Course Description

I am currently in the studio creating large still life and floral works that were born out of slow days sketching in a garden. My love of the texture and patina of vintage papers, charcoal and the experimentation with mediums have brought about this technique that I hope you will love too.

We will sketch, blend, smear, layer and abstract our florals to create works that you can frame or use as reference for larger works.

This is a live Zoom art workshop that will be held on Saturday, December 12th, 2026 from 10am – 12pm. If you are not able to make all or parts of the live session please note that the session will be recorded high res, edited within 24 hours and be up within your classroom to watch at your convenience. All edited sessions are downloadable, high res, and include closed captioning.

Techniques Taught

• Get out of your head exercises that bring forth new ideas
• Using fresh cut flowers, floral photos and vintage floral drawings as references
• Creating multiple substrates using vintage papers, book covers and masking tape
• Learn layering techniques with charcoal and oil pastels (you will only need clear, white and black)
• Create a monoprint using charcoal, one color of acrylic paint and vintage paper