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Etched Feathers

A History of the Printed Bird: Birds have mesmerized and inspired artists for centuries. Etched Feathers examines the works, and artistic processes, of John Costin and other bird artists and devotees, whose creations capture the essence of winged beauty.

Portrait of John Costin by Corey Woosley
Etched Feathers exhibition in the Wayne Thomas Gallery.
March 4, 2023 - October 15, 2023
EXHIBIT TYPE: Past

Explore John Costin’s Ybor City studio

FOX 13’s Lloyd Sowers caught up with local artist and printmaker John Costin in his Ybor City studio this past December. Costin worked closely with Brad Massey, Ph.D., Saunders Foundation Curator of Public History, on Etched Feathers for the past year.

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        • Mapping the 14th Colony
        • America at the Crossroads: The GUITAR and a Changing Nation
      • Upcoming
        • Cinema in the Sunshine State
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        • Gallery Map
        • Touchton Map Library
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        • Travails & Triumphs
        • Florida Front and Center
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Florida history starts in 4th grade.

Did you know Florida history is taught in fourth-grade social studies? Our field trips bring that curriculum to life, align with state standards and offer local schools an affordable option for meaningful, hands-on learning.

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