All Levels $20-$40 Materials and Studio Fees*
Step into the vibrant September woodlands of Western Pennsylvania for a two-day workshop, “Understory Alphabetica: Woodland Curiosities.” Discover mushrooms, fungi, mosses, and forest floor plants as you create an A–Z sketchbook, each page dedicated to a different woodland subject selected by its common name. Mornings feature guided forest walks for live observation and sketching; afternoons provide focused studio time and hands-on demonstrations in graphite, Micron pen, and watercolor. The course blends field and studio practice, teaching skills in scientific journaling, composition, and storytelling through botanical art. Welcoming both beginners and experienced artists, the workshop encourages curiosity and careful observation to deepen each participant’s connection to the changing woodland understory.
*Materials and studio fees are charged to students based on studio usage and materials Touchstone is providing at the request of the instructor. Additionally, some instructors may also require that you bring certain materials and tools with you, in which case a list will be provided. Final cost of these fees will be posted at least two weeks ahead of the workshop to be paid in full prior to check-in.
WORKSHOP STUDENTS should bring the following materials for the workshop
*It is recommended that you wait to hear if the workshop is running before you purchase materials. Touchstone will let you know if a workshop is running no later than 2 weeks before the start of the class. Regardless of the outcome of the class, running or not, Touchstone is not responsible for the reimbursement of any materials bought for a workshop.
1. Etchr Sketchbook, square format, hot pressed, 52 pages; 8″ or 6″
www.etchrlab.com
2. 6-inch clear acrylic T-square (to help in making guidelines in sketchbook)
3. 4-inch acrylic triangle (to help in making guidelines in sketchbook)
4. Small porcelain palette with wells
5. Brushes: synthetic or sable watercolor with a good tip (Raphael 8408 or Da Vinci #4 longpoint Maestro series 35)
6. Watercolors (your choice) suggest Daniel Smith set of 12 or 24 but students should use what they have
7. Sharpener (KUM long point sharpener)
8. White kneaded eraser (Seed brand (Japanese))
9. Graphite pencils, range including HB (any brand drawing pencils)
10. Micron pens, sizes .005, .01, .05 etc in sepia brown (Sakura Micron pens)
11. Any of your own personal tools or materials you wish to use
12. Apron (Optional)
13. Reusable water bottle
14. Sketch book
15. Pen/Pencil
Download PDF File: Understory Alphabetica Student Materials
