Sketching Adventures with Karen Sako: Part 2-Garden Shadows: Negative Space & Ink Wash
Schedule
Tue Feb 10 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 2Garden Shadows: Negative Space & Ink Wash
đź–‹ Part 2 of Our 4-Part Artistic Adventure!
Ready to take your sketching skills up a notch? This session is all about training your eye to see the spaces in between—because sometimes the magic is in what’s not there!
By focusing on negative shapes, you’ll unlock the secrets to stronger compositions and create depth that makes your art pop. Then, we’ll add a dramatic twist: ink washes that transform simple sketches into bold, graphic studies filled with light and shadow.
Picture this: value studies that capture the garden’s most dramatic contrasts, turning your sketchbook into a gallery of striking visuals.
💡 Why you’ll love it:
Perfect for beginners—learn to see like an artist!
Inspiring for experienced creators—push your compositions to the next level.
Part 2 of a 4-part series designed to build your skills step by step.
📅 Don’t miss this chance to explore the beauty of negative space and dramatic ink!
🌟 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:
03/10/2026 Part 3: Gesture Sketching Birds
04/14/2026 Part 4: Paper Collage Birds
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