Free U.S. shipping on orders over $125
Cherry blossoms at the Hiroshima Memorial by Barbara Luel.

Sketching Cherry Blossoms

Celebrate the beauty of spring through watercolor.

Online Workshop

In this workshop, we’ll explore sketching springtime colors, focusing on cherry blossoms, an ephemeral symbol of renewal. We’ll use trees, greens, and simple houses for additional inspiration. Don’t worry if you don’t have any trees with cherry blossoms around or if you’re on the other side of the world with another season—join us to play with color! All levels welcome.

Not currently scheduled

Sign up for our newsletter to hear about future workshops.

What to expect

This is a live workshop that will take place on Zoom. During the workshop, you will have a chance to ask the instructor questions and connect with your fellow classmates. After the workshop, we’ll provide you with a recording to review on your own time.

We’ll be in touch the week of the course with instructions for connecting and additional information. Please remember to set a reminder for yourself, and adjust for your timezone. Tickets are non-refundable, but we may be able to transfer your ticket to another student if there is a wait list.

Curious about tickets, technical details, gifting workshops, or anything else? Please see our frequently asked questions page for more details, and please don’t hesitate to contact us for help.

Recommended supplies

  • A sketchbook with watercolor paper.
  • Brushes: Use what you have and enjoy! Barbara suggests at least one natural hair brush to create splashy marks for the trees and at least one with a fine tip. She also enjoys daggers, such as the Rosemary R12 or R16 brush.
  • Watercolors: when you sign up we’ll send you a dot card with seven of Barbara’s favorite blossom colors: Holbein Shell Pink, Brilliant Pink, Lilac, Cobalt Violet Light, Sap Green, Terre Verte, and Umber.
  • A sharp pencil or mechanical pencil. Optional pink colored pencil.
  • Soft paper towel or tissue.

What to expect

Art Toolkit workshops are live events that take place on Zoom. During the workshop, you will have a chance to ask the instructor questions. After the workshop, we’ll provide you with a link to a recording to review on your own time (viewable for at least six months).

We’ll be in touch a week before the workshop with instructions for connecting and additional information. Please remember to adjust for your time zone. Tickets are non-refundable, but we may be able to transfer your ticket to another student if there is a waitlist.

We present our workshops with automated captions. If you wish to request additional accommodations, please let us know in advance.

Curious about tickets, technical details, gifting workshops, or anything else? Please see our frequently asked questions page for more details, and please don’t hesitate to contact us for help.

An artist in a bright red coat and warm hat sits at a table covered in sketching supplies.

About Barbara

Barbara Luel is a Brussels-based architect, artist, illustrator, author, and sketchbook addict. Despite her busy schedule working as an architect to restore monuments, she makes time for art. She loves to share her passion for drawing and painting with people around her, whether through a series of Skillshare classes or light and whimsical sketches of her surroundings on Instagram.

Currently, Barbara is in the process of finishing her third book about drawing and watercolor. The first two were about Japan and traveling; her latest one is about her hometown of Brussels, Belgium.

You can see more of Barbara’s work on her website, on Instagram, and in this Art Toolkit live demo.