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Experience Level

Easy

Hiking

1-3 miles

Elevation

4,000 feet

Registration Fee

$35

Join artists and poets Joa Suorez and Kelly Lee for this creative art class, where you’ll translate your experience of a spring day in Yosemite into an original watercolor painting and poem. In addition to learning the basics of plein air watercolor painting — including tips on sketching, color mixing, and composition — you’ll read a selection of poetry inspired by the Sierra Nevada and compose your own poem. With an emphasis on helping you honor and hone your unique approach, this workshop welcomes experimentation and playfulness, and it is open to artists and poets of all levels.

  • Experience level: All levels welcome; no experience required! Participants must be ages 12+ and all participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
  • What’s included: Four hours of art instruction and all art supplies needed for the duration of class! 
    • Please note registration is only for a single day of class, but you may sign up for multiple days of class if you wish. 
    • Advanced registration required. 
  • Location: Happy Isles Art and Nature Center (Shuttle Stop 16). All workshops will be held outside, weather permitting.
  • Time: 9 am to 1 pm, with classes recurring Monday–Friday
  • Financial Aid: For those with a genuine need of financial assistance to enable their participation in an art class, please email [email protected].