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Sketching Adventures: Part 3Gesture Sketching Birds
đź•Š Part 3 of Our 4-Part Artistic Series!
Bring your pages to life with movement and energy! In this session, we’ll explore the art of quick, gestural marks—perfect for capturing the grace and dynamism of birds in flight.
Using water-soluble graphite and a water brush, you’ll learn how to sketch with fluidity, adding expressive strokes that make your sketchbook feel alive. This is all about loosening up, embracing spontaneity, and letting your creativity soar!
💡 Why you’ll love it:
Ideal for beginners—no pressure, just play and flow!
Inspiring for experienced artists—add motion and drama to your work.
Part 3 of a 4-part series designed to expand your artistic confidence step by step.
📅 Don’t miss this chance to capture the beauty of flight and movement in your art!
🌟 Meet your Teacher!
Karen Sako is a Chicago-based artist and educator whose award-winning work celebrates the energy of nature and the expressive power of mark-making. With over 30 years of teaching experience, she believes sketching is the gateway to seeing the world more deeply. Her background in graphic design and decades as a painter inform her dynamic approach, blending observation with creativity. At the Botanical Garden, Sako brings a welcoming, hands-on style that helps participants slow down, explore color and composition, and discover the joy of capturing the living landscape on paper.
Location: The Great Lawn
$20 for Members
$40 for Non-Members
Includes general admission to The Gardens & Full Access to the ORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN exhibition!
🗺️ Upcoming Adventures:
04/14/2026 Part 4: Paper Collage Birds
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