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Drawing on Nature
The weekend was almost indescribable. There were literally mountains of wildflowers...acres of vibrant blues, oranges, yellows, and purples. It was breathtaking.
This is the year to visit the area. With all of the water, there hasn't been a display of flowers like this since 2002. The Carrizo Plains area, nestled in a high valley between San Luis Obispo and Bakersfield, is also home to 13 endangered species, from the giant kangaroo rat to the San Joaquin kit fox, and some of California's finest Native American rock art.
Our instructor, Bill Peters, called us all "budding" artists! After the art instruction and while we prepared dinner, Bill took the class birding. They identified lots of birds and we even saw a herd of elk.
We stayed at the Department of Fish and Game’s Chimineas Unit Headquarters building. It is a spacious compound with many private rooms, a full kitchen, sunroom, pool and Jacuzzi. We had great food and drink.
If you weren't there, you missed a great workshop. Hope you can make it next year. Click here to check out the pictures!
Workshop Cancellation Policy:
If you cancel three weeks or less prior to the workshop date, you will forfeit 100% of your registration unless you provide a replacement, or someone on the waiting lists accepts your spot.
Print out a flyer and post it in a place where women will see it and have the opportunity to register for the workshop! Your gym, local sporting goods stores, etc.
If you need warm clothing for this workshop, shop online at REI, 7% of sales through this link go directly to BOW, CA.
This class was a birthday present--a getaway in gorgeous territory in the spring and a chance to try something new. Bill took each student where she was in her drawing journey, then opened the gates to her advancement. He's an excellent teacher who covered many core concepts and guided us into success in them.
We were introduced to many drawing elements--everything from charcoal sketching to drawing different trees and flowers to introductory perspective! We worked with many different media, including pen and ink, colored pencil, and pencils of different hardness levels. He demonstrated everything clearly, then was right there to help when somebody got stuck.
What a great weekend! The instruction was so good that I've taken two more drawing classes locally. Bill showed me that an artist at my level needs training much more than she needs talent! I plan to come back in 2010.”
- Nancy Ryan
