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I offer watercolor, drawing, and sketchbook classes for adults, children and teens in addition to monthly sketchbook field trips and wine & watercolor parties throughout the Seattle area. I also offer international workshops and tours as well. Some focused on sketching, others focused on art history, food, wine, wellness and the good life. Come join me!

For more information just scroll down this page or email me directly.

Lessons are designed to help students gain confidence and experience with developing watercolor and drawing skills and encourage a sketchbook habit. Lessons are tailored to the age, skill level, and goals of each student.

I believe that through art and play adults and children alike are able to understand their world and to establish connections to different areas in their life. Through art we are better able to understand and appreciate the world around us. I am passionate about my own work as an artist and I bring that enthusiasm to my teaching.

Student testimonials

When I returned home yesterday, I told my husband that your class was the best one I have ever taken. I am very excited. It actually gave me goosebumps! ~ Susan Cook

Knowing we have to grow into the curve of learning and improving is why I keep coming back. I love your class and more importantly I love the way you teach. You are not judgmental, you care and we are fortunate to have you each week. Thank you, Char. ~ Marilyn Scanlon

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July 31 Sketchbook Field Trip

July 31 Sketchbook Field Trip

$20.00

The July sketchbook field trip is Wednesday, July 31 1pm - 3pm.

We will sketch at Suzzallo Library at the University of Washington.

In 1927 the Suzzallo Library opened to great acclaim—the reading room “is pronounced by experts to be the most beautiful on the continent and is ranked among the most beautiful in the world.” Built in 1927, it is the campus cathedral—a soaring exterior of 11 monumental stained glass windows, framed by Gothic-inspired statues, arches and buttresses made of terra cotta, cast stone and brick. Inside is the most voluminous library reading room in the nation—65 feet high, 52 feet wide and 250 feet long—a sanctuary for learning.

Learn how to get in the habit of sketching your world. Keeping a written and visual journal of one’s life is an enriching practice of self- expression. Some field trips will include lessons and demos and sometimes we will meet at a location and just dive into sketching. Each field trip ends with a “show & tell” session where we can all share our sketches.

All skill levels welcome.

For suggested art supplies, click here. You don’t need all the supplies listed here, or any of them. Feel free to bring your favorites or even just a blank book and a pencil!

When you click on my recommended supplies and books, the link will take you to Amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases but the price from Amazon remains the same for you.

Once a month I schedule a sketchbook field trip. Email me to be placed on my “Sketchbook Club” list and each month I will email you the date, time and location for that month’s field trip. Registration is $20/field trip.

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