Channeling Van Gogh
In this workshop, we will analyze Vincent Van Gogh’s drawings and learn his technique of filling up the page with multiple sizes of line strokes to create a drawing like a painting. We will start with a short presentation of…
2025 Workshops
Line after Time: Dynamic Urban Sketching
Use mixed media to build up a sketch capturing life in a scene across multiple moments. In this workshop, students will learn to harness the innate qualities of mixed media tools to render transient elements in contrast with permanent elements.…
Building a Spiral of Attention
Do you struggle starting a sketch or get lost in the details? This workshop will help you defeat the blank page, and start and finish every drawing — no matter how complicated the scene. We achieve this by constructing a…
Printmaking on the Go: Wild Textures Tamed with Stencils
In this workshop we will be combining simple paper stencils made on location with urgent, expressive, and diverse mark making. Students will learn basic ideas and techniques traditionally used in printmaking but adapted for working quickly and on the go.…
Bend the Rules with Animation Techniques
The traditional rules of composition, perspective and figure drawing can lead to drawings that feel too technical. If you are looking to add a cinematic feel to your urban sketches and capture the emotion of a moment, this workshop is…
All You Can See!
Our way to represent the space since the Renaissance is conditioned to a maximum 30-degree viewing angle, which is very limited compared to what we actually experience when we look sideways and up and down. In this workshop, I will…
Sketching Stories One Panel at a Time
This workshop will explore storytelling using compositions of sequential panels. You will learn how to break down everyday moments into compelling visual narratives. Through timed, monochromatic sketches, you’ll practice capturing the world around you quickly. We’ll explore techniques for adding…
50 Shades of Blue
This workshop will introduce you to the infinite possibilities of ink wash and let you compare how different this painting technique is from using watercolor. Using only one ink color, blue, we will focus on light, shades and composition without…
Immersive 360-degree Sketching
How to draw when everything around you is in constant motion? We will gather at a busy location and sit in a circle facing away from each other. We’ll record the scene before our eyes through drawing and short commentary.…
Integrating Narratives into your Sketches
In today’s social media age, effective storytelling is essential. I will guide you on how to weave visual narratives into your sketches that are both informative and memorable, through exercises in observation, mindfulness, sensing, empathy, engagement and some writing prompts.…
Dimensional Thumbnails and Dynamic Compositions
Have you wanted to draw your surroundings but didn’t know how or where to start, or how much information to include in your piece? This workshop aims to encourage attendees to plan their compositions on location, before starting to draw.…
Street Life Energy: Capturing the Saturday Market
Edmonds’ Summer Market, held on Saturdays, oozes with small town spirit of place and the energy of street life. And the surrounding historic buildings, especially the Edmonds Historical Museum (housed in the 1910 Carnegie Library building), set today’s market firmly…
Dip Pen Sketching on the Go
This workshop explores the expressive possibilities of drawing with a dip pen, from precise lines to unpredictable, organic marks. Embracing the dip pen’s natural ink drops and “happy mistakes,” you will learn how to use different nib shapes to create…
Sketching the City’s Backside
Urban sketching, as its name suggests, reveals the characteristics that define the city: the crowds of people, the density of the built environment and also the messy textures that can be found when you stop to look. The urban alley,…
Mastering Depth: Techniques for Bringing Your Sketches to Life
In this workshop, we’ll explore ways to convey depth and dimension in your sketches. We’ll focus on how to effectively position and use color across the foreground, middle-ground and background, creating a natural sense of depth that pulls the viewer…
Catch the Light with Watercolor
Join French watercolor artist Cyrille Briand in an inspiring watercolor workshop where you'll learn to capture the interplay of light and shadows in your travel sketches.