let's spend time together
EVENTS
The Studio Artist's Show
Join myself and fellow entrepreneurs for artist demos & shopping during this Bowood spring market. Watch our teacher’s creative process and ask questions while they show off their talents. Enter a raffle to win a free class! ...
Bright & Early an STL.org event
here's a look at my flight through corporate branding & design to following my he(art) w/ prompts to get you thinking about what you want ... capped off w/ a q&a where i dive into my personal therapy journey & the power of creating ...
UPCOMING CLASSES
Sketching Flowers
Friday 5/2
1 – 3 PM
Fill the pages of your personal sketchbook with different drawing variations of the classic tulip. Following an initial stippling and cross-hatching exercise, students will explore the impact of adding shading and dimensions to their sketches. This class is great for beginners and everyone will take home Robin’s favorite erasable pen to continue their practice at home.
Sketching Wildflowers Illustration
Saturday 5/31
2 – 4 PM
Take inspiration from delightful floral designs to create a colorful field of wildflowers. This illustration class is perfect for beginners who are interested in expanding their drawing abilities and experimenting with color. We will practice sketching a variety of flowers and foliage before working on a finished piece. Participants will take home a completed illustration on premium paper.
Sketching Perspective
Saturday 6/7
10 AM – 12 PM
Spend the afternoon learning about perspective in drawing. This class will take you through an introduction exercise and then explore two drawings that utilize different types of perspective. Together we will focus on creating depth and adding shadows with the goal of creating confidence and enjoying the process. This class is great for beginners and aspiring artists who wish to build on their drawing practice.
PREVIOUS CLASSES
Grow Your Sketching Practice
Let's spend the afternoon sketching. This workshop will take you through three drawing exercises to begin filling the blank pages of your personal sketchbook. Together we will focus on creating confidence and enjoying the process. This class is great for aspiring artists who wish to build the habit of drawing for fun. Everyone will take home Robin’s favorite erasable pen to continue their practice at home. Please bring your own sketchbook. 
Simplifying Your Sketches
Spend the afternoon creating simple line sketches in this new class. This workshop will take you through exercises meant to help you simplify and clarify the focus of your drawings. Together we will discuss composition and positioning of items. This class is great for beginners and aspiring artists who wish to build confidence. Everyone will take home Robin’s favorite erasable pen to continue their practice at home. Please bring your own sketchbook.
Colorful Portrait Illustration
Join artist Robin Haugen of neonrobin and learn a unique approach to capturing facial features with acrylic paint on plexiglass. Together we will focus on choosing colors and mixing tones for a graphic look following exercises which explore drawing the elements of a face. This class is great for anyone interested in exploring color and portrait design. All supplies are provided.
Birds on a Brand Illustration
Create this fun Birds on a Branch illustration with artist Robin Haugen of neonrobin. You will use ink and watercolor pencils to draw and color your piece. Robin will also focus on creating a balanced composition and techniques to add depth in your design. All supplies are provided, and you will leave with your final piece on premium watercolor paper.
Sketching Nature
Fill the blank pages of your personal sketchbook. In this class Robin will walk you through multiple exercises to encourage you to build an ongoing sketching habit. Together, we will do field study sketches of found objects using various drawing tools. The primary goal of this class is to embrace making mistakes and starting over while sketching. Please bring your own sketchbook.
If any of the above classes interests you, send me an email at events@bowoodfarms.com and I'll consider getting it back on our schedule at Bowood Farms.
