Description
Explore the threshold of sand and sea at the nearby Salmon River Estuary and create an accordian-style journal the celebrates the essential element of water and where it meets the land. Connect to the water’s wisdom and significance as you participate in a diverse range of nature journaling techniques and nature connection practices. Participants will create their own folded accordian books and fill them with drawings, watercolor, stamp-carved images, writing and other nature art techniques. The workshop will be held in two settings: the Sitka classroom, and the shoreline of the Salmon River at Knight Park.
About the Instructor
She facilitates joy, belonging and healing by encouraging her students to enjoy art as a process more than an outcome, and to prioritize creative expression as a crucial component of well-being. Her love of nature, creativity and mindfulness are woven into her calm, supportive teaching style.
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Materials List
You will need to bring:
Professional grade watercolor paints in tubes: at least one of each primary color of red, yellow and blue. The instructor prefers and recommends Daniel Smith or M. Graham watercolors.
Recommended colors: Quinacridone Rose, Hansa Yellow, New Gamboge, Ultramarine Blue
Optional colors: Phthalo Blue, Cobalt Blue, Alizarin Crimson, Quinacridone Gold
Any other colors you have or are intrigued by
A small travel palette with a lid and a seal. The instructor likes the Mijello air-tight watercolor palette with 18 wells. The class will set up their palette and paints in class. If you already have a palette with watercolors in it, bring that to class instead.
Brushes: Size 8 and Size 10 round watercolor brushes and any other watercolor brushes you have, including a small flat brush (optional)
Clean rags or paper towels
Pens: Permanent, waterproof black pens with fine and medium tips. Pitt and Micron artist pens are waterproof.
Pencils (#2) and kneaded eraser, the instructor also likes having a white art eraser
Stamp-carving materials by Speedball: Speedy-cut carving rubber in white or pink, and a carving tool. Bring several pieces of the carving rubber to play with!
A water bottle for watercoloring away from the classroom
Bring a backpack or other tote for carrying it all in as we explore the river nearby.
A small portable camp stool if you wish, or a small blanket or pad for sitting on the ground.
Provided by instructors:
Large sheets of watercolor paper for making the books, additional paints and pens for working in journals, extra carving rubber.