The Art & Poetry of Noticing: Devon Meyer & Lynne Hartke I Local I Watercolor Sketching

Improve your observation skills of local flora and fauna while practicing visual and written art. This joint class, combining haiku poetry and journal drawing, invites participants to explore the beauty of seasonal changes.
Poet Lynne Hartke invites you to discover beauty in the changing micro-seasons of the Sonoran Desert. Through guided poetry exercises in haiku, participants will learn to craft vivid imagery that evokes emotion by observing their surroundings.
Artist Devon Meyer will guide you in the art of curiosity and noticing the world around you through nature sketching and watercolor techniques.

The unique partnership will guide participants in the art and poetry of noticing the subtle rhythms of nature amidst the city’s energy. The class will include indoor classroom instruction, along with an outdoor writing/drawing session in the beautiful front courtyard of the school. Students should be prepared for working outdoors. Please bring water, sunhat, carry pack, and optional folding chair. Bring your own sketchbook (also available for purchase at the school). Basic art supplies will be provided.