Meijer Sculpture Garden

Sketch of Horse by Leonardo Da Vinci

Sculpture done from the sketches of Leonardo Da Vinci
by Nina Akamu

I have wanted to go see this sculpture garden that I heard about in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I've lived in Michigan all of my life and my best friend went to college across the street from it, but I never knew it was there.

For my first student teaching experience I will be with the students of Anderson Middle School in Berkley. I went in to meet the teacher, Mrs. Tomaro and her students. On her desk, she had a picture of the sculpture done from the sketches of Leonardo Da Vinci by Nina Akamu. I mentioned that I wanted to go to the garden someday. Coincidentally her classes were going on a field trip there the following week. She invited me to come with them and I couldn’t pass it up.

by Marshall Fredricks (same guy who did the Spirit of Detroit, and many others)

The students had an assignment to sketch a sculpture of their choice for 30minutes. I joined in.

Arch of Grand Rapids (self-supported)
by Andy Goldsworthy

by Alexander Liberman

'Eve' by Rodin

Many more sculptures to see. Go check it out for yourself:

Link to the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park