Nature Sketching and Drawing – Instruction and field practice

**En Plein Air Drawing Class**
Learn to sketch nature in real life! This is a lesson on how to draw natural items from direct observation. After the teacher demo, participants will practice with paper and pencil before heading outdoors to draw. Bring your favorite sketchbook/drawing paper, graphite pencils and erasers. Also bring color pencils, watercolor paints, markers if you wish to add color later. The instructors and host will have a limited supply of paper and some colored pencils for anyone who doesn’t bring their own.

Please bring: sun hat, refillable water bottle, sunscreen, folding chair, and snacks. If you have a Florida State Park pass, please check the expiration date and don’t forget to bring it. There is a water refill station next to the restrooms. If you own a camera, you may find it useful to take photos to capture details of your subject you might want to add later on.

Bio:
Jessie Sodano is an experienced art teacher and birder living in Brevard County for the past 34 years. She has a Master’s degree in Art Education from Florida State University and has taught art at all levels in the public schools. She currently teaches photography and digital art with Brevard Virtual school. She loves drawing en plein air on her many travels. She lives in Melbourne where she enjoys spending time in the garden, and with pets, family and friends.

**Please plan to arrive at the park by 8:15am, to allow adequate time to pay entrance fee/show your State Park pass, park, and check in before the class begin at 8:30am**. The room will be used for another group, so we will need to wrap up instruction by 9:40am before going outside to practice.

Course Fee: Free

Park Fee: The venue is inside a State Park which charges a daily use fee. Cost is $8 per vehicle (up to 8 passengers) or $4 for an individual (in as car by themselves), or free for Florida State Park annual pass holders (or you can purchase an annual pass onsite).

Training Location:
Sebastian Inlet State Park (Indian River County Side)
We will meet inside the Fishing Museum on the south side of the bridge (Follow signs to campground entrance/Indian River County side)

Restrooms are available throughout the park. There is a water bottle refill station just outside the fishing museum.