Bring your sketchbook, watercolors, brushes, and perhaps an ink pen or other favorite drawing materials for a fun and relaxing workshop focused on creative exploration. Sketchbook art is all about embracing a free-flowing process, letting go of perfection, and giving yourself permission to experiment and make mistakes. It’s a wonderful way to explore different techniques, discover new ideas, and develop inspiration for future artwork.
During this workshop, you’ll fill your sketchbook with playful, expressive studies inspired by the world around you. The instructor will provide a variety of objects to paint and sketch from life, encouraging you to observe, experiment, and enjoy the creative process.
All skill levels are welcome!
Meet the Artist
Lena Shiffman attended Spectrum Institute of Commercial Art in NJ, and later studied at The Parsons School of Design and the Art Students League in New York City. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and member of Rutgers University council on children’s Literature (RUCCL). Her first book was Keeping a Christmas Secret written by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, which received a Christopher award in 1989. Since then she has created many drawings for Cricket Magazine and illustrated numerous books for Scholastic Inc., including Dancing with Manatees, which has sold more than half a million copies in countries all over the world. For more about Lena, please visit her website http://www.lenashiffman.com/
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