A student block printing a moon. Printed with an ombre that goes from yellow to blue.
Student looking at a color chart created from natural inks.
Watercolor paintings of pansies that were created with three colors.
Student creating a color chart from watercolor.

There are artistic skills in ALL of us.

I believe that practice makes improvement. With time we can all develop our artistic style and voice.

I teach classes based in watercolor painting, block printing, creating/using natural pigments, drawing, and book binding. I have taught with: Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, Camp Craftaway, Gage Academy of Art, North Seattle College (Continuing Education Department), The Works Seattle, and Wildcraft.

I have also taught youth based art classes at: Hawthorne Elementary, Sandpoint Elementary, Summit Atlas, and Dry Creek Elementary in Port Angeles (in conjunction with the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center).

Adult Classes

Watercolor painting in progress of spring flowers

Watercoloring Spring Florals

4/29 - 6/10, 6:30 - 9 PM
North Seattle College

Nature is waking up from its winter slumber. In this beginner to intermediate level class learn techniques to produce realistic and accurate spring flower inspired watercolor paintings. Students leave with finished watercolor pieces of spring specimens and the confidence to paint other subject matter!

Watercolor Paintings of Pansies

Pansy Practice

5/4 - 5/5, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Gage Academy of Arts

Spring flowers are popping up and they can be a great muse to paint. In this beginner to intermediate level watercolor class students will learn techniques to produce realistic and accurate paintings of pansies. You’ll learn a wide variety of techniques and drawing skills to make your flowers come to life.

Creating and Drawing With Historical Inks

5/14 - 6/11, 6:30 - 9 PM
Gage Academy of Arts

This is not your normal pen and ink class. On one hand this course will be focused on creating natural inks and on the other hand this class will explore how to draw and paint with these inks. For the ink making portion, students will learn various methods of historical ink making. Everyone will leave with four different kinds of ink. For the drawing portion of the class students will learn fundamental properties of strokes and pen control, different techniques for shading, and how to paint with ink.

Watercolor Paintings of Pansies

Botanical Watercolor:
Pansy Practice

6/2, 9 AM - 12 PM
UW Botanic Garden

Spring flowers are popping up and they can be a great muse to paint. In this beginner to intermediate level watercolor class students will learn techniques to produce realistic and accurate paintings of pansies. You’ll learn a wide variety of techniques and drawing skills to make your flowers come to life.

Botanical Watercolor: Plein Air Plants

6/8, 9 AM - 12 PM
UW Botanic Garden

Do you love botanical art? Do you like to spend time outside? Combine the two in this nature journaling class that focuses on plants. In this class you’ll learn techniques to document the experiences you’re seeing in nature, how to improve your observational skills, and a variety of drawing/painting techniques.

Watercoloring Urban Critters

6/12 - 6/26, 5 PM - 8 PM
UW Botanic Garden

Come watercolor Seattle’s urban fauna! In this beginner to intermediate level class students will learn techniques to produce realistic and accurate paintings. In this class you’ll also gain the skills to paint fur, feathers, and skin. Students leave with finished watercolor pieces of urban animals and the confidence to paint other subject matter!

Youth Classes

Fantastical Forests

7/15 - 7/19, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Gage Academy of Arts

There are many magical forests around the world and they are full of fantastic animals and plants. In this summer camp students will learn how to watercolor creatures and plant species of different forest (and forest types).

Creating Magical Pop-ups

8/19 - 8/23, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Gage Academy of Arts

Come learn how to create pages that will come to life! In this camp students will unlock the imagination and explore how to create pop-up illustration out of paper. There will be an emphasis on how to construct pop-up artwork and at the same time students will learn how to add hand drawn illustrations to their pieces. Students will also develop their visual storytelling skills as they illustrate a short story with their own pop-up constructions.

Feedback From Students

  • “There was a great balance of demonstration, individual work time and personal feedback. I feel like Robin really shows care in her interactions with students, gives great encouragement as well as generative feedback”

    Student from “Watercoloring Fall Botanical” class

  • "Robin was great - super encouraging and gave great feedback. She was clearly very knowledgeable. Will definitely try to take more classes with her in the future." 

    Student from “Fungi Watercolor” class

  • "[My daughter] has been enjoying the class and I’ve seen her trying new things, which is great! I’m very glad that she hasn’t gone to her perfectionism/negative place in class. Thank you for a creating a safe space for the kids to explore!"

    Parent from “Watercoloring the Puget Sound” class

  • “Every class with Robin I learn something new - how to draw, paint, sometimes fix things. Now, when I sit down and start painting, I literally visualize Robin demonstrating techniques I want to use. I finally am in control of media (well, most of the time) and don't struggle that much anymore.”

    Student from “Watercoloring Spring Florals” class

  • “I really enjoy Robin’s teaching style. She has introduced us to new techniques each week that build on one another.”

    Student from “Watercoloring Fall Botanical” class

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