PHOTO GALLERY: "Branching Out" Volunteers

Vivian Bomblat is a senior illustrator student of Ringling College of Art and Design.

Miranda Thomas is a student studying 3D drawing at Ringling College of Art and Design

Shannon Warren is an area artist. She’s also no the SMOA inaugural bash committee.

Miranda Thomas is a student studying 3D drawing at Ringling College of Art and Design

Here’s the struture as of Friday, Jan. 11

Maciej Sobolewski takes a day away from the office to help volunteer

Cindy Fine has been a fan of Dougherty since she saw one of his installations in Brattleboro, Vermont where she lives for part of the year. She’s a sustainable landscape designer that loves the idea of using natural materials to create a sculpture.

Artist Patrick Dougherty works alongside volunteers to create the architectural nest-like structures.

Tom Koski is a Sarasota High School alumni and is on the board of SMOA.

A large pile of crepe myrtle disappears quickly throughout the week. The branches average 1 inch in diameter.

Rebecca Tarpley moved to Sarasota just before Thanksgiving and decided to volunteer because she wants to get involved in an art project.