Week 5: Art in the Garden! July 14 - 18

This week, we’re stepping into a world where art blooms at every turn. Imagine a lush garden alive with color, buzzing with the hum of bees and filled with the scent of blooming flowers. We’ll spend our field trip surrounded by the natural beauty of Filoli in Burlingame, a historic estate with sweeping gardens and peaceful landscapes perfect for painting. We’ll explore the grounds and capture the vibrant scenes before us in our journals, using gouache to bring the garden to life on the page. From the soft petals of heirloom roses to the bright green leaves of ancient trees, you’ll learn to blend colors and create texture as you paint the natural world in all its glory. Whether you’re capturing a quiet pond or a towering redwood, the gardens will provide endless inspiration.

Our week will culminate in a garden-inspired art show, where you’ll share your journals, paintings, and crafts, each piece a beautiful reflection of the natural world we’ve explored together. Come ready to get your hands a little dirty, your eyes wide open, and your creative spirit in full bloom!