HEARTITUDE
Heartitude: my word for "a place of stillness where one can experience boundless grace and compassion"
I love the natural world around me and am constantly looking for new ways to respond to the things I learn by observing.
My excitement about my findings makes me want to share what I learn with others.
I invite you to join me when you can, and hopefully you too will find new ways of seeing the world of plants, flowers, animals and seasons under our feet and all around us. I don't want anyone to miss the small gifts we are blessed to receive.
My excitement about my findings makes me want to share what I learn with others.
I invite you to join me when you can, and hopefully you too will find new ways of seeing the world of plants, flowers, animals and seasons under our feet and all around us. I don't want anyone to miss the small gifts we are blessed to receive.
Classes and Workshops
July Nature Sketchbook Club - "What's at the End of My Line?"
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ONLINE DOCUMENTING FISH, FLIES AND THE RIVER IN YOUR SKETCHBOOK
Sunday, July 10th 1:30-4:00 PM PDT $30 Online using Zoom. Class Details: In this month's class we will do a little fly fishing in the waters of the Pacific Northwest. We will study the local fish, what flies to use and how to "read" the water. Together, we will design a full-page interactive spread that tells the story of a fishing adventure on the Yakima River in Eastern Washington. A supply list will be sent to students prior to class. This class is in conjunction with Cloud 9 (cloud9artschool.com) |
August Nature Sketchbook Club - "How Does Your Garden Grow?"
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ONLINE MAKING GARDEN NOTES IN YOUR SKETCHBOOK
TEENS AND ADULTS Sunday, August 14th 1:30-4:00 PM PDT $30 Online using Zoom. Class Details: In this month's class we will create a garden journal page. Year after year, I think I will remember what I planted, its name, how tall it grew and whether it liked sun or shade. Each new growing season, I realize I have forgotten it all, again. Let's organize all those notes, create beautiful little quick sketches and label everything on a spread that will not only be beautiful but a great way to begin next year's garden. A supply list will be sent to students prior to class. This class is in conjunction with Cloud 9 (cloud9artschool.com) |
ONLINE Painting a Fawn with Pastels on Velour Paper
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ONLINE PAINTING A FAWN WITH PASTELS
TEENS AND ADULTS August 17th and August 24th 1:00-3:00 PM PDT $65 Online using Zoom. Class Description: In this two-session class, you will explore working with soft pastels on velour paper and create a portrait of a fawn from a reference provided as part of the class. A supply list and photo reference will be sent to students prior to class. *While this class is not advanced, some experience with the medium would be helpful. This class is in conjunction with www.cloud9artschool.com |
September Nature Sketchbook Club - "Finding Your Style"
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ONLINE NATURE SKETCHBOOK CLUB - SEPTEMBER
FINDING YOUR STYLE: DRAWING AND PAINTING ELK FOUR WAYS TEENS AND ADULTS Sunday, September 18th 1:30-4:00 PM PDT $30 Online using Zoom. Class Description: In this month's class we will try our hand at different styles while we draw, sketch and paint from two different elk images, one a portrait, one full body. Exercises for our creative muscles can not only stretch and challenge us, but lead to brand new discoveries about materials, tools and supplies that broaden our expression in our nature sketchbooks. A supply list will be sent to students prior to class. This class is in conjunction with www.cloud9artschool.com |
ONLINE Keeping a Sketchbook Journal About Your Pet
Please note: the day and month for this class have been updated
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ONLINE Keeping a Sketchbook Journal About Your Pet
Teens and Adults Thursdays, 10am-12:30 9/8- 9/29/2022 4-week workshop - $160 All levels welcome. This workshop explores different ways to create pages dedicated to celebrating the life of your pet or pets and your relationship with them. Over the course of four sessions, we will discuss ways to document important milestones, how to capture their unique "paw-sonality" and ensure that your memories live safely between the pages of your sketchbook. For a list of recommended supplies often used in sketchbook journaling, click HERE. A list of any additional supplies needed specific to this class will be sent to students prior to class. This class is in conjunction with Cloud 9 (cloud9artschool.com) |
ONLINE NEEDLE FELTED BIRDS
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TEENS AND ADULTS
Mondays 1pm - 3pm PST Dec 5, 12, & 19 $165 All Supplies Included Curious about the wooly world of needle felting? In this series of three 2-hour classes you will turn your love of feathered friends and a handful of wool into sweet little felted birds. Learn about the materials and tools you need to get started, the basics of needle felting, and turn your wool into a standing or hanging finished project. Each week of the series will include new and more complex techniques, ending with the Steller's Jay, the most intermediate project. Week #1 - Chickadee Week #2 - Wren Week #3 -- Steller's Jay Classes includes: • Easy-to-follow lessons on beginning to intermediate needle felting • Step-by-step directions to make your own felted birds • A selection of felting wool, needles, and foam needed • Techniques you can apply to a lot of other projects •Finished projects plus a little extra for more play at home. This class is in conjunction with Cloud 9 (cloud9artschool.com) |
ONLINE CAPTURING THE ART & SCIENCE OF BIRD
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TEENS AND ADULTS
Mondays 1pm - 3pm PST Jan 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2023 4 weeks $170 Week 1: Musculature and Anatomy of Birds in Flight in your Sketchbook Week 2: Migratory Maps of Birds in your Sketchbook Week 3: Phenology Wheel - Recording Birds in Time and Space in your Sketchbook Week 4: Layers - Interactive Pages using Vellum to Capture Birds in Landscapes in your Sketchbook Class Details: This online four-week series will explore different aspects of birds in your sketchbook. From scientific to very creative, the techniques demonstrated and exercises each week will include a variety of media and employ different means of recording interesting facts, charting, migration, and documenting observations. A supply list will be sent to students prior to class. This class is in conjunction with Cloud 9 (cloud9artschool.com) |
UPCOMING CLASSES
Creating a Sketchbook from a Child's Board Book
ONLINE CREATING SKETCHBOOKS FROM CHILDREN'S BOARD BOOKS
TEENS AND ADULTS Dates, times and price to be determined In this two-session class we will create a sketchbook re-using a child's board book. In two sessions we will upcycle a book and apply different backgrounds to the pages in preparation for later artwork. |
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If you wonder what we do in the Nature Sketchbook Club, scroll below for a view of past months classes.
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ONLINE PAINTING PASTEL PET PORTRAITS (Part 2 - Cats)
TEENS AND ADULTS Dates and times to be determined $160.00 This five-week class is intended to get the basics firmly in place and leave room for each artist to incorporate their own style and medium once they have completed the class. All aspects of painting a cat with pastels will be explored, following the same outline as the dog class, including image selection, initial sketches and rough drawings, using pastels as a medium and ultimately capturing the animals personality. |
PAINTING PASTEL PET PORTRAITS - (Part 2 - Cats)*
$95.00 - $160.00
Dates and times to be announced
All five weeks $160 With the option of signing up for the last three weeks with the requirement of having taken the first class $95 Dates to be determined Please Note: Depending on the status of our stay at home ordinance, the workshop is currently planned to happen in person at Cloud 9 in Bothell but please check back for further updates Location: Cloud 9 Art School This five week class is intended to get the basics firmly in place and leave room for each artist to incorporate their own style and medium once they have completed the class. All aspects of painting a cat with pastels will be explored, following the same outline as the dog class, including image selection, initial sketches and rough drawings, using pastels as a medium and ultimately capturing the animals personality. Students who have taken the Dog Pet Portraits workshop may choose to sign up for the full 5 weeks of this workshop or, if confident about what they have learned in the Dog Pet Portraits workshop, may begin with the third week of Cat Pet Portraits, where they will learn specifics about painting long fur, unique patterning and idiosyncrasies of feline subject. A supply list and photo reference will be sent to students prior to class. Some supplies will be included in the class, others will be the responsibility of the student. |
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NATURE SKETCH BOOK CLUB IS A NEW ADVENTURE EACH MONTH
Nature Sketchbook Club meets monthly with a new theme each session. Here are some examples of what other classes have consisted of.
Samples of Class Demonstrations |
Here is what students createdNature Sketchbook Classes are added often - stay tuned for new classes. |
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Needle Felting Classes are Fun For All Ages
And a great way to spend a couple of hours.
Some of the most popular classes are now offered as ON-Demand
You pick when and how often to watch and learn
Some of the most popular classes are now offered as ON-Demand
You pick when and how often to watch and learn
