Join Nadine Mazzola, Artist and Certified Forest Therapy Guide, as she guides you step-by-step through creating a series of watercolors exploring themes inspired by nature using washes and other watercolor techniques, and letting your unique creative flow emerge. The emphasis will be on noticing the essence of what you want to paint and learning how to suggest that in a simple way through our brush strokes. Students will be choosing their own subjects from the Fruitlands landscape, including tress, wildflowers, landscape views, or even creating abstract compositions inspired by the landscape. All materials are provided and no experience necessary for this class. All levels of experience are welcome. (If you have your own materials and would like to bring them, you are welcome to but Nadine will also have enough materials for all).

This workshop is perfect for adults and teens. The date is July 13 beginning at 10 am. Nadine Mazzola (she/her) is an artist, educator, certified forest therapy guide, and author of the multi-award-winning book, Forest Bathing with Your Dog. She has shared her signature, holistic, heart-centered style of teaching with hundreds of students, from those with no art experience to professional artists. She is known for creating a supportive environment within each class for learning, exploring, creating and nurturing a sense of play and joy. Nadine’s favorite color is yellow because of the joy it brings her. A cancer survivor, Nadine often works with groups affected by cancer. She is a senior trainer for the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy since 2016, and an expressive arts teacher at the Virginia Thurston Healing Garden since 2017. Nadine brings a depth of life experience bridging Nature, expressive arts, and somatics.

Trustees members $48, nonmembers $60. Register at www.thetrustees.org