Expressive Botanical Drawing: Art Happy Hour

Location: The Arts Warehouse
313 NE 3rd St, Delray Beach, FL 33444

December 11, 2024

6:00pm - 8:00pm 

All Levels Welcome. All supplies are included.

Enter the relaxed world of expressive botanical drawing in this engaging 2-hour workshop. Break free from rigid lines and discover a more spontaneous approach to sketching plants while enjoying beverages from the Arts Warehouse Happy Hour Bar ($6 Beer and Wine, $1 soda & sparkling water).

Perfect for both beginners and those looking to loosen up their drawing style.

In this workshop, you'll create three distinct pieces:

• Flowing gestural sketches of wild plants
• Bold charcoal or pastel studies of native FL foliage
• Loose ink wash drawings of flowers

Through hands-on practice, you'll learn essential techniques:

• Quick gestural mark-making
• Confident, loose strokes
• Building forms with simple shapes
• Creating movement and flow
• Expressive ink wash techniques
• Combining media for dynamic effects

All materials are provided, including quality mixed media paper, graphite pencils, pastels, charcoal, ink, brushes, and kneaded erasers. You'll leave with three original botanical pieces and a fresh, spontaneous approach to drawing plants.

Come ready to unwind, explore various drawing materials, and discover the joy of expressive botanical sketching! No prior experience necessary – just bring your creative spirit for this perfect midweek escape!