Saturday, July 12, 2025

9:00am - 12:30pm

Location: Foster Botanical Garden

Learn to sketch the beauty of plants and everyday surroundings. We will explore loose drawing and watercolor painting techniques. Sketching everyday scenes and the nature around us helps us capture and appreciate life in the present. No experience required.

10 students max.

Materials

Students should bring the following:

• Brush, sketchbook + portable paint palette. (You can purchase or rent a watercolor kit from me if you don’t have or are unsure what to get. Please order at least one week prior to the workshop.)

  • Bring a #12 round brush or a Chinese/Japanese calligraphy brush, an ~8” x 5” sketchbook, and artist or professional grade watercolor paints.

  • A small bottle of sumi ink is recommended but optional.

  • You can bring a larger block or pad if desired.

• Pencil + eraser

• Large water bottle for drinking and mixing with paint

• Portable stool/chair (optional, but it would be more comfortable. This is an example of an affordable, compact chair.)

• Water container (a jar with a wide mouth or a yogurt container works)

• Cotton rag or paper towel

Optional:

• Binder clips (2) to hold down the pages of your sketchbook

• Hat + sunblock

• Snack (there will be a 15 min snack break)

• Small spray bottle filled with water