Skillshare Classes

Workshops & Events

Upcoming Classes & Events

I am offering monthly drawing meet-ups and challenges for paid subscribers on my Substack, Draw Your World.

DUMBO Open Studios, April 13th and 14th, 1-6pm each day
Visit me at my studio on either Saturday the 13th or Sunday the 14th in DUMBO, Brooklyn. I will have original work, books, cards, prints, and stickers for sale. I will have all of my sketchbooks available to flip through, too. 45 Main Street, Suite 1001 (10th Floor), Brooklyn, NY Click here for more and to check out all of the artists participating

Sketch and Paint Your Coffee With Derwent, April 19th, 2pm EST.
In this one-hour free class we will be sketching a coffee mug with some cappuccino/latte art. First we will break down how to plan the initial sketch using ellipses to create the mug/cup itself, then we will begin to color the drawing with Derwent Inktense paints and Inktense colored pencils. We will talk about symmetry and proportions, light and shading, and also how to represent the patterns in the coffee. It is preferrable for students to have Inktense paints for the project but any watercolor paints are ok to use as well. Click here to book your FREE spot

Creative Morning Practice: Draw with Ohn Mar Win & Samantha Dion Baker, May 1st, 12pm EST
Learn how Samantha Dion Baker and Ohn Mar Win get into the creative flow in the morning to enrich your own creative morning practice. With varying approaches, both Samantha and Ohn Mar have developed morning routines that spark their creativity and plant seeds for their artistic projects. This Live Session offers the opportunity to tone down perfectionist tendencies — loosening up your creativity to let it flow freely.
Skillshare members get 25% off with code: SKLIVE2024OMWSDB
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Sketch and Paint Citrus Fruits With Derwent, May 10th, 2pm EST.
In this one-hour Free class we will sketch and paint a few various citrus fruits using Inktense paints and colored pencils. From initial sketch to a fully rendered round fruit with color, shadow and light we will go over all of the stages of the process together. There will be a variety of full fruit and cut pieces so that we can draw and paint the inside segments of the fruit as well as the texture of the rind/skin. If you do not have Inktense paints then watercolor paint will work just fine. Click here to book your FREE spot

I will be teaching two workshops during Stationery Fest in Brooklyn this August 7-9, 2024. STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFO!

Painting Clouds with Watercolor and Gouache. In this one-hour Skillshare Live Session, I will walk you through a few techniques on painting clouds, a subject that many people find to be a challenge. A few reference photographs will be used as a rough guide, while we work on the class projects together. This class aired live, and I have the link to the replay. Please email me for more details.

A Sketchbook Journey Retreat in Spain

June 21 - 28, 2024 Join me and Ohn Mar Win on an adventurous "Sketchbook Journey" retreat at a premium holiday center in the midst of a gorgeous natural park, in the South of Spain. Capture your experiences using multiple sketch-booking methods and working in mixed media, such as watercolor, ink, pastels, pencil, or collage. By the end of the retreat, you'll have completed a series of wonderful art pieces documenting your travels through the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park in your sketchbook.

In addition to daily sketch-booking classes with your instructors, you'll discover the natural beauty of the Sierra de Grazalema region and its world-renowned "pueblos blancos" through numerous art trips. You'll have exclusive access to a deluxe retreat center and its excellent facilities while exploring the cuisine of Andalucía with delicious vegan and vegetarian meals, paired with fragrant Spanish wine.

Click here to book a spot. Note: The retreat is currently sold-out, but you can add your name to the waitlist.

Anna Tasca Lanza Retreat in Sicily

A 5-day sketching and painting plus cooking workshop getaway in Sicily. September, 2024. If you would like to join us, click here to find out more information. This retreat is happening for a fourth year in 2025! Click the same link to let them know if youre interested.

LIVE classes with Derwent Art Materials

Fill Your Sketchbook Pages From Edge-toEdge In this 1-hour free class, we plan and fill a full spread in your sketchbook with objects and drawings. With uniform space between the items, the drawings cover each page in a fluid and eye-pleasing composition. We discuss the process of working from the outside in. Bring along a pencil to loosely plan the pages, and your Derwent Inktense paints to pull it all together. Feel free to follow along or just watch for inspiration! Click here to watch

Two-point Perspective Drawing and Painting with Derwent In honor of the holiday season and gift-giving time, in this one-hour class we will be sketching and then painting a pile of presents stacked on top of each other. By first establishing an horizon line and then two vanishing points, we will be able to render the boxes with proper perspective so we can achieve a realistic final result. Ribbons and patterns will be added as you desire. Once the first sketch is made we will add some ink, erase some of the pencil, and then paint with the Derwent Inktense paint palette. Watercolor or gouache paints are also fine to use if you do not have the Derwent paint pans. Feel free to follow along what Samantha does as she leads the class, or simply watch and be inspired to create a pile of gifts in your own personal style. Click here to watch

Painting Pumpkins and Gourds with Derwent Inktense Paints and Pencils To celebrate the fall season, in this one-hour free class we will first sketch a few pumpkins and gourds in light pencil, just to plan our composition and to build the shape and form. Then we will build layers of color using Inktense pencils and paints. Some details and shading will be added with fine line permanent pens, and some highlights may be added using opaque white paint. We will talk about color, light and shading, as we complete our paintings. Click here to watch

Create Beautiful Invitations With Your Unique Handwriting with Derwent
In this 1-hour free class we will work on creating unique and personal invitations using your own handwriting as a starting point. I am so excited to share how even the messiest handwriting can be used with intention to communicate and create keepsake, celebrated and useful pieces of art. We will work with pencils, fine line pens and Inktense paints. Bring an open mind and lets play with our handwriting and transform it into lettering. Click here to watch

Painting Woodgrain with Derwent Inktense Paints and Line Makers
A 1-hour class where we go over a few different ways to capture the patterns in woodgrain with paint and pens. It is so freeing and meditative to paint wood grain patterns, and have the lines flow with ink lines and different shades of brown. I will do a demo in pencil and ink, and then another in paint, building layers to create dimension and enhance the grain and patterns. This is an all-level class. Click here to watch

Painting Metal Objects with Derwent Inktense Metallic Paints
A 1-hour class on Michaels.com where we sketch and paint metal objects using the Derwent metallic palette and water-soluble pencils. First, choose a few subjects such as a kitchen knife, a pair of scissors, a metal bucket, or a padlock and chain. We will sketch them with pencil, and then carefully begin to layer the metallic paints to make the objects come to life. This class is open to all levels. Click here to watch

Painting Fruit With Derwent Inktense
A 1-hour class on Michaels.com where we will work on building color and form by layering washes of Derwent Inktense paints. Click here to watch

Making Wrapping Paper with Derwent Inktense
A 1-hour class on Michaels.com where we will create fun, free-form abstract patterns on kraft, newspaper, or found paper to use to wrap holiday gifts! Grab whatever intense colors you have, pencils, paints, sticks, and I will share how to create the effect of an all-over pattern. A really fun and freeing class where there are no mistakes, and everyone benefits. Click here to watch

Painting something unexpected, found on a walk
A 1-hour LIVE class on Blick Art Materials Creative Community page on Facebook. A manhole cover, a doorknob, a tree, a mailbox, a street sign… there is always something to draw and paint, and often the most mundane will suddenly become beautiful if we take the time to really look and celebrate it. Even a crack in the sidewalk can be exciting to paint! Click here to watch

Painting Chocolate in honor of Halloween
A 1-hour LIVE class on Michaels.com focused on sketching and painting your favorite holiday chocolates. As we go through the lesson, we will talk about perspective, shading, highlights, and layering color to build dimension. Click here to watch

National Handwriting Day Class A 1-hour LIVE class on Michaels.com focused on your natural handwriting and all of the ways you can embellish it, celebrate it, and use even the quirkiest and messiest writing in your artwork and design work! Click here to watch

Envelope Addressing Class A 1-hour class on Michaels.com where we address envelopes in creative and unexpected ways. Snail Mail never looked so good! Click here to watch

Handlettered Quote Using Your Own Handwriting and Collage A 1-hour class on Michaels.com where we use our natural handwriting to letter a quote and play with paint and collage to create a finished piece of art Click here to watch

Fitting Small Drawings Together on a Page A 1-hour LIVE class on Michaels.com focused on composition and fitting drawings and words together on a page. We will talk about planning out the space, filling areas, size and angle of drawings, and more. Click here to watch

Playful Lettering and Typography

Join me for a 2-hour class that focuses on playful typography and lettering, with a strong focus on out natural handwriting. I am honored to have one of the first classes on the new platform Nerdabe (another word for design nerd).

Click here to learn more and to take the class

Private Lessons

Private or semi-private lessons in my studio in DUMBO, Brooklyn

Each lesson is very personal and coordinated together. I am currently teaching drawing, illustration, handwriting and lettering, how to work with different art materials, and how to incorporate a regular art making and journal practice into your daily or weekly routine.  1.5 hour lessons are $250 for 1-on-1, and $300 for 2 people. 2 hour lessons are $285 for 1-on-1, and $320 for 2 people. I am able to answer all questions by email.

Private or semi-private lessons via Zoom or Skype

I am offering private and semi-private lessons via Zoom on a very limited basis. If interested, I am able to answer all questions by email.

Leaf Series

My hand painted leaves are now available for sale out of my studio in DUMBO, Brooklyn.

If you would like to purchase a set, or one, or many, please send me an email to arrange an appointment. The leaves range from $50 for a single small leaf to $300 for larger sets.

I realize that this eliminates many purchases from afar, but the pieces are delicate enough, and one-of-a-kind, so I feel this is the safest way to sell them. Each set or leaf will be enclosed carefully in a box, with tissue for safe travels. (Keep in mind  that they are stronger then you might think. Magnolia leaves are thick and leathery, so it takes some force to crack them!)

They make perfect gifts for housewarmings, thank yous, or even just to bring to a dinner party. You can frame them in a shadow box, lay them on a mantle, or place them in a bowl (this is usually how I choose to display ours at home). 

Inquire About Leaf Series