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Secrets, Books, & Forest Walks!

Come explore The Secret Side of Books this Saturday, November 5, at the Franklin Recreation Center! We’ll make easy and fun structures with pages that change shape and disappear as if by magic. Personalize your creations to make unique gifts. Only a few spots are left, so sign up soon!

For more details or to register, visit the Williamson County Parks and Recreation website at:

https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/wcpr/activity/search/detail/19220

Here’s a preview of the location for my next Forest Bathing walk at Beaman Park! This guided practice reduces stress, promotes well-being, and deepens connections with the natural world. Come experience it for yourself on Thursday, November 17. We’ll meet a little before 10:30 a.m. and finish around noon.


To register, email: beamanpark@nashville.gov

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October Art Opening, Class & Inspired Wander!

Symbiosis IV, ©Elizabeth Sanford

Artober is full of art opportunities, and you’re invited! Hope you can join me at the Opening Reception for Creativity Flows on October 19 from 6-8pm at the Gordon Jewish Community Center! Come see how versatile water media can be; 37 different members of the Tennessee Watercolor Society are represented. The show closes on October 29.

Tales of the Understory, Part 3, ©Elizabeth Sanford

Painting in Water Media start on October 18! In this 4-week class, you’ll discover fun techniques to add texture and detail to your paintings by combining watercolor, acrylic, ink and more. The class meets on Tuesdays from 1-3pm. All levels are welcome.

To register or learn more, visit: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/wcpr/activity/search/detail/19235

©Cheryl Stewart

Discover easy and playful ways to engage the senses and enjoy the beauty of Beaman Park on an Inspired Wander. Explore open-ended invitations that stimulate curiosity while encouraging creative connections with the natural world. Make a simple journal for expressive drawing, writing, and/or painting.

For more information, visit:
https://www.nashville.gov/departments/parks/events/inspired-wander

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Upcoming Classes & Big News!

September is a great time to try something new! If you’d like to learn how to mix the colors you want and avoid mud, join me on Tuesdays from 1-3pm for Practical Color Theory at the Franklin Recreation Center! We meet for 4 weeks of color fun starting on September 13. You can find all the details here:

https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/wcpr/activity/search/detail/19234

And on Saturday, September 17, you can explore ways to use the natural world as your inspiration for abstract painting in my Natural Abstractions workshop! All levels are welcome, including beginners. We meet at the Franklin Recreation Center. Here’s a link with the details:

https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/wcpr/activity/search/detail/19219

Take a break from your busy Fall schedule, and join me on Saturday, October 1, for a relaxing Inspired by Nature workshop! Explore fun and easy ways to make art inspired by nature. First we’ll stimulate creativity with a guided walk in the park, then move inside to explore expressive approaches to painting. Learn more here:

https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/wcpr/activity/search/detail/19218

I’m excited to announce that I’ll be teaching at Art & Soul later this Fall! Hope to see you during their upcoming Open House on September 9-11! They’re having a poetry night, an art show, teacher & artist talks, and live demos. Find out more here:

https://www.artandsoulnashville.com/