Art workshop calendar
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Botanical Illustration Workshop - Hood River edition
HOOD RIVER EDITION! Learn how to create ink-and-watercolor illustrations of your favorite plants! In this fun and easy one-day workshop, I'll teach you how to create a sketch from live plants, ink your drawing, then tint it with watercolor. Perfect for garden enthusiasts and sketchbook lovers alike. Beginners welcome! Hosted by the Oregon Society of Artists.
Modern Calligraphy 101: Learn the Alphabet
Are you calligraphy curious? Explore modern calligraphy with Molly Chidsey of Lady Fern Graphics at this beginner-friendly and supportive workshop. Learn to make the basic shapes, letters, and words in calligraphy with a brush pen. First of three in a series! Register through Tokki Art Supply in Hood River, Oregon.
Botanical Illustration Workshop - Portland edition!
Learn how to create ink-and-watercolor illustrations of your favorite plants! In this fun and easy one-day workshop, I'll teach you how to create a sketch from live plants, ink your drawing, then tint it with watercolor. Perfect for garden enthusiasts and sketchbook lovers alike. Beginners welcome! Hosted by the Oregon Society of Artists.
Intro to Watercolor Course
Are you watercolor-curious? This 6-week course will take the mystery out of this fluid and flexible painting medium. You’ll learn the essentials about what supplies you need (and what you don’t), how to use them and techniques for developing a watercolor sketchbook practice. Hosted by the Oregon Society of Artists.
Watercolor Greeting Cards workshop
Learn how to use watercolor to create cards that would make anyone proud, not just your parents! We will explore different types of watercolor and ink to create modern cards you can gift to friends or family. Each participant will make and take three hand-painted cards with matching envelopes.
Modern Calligraphy 201: Forming Words and Flourishes
Are you calligraphy curious? Explore modern calligraphy with Molly Chidsey of Lady Fern Graphics at this beginner-friendly and supportive workshop. Learn to make the basic shapes, letters, and words in calligraphy with a brush pen. First of three in a series! Register through Tokki Art Supply in Hood River, Oregon.
Pointed Pen & Ink Workshop
Have you ever wondered how to get high-contrast lines in your lettering or illustrations without use of fussy markers or expensive drawing pens? The answer is liquid ink! This workshop is great for anyone who wants to learn how to use liquid ink for calligraphy, lettering art, line drawings, or comics.Last of three workshops in a series! Register through Tokki Art Supply in Hood River, Oregon.
Create Your Own Illustrated Travel Journal
Tired of journaling? Try Illustrated Journaling instead! Whether your travels take you abroad, to the park or just to your backyard, this workshop is for you! Learn how to create illustrated journals of the things you see, taste and experience. This is a two-day workshop at the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology on the Oregon coast.
Paint a Watercolor Leaf
It’s nearly springtime, and that means lots and lots of fresh, green leaves! Learn how to paint an easy spring leaf at this beginner-friendly watercolor class. A downloadable worksheet will be provided to participants, so you don’t need to know how to draw.
This is a virtual workshop on Zoom. No experience necessary; beginners welcome!
Flourishing Basics for Modern Calligraphy
Learn the art of flourishing! Flourishes are a great compliment to modern calligraphy, but are also useful for embellishing handwritten letters, lettering art, or anywhere you want to add a little extra flair. Class includes a downloadable workbook.This is a virtual workshop on Zoom. No experience necessary; beginners welcome!
Messy Sketching for Recovering Perfectionists
Have you tried making art and suddenly froze because you wanted it to be perfect? It’s time to get messy! This playful and interactive virtual workshop will help anyone who self-identifies as a “recovering perfectionist” to loosen up and play when drawing or painting.
This is a virtual workshop on Zoom. No experience necessary; beginners welcome!
Pen and Ink Workshop
What’s the big deal with ink? Join me for a hands-on workshop to learn the basics of using a pointed pen with ink in this in-person workshop. Great for those looking to ink calligraphy, lettering art, line drawings, or comics with real ink. We will learn how to choose and prepare a nib, how to load one into a pointed pen AKA nib holder, sample different types of ink, and techniques for creating ink marks on paper. All supplies included! Workshop will be in SE Portland, Oregon. All ability levels welcome.
Fall Leaves Illustration workshop
FULL! Waitlist available. Join me at Happy Valley Library for a fun watercolor workshop! We'll draw and paint fall leaves with ink and watercolor. Fun for all ages. Free for Happy Valley residents. Hosted by Happy Valley Library, free for residents of Happy Valley, OR. Advance registration is required.
Intro to Modern Calligraphy workshop
SOLD OUT! Are you calligraphy curious? Explore modern calligraphy with Molly Chidsey of Lady Fern Graphics and hosted by Tokki Art Supply in Hood River on November 9, 2024. Get tickets here.
Modern Calligraphy 201 Workshop
Expand your modern calligraphy practice in this supportive, in-person workshop in Portland, Oregon. Learn how to create majuscules (upper-case) letters in modern calligraphy; how to incorporate flourishes into your calligraphy lettering; and how to create a layout of a phrase or quote in calligraphy.
Modern calligraphy course - Portland Art Guild
SOLD OUT! Learn modern calligraphy with me! This three-class series is hosted by Portland Art Guild from October 7 - October 21. Registration now open!
Fall Leaves Illustration workshop
Learn how to create ink-and-watercolor fall leaf illustrations! Join me at an in-person workshop to learn how to sketch, ink and paint simple, modern fall leaves and flowers. In-person workshop at Cup of Tea in Clackamas, Oregon.
Modern Calligraphy 101 Workshop
Are you calligraphy curious? Explore modern calligraphy with Molly Chidsey of Lady Fern Graphics at this beginner-friendly and supportive workshop. Learn to make the basic shapes, letters, and words in calligraphy with a brush pen. First of three in a series! Register for one workshop or all three for a discount on your tickets. All supplies included.
Messy Sketching for Recovering Perfectionists
Have you tried making art and suddenly froze because you wanted it to be perfect? It’s time to get messy! This playful and interactive Creative Morning workshop will help anyone who self-identifies as a “recovering perfectionist” to loosen up and play when drawing or painting.
This is a live virtual event hosted by Creative Mornings and can be attended by anyone, anywhere, around the world!
Learn more about this event and register here.
Travel sketching with watercolor
Learn the art of travel sketching with watercolor. This is an in-person workshop in NE Portland.
Mindfulness & Modern Calligraphy
Join the Portland Society for Calligraphy and get access to this free event on mindfulness and how we can apply it to our calligraphy practice.
Botanical Illustrations in Ink and Watercolor - WAITLIST
Learn how to create ink-and-watercolor botanical illustrations! Join me at an in-person workshop to learn how to sketch, ink and paint simple, modern plants or flowers. In-person workshop at Cup of Tea in Clackamas, Oregon.
Learn Modern Calligraphy
Are your curious about how you can add lettering to your artwork? Learn the art of modern calligraphy with me at Portland Art Guild this March! Classes are March 2, 9, & 16, 2024 from 10:00 am – Noon at Portland Art Guild (PAG). Cost: $30 for PAG Members, $60 for Non-members.
Watercolor Card Painting Course
Free online course. Join me in an easy and fun watercolor lesson to create your own card! I've included a printable template, so you don't even need to know how to draw. Just bring your watercolor paints and yourself!
Refund policy
For workshops hosted by Lady Fern Graphics: If you cannot attend a class, a 72 hour notice prior to the start of the class via email is required for a full refund of the class fee. After that there is no refund.
For workshops hosted by Oregon Society of Artists, Tokki Art Supply, or Sitka Center for Art and Ecology, the refund policy of that organization applies.