Live@MTM: Book Launch Party with Erin Gleeson

Join us for a family-friendly community gathering to celebrate the release Erin Gleeson's new book, The Watercolor Feast. The book will be available for purchase at the event, and those who have preordered it from Mystery To Me will be able to pick up their copy. Erin's previous cookbooks will also be available. Guests will be invited to do a little painting at a watercolor table and Erin will give a short talk at 5pm. Snacks and drinks from Garth's will be available for purchase throughout the evening. We look forward to seeing you!

About the Book:

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Forest Feast series, Erin Gleeson, a beginner-friendly watercolor book with techniques, ways to get creative, and watercolor paper at the back of the book to practice on

Gleeson’s vibrantly designed cookbooks have transported readers to her beautiful cabin in the woods of Northern California for years, and now she reveals how to re-create her signature watercolor illustrations.

Even artists new to watercolor painting can follow the simple step-by-step instructions in the book’s 40 fun, easy, and beautiful tutorials.

Learn how to hand-letter in watercolor; paint an array of specific fruits, vegetables, and flowers; and create beautiful menus, place settings, and other designs to display in your home or at your next dinner party. Erin also introduces us to three of her favorite watercolor artists, with distinct and lovely styles for further inspiration.

The book concludes with eight pages of watercolor paper so that you can test your new skills. For anyone who is looking for an easy way to make a little time in your life for creativity, Watercolor Feast is a charming introductory guide to painting that celebrates the beauty of food and the natural world.

About the Author:

Erin Gleeson is the New York Times bestselling author of The Forest Feast cookbook series. Her books have been translated into 10 languages and are sold worldwide. Her 6th book, The Watercolor Feast, will be released April 15, 2025 (Abrams Books). This book encourages readers to make time for creativity by learning to paint fruits, vegetables, and edible flowers using watercolor. Erin teaches in the Continuing Studies program at Stanford University and shares art and recipes in her weekly Substack newsletter, Forest Feast Supper Club. After several years in New York and California, Erin and her family relocated to Madison last summer. Learn more at theforestfeast.com and @theforestfeast.

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