Upcoming Classes
Perspective Drawing
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April 19th 2025, 1-3pm
@ Hoyt Sherman Place:
Draw in the Gallery and create a believable space in two dimensions.
Nature Notes- Botanical Card Making
May12th 2025, 7-8pm
@ Octagon Center for the Arts:
Draw and paint notecards inspired by the shapes of Nature. This will be a casual and social watercolor event.
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Picnic and Plein Air
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June 14th 2025, 10am-2pm
@ Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden:
Paint the garden from life and enjoy an amazing botanically inspired lunch.
Acrylic Painting on Canvas- Landscapes
June 15th 2025, 1-4pm
@ Hoyt Sherman Place:
Spend some time on the lawn and practice acrylic techniques outside
Nature Notes- Botanical Card Making
July 8th 2025, 7-8pm
@ Octagon Center for the Arts:
Draw and paint notecards inspired by the shapes of Nature. This will be a casual and social watercolor event.
Registration Coming Soon
Botanical Watercolor
July 15th 2025, 5:30-7:30pm
@ Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden:
Choose a specimen from the Garden's collection and paint it in watercolor.
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Sunset Painting
July 21st 2025, 5:00-8:00pm
@ Hoyt Sherman Place:
Bring a photo of a gorgeous sunset or paint from the real time view at the historic grounds in Des Moines. This is an outdoor class if weather permits
Charcoal Drawing
August 13 2025, 6-8pm
@ Hoyt Sherman Place:
Draw Play around with Charcoal and draw from a still life.
Botanical Sketching​
August 26th 2025, 5:30-7:30pm
@ Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden:
Draw plants from the garden's collection and get helpful tips about line weight, composition and plant structures.
Registration Coming Soon
Mini Canvas Acrylic Art
September 18th 2025, 5:30-7:30pm
@ Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden:
Fun evening of painting on a super small scale.
Registration Coming Soon
Plein Air in the Tropical Conservatory
October 15th, 2024 5:30-8:30pm
@ Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden:
Paint the inside the dome and explore the colors and textures of tropical plants with acrylic paints.
Registration Coming Soon
Botanical Watercolor
September 17th 2024, 5:30-7pm
@ Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden:
Take a closer look at plants and paint them in watercolor.
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