A vibrant watercolor illustration of a busy bakery scene. Two baristas are working behind the counter, one serving a customer and the other preparing pastries. The warm tones of the baked goods contrast with the cooler background and ambient lighting.

Bakery

Suhita Shirodkar

Art Toolkit Workshops

Mixed Media on Location with Suhita Shirodkar

Mixed Media on Location

Online workshop with Suhita Shirodkar

Live Access

November 2, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Pacific

Live Access registration closes at noon the day before the workshop, or when the workshop is full.

Choose your level of participation:

Enrich Your Daily Sketches.

Join us online on Saturday, November 2nd, from 10am – 12:30pm Pacific for Mixed Media on Location: Enrich Your Daily Sketches with Suhita Shirodkar!

If you love the rich, layered quality that mixed media offers but are overwhelmed by all the different materials out there, this workshop is for you! With Suhita's guidance, students will learn how to design a compact mixed-media kit for plein air sketching and render a scene using different techniques and tools.

In this workshop, Suhita invites you to expand your creative process by using a variety of supplies in a single sketch, such as pens, colored pencils, crayons, and, of course, watercolor!

We hope you can join us!

A watercolor painting of a landscape featuring rocks and greenery, resting on a sketchbook with a palette and brush nearby on dry grass.
A watercolor sketch depicts a vibrant city scene featuring the Bean sculpture, surrounded by tall buildings and people. The sketch shows colorful reflections on the sculpture's surface, capturing the lively atmosphere of the urban environment.
A woman in a patterned shirt and headscarf cooks at a stove, focused on her task. The scene is depicted in loose, expressive watercolor strokes, with a soft gray background.
A vibrant watercolor sketch depicting a bustling farmers' market scene. Two shoppers are examining fruits at colorful stalls, surrounded by a variety of fresh produce. Flags and signage add to the lively atmosphere.
A vibrant watercolor painting showcasing a cluster of white flowers against a blue sky. The flowers are depicted with bold brush strokes, surrounded by green foliage and hints of yellow.
A market scene featuring two people interacting near a vendor's stall. One person is holding a basket, while another carries a crate. Tents are visible in the background, with various items scattered around the ground. The artwork uses a combination of pen and watercolor.
A watercolor scene depicting a park with people sitting on benches, trees, and a tall building in the background. The atmosphere is lively with splashes of color and blurred figures enjoying the outdoors.
A colorful watercolor illustration depicting two people walking past a decorative clock on a cobblestone street, with a Southwestern-style building in the background.
A woman in a hijab talks on her phone, sitting at a vibrant café adorned with colorful flowers and decorative items. In the background, another woman is engaged in conversation. The scene features expressive watercolor strokes and a lively atmosphere.
A serene lakeside scene featuring clear blue water surrounded by rocky shores and lush green pine trees. The sky is bright with soft clouds, creating a tranquil atmosphere.

Workshop Format

We’ve been enjoying the community and course organization of our online learning platform, Circle, and are excited to now offer the option to join workshops live or watch the recording anytime at your own pace. We’re often asked for workshop access beyond the live date and are so glad to make this possible, starting this season. Choose your level of participation: Live or Recorded Access!

  • Live Access

    $60.00

    Includes the opportunity to join the 2-hour workshop call, with an additional 30 minutes for asking questions, sharing art, and receiving feedback from the instructor (2.5 hrs total).

  • Recorded Access

    $50.00

    Includes all workshop materials and access to the 2-hour workshop recording for those who wish to work at their own pace. The recording is available the week following the live call date.

All participants, regardless of selected format, will have access to the workshop recording at least twelve months after the purchase date. We also invite you to join the Art Toolkit Community, a space for people registered for our workshops to share art, creative musings, questions, and inspiration!

Registration Details

How to Register

Select either “Live Access” or “Recorded Access” and add to cart. Important: you are not registered until you have completed checkout.

We will send you a payment receipt by email. If you don’t see it, please check your junk mail folder, and add hello@arttoolkit.com to your contacts.

Next Steps

When you have completed checkout, you’re in!

You will receive an email with an invite link to our learning platform Circle. If you already have an account, this link will add your new workshop to your Dashboard. The access details and syllabus will be under your Course Dashboard.

Questions? Please send us an email and we’ll help you out.

Recommended Supplies

Pens/Ink

A pen with waterproof ink (Suhita uses a fountain pen filled with De Atramentis Document Ink in Black.) 

Colored Pencils/Crayons

Assorted, 6-12 colors—Bring your favorites! Suhita loves her water-soluble pencils and crayons in assorted colors. We carry Caran d’Ache Supracolor II Pencils and Caran d’Ache Neocolor II Pastels in our shop!

Brushes

A Pentel Aquash Water Brush, or any brush and water cup. 

Other

White wax crayon or candle

Miscellaneous

A cup for water, and a shop towel or rag.

About Suhita Shirodkar

A woman sits on rocky terrain by the ocean, sketching on a notepad. The coastal landscape features foggy weather, with waves crashing against the shore in the background.

Suhita Shirodkar is an urban sketcher, visual journalist, visual storyteller, and educator based in California. She teaches sketching workshops locally and around the world. Suhita is currently a Creative Ambassador for the City of San Jose and has received grants for her projects from the Knight Foundation and Belle Foundation.

Suhita draws and shares stories from the world around her. Her work is full of energy and color and appears regularly in magazines and books. She hopes that teaching and popularizing sketching will help open the doors for many more people to see themselves as artists, makers, and recorders of the world around them.
An artist sites on a rock, dipping a paintbrush in a Pocket Palette.

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