From Garden to Gesture: Seeing and translating the Garden with charcoal and Ink

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Join us outdoors at Wild Bee Florals Flower Farm in the beautiful Comox Valley. This is a space to slow down, spend time in the garden, and connect—with the landscape, new materials, and each other.

Vancouver artist Krista Johnson will lead a series of simple exercises that guide you in capturing the garden through drawing and painting, encouraging a natural, expressive approach rooted in observation and intuitive mark-making.

These creatives gatherings are open and accessible to all ages and skill levels, creating space for anyone to participate, regardless of experience. Through shared observation and time spent working both together and independently, you’ll begin to notice more, see differently and respond in your own way.

DETAILS

  • Sunday, June 21, 2026

  • 10:00 – 11:30 AM

    Garden walk led by Founder and Creative Director, Thanu.

    Short exercises and demo led by Vancouver Artist Krista Johnson.

    Free time to draw and paint in the garden

  • 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

    Regroup, share process, and enjoy a potluck of food and drinks together

  • FREE EVENT

    20 spots available, so register ASAP to secure your spot.

WHAT TO EXPECT

  • Guided garden walk

  • Drawing and painting exercises

  • Time to work independently in the garden

  • A relaxed, supportive group setting

  • A Potluck meal- bring your own drinks and and dish to share

MATERIALS (Plein Air)

  • Bring your own sketchbook, paper, and preferred materials, a cushion or portable chair to sit on the ground with.

  • Charcoal, ink, and paper will also be available to use and explore

Join us outdoors at Wild Bee Florals Flower Farm in the beautiful Comox Valley. This is a space to slow down, spend time in the garden, and connect—with the landscape, new materials, and each other.

Vancouver artist Krista Johnson will lead a series of simple exercises that guide you in capturing the garden through drawing and painting, encouraging a natural, expressive approach rooted in observation and intuitive mark-making.

These creatives gatherings are open and accessible to all ages and skill levels, creating space for anyone to participate, regardless of experience. Through shared observation and time spent working both together and independently, you’ll begin to notice more, see differently and respond in your own way.

DETAILS

  • Sunday, June 21, 2026

  • 10:00 – 11:30 AM

    Garden walk led by Founder and Creative Director, Thanu.

    Short exercises and demo led by Vancouver Artist Krista Johnson.

    Free time to draw and paint in the garden

  • 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

    Regroup, share process, and enjoy a potluck of food and drinks together

  • FREE EVENT

    20 spots available, so register ASAP to secure your spot.

WHAT TO EXPECT

  • Guided garden walk

  • Drawing and painting exercises

  • Time to work independently in the garden

  • A relaxed, supportive group setting

  • A Potluck meal- bring your own drinks and and dish to share

MATERIALS (Plein Air)

  • Bring your own sketchbook, paper, and preferred materials, a cushion or portable chair to sit on the ground with.

  • Charcoal, ink, and paper will also be available to use and explore