Snapshot to Sketch: Transforming Outdoor Photos into Artistic Creations

Join artist Sheila Kollasch for a fun and hands-on workshop where you will learn how to transform your outdoor photos into unique sketches— no artistic experience required! Sheila will guide you through her process of printing and converting photos from your field outings into beautiful, one-of-a-kind sketches that can serve as a foundation for your own artwork.

Using just a standard printer and your smartphone photos (no Photoshop or fancy equipment required!), Sheila will show you how to bring your images to life in a new and creative way. We will provide all the necessary supplies, including plenty of reference photo samples and sketching materials for you to experiment with your ideas.

Whether you are a seasoned artist or a complete beginner, this workshop is designed for all skill levels. It’s a great opportunity to unleash your creativity while connecting with the natural world around you.

Where: Natural History Institute, 126 N. Marina Street, Prescott, AZ 86301

When: Saturday, February 8th, 2025; 10am - 12pm

Details: Materials will be provided, but you are welcome to bring any drawing materials you have on hand, such as markers or pastels.

Cost: $20

Sheila Kollasch, native of Phoenix, Arizona, is an avid outdoorswoman who finds the images for her artwork while hiking the trails and rafting the rivers of the Southwest. The majority of her art education was obtained with a full art scholarship to Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona and through selected courses at Phoenix and Glendale Community Colleges. She eventually graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Prescott College with a minor in Museum Studies.  She had her first solo museum exhibition entitled Desert Textures, The Art of Sheila Kollasch, at Mesa Southwest Museum (now the Arizona Museum of Natural History) in 2002.  While she spent the majority of her career as a museum professional she has always painted and shown her artwork. In late 2018 she took up her brushes again full-time. Works by Kollasch can be found in the following public and corporate collections: Bank of Scottsdale, Central Arizona College, Century 21 Real Estate, First Interstate Bank of Arizona, McDonald’s Corporation, Arizona Museum of Natural History, Paradise Valley Community College, Scottsdale Memorial Hospital North, Valley National Bank of Arizona (now Chase). Currently her works can be seen at The Finer Arts Gallery, in Cave Creek, Arizona. Kollasch is a member of the Sonoran Arts League and participates in Hidden in the Hills, the annual artist studio tour.

Host or Publisher Natural History Institute