Sketching Adventures with Karen Sako: Part 1-Contour & Continuous Line Garden Studies
Schedule
Tue Jan 13 2026 at 10:00 am to 01:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
5827 Riverside Drive, Punta Gorda, FL, United States, Florida 33982 | Punta Gorda, FL
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Sketching Adventures: Part 1Contour & Continuous Line Garden Studies
Ready to unlock your inner artist? Whether you’re a beginner dipping your toes into sketching or an experienced creator looking to refresh your skills, this workshop is for YOU!
Dive into the art of keeping a sketchbook through fun, timed sketches and discover the magic of simplicity with contour drawing. You’ll learn how to capture the essence of flowers and leaves using expressive single lines—no perfection required, just pure creativity!
Then, take your sketches to the next level with pops of vibrant color using brush pens. It’s all about embracing flow, confidence, and the beauty of minimalism.
🌟 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:
02/10/2026 Part 2: Garden Shadows: Negative Space & Ink Wash
03/10/2026 Part 3: Gesture Sketching Birds
04/14/2026 Part 4: Paper Collage Birds
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