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Nature Journaling + Guided Hike (Julie Richard + Ed Buonvecchio)

Maximum of 6

In this excursion you will learn the basic concepts of Nature Journaling and brief overview in the practice of illustration and watercolor.  Ed and Julie are both experienced hikers and began Nature Journaling many years ago while living in Phoenix. They have honed their process, focus and skills over the years and will share with their students a fun way to enhance their outdoor and hiking experience while creating a journal documenting their travels.

This up to 3-hour workshop will involve an up to 3-mile hike at a location in Sedona to be determined.

Materials will be provided to use during the class. Participants will be given a small journal to take with them.

$150 per person
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iPhonography (Kelli Klymenko)

Maximum of 6

You will learn how to shoot, edit and share remarkable landscapes, portraits and the macro world around you using only your iPhone. Kelli will guide you through simple tips and tricks that will take your photography to the next level. Discover how to capture the essence of a place and your subjects rather than just taking a picture. Learn how to get the highest resolution images on your iPhone and apps

• Practice creative techniques including HDR (High Dynamic Range)
• Shoot panoramas
• Learn about the latest editing, filters and stylizing apps
• Learn how to use the hottest new tools on your iPhone

This is three-hour workshop that will involve some walking. Experienced hiking not required.

$150 per person
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A Sketchbook Workshop: Watercolor and Ink for the Traveling Artist (Casey Cheuvront)

Maximum of 6

This highly popular workshop teaches an approach to colorful travel sketching which is easy to learn, fun to execute, and super portable! With a travel sketchbook, field paint kit, waterbrush, and artists’ ink pen, you can create quick and lively sketches wherever you go – this is a small enough kit to keep in your car, suitcase, or handbag. Sketch anywhere, and keep a personal, original record of your travels as seen through your artist’s eyes. Beginners and more experienced artists alike enjoy this approach: beginners enjoy its approachability and simplicity, and the more experienced enjoy its spontaneity; both enjoy the versatility and portability of the medium. Taught by Casey Cheuvront, an internationally collected artist who also teaches for the Yosemite Nature Conservancy and the Road Scholar program. All materials will be included in a handy zippered carry envelope to take on your next adventure.

$175 per person – this is a four-hour class.
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Travel Journaling (Julie Richard)

Maximum of 6

Learn how to record your thoughts, emotions and experiences adding creativity, photos, and even artwork. You can use it as a scrapbook, planning tool, contact book, organizer, reference book (for vital information such as passport numbers, hotel addresses, places to visit, etc.) and even a place to hide certain valuables.

You will be provided a journal, travel journal examples, techniques, hacks and tips to use to record your trip – while traveling and after to make lasting memories.

$150 per person – this is a three-hour class. 
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Sculpting in Stone (Dennis Sohocki)

Maximum of 2

Enjoy a rare and limited opportunity to make your own Sedona red rock stone sculpture with a professional sculptor while creating a unique and memorable vacation experience.  Dennis Sohocki, your teacher, has been creating abstract, contemporary sculptures for over 50 years.  Sohocki’s sculptures and monuments are in numerous permanent collections and several museums across the U.S. and internationally.  His style is abstract and sourced from the subconscious.  Creating your sculpture will take about four hours.   With this one-on-one instruction, only 1 to 2 people can participate at a time in a session (minimum age of 12 years).  The work will be created in an outdoor setting at his studio on the Oak Creek Country Club golf course with beautiful views of the golf course and red rocks.  Good weather is required, i.e. no rain and temperatures of at least 60°.   You will be amazed at what you will be able to create and take home as a treasured memory of your time in Sedona.  The cost per person is $750 or for two people is $1,200.  All tools and carving stones are included.

$750 for one person – or $1200 for two – this is a four-hour class. 
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