
Botanical Painting for Beginners
Hands-on watercolor sessions exploring botanical subjects through brushwork, layering, and texture techniques, taught by Camille Daunno at The North Carolina Arboretum across four Tuesday morning classes for beginner painters.
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Hands on beginner botanical drawing classes teaching line work, shading, and pen and ink techniques while exploring composition, contour, and contrast across four Tuesday morning sessions at the North Carolina Arboretum.

Hands on beginner botanical drawing classes teaching line work, shading, and pen and ink techniques while exploring composition, contour, and contrast across four Tuesday morning sessions at the North Carolina Arboretum.
Hands on beginner botanical drawing classes teaching line work, shading, and pen and ink techniques while exploring composition, contour, and contrast across four Tuesday morning sessions at the North Carolina Arboretum.

Guided arboretum walks for reflective nature journaling, combining field sketching, poetic observation, and basic scientific note-taking across multiple botanical sites with optional prompts and instruction from arboretum staff.

Guided arboretum walks for reflective nature journaling, combining field sketching, poetic observation, and basic scientific note-taking across multiple botanical sites with optional prompts and instruction from arboretum staff.
Guided arboretum walks for reflective nature journaling, combining field sketching, poetic observation, and basic scientific note-taking across multiple botanical sites with optional prompts and instruction from arboretum staff.

Guided, hands on art class exploring seasonal flora and fauna through observational sketching and nature inspired techniques on the WNC Nature Center grounds; ideal for beginners and anyone seeking outdoor, creative study.

Guided, hands on art class exploring seasonal flora and fauna through observational sketching and nature inspired techniques on the WNC Nature Center grounds; ideal for beginners and anyone seeking outdoor, creative study.
Guided, hands on art class exploring seasonal flora and fauna through observational sketching and nature inspired techniques on the WNC Nature Center grounds; ideal for beginners and anyone seeking outdoor, creative study.

Beginner friendly hands on fabric painting workshop at Trackside Studios, focusing on foundational brushwork and color mixing techniques for decorating textiles and wearable items.

Beginner friendly hands on fabric painting workshop at Trackside Studios, focusing on foundational brushwork and color mixing techniques for decorating textiles and wearable items.
Beginner friendly hands on fabric painting workshop at Trackside Studios, focusing on foundational brushwork and color mixing techniques for decorating textiles and wearable items.

Watercolor painting session centered on festoonery style flourishes and decorative garlands, set inside an intimate boutique hotel atmosphere. Expect a relaxed, creative night focused on color washes, layering, and ornamental details.

Watercolor painting session centered on festoonery style flourishes and decorative garlands, set inside an intimate boutique hotel atmosphere. Expect a relaxed, creative night focused on color washes, layering, and ornamental details.
Watercolor painting session centered on festoonery style flourishes and decorative garlands, set inside an intimate boutique hotel atmosphere. Expect a relaxed, creative night focused on color washes, layering, and ornamental details.

Hands-on botanical drawing and mixed media exercises to capture plant form, texture, and personality. Relaxed garden shop studio setting with guided instruction welcoming all skill levels.

Hands-on botanical drawing and mixed media exercises to capture plant form, texture, and personality. Relaxed garden shop studio setting with guided instruction welcoming all skill levels.
Hands-on botanical drawing and mixed media exercises to capture plant form, texture, and personality. Relaxed garden shop studio setting with guided instruction welcoming all skill levels.

Hands on, instructor led ribbed basket workshop with Carleigh Fairchild at the North Carolina Arboretum, teaching rib technique and weaving fundamentals to craft a nature-inspired handwoven basket to take home.

Hands on, instructor led ribbed basket workshop with Carleigh Fairchild at the North Carolina Arboretum, teaching rib technique and weaving fundamentals to craft a nature-inspired handwoven basket to take home.
Hands on, instructor led ribbed basket workshop with Carleigh Fairchild at the North Carolina Arboretum, teaching rib technique and weaving fundamentals to craft a nature-inspired handwoven basket to take home.
Hands on planting and pruning practice guided by bonsai artist Danny Coffey, teaching basic wiring, potting, and formative pruning techniques for beginner bonsai practitioners in an intimate garden shop workshop.
Hands on planting and pruning practice guided by bonsai artist Danny Coffey, teaching basic wiring, potting, and formative pruning techniques for beginner bonsai practitioners in an intimate garden shop workshop.
Hands on planting and pruning practice guided by bonsai artist Danny Coffey, teaching basic wiring, potting, and formative pruning techniques for beginner bonsai practitioners in an intimate garden shop workshop.

Delicate wet on wet watercolor instruction focused on spring meadow florals and small study compositions, combining step by step demos and hands on practice for beginners in a relaxed community art studio.

Delicate wet on wet watercolor instruction focused on spring meadow florals and small study compositions, combining step by step demos and hands on practice for beginners in a relaxed community art studio.
Delicate wet on wet watercolor instruction focused on spring meadow florals and small study compositions, combining step by step demos and hands on practice for beginners in a relaxed community art studio.

Afternoon story-driven art camp blending picture-book readings with hands-on painting and mixed media projects for young artists, fostering creative play and early literacy at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.

Afternoon story-driven art camp blending picture-book readings with hands-on painting and mixed media projects for young artists, fostering creative play and early literacy at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.
Afternoon story-driven art camp blending picture-book readings with hands-on painting and mixed media projects for young artists, fostering creative play and early literacy at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.

Hands-on watercolor session focused on painting misty mountain landscapes with layered washes, soft edges, and atmospheric depth. A guided studio workshop suited to newcomers and intermediate painters refining composition and color control.

Hands-on watercolor session focused on painting misty mountain landscapes with layered washes, soft edges, and atmospheric depth. A guided studio workshop suited to newcomers and intermediate painters refining composition and color control.
Hands-on watercolor session focused on painting misty mountain landscapes with layered washes, soft edges, and atmospheric depth. A guided studio workshop suited to newcomers and intermediate painters refining composition and color control.

Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.

Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.
Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.
Hands on terrarium building workshop with demonstrations of terrarium tools and step by step instruction for creating your own mini glass ecosystem; ideal for beginners learning plant selection, layering techniques, and basic care.
Hands on terrarium building workshop with demonstrations of terrarium tools and step by step instruction for creating your own mini glass ecosystem; ideal for beginners learning plant selection, layering techniques, and basic care.
Hands on terrarium building workshop with demonstrations of terrarium tools and step by step instruction for creating your own mini glass ecosystem; ideal for beginners learning plant selection, layering techniques, and basic care.

Hands-on watercolor session focused on painting birds, with step-by-step instruction on washes, layering, and simple feather details. A relaxed studio workshop geared toward building confidence and leaving with a finished bird painting.

Hands-on watercolor session focused on painting birds, with step-by-step instruction on washes, layering, and simple feather details. A relaxed studio workshop geared toward building confidence and leaving with a finished bird painting.
Hands-on watercolor session focused on painting birds, with step-by-step instruction on washes, layering, and simple feather details. A relaxed studio workshop geared toward building confidence and leaving with a finished bird painting.

Hands on backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.

Hands on backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.
Hands on backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.

Resonant gongs and crystal bowls wash through the Arboretum gardens in a guided sound bath, encouraging deep relaxation and meditative listening among towering native trees and cultivated plantings.

Resonant gongs and crystal bowls wash through the Arboretum gardens in a guided sound bath, encouraging deep relaxation and meditative listening among towering native trees and cultivated plantings.
Resonant gongs and crystal bowls wash through the Arboretum gardens in a guided sound bath, encouraging deep relaxation and meditative listening among towering native trees and cultivated plantings.

Slow, guided walking meditation and qigong through lush gardens, combining breath awareness, sensory attention, and gentle flowing movement along shaded paths and seasonal plantings to cultivate grounded presence in nature.

Slow, guided walking meditation and qigong through lush gardens, combining breath awareness, sensory attention, and gentle flowing movement along shaded paths and seasonal plantings to cultivate grounded presence in nature.
Slow, guided walking meditation and qigong through lush gardens, combining breath awareness, sensory attention, and gentle flowing movement along shaded paths and seasonal plantings to cultivate grounded presence in nature.
Quiet, guided forest bathing among mature pines and rhododendrons, blending gentle movement, deep breathwork, and mindful sensory awareness for a restorative afternoon of nature immersion.
Quiet, guided forest bathing among mature pines and rhododendrons, blending gentle movement, deep breathwork, and mindful sensory awareness for a restorative afternoon of nature immersion.
Quiet, guided forest bathing among mature pines and rhododendrons, blending gentle movement, deep breathwork, and mindful sensory awareness for a restorative afternoon of nature immersion.

Twilight forest bathing (shinrin-yoku) among Blue Ridge mountain hemlocks and rhododendron at The North Carolina Arboretum, guided slow walks emphasizing sensory awareness, breathwork, and grounding to reduce stress and deepen nature connection.

Twilight forest bathing (shinrin-yoku) among Blue Ridge mountain hemlocks and rhododendron at The North Carolina Arboretum, guided slow walks emphasizing sensory awareness, breathwork, and grounding to reduce stress and deepen nature connection.
Twilight forest bathing (shinrin-yoku) among Blue Ridge mountain hemlocks and rhododendron at The North Carolina Arboretum, guided slow walks emphasizing sensory awareness, breathwork, and grounding to reduce stress and deepen nature connection.

Beginner friendly hands-on field workshop focused on nature photography in Linville, combining outdoor composition techniques, natural light mastery, and landscape and close-up shots across forests and overlooks over a weekend.

Beginner friendly hands-on field workshop focused on nature photography in Linville, combining outdoor composition techniques, natural light mastery, and landscape and close-up shots across forests and overlooks over a weekend.
Beginner friendly hands-on field workshop focused on nature photography in Linville, combining outdoor composition techniques, natural light mastery, and landscape and close-up shots across forests and overlooks over a weekend.