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Explore the Outdoors at Grown-Ups Art Camp

Get outside for some sketching and beautify with a mosaic flowerpot—appreciating and enhancing our environment!

Del Ray Artisans’ Grown-Ups Art Camp offers the chance to customize your own “art camp” this summer—just register for the art-filled workshops taught by local artists that fit into your schedule. Nearly 20 workshops to choose from include: techniques in painting, smart-phone photography, polymer clay, mixed media, book-making, journaling, drawing, jewelry-making, leather-working, paper and fiber art, sculpture, and more.

Sign up for these workshops to explore (or enhance!) the outdoors:

“Garden Flowerpot Mosaic” workshop
Saturday, June 30, 6-10pm

Learn how to properly prepare and mosaic an outdoor garden mosaic planter using a variety of materials including natural stone, glass and ceramic tiles. DelRayArtisans.org/event/garden-flowerpot-mosaic/

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“Nature Journaling” workshop
Sunday, July 1, 9-11am

Learn the history of field sketching, how to set up a field sketch page using the Grinnell Method, and put it all into practice. DelRayArtisans.org/event/nature-journaling/

“Urban Sketchbooker” workshop
Saturday, July 7, 9-11am

Take short walks and make quick draws around the neighborhood where beginning and experienced artists can learn to travel light and make detailed sketches. DelRayArtisans.org/event/urban-sketchbooker/

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Registration will end a week before each class date. For a list of all workshops or to register, visit: DelRayArtisans.org/event/guac-2018/

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