Painting Birds
Live workshop with Rosalie Haizlett.
Workshops are not eligible for discount.
About the Workshop
Join us online on Saturday, November 7th from 10am–12:30pm Pacific for Painting Birds: Explore Ink and Watercolor with Rosalie Haizlett!
In this workshop, artist and author Rosalie Haizlett will guide participants through two unique ways to combine an ink drawing with watercolor to quickly and confidently capture birds on paper. This workshop will cover various line art techniques, watercolor fundamentals such as color mixing and layering, as well as tips for achieving accurate, natural proportions for bird subjects.
Participants will leave this beginner-to-intermediate level workshop with two colorful watercolor-and-ink bird sketches, and the skills to transform their reference photos into works of art.
We hope to see you there!
Workshop Structure
This workshop has two options available for purchase: Live Access or Recorded Access.
Live Access 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.
Recorded Access 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, and will be available for twelve months. If the workshop is renewed for another year, your recorded access will remain for the duration of the renewal.
All participants, regardless of access level, will have access to the workshop recording for a minimum of twelve months after the purchase date. We also invite you to join the Art Toolkit Learning Community, a space to share art, creative musings, questions, and inspiration! After signing up for any of our workshops, watch for the Art Toolkit Learning Community invitation in your inbox to get started.
Registration Details
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.
When you have completed checkout, you’re in!
After Checkout
Once you have completed checkout, you will receive an email with an invite link to our learning platform, Circle, within an hour of your purchase. If you don’t see this email after making your purchase, check your spam or promotions folders.
The access details and syllabus will be under your Course Dashboard.
Getting into Circle
Once you receive our email with the invitation link, you will be prompted to either create a new account or sign in to your existing Circle account. If you already have an account, this link will add your new workshop to your Dashboard.
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Note: Live Access requires a computer with a reliable internet connection.
Recommended Supplies
Pen & Pencil
Bring any pencil, eraser, and your favorite pen filled with waterproof ink. Browse pens, ink converters, and cartridges on our Sketching Tools page.
Watercolors
Rosalie recommends having a set of primary colors—a red, blue, and yellow—and will be using her set of Winsor & Newton watercolors. Here is a list of approximate Daniel Smith equivalents from our shop.
Daniel Smith15mL Extra Fine WatercolorsLemon Yellow
Daniel Smith15mL Extra Fine WatercolorsCadmium Yellow Light Hue*
Daniel Smith15mL Extra Fine WatercolorsAlizarin Crimson
Daniel Smith15mL Extra Fine WatercolorsUltramarine Blue
Daniel Smith15mL Extra Fine WatercolorsCerulean Blue
Daniel Smith15mL Extra Fine WatercolorsViridian
Daniel Smith15mL Extra Fine WatercolorsSap Green
Daniel Smith15mL Extra Fine WatercolorsYellow Ochre
Daniel Smith15mL Extra Fine WatercolorsBurnt Umber
Daniel Smith15mL Extra Fine WatercolorsBurnt Sienna
Brushes
For this workshop, bring one large (size 8) and one small (size 2–4) watercolor brush. The fine point of a water brush works great as well!
Paper
Rosalie recommends hot-press paper for this workshop. Smooth cold-press watercolor paper is suitable as well.
Other Supplies
Paper Towel or Rag
We like the reusable blue shop towels available at most hardware stores.
Water Cup
About Rosalie Haizlett
Rosalie Haizlett is an illustrator and author whose work calls attention to the hidden and otherworldly aspects of the natural world. Rosalie has completed artist residencies at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the National Audubon Society, and with the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History. She is the recipient of the Eckelberry Fellowship for distinguished nature illustrators from the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University and her work has appeared in The Washington Post, Audubon Magazine, and Orion Magazine.
The author of Watercolor in Nature and Tiny Worlds of the Appalachian Mountains, Rosalie lives on the edge of Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia.











