Appalachian Trail Painting Class

Fri May 15 2026 at 11:00 am to 01:00 pm UTC-04:00

The Damascus Trail Center | Damascus

Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Publisher/HostAppalachian Trail Conservancy
Appalachian Trail Painting Class
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Join Sketching Summits & Appalachian Trail Conservancy at the Damascus Trail Center for an in-person painting workshop!
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$40.00 - $70.00

This Trail Days, join Sketching Summits, in partnership with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, at the Damascus Trail Center (209 W Laurel Ave, Damascus, VA) for an in-person watercolor painting workshop on Friday, May 16 from 11:00am-1:00pm. This workshop is great for beginners and experienced artists alike!

Artist Heidi Nisbett of Sketching Summit will lead this 2 hour workshop, providing a step-by-step lesson on how to sketch out the predetermined subject matter (an Appalachian Trail landscape) and paint it in with watercolor. This workshop will provide you with the skills you need to maintain a creative practice of field painting, with an emphasis on painting in nature in order to practice mindfulness, notice your surroundings, and connect with our wild spaces.

Workshop Only fee ($40) includes the 2 hour lesson where participants are welcome to use their own supplies from home, or work from provided communal supplies (participants will take home their finished paintings). Everything you need will be provided, just show up ready to paint!

Workshop Fee with Take-Home Supplies ($70) includes the 2 hours lesson, a 16 color set of Viviva watercolor paints, water cup, paintbrush, and 4"x6" sketchbook of watercolor paper: everything you need to participate in the workshop and continue your creative practice at home or on the trail! These supplies are yours to take home and are a $45 value.

A portion of your workshop fee goes to support the Appalachian Trail Conservancy!

The fine print: This workshop needs a minimum of 3 people to run. If the minimum is not met by a week before, the workshop will be canceled and a full refund will be provided. If your plans change, you may cancel your spot and receive a full refund up until May 13. If your cancel after May 13, you will receive a 50% refund. Any cancelations day-of (May 16) will not receive a refund. Day-of sign ups at the event will be available if space allows. This event is indoors. This event is appropriate for most ages, including kids 10 or older.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Damascus Trail Center, 209 West Laurel Avenue, Damascus, United States

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