# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Nature's Colors: Watercolor Basics for Nature Journaling
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 03 Apr, 2026 at 01:30 pm – Fri, 03 Apr, 2026 at 03:30 pm
- **Event Description**: In this series of very beginner-friendly classes, students will learn the basics of mixing and painting with watercolor paints in popular colors for nature drawings. Using just a few paints, we will focus on creating a range of nature-inspired colors using the three primaries of red, yellow and blue, as well as learning techniques for applying paint to paper. Each week will be dedicated to creating a range of hues within a color family: gorgeous greens, beautiful blues, vibrant reds and oranges, and luminous neutrals.

Suggested supply list: A basic selection of watercolor pigments in red, yellow and blue hues (Windsor and Newton Cotman watercolor travel sets are great), a journal or pad of watercolor paper, size 8 and 10 round watercolor brushes, pencil, eraser and waterproof pen, such as a Pigma Micron size 08 marker.

Class size is limited, please register in advance 
Registration includes four Friday dates: April 3, 10, 17 and 24
Registration closes Thursday, April 2 at 4:00pm

About the instructor: Elizabeth Higgins is a watercolor artist and arts instructor who develops and facilitates classes and workshops connecting people to nature, mindfulness and creativity. She is known for her calm, supportive teaching style, and her approach is centered on the beliefs that both nature and creative expression are necessary components of human well-being. Learn more about Elizabeth on her website www.elizabethmhiggins.com.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/natures-colors-watercolor-basics-for-nature-journaling/200029791827133
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 20

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Portland
- **state**: OR
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97221
- **lat**: 45.51642
- **long**: -122.71582
- **full address**: 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97221

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Nature's Colors: Watercolor Basics for Nature Journaling being held?
  - **A:** Nature's Colors: Watercolor Basics for Nature Journaling takes place on Fri, 03 Apr, 2026 at 01:30 pm to Fri, 03 Apr, 2026 at 03:30 pm at 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97221.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Nature's Colors: Watercolor Basics for Nature Journaling?
  - **A:** Nature's Colors: Watercolor Basics for Nature Journaling is organized by Hoyt Arboretum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Nature's Colors: Watercolor Basics for Nature Journaling is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Portland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Nature's Colors: Watercolor Basics for Nature Journaling sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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