Workshops

Come make art with me!

Join me for drawing and watercolor workshops around San Francisco, from plein air painting to urban sketching. Each workshop is designed to be approachable, social, and a fun way to slow down, get creative, and see the world a little differently. All skill levels are welcome!

I also offer private and corporate workshops, tailored to your group's goals.

Natalie smiling at the camera with a workshop participant as they hold up blue and green watercolor studies.

What kinds of workshops do you offer?

I offer indoor and outdoor drawing, painting, and collaging workshops in San Francisco. All experience levels are welcome, with an emphasis on creativity, building confidence, and connecting with others.

Do you offer private or corporate workshops?

Yes! I offer private workshops for corporate teams, celebrations, and other groups. Each session can be tailored to your event, location, and group size, with all art materials provided.

Do I need any drawing or painting experience?

Not at all! My workshops are designed to be approachable and enjoyable for all skill levels, including complete beginners. The focus is on experimenting, having fun, and discovering your own creative style.

Can you design a custom workshop?

Absolutely! We can adapt one of my existing sketching or watercolor workshops or develop something entirely new to suit your group's interests and goals.

Types of Workshops

Outdoor Workshops

Natalie holding up her sketchbook while leading an outdoor urban sketching workshop in San Francisco.

Two smiling watercolor workshop participants holding up their drawings among the trees.

A smiling workshop participant holding up a sketchbook filled with line drawings.

A workshop participant laughing as she holds up the blind contour portrait she drew in pen, cypress trees behind her.

Participants seated together among coastal trees, working with watercolor palettes and sketchbooks.

A smiling participant in a red sweater holding up a sketchbook drawing at an outdoor workshop.

Overhead view of a participant sitting on the sand, mixing green and blue watercolor stripes in a small sketchbook with a travel palette clipped to the page.

A participant holding open a sketchbook with a colorful watercolor painting of the park.

A participant in a mustard corduroy shirt smiling as he holds up a blue and violet watercolor study in front of the ocean at Mile Rock Beach.

A workshop participant using a small viewfinder to frame a scene in the park.

Looking down at a circle of hands on the beach, each holding out a finished watercolor page to share with the group at the end of the walk.

Natalie helping a participant with a sketchbook during an outdoor workshop.

Natalie showing a sketchbook drawing to participants seated in the park.

Workshop participants drawing in sketchbooks while sitting on picnic blankets.

A smiling participant in a red patterned shirt holding up a painting of the park.

Natalie and a smiling workshop participant holding a line portrait outdoors.

Natalie demonstrating a sketchbook drawing to workshop participants seated outdoors, with San Francisco houses behind her.

Urban Sketching

Explore the city through your sketchbook! Through guided drawing exercises, we'll find inspiration in architecture, people, and the everyday details around us.

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Watercolor Hikes

Stop and notice the landscape around you while getting out in nature! These guided hikes are all about interpreting the natural world around us.

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Types of Workshops

Indoor Workshops

A participant cutting paper for a colorful collage at a table covered with art materials.

A smiling participant holding a colorful still life collage on purple paper.

A smiling participant holding a collage of red tulips in a yellow vase.

Two smiling artists holding colorful still life collages of tomatoes and flowers.

Collage Still Life

Explore the art of collage in this playful, hands-on workshop! Drawing inspiration from classic still life paintings and contemporary collage artists, you'll experiment with color, shape, and composition to create your own unique cut-paper artwork. No experience necessary!

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