Use all the senses to sketch and paint what you see, hear, smell and touch, adding any thoughts, observations, prose or poetry that come up during this outdoor meditation. With guidance from artist Sylvia Eneriz, you’ll closely observe whatever sparks your curiosity on the trail, learn quick watercolor and sketching techniques, and experiment with different compositions to capture the feeling or essence of a subject, place or experience. You might draw and scientifically label different birds or plants you encounter, create a simple painting of a sparkling stream and record your thoughts about its babbling sound, or dip your toes in the water and jot down a poem about the feeling of cool stones beneath your feet. However you choose to explore and capture your surroundings, your instructor will create a fun, memorable experience, and she’ll teach you basic nature journaling skills you can take on any outdoor wander.
- 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, 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].
