (watercolor pencils work well)
  8. Watercolor set (Art Toolkit)

Optional:

  1. Backpack or shoulder bag
  2. Binder clips
  3. Small ruler
  4. Small mixing palette
  5. Small sponge
  6. Small rag
  7. Small water bottle
  8. Small water spray bottle
  9. Small syringe (no needle)
  10. White gel pen
  11. Color wheel
  12. Small hand lens or magnifier

March 16, 2026 – 10:00 - 12:00 am – The Science of the Found – Brewster Book Store

Description: In this session, we explore the natural history behind our collections. What processes created these objects? What ecological roles did they serve? How did tides, wind, animals, seasons, or time shape them?

 

Participants begin to see their objects not just as beautiful artifacts, but as part of a living system.

 

Topics Covered:

  1. Coastal and woodland ecology in Brewster
  2. Adaptation and survival
  3. Cycles of growth, decay, and transformation