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.

Adult Classes

Exploring Color Theory Thru Watercolor

10/13 - 11/3, 6:30 - 9PM
North Seattle College

Want to become more confident with color? Color can be a complex subject matter but with a few essential rules it can be broken down. In this class students will get to explore the basics of color theory with watercolor. Students will start off with exploring the color wheel and principles of color theory. Next they’ll develop a few dynamic color palettes, experiment with mixing watercolor, and learn how to use color theory in paintings. Students will leave class with self colored charts, diagrams, and confidence with color!

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Watercoloring Fall Botanicals

10/17 - 11/7, 10AM - 12:30PM
UW Botanic Gardens

Come watercolor quintessential fall botanicals! In this 4-part class, students will learn and develop the basics of botanical watercolor painting. Students will learn how to create a harmonious color palette, techniques that produce realistic and accurate paintings, an understanding of how light reveals form, and how to improve their observational and visual interpretation skills. Working from both photographic references and live specimens, students will study the unique forms, textures, and colors of seasonal botanical subjects.

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Natural Ink: Let’s Create and Use

10/22 - 11/19, 6:30 - 9PM
Gage Academy of Arts

Nature will be the biggest inspiration and element in this 5-week course. On one hand this course will be focused on creating natural ink and on the other hand this class will focus on how to draw and paint with natural ink. For the ink making portion students will learn how to extract pigment from local plants, compost, and minerals. 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.

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Wildflowers in Watercolor and Ink

11/10 - 12/15, 6:30 - 9PM
North Seattle College

Capture the beauty of wildflowers with watercolor and ink! In this class, we'll explore how expressive linework and luminous watercolor washes work together to create lively botanical pieces. Learn techniques for sketching flowers, simplifying complex forms, and adding color, texture, and personality to your work. Perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike, this class is a chance to slow down, observe nature, and create vibrant floral art.

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Youth Classes

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

In-Depth Look at Classes

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Teaching Artist Residency: Natural Ink
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Teaching Resume

I have taught classes with: Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, Case for Making, Camp Craftaway, Gage Academy of Art, Kitsap Regional Library, North Seattle College, Peninsula College, The Works Seattle, University of Washington Botanic Gardens, and Wildcraft.

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