Reflecting on my first public Tucson workshop at Arizona Poppy Shop

My first in person Tucson workshop was last Thursday at the wonderful Arizona Poppy Shop in Downtown Tucson. Photo by Rosie of Sonoran Rosie.

Teaching watercolors in person was one of my favorite pre-pandemic parts of my business in Washington, D.C. I had continued teaching virtually, which I still love (and offer for groups of all kinds), but there is something special about creating in person. And it’s extra special when the space is as lovely as Arizona Poppy.

A view of each student’s setup for the evening.

I customized my traditional watercolor flowers to complement the desert plant life used in Sonoran Rosie’s products and I had to include the eponymous Arizona poppy, of course!

Thank you so much for having me!

We decided to add a second date after receiving some inquiries after the class had sold out and we have 5 spots left for Friday’s class. You can sign up by clicking the “add to cart” button below.

VIRTUAL Watercolor Floral DC Map Workshop 4/27 at Shop Made in DC

I’m excited to be offering a virtual watercolor floral class through Shop Made in DC on Tuesday, April 27th from 7-9pm.

In this virtual class, you'll learn how to paint loose florals and then use the techniques you learned to fill a D.C. map (pre-printed on watercolor paper for you) with your own unique bouquet. Your Kit will include: (1) a watercolor set, (2) 2 pre-printed maps on watercolor paper; (3) paintbrush; (4) frameable 5x7 sample design created by Heidi.

DATE: This class will be held on Tuesday, April 27th, 2021

PRICE: $50/person

TIME: 7-9PM

LOCAL DELIVERY: DMV participants only.

2/14/21: Outdoor Pop-up at 3 Stars Brewing Company

Tomorrow, February 14th, I’ll be popping up again at 3 Stars Brewing Company! I’ve re-stocked RBG candles, and will be debuting Leslie Knope candles, cards, and more just in time for Valentine’s Day, as well as bringing along a few fine art originals. Deets and reservation info below:

Sunday February 14th

Do You  need a gift or pick me up?

SUPPORT LOCAL

In our latest Local Vendor Popup, sure to fuel all your personal and giftable needs, we've got foods, pet treats,  vintage goods, crafts, art, baked goods, and an interactive stationary bike ride. 

Food by Saya Saltenas

Make your reservation before they're gone!

03:00 PM - 06:00 PM

January 23: my first pop-up for a year (socially distant and outdoors) at 3 Stars Brewery in Washington, D.C.

It’s been so long since I’ve done a pop-up that I hope I am not too rusty at interacting with folx IRL, but I am excited to be popping up at 3 Stars next weekend for an outdoor, socially distanced pop-up. Masks are required. I’ll bring extra sanitizer, RBG prayer candles (multiple sizes this time), prints (old and new), susty fringe face masks, and a few select fine art pieces. Hope to see a few of your masked faces there!

Details:

Saturday, 1/23/21

3-6pm

3 Stars Brewery

6400 Chillum Place NW, Washington, DC, DC 20012

a throwback to a “before times” pop-up and live painting sesh at Tiger Fork in Blagden Alley, D.C.

LOCAL II Drawing Night with The Lemon Collective on 2/27

TLC Drawing Night

2/27/19 at She Loves me

I’m so excited to be joining the amazing local girl gang behind The Lemon Collective for drawing night on February 27! This is literally a dream come true as I’ve been following their work since I moved to D.C. I hope you’ll join me in Holley’s beautiful new space on the 27th!

I’ll will guide the group through a series of plant still life arrangements at She Loves Me, a flower shop in Petworth, featuring a variety of fabrics, textures, and, of course, cacti. We'll start quickly, with 1 minute drawings to warm up, and then increase the time you have to sketch each arrangement as the night progresses.

Tickets: $10 

Sign up here!

NO DRAWING EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. This is a fun relaxed evening of casual drawing with people you might know, people you've just heard of, people you've stalked on instagram, and perfect strangers. IT'S GOING TO GREAT.

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A CLASS, PLEASE BYO DRAWING SUPPLIES