Join this beginner-friendly workshop to explore the magic of watercolor step by step. You’ll walk away with a lovely leaf painting and the confidence to keep experimenting with this fluid and flexible medium. Perfect for beginners or anyone looking to dip their brush into something new!

Learn modern calligraphy with a brush pen! Join artist Molly Chidsey at Tokki Art Supply in Hood River on Sun. Oct 5, 2025, 1–4 pm. Perfect for beginners and intermediates. You’ll create beautiful letters, words, and a take-home calligraphy piece. All supplies included.

Do you want to sketch outside, but not sure where to start? In this fun and informative one-day workshop, we will sketch and paint "en plein air," French for "in the open air." We will cover how to create a portable plein air sketching kit, and a process for sketching with pencil, ink, and watercolor. You will also learn tips for sketching common outdoor subjects like flowers, trees, and simple streetscapes. Beginners welcome! Hosted by the Oregon Society of Artists.

Drawing feels intimidating at first, but it's a matter of knowing a few techniques and tricks! In this short workshop, participants will learn drawing basics of mark-making, shading, and basic perspective. We also go over how to choose and use quality drawing tools (pencil, paper, eraser, and pen). With Molly Chidsey and hosted by Cup of Tea.

So you have learned the modern calligraphy alphabet, now what? Learn the art of how to connect letters together smoothly to create beautiful words and phrases. Expand your modern calligraphy practice in this supportive, in-person workshop. Register through Tokki Art Supply in Hood River, Oregon.

Learn how to use watercolor to create cards that would make anyone proud, not just your parents! We will explore different types of watercolor and ink to create modern cards you can gift to friends or family. Each participant will make and take three hand-painted cards with matching envelopes.

Learn how to create ink-and-watercolor illustrations of your favorite plants! In this fun and easy one-day workshop, I'll teach you how to create a sketch from live plants, ink your drawing, then tint it with watercolor. Perfect for garden enthusiasts and sketchbook lovers alike. Beginners welcome! Hosted by the Oregon Society of Artists.

Are you calligraphy curious? Explore modern calligraphy with Molly Chidsey of Lady Fern Graphics at this beginner-friendly and supportive workshop. Learn to make the basic shapes, letters, and words in calligraphy with a brush pen. First of three in a series! Register through Tokki Art Supply in Hood River, Oregon.

HOOD RIVER EDITION! Learn how to create ink-and-watercolor illustrations of your favorite plants! In this fun and easy one-day workshop, I'll teach you how to create a sketch from live plants, ink your drawing, then tint it with watercolor. Perfect for garden enthusiasts and sketchbook lovers alike. Beginners welcome! Hosted by the Oregon Society of Artists.

It’s nearly springtime, and that means lots and lots of fresh, green leaves! Learn how to paint an easy spring leaf at this beginner-friendly watercolor class. A downloadable worksheet will be provided to participants, so you don’t need to know how to draw.

This is a virtual workshop on Zoom. No experience necessary; beginners welcome!

Learn the art of flourishing! Flourishes are a great compliment to modern calligraphy, but are also useful for embellishing handwritten letters, lettering art, or anywhere you want to add a little extra flair. Class includes a downloadable workbook.This is a virtual workshop on Zoom. No experience necessary; beginners welcome!

Have you tried making art and suddenly froze because you wanted it to be perfect? It’s time to get messy! This playful and interactive virtual workshop will help anyone who self-identifies as a “recovering perfectionist” to loosen up and play when drawing or painting.

This is a virtual workshop on Zoom. No experience necessary; beginners welcome!

What’s the big deal with ink? Join me for a hands-on workshop to learn the basics of using a pointed pen with ink in this in-person workshop. Great for those looking to ink calligraphy, lettering art, line drawings, or comics with real ink. We will learn how to choose and prepare a nib, how to load one into a pointed pen AKA nib holder, sample different types of ink, and techniques for creating ink marks on paper. All supplies included! Workshop will be in SE Portland, Oregon. All ability levels welcome.

FULL! Waitlist available. Join me at Happy Valley Library for a fun watercolor workshop! We'll draw and paint fall leaves with ink and watercolor. Fun for all ages. Free for Happy Valley residents. Hosted by Happy Valley Library, free for residents of Happy Valley, OR. Advance registration is required.

SOLD OUT! Are you calligraphy curious? Explore modern calligraphy with Molly Chidsey of Lady Fern Graphics and hosted by Tokki Art Supply in Hood River on November 9, 2024. Get tickets here.

Expand your modern calligraphy practice in this supportive, in-person workshop in Portland, Oregon. Learn how to create majuscules (upper-case) letters in modern calligraphy; how to incorporate flourishes into your calligraphy lettering; and how to create a layout of a phrase or quote in calligraphy.

Learn how to create ink-and-watercolor fall leaf illustrations! Join me at an in-person workshop to learn how to sketch, ink and paint simple, modern fall leaves and flowers. In-person workshop at Cup of Tea in Clackamas, Oregon.

Are you calligraphy curious? Explore modern calligraphy with Molly Chidsey of Lady Fern Graphics at this beginner-friendly and supportive workshop. Learn to make the basic shapes, letters, and words in calligraphy with a brush pen. First of three in a series! Register for one workshop or all three for a discount on your tickets. All supplies included.

Have you tried making art and suddenly froze because you wanted it to be perfect? It’s time to get messy! This playful and interactive Creative Morning workshop will help anyone who self-identifies as a “recovering perfectionist” to loosen up and play when drawing or painting.

This is a live virtual event hosted by Creative Mornings and can be attended by anyone, anywhere, around the world!

Learn more about this event and register here.

Learn the art of travel sketching with watercolor. This is an in-person workshop in NE Portland.

Join the Portland Society for Calligraphy and get access to this free event on mindfulness and how we can apply it to our calligraphy practice.

Learn how to create ink-and-watercolor botanical illustrations! Join me at an in-person workshop to learn how to sketch, ink and paint simple, modern plants or flowers. In-person workshop at Cup of Tea in Clackamas, Oregon.

Are your curious about how you can add lettering to your artwork? Learn the art of modern calligraphy with me at Portland Art Guild this March! Classes are March 2, 9, & 16, 2024 from 10:00 am – Noon at Portland Art Guild (PAG). Cost: $30 for PAG Members, $60 for Non-members.