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

Enrich Your Daily Sketches with Suhita Shirodkar.

Mixed Media on Location

Recorded workshop with Suhita Shirodkar.

Workshops are not eligible for discount.

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 landscape sketch featuring rolling hills and trees, with vibrant colors blending together. A palette of paints and a pencil are nearby, resting on dry grass.
A sketchbook page shows a colorful watercolor drawing of a cityscape featuring buildings and the iconic "Bean" sculpture, with people walking in the foreground.
A woman in a headscarf and patterned top cooks at a grill, focused on her task. Watercolor splashes create a dynamic background, adding depth to the scene.
A vibrant watercolor illustration of a bustling farmers' market. Two individuals browse a colorful display of fruits and vegetables, surrounded by signs indicating various produce. Banners hang above the stalls, creating a lively atmosphere. In the background, baskets of fruits are visible, enhancing the market scene.
A vibrant watercolor painting featuring large white flowers set against a bright blue sky, with hints of green foliage in the background. The brush strokes create a lively, textured effect, emphasizing the beauty of the blossoms.
A busy market scene with two figures engaging in activities among stalls and tents. One person is holding a box, while the other is arranging goods. The setting features loose, expressive watercolor brushstrokes highlighting the bustling atmosphere.
A vibrant watercolor scene depicting people sitting on benches in a park. In the background, a tall tower with a spire is visible, surrounded by trees and palm plants. Some figures are walking, while others are engaged in conversation.
A large, decorative clock stands on a sidewalk in front of a southwestern-style adobe building. Two figures walk together, engaged in conversation, as bare trees provide a touch of nature to the street scene. The artwork features vibrant colors and loose brushstrokes.
A woman in a light-colored scarf sits at a table, talking on a phone, surrounded by colorful flowers and various containers. Another figure, partially visible, engages in an activity nearby.
A serene lakeside scene with vibrant blue water reflecting the sky, surrounded by lush green trees and rocky shores. The background features distant mountains under a partly cloudy sky.

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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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