Drawing from Observation

If you like connecting with nature and exploring the visual and healing aspects of plants, you will love this class, designed for artists of all skill levels. Lisa is a skilled artist and teacher who leads with humor and joy and will help you overcome any trepidation about drawing you may have about drawing. If you’re more practiced, she’ll help push your work forward.

The day begins with a check in, breathing/stretching, and a blind contour warm up exercise to loosen up and get grounded in the present. Next is a walking meditation to explore the garden in search of specimens to observe and draw. We will talk about the healing properties of plants and look for plants that resonate with you, bringing cuttings back to the class to work from.

We will engage in several drawing exercises with chosen plants that help us to "draw with our eyes and not our minds." Each participant will complete several blind and modified contour drawings as well as a finished drawing of chosen plants on paper.

Adults are welcome to bring children 10 and over who are interested in drawing and able to sit/focus for at least one hour at a time.