Classes
April 2025: Nature’s Colors – Watercolor Basics for Nature Journaling
In-Person class at the Hoyt Arboretum Library Monday afternoons in April, 1:00 - 3:00 PM April 7, 14, 21, 28, 2025 In this series of very beginner-friendly classes, students will learn the basics of mixing and painting with watercolor paints in popular colors for...
May 2025: Watercolor Class – Four Women Artists (ZOOM)
4 Women Artists: Weekly Watercolor Class on Zoom Tuesdays, 10 - 11:30 AM PST May 6, 13, 20, 27 4 sessions $80 for live class plus recordings $40 to receive only the recordings Paint with me on Tuesday mornings in May and learn about 4 significant women artists of...
2025 SITKA Workshop: The Way of the Water – FULL
"The Way of the Water" A two-day workshop on July 30-31, 2025 Sitka Center for Art & Ecology, Otis, Oregon Explore the threshold of sand and sea at the nearby Salmon River Estuary and create an accordion-style journal that celebrates the essential element of...
January 2025: Color Connections Watercolor Mixing Class on Zoom
Tuesdays, January 14 - February 11, 2025 (5 weeks) 10:00 - 11:15 AM PST / 1:00 - 2:15 PM EST Cost: $75 Recordings only option: $40 This class was created from my personal desire to make color charts, re-learn my paints, and stay connected to my students while...
Supply List: Color Connections 2025
Supplies and prep for my January 2025 Color Connections class You can work in a sketchbook or watercolor pad, or on loose sheets of paper, but high quality cotton watercolor paper such as Arches will give you the best results. Strathmore is not high quality but will...
October 2024: Mindful Nature Drawing & Watercolor Classes on Zoom
Fall Session: October 8 - November 12 (6 weeks) Tuesday mornings on Zoom 10:00 - 11:15 AM PST Cost: $75 Recordings only option: $40 Simplicity, observation and creativity come together in this series of weekly drawing and painting classes inspired by nature....
Supply List: Mindful Nature Drawing
Suggested supplies for my Nature Drawing & Watercolor classes. A sketchbook or spiral-bound pad of drawing or mixed-media paper. My favorite is the Canson Mix Media 98 lb sketchbook measuring 9 x 12 inches (above). I also like the Canson Drawing Pad of 24...
Nature Journaling at Buxton Trestle – August 2024
Half-day nature journaling experience at the Banks-Vernonia State Trail Sunday, August 25, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Join me in Buxton, Oregon 30 minutes west of Portland to connect to nearby nature and other people who love to be outside and create in a nature journal. ...
Fall 2024 Nature Journaling at Hoyt Arboretum
Fridays in September September 6, 13, 20, 27 1:00 - 3:00 PM Hoyt Arboretum is home to a global collection of over 2,200 species of trees from all around the world. Join me on the trails each week to visit many of these species as you explore their unique textures and...
2024 SITKA Workshop: Time in the Forest – FULL
"Time in the Forest: Watercolor Journaling as Nature Connection" A two-day workshop on September 23 - 24, 2024 Sitka Center for Art & Ecology on the Oregon Coast I am thrilled to be able to return to Sitka Center for Art and Ecology in September to present my...
You can also take classes with Elizabeth at:
Ongoing classes are available to the community, and may be tailored to each specific organization where they are hosted. To see what classes are being offered and to sign up for a class through any of the three organizations below click on the logo to be redirected to the organizations website.
