Author event with Kate Lewis, QUIET MOMENTS

Parnassus Books is pleased to present an evening with local artist and author, Kate Lewis for a special talk and guided sketching workshop celebrating her new book, Quiet Moments: A Guided Sketchbook. Kate will share how the book came together, the inspiration behind her own sketching ritual, and how small moments of observation can spark deeper creativity and calm.

Each participant will receive a copy of Quiet Moments along with sketching materials. After the talk, Kate will lead a gentle, beginner-friendly guided sketching session using prompts from the book—an invitation to slow down, notice the beauty around you, and put pencil to paper.

Sunday, April 12th at 6:30 pm at Parnassus Books

No experience necessary; all materials provided.

This event is perfect for:

• Artists of any skill level
• Visual journalers
• Meditators and mindfulness enthusiasts
• Anyone looking to build a new positive habit into their daily routine
• Gift for creative family and friends, art students, and recent graduates
• Fans of The Artist's Way Morning Pages Journal, Walk and Wonder, One Drawing A Day, and other creative guided journals

Tickets:

A ticket is required to attend this event. Each ticket comes with a general admission seat, a copy of Quiet Moments, and sketching materials.

Parking:

There is ample parking in the surrounding lot and the parking garage behind the store.

About the book:

Engage mindfully and creatively with everyday wonders with this guided sketchbook as your daily companion.

Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned artist, this is your reminder to pause and celebrate the beauty in the world around you. The prompts in this sketchbook will help you establish a regular creative ritual that uncovers the extraordinary in the everyday. From a tiny insect to a vase of flowers on your kitchen table to the lines of an urban landscape, anything can become the subject of your next drawing.

Watercolor and ink illustrations throughout offer inspiration and banish the fear of the blank page. In this interactive art journal, sketching is not just about making art but about being fully present and unlocking the transformative potential of self-expression.

FOSTER A CREATIVE HABIT: As a full-time artist and busy mother of four, Kate Lewis has established a habit of observing and sketching one simple thing every morning--a tree she passed on her walk or the cup of tea on the kitchen windowsill. With this guided sketchbook, she helps anyone adopt this habit, whether you aspire to improve your drawing skills or simply want to feel more grounded and calm.

UNCOVER JOY AND INSPIRATION EVERYWHERE: With its combination of everyday sketching and bite-sized meditative practice, this prompted journal makes it easy to find artistic inspiration and see your surroundings with new eyes.

GIFT FOR CREATIVES AND MINDFULNESS ENTHUSIASTS: This beautifully packaged sketchbook, with prompts and small illustrations throughout, makes the perfect gift for people who aspire to be more creative, more mindful, or both.

About the author:

Kate Lewis is an artist and illustrator based in Franklin, Tennessee. She is represented by Sobering Galerie in Paris and was featured in Artsy's Foundations Summer 2024 as one of their artists to watch. The books she has illustrated include Artists In Residence by Melissa Wyse, The Secret Garden: An Illustrated Edition of the Classic Novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, and The Italian Summer Kitchen by Cathy Whims.

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