In this lively, hands-on workshop, author and illustrator Katherine Roy will guide participants through a colorful exploration of watercolor, drawing inspiration from the ocean animals in her latest book, Sea Without a Shore. Students will begin with simple warm-up exercises focused on color and expressive mark-making, then dive into 1–2 guided paintings that explore the movement, mood, and mystery of ocean animals. We will layer washes, build contrast, and learn how to let the water do some of the work. Messy experimentation is encouraged! Art-making is a journey, not a destination. Open to all experience levels—beginners welcome!
This class will take place from 6 – 8 p.m. on September 26, in the Museum Classroom.

Make it Wild courses are open to adults and young adults with beginner to intermediate abilities. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions during this interactive program.

-$50 per Live In-Person Class
-Limited to the first 20 participants

Your registration fee supports the Museum’s Art Leadership Scholarship in Honor of the Memory of Dick Jennings. Dick Jennings was a Museum board member whose memory inspires us to pursue our passions. The $4,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a local High School Senior who plans to study art at the college level. Thank you for your support!

About the artist:
Katherine Roy is an award-winning author and illustrator best known for her science-focused picture books, which combine scientific research with dynamic visual storytelling to share the way things live with young readers. Her books include Neighborhood Sharks, How to Be an Elephant, and Making More: How Life Begins, along with Sea Without a Shore, written by author Barb Rosenstock. Roy studied illustration at the Rhode Island School of Design and cartooning at The Center for Cartoon Studies, and now lives in western Oregon with her family, where she continues to write, paint, and explore the natural world.